Getting Started Guide
Thunkable is a drag-and-drop platform that allows anyone to design, develop, and deploy powerful mobile and web apps — all without writing code.
Whether you're a student, educator, entrepreneur, or hobbyist, you can bring your app ideas to life using intuitive visual tools and powerful logic blocks.
Create Your First App
When you open your Projects Page in Thunkable, you’ll see two ways to get started:
1. Use the AI Template Generator ✨ (Recommended)
The fastest way to jumpstart your project. Just describe what you want to build — for example, “a task manager for students” or “a recipe app that filters by ingredients” — and the AI Template Generator will create a starter app with:
Screens and layouts
Functional components
Basic logic
You can then customize and expand the project as much as you like.
📘 See our AI Template Generator Docs
2. Start from Scratch
If you want complete creative control or already know how you want your app to work, start with a blank project. You’ll build your UI, add logic, and connect data sources step by step.
The Thunkable Design + Blocks Interface
Thunkable’s editor has two key areas:
Design Tab: Drag and drop components like buttons, images, lists, maps, and more to visually build your app’s UI.
Blocks Tab: Add logic to your app using code blocks — no syntax required.
You can switch between these tabs anytime as you build.
The Design Editor
Designing the visual aspect of your app is accomplished with screens, user interface (UI) components, and navigators. You can combine, style and customize them to give your app personality and style that best suits your brand.
The Blocks Editor
Thunkable blocks are the building blocks of a great experience for your app users. Every component has its own set of blocks to start or trigger an event and set and change properties.
Preview and Test Your App
As you build, you can preview your app in real time:
Use the Live Test button in the top-right corner to open a web preview.
Download the Thunkable Live mobile app on iOS or Android to test directly on your phone.
You can also publish your app to the web or to app stores once it’s ready.
Next Steps
Here are some great ways to keep learning:
📘 View tutorials in the Thunkable Academy
💬 Join the Community Forums
📺 Check out our YouTube page
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