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Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. Today, I am introducing a very interesting tool called Softr. What does it do? Quite simply, it creates an application using AI.
The difference between this tool and others existing today is its ability to create a complex and, above all, functional application. Usually, when using no-code with tools like Claude or ChatGPT, the application often lacks features or one fix breaks another.
With Softr, which I will demonstrate for you, you can create a complete application. It allows you to touch the code if needed and create specific functionalities, making it perfect for anyone wanting to build from A to Z using AI.
When I talk about applications, I mean platforms and internal tools like a CRM or SaaS for a company. You can handle billing, client management, sales tracking, invoicing, and connect all your suppliers and customers.
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Imagine the potential of this tool. For this training, I will show you how to create a complete application using a free account. This will let you test and see how different this intelligence is from other expensive options on the market that often feel buggy.
Stay until the end of the training because I will provide complete documentation with all the prompts used. We will build a test application from scratch so you can understand how to create your own or even sell applications to clients.
You do not need computer science knowledge. You just need to know how to create a prompt and submit it to the tool. Let's get started.
First, you must register to access the interface. On the official Softr website, you will see several plans. The free plan is more than sufficient to start your application.
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Softr now offers Unlimited Published Apps across all plans, including the Free plan, so you can build and launch as many projects as you need.
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This system has its own database. The creation of the base, user management, and connections are all automated. You sign up with your email, and while the default gives 5 AI credits, I have a partnership link in the description providing 200 free AI credits.
Now, a very important step is the prompt. You need to tell the application what you need to create. You can click on application and search for existing templates across various themes like marketing, sales, or affiliation.
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To jumpstart your project with a proven structure, explore the library of App templates including the AI CRM template.
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For example, if I look at a sales template, I can see user management, sales tracking, contacts, and deals. You can simply click Use Template and start modifying. This is great if you have clear ideas and find a matching template.
If you want to build custom applications for resale or specific business needs, we start from scratch. This is where we create the application ourselves using a prompt. The first prompt must contain as much information as possible.
I have provided documentation showing 10 key pieces of information to include in your prompt. This acts like a technical specification so the system creates the right application for your needs.
These points include a general presentation of the app, target audience, and types of users. Defining user roles early is usually complex in no-code, but Softr handles this from the start and gives you access to a database.
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While the speaker mentions setup, the AI co-builder can generate your complete app, pages, and database schema instantly from a single prompt.
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You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, or Notion, but Softr has its own native database integrated into the system. This allows for faster access and easier updates within the platform.
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Using Softr Databases is the most powerful, native way to manage your data directly within the platform for maximum performance.
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You should also describe the pages you want, such as the login page or the dashboard. Define permissions and restrictions, like specifying functions only for administrators or finance staff.
You can also include information about workflows and automation. Softr can create internal workflows to trigger actions, such as notifying a client when a payment is due.
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Instead of relying on third-party tools, use Softr Workflows to keep your automation logic directly inside your app.
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You can provide design preferences like colors or logos, and technical requirements like using company email for logins. A high-quality initial prompt makes everything that follows much easier.
In my documentation, I have a demonstration for a CRM for a workflow automation company. I included details on users, lead management, sales, task tracking, and reporting. I even used a special GPT module I created to help generate these specifications.
Once you have your detailed prompt, you paste it into Softr and send it. The system will process it and ask questions to finalize the setup, such as how users should authenticate. I will choose email and Gmail.
It also asks about design, like the menu position and color scheme. Then it takes a few minutes to create the database and all the necessary code, including test data so you can see how it works.
The system builds the database first, like a real programmer, then the design, then improves functionalities. Once finished, we can view the app live and see all the updates made.
You can click on any part of the system to launch a chat request for changes. If you want to change a specific part of a page, you just select it and type your request without rewriting the whole app.
Each block shows its connected data source and allows for text updates or code adjustments for those who are comfortable with it. This flexibility is rare in other tools that might waste credits on simple updates.
You can also set visibility rules for blocks. For example, you can make a block visible only to admins or only on desktop computers. This allows for a very advanced and personalized application design.
Looking at the generated CRM dashboard, I can see leads, revenue, and task modules. The quality is impressive because the interface and database are fully connected. I can manually add fields or records to test further.
You can manage user groups to define permissions. Marketing groups can see certain things, while finance handles invoices. This ensures your business operations are secure and organized.
When we publish, the app gets a subdomain, and we can access it through a browser. The login system uses verification codes sent to email, providing high security right out of the box.
I can navigate as a user, add leads, edit information, and use the kanban view for projects. The system even added an Ask AI feature for deep searches within projects, which I didn't even specifically ask for.
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If you need a custom interface or functionality that isn't in a standard block, the Vibe-Coding block allows you to prompt for exactly what you want.
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You can integrate Google Analytics, Stripe for payments, and even connect your own OpenAI API key for advanced AI features. This allows your app to be a truly professional SaaS tool.
Finally, the native workflows allow you to automate repetitive tasks based on triggers, like scraping a website when a new company is added to the database. These internal automations make the CRM incredibly powerful.
