What happens, step by step
You describe your idea
You type what you want in plain words and hit send. That’s the only input
the AI needs — no settings, no code. New to it? Try prompt tips &
ideas.
Whip names it right away
Before anything else finishes, Whip gives your app a name based on your
description, so you see it taking shape immediately.
The AI plans and writes it
This is the fun part. The AI plans your app, then writes it out piece by
piece — real code, though you never have to see or touch it. You watch its
thinking and steps stream live as it works.
Finishing touches
Whip packages everything up and gives your app its own icon and a short
description. These are refreshed for every version, so they always match
what your app has become.
Your Whip is ready
The “Your Whip is Ready!” card appears. Tap it to open your app — it’s
real and working, buttons and all.
Things worth knowing while it builds
It can research the web
For ideas that need real facts or the right building blocks, the AI can
research the web while building. It takes a one-time snapshot of what it
finds and bakes it into your app — handy context, captured at build time.
Builds fix themselves
If something goes wrong mid-build, Whip quietly retries — up to 3 times
— before you’d ever see an error. Most hiccups sort themselves out without
you noticing.
You can walk away
You don’t have to sit and watch. Leave the screen, browse the
feed, do something else — Whip sends you a push
notification the moment your app is ready.
You can stop anytime
Change your mind halfway? Stop the build and Whip keeps the partial progress,
so you can pick it back up with another message. Details in build limits &
failed builds.
Really ambitious ideas can hit a ceiling mid-build. Whip doesn’t fail — it
keeps your progress and invites you to send a message to continue building
from where it left off. It’s a pause, not a dead end.
Behind the curtain
Curious what your app actually is? It’s a real web app — the AI writes genuine code, and Whip hosts it and runs it right inside the Whip app on your phone. Your work is always saved, and every change you make becomes its own version you can revisit. You never manage servers, files, or code; you chat, and Whip handles the rest. Once your app exists, you can keep shaping it by editing it in chat, or discover the full range of what apps can do — from saving your data to holding their own AI chat.Common questions
How long does a build take?
How long does a build take?
Usually 30 seconds to 2 minutes. More ambitious apps take longer, and that’s
normal — you can leave and get notified when it’s done.
Do I ever see the code?
Do I ever see the code?
No. The AI writes real code behind the scenes, but you never have to see,
edit, or understand it. You describe, it builds.
Is the live info in my app always up to date?
Is the live info in my app always up to date?
Anything the AI researched while building is a one-time snapshot baked in at
that moment. If you want an app that pulls fresh data every time it opens,
that’s a different capability — see what apps can
do.
Related
Edit your app
Keep chatting to change the style, add features, or fix things.
What apps can do
Saving data, AI chat, leaderboards, live info, and more.