App Builder - Overview

    App Builder is a web-based design-to-code platform that empowers design and development teams to rapidly build real, production-ready web applications using professionally built components for Angular, Blazor, React, and Web Components. With built-in support for design systems, pixel-perfect layouts, and instant real-time previews, teams can skip redundant handoffs and generate high-quality, dev-ready code directly from their designs - no installations, heavy IDEs, or third-party dependencies needed.

    You can kick off your app with pre-built templates or layout presets, then quickly customize the design, theme, and branding to fit your needs. Whether you're designing screens from scratch or modifying existing templates, App Builder streamlines the process—helping you go from concept to live code in minutes, ready to deploy or extend in your favorite development environment.

    Note

    Supported browsers are Chrome, Edge (Chromium), Firefox, Safari MacOS and Mobile Safari. IE11 is not supported.

    The App Builder Lifecycle at a Glance

    Stage What Happens
    1. Design Foundation Start from a Design System (e.g., Indigo.Design). Use Figma UI Kits and Adapters to bridge design to dev.
    2. Visual App Building Drag-and-drop components in App Builder. Create layouts, bind REST APIs, use Reveal dashboards, or plug in Slingshot Tasks.
    3. Unified Common App Model All inputs (designs, logic, data bindings) are transformed into a central Common App Model.
    4. Framework-Specific Code Generation The model powers Codegen for Angular, React, Web Components, and Blazor.
    5. One-Click Deployment Export the code to GitHub or deploy it instantly to Azure.

    Why It Matters?

    • Design-to-Code Continuity: No more manual translation from Figma to dev. Maintain design fidelity and reduce rework.
    • Low-Code Speed, Full-Code Control: Get production-quality code you can extend, audit, or fully own.
    • Reusable Architecture: Build once with a Common App Model and generate for multiple frameworks.
    • Enterprise-Ready: Connect to real data, integrate dashboards, and manage workflows with extensibility in mind.

    Who Should Use It?

    • Developers looking to speed up prototyping or production development.
    • Designers who want to hand off production-ready UI definitions.
    • Team Leads & CTOs needing scalable, consistent frontend architectures.
    • Cross-functional teams building internal tools, dashboards, or customer-facing apps.

    Key Benefits and Impact

    Benefit Impact
    Unified workflow from Figma to Code Save 30–50% dev time on frontends
    One Common App Model Maintain consistency across teams & tools
    Live integrations & data support Deliver real-world, functional apps
    Flexible output formats Future-proof your stack with Angular, React, Web Components, and Blazor
    One-click deployment options Reduce DevOps complexity & time-to-market

    Use Cases

    • Internal dashboards & admin tools
    • Client portals with dynamic data
    • MVPs & prototypes with real functionality
    • Design system-driven applications

    Try It Yourself

    Start from a Figma file, connect to your REST API, and generate a fully working Angular or React app in less than 10 minutes.

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