Frequently asked questions
Everything in one place: setup, supported platforms, hosting, pricing, and production readiness.
Getting started
Do I need to know how to code?
No. If you can describe what you want, you can build and ship. Coding knowledge helps you go faster, but it is not required.
What kind of apps can I build?
You can build everything from simple landing pages to full applications with complex logic, a server, and a database.
Which AI platforms are supported?
AppDeploy works with ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, Claude Web, Claude Code, Figma Make, Cursor, Codex, and any other agent that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol).
Do I need to install anything?
It depends on your agent. Use the setup guide for your platform:
- ChatGPT
- Claude (Web/Desktop)
- Codex App
- CLI coding agents
- Figma Make
- Antigravity
- Cursor (one-click install link)
Do I need Git, an IDE, or a CLI?
No. AppDeploy is designed so you can build and deploy from the AI chat itself without Git, an IDE, or local tooling.
Some agents require a one-time connector or MCP setup, but day-to-day use happens in the conversation.
Is AppDeploy only for non-technical users?
No. It is built to work for non-technical builders, but developers can use it to move faster, inspect the code, iterate in chat, and export the source at any time.
Hosting and deployment
Where is my app hosted?
AppDeploy hosts your app for you automatically on scalable cloud infrastructure and gives you a live URL. You do not need to pick a hosting provider or set up hosting yourself.
How long will it take for my app to go live?
Apps typically go live within a few seconds. You will see progress in your AI chat and get a link once your app is ready.
Do I have access to my code at all times?
Yes. You can ask the AI assistant to pull all source code at any time, including the latest version or a previous one.
Can I keep iterating after the first deploy?
Yes. You can continue prompting the AI to change the app after it is live, and AppDeploy will deploy updated versions as you iterate.
Can I roll back to an earlier version?
Yes. Every deploy is stored as a version, and a known-good version can be re-applied if a later change regresses.
Trust and security
What are AppDeploy's core security controls?
AppDeploy uses layered controls including tenant isolation, short-lived credentials, sandboxed execution, encryption in transit, encrypted storage where supported, and infrastructure-level policy enforcement.
For more detail, see Security and How AppDeploy protects app and user data.
Can I deploy sensitive or regulated data?
Do not submit secrets, payment card data, government IDs, or other restricted data in prompts, project files, or messages.
AppDeploy does not support HIPAA workloads and should not be used for PHI or ePHI unless agreed separately in writing under a BAA.
How long are logs and backups retained?
Build logs are retained for up to 30 days, security and access logs for up to 90 days, and backups for up to 30 days after deletion on a rolling basis for disaster recovery.
Are deployed app links private?
No. Deployment URLs are random and non-sequential, but anyone with the link can access the app unless the app adds authentication and authorization, which are built-in capabilities in the AppDeploy SDK.
Who is responsible for end-user authentication and permissions?
AppDeploy handles platform-level isolation and infrastructure controls. You still handle who can sign in, what each user can access, and your app's own privacy and compliance requirements.
How should secrets be handled?
Do not put secrets or API keys into prompts or project files.
If your app needs credentials or end-user runtime data, collect and store only the minimum required inside the running app for that workflow.
What stops one AppDeploy app from reading another app's data?
AppDeploy combines tenant-scoped data paths with infrastructure-level policy enforcement. In practice, storage access, shared database access, and internal service paths are designed to stay within the current app's scope.
Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?
AppDeploy uses TLS in transit for communications with the service and encryption at rest for stored data where supported by the underlying infrastructure.
Can AppDeploy staff access my app data?
Operational access is intended to be limited to authorized personnel under least-privilege controls for support, security, and reliability purposes.
AppDeploy's platform controls are designed to keep tenant data scoped, but internal operational access is not the same thing as end-user access inside your app.
Pricing
Why is AppDeploy currently free?
AppDeploy is currently free under fair use, so you can deploy your first app without a credit card.
We are still early and using this phase to improve reliability, UX, and platform support based on real usage.
Will I have to pay at some point? If so, when?
We may introduce a paid tier in the future for a subset of services or usage levels, while keeping basic functionality available for free.
We do not have a timeline to share.
If we introduce pricing, it will be competitive with comparable developer infrastructure and deployment services.
Ownership and rights
Is there any waiver of rights using AppDeploy?
No. You retain ownership of the project files and materials you submit ("User Content").
To operate the service, you grant AppDeploy a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, reproduce, and modify your content only as necessary to build, deploy, and serve your app at a hosted URL.
You can request deletion of your deployments and associated data at any time. After we process deletion, we stop serving the deployment and remove the content from our primary systems.
Backups may be retained for up to 30 days for disaster recovery.
If I build an app through AppDeploy, what is mine in terms of profits and rights?
Your app and your User Content remain yours. You keep the rights and economic upside from what you build.
AppDeploy's rights are limited to the operational license needed to run the service.
Your app may include third-party dependencies and services, and those licenses and terms still apply.
If I upload my app through AppDeploy, does that mean you have partial ownership of it?
No. Uploading or deploying through AppDeploy does not transfer ownership.
You retain ownership, and AppDeploy only receives the limited license needed to host and deploy your app.
Support
How can I contact support?
You can email us at support@appdeploy.ai and we will do our best to promptly reply and assist.