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What does Lovable do?

Tool: Lovable

The Tech: AI App Builder

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Their Pitch

Build something.

Our Take

An AI that writes full-stack web apps when you describe them in plain English. You say 'build me a project tracker with user roles' and get working React code with a database.

Deep Dive & Reality Check

Used For

  • +**Your prototype is stuck in Figma for 6 months because developers are expensive** → Working app with user login and database in one afternoon
  • +**You're managing projects in 5 different spreadsheets and losing your mind** → Custom project tracker with drag-and-drop boards that actually fits how your team works
  • +**Your internal tools are held together with duct tape and prayer** → Purpose-built apps for expense tracking, client management, whatever you need
  • +Exports real code to GitHub - no vendor lock-in when you outgrow the AI or need custom features
  • +Chat-based editing lets you tweak anything by typing 'make the buttons bigger' or 'add dark mode'

Best For

  • >Non-technical founders who need a working prototype by Friday and can't afford developers
  • >Side project stuck at 60% done - boilerplate code after work is soul-crushing
  • >Small teams tired of duct-taping spreadsheets together for internal tools

Not For

  • -Teams who want drag-and-drop visual builders - this is all chat and prompts, no clicking and dragging
  • -Companies needing complex backend logic beyond basic database operations - you're stuck with what the AI can generate
  • -Pure hobbyists building static websites - you're paying for full-stack features you don't need

Pairs With

  • *Supabase (handles your database, user authentication, and file storage - basically required)
  • *GitHub (where your generated code gets synced so you can hand it off to developers later)
  • *Clerk (for fancy user management with organizations and subscriptions if you're building SaaS)
  • *Vercel (where most people deploy their finished apps because it's simple)
  • *Tailwind CSS (the styling framework the AI uses - you'll see it everywhere in your generated code)

The Catch

  • !The AI sometimes changes unrelated files when you ask for simple tweaks - use 'chat without edits' mode for planning
  • !You'll need to set up Supabase (database) and potentially Clerk (user management) accounts, which adds 30-60 minutes of configuration
  • !No official pricing listed anywhere - you'll have to sign up to find out what it costs

Bottom Line

ChatGPT for building apps - you describe it, it codes it, but you'll still need to know enough to fix what the AI gets wrong.