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Platform Overview

MicroBuilder is a production-ready platform for AI-powered application development. This guide explains how the platform works and what makes it unique.

Core Architecture

1. AI-Powered Generation

Input: Natural language description Output: Complete, functional application

User Request → AI Planning → Component Selection → Assembly → Testing → Deployment

2. Deterministic Engine

Unlike other AI builders, MicroBuilder uses:

  • Temperature = 0 for backend (consistent, reliable)
  • Temperature = 0.5-0.8 for frontend styling (creative but controlled)

This ensures your app works the same way every time.

3. Capability Matrix Routing

Smart routing system that:

  • Analyzes your requirements
  • Selects optimal integrations
  • Handles partial feature support
  • Falls back gracefully when needed

4. Component Registry

Pre-built, verified components:

  • Tested in production
  • Optimized for performance
  • Maintained by experts
  • Community-contributed

Key Features

🤖 AI Chat-Driven Development

Build and modify apps through conversation:

You: "Add a user dashboard with analytics"
AI: *Generates dashboard component with charts*

You: "Make it purple"
AI: *Updates theme colors*

You: "Add export to CSV"
AI: *Implements export functionality*

🔌 22+ Integrations

Out-of-the-box support for:

  • AI Models: OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral
  • Payments: Stripe
  • Auth: Supabase, Google, GitHub
  • Communication: Twilio, Slack, Resend
  • Storage: Supabase, AWS S3
  • APIs: GitHub, Notion, Google Sheets
  • Voice: ElevenLabs TTS

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🎨 Dynamic Branding

Two ways to customize:

  1. Upload Brand: Logo, colors, fonts
  2. AI Generate: Describe your brand, AI creates theme

Includes:

  • Custom color palettes
  • Typography selection
  • Logo and favicon
  • Footer customization

⚡ Automations V1

Zapier-like workflows:

  • Trigger → Action chains
  • Schedule automation
  • Webhook triggers
  • Multi-step processes

🌐 Custom Domains

Professional deployment:

  • Add your domain (e.g., app.yourdomain.com)
  • Automatic SSL certificates
  • DNS configuration help
  • CDN optimization

💳 Usage Metering

Fair, transparent billing:

  • Track API calls
  • Monitor build usage
  • Set usage limits
  • Real-time dashboards

How It Works

Step 1: Specification Analysis

AI analyzes your request and:

  1. Extracts core requirements
  2. Identifies needed integrations
  3. Plans database schema
  4. Designs architecture

Step 2: Component Selection

Capability Matrix selects:

  • UI components
  • Backend services
  • Database models
  • Integration modules

Step 3: Deterministic Assembly

Engine builds:

  • Database migrations
  • API endpoints
  • Frontend components
  • Authentication flows

Step 4: Integration Wiring

Auto-configures:

  • API keys (from secrets)
  • OAuth flows
  • Webhook handlers
  • Service connections

Step 5: Testing & Verification

Automated checks:

  • Database schema validation
  • API endpoint testing
  • Integration connectivity
  • Security audits

Step 6: Deployment

One-click deploy:

  • Build optimization
  • CDN distribution
  • SSL certificates
  • Health monitoring

Technology Stack

Frontend

  • Framework: Next.js 15 (App Router)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS
  • UI Components: Custom component library
  • State: React hooks + server components

Backend

  • Runtime: Node.js + Express
  • Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase)
  • ORM: Drizzle
  • Auth: Supabase Auth

Infrastructure

  • Hosting: Vercel
  • Database: Supabase PostgreSQL
  • Storage: Supabase Storage
  • CDN: Vercel Edge Network
  • Monitoring: Sentry

AI Models

  • Planning: Anthropic Claude (temperature=0)
  • Frontend: OpenAI GPT-4 (temperature=0.5-0.8)
  • Code Review: Claude Opus (temperature=0)

Security & Compliance

Data Protection

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secret management
  • GDPR compliant
  • SOC 2 ready

Code Security

  • Cryptographic signing
  • Integrity verification
  • Forbidden API detection
  • Sandbox execution

Access Control

  • OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • Role-based permissions
  • API key management
  • Session security

Pricing Model

Builder ($29/mo)

  • Unlimited builds
  • All integrations
  • 1 published app
  • Community support

Pro ($99/mo)

  • Everything in Builder
  • 10 published apps
  • Priority support
  • Advanced analytics

Branded ($299/mo)

  • Everything in Pro
  • White-label platform
  • Custom domains
  • Dedicated support

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Partially Open Source

MicroBuilder uses a unique model:

  • Open: Community integrations
  • Closed: Core deterministic engine

This ensures:

  • Community innovation
  • Enterprise reliability
  • Security & trust
  • Sustainable business

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What Makes MicroBuilder Different?

vs Traditional Development

  • 10x faster: Minutes vs weeks
  • Lower cost: No developer salaries
  • Maintainable: Clean, documented code
  • Production-ready: Not prototype quality

vs Low-Code Platforms

  • Full code access: Export and customize
  • No vendor lock-in: Standard technologies
  • Deterministic: Predictable, reliable
  • AI-powered: Understands intent

vs Other AI Builders

  • Deterministic: Not random/unreliable
  • Production-grade: Real databases, auth, APIs
  • Integrated: 22+ services out-of-box
  • Verifiable: Cryptographically signed modules

Next Steps

Questions? Check our FAQ or Contact Support