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# Quickstart

### Prerequisites

You need a CodeMate account on any plan, including free. No local tooling, runtime, or database setup is required everything runs in the browser.

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### Create a project

1. **Open Build and Write your first prompt**

Navigate to [Build](https://build.codemate.ai/build) and describe what you want to make. Be specific about pages, user roles, and any key features. A useful format:

```
Build a task manager where users can sign up, create projects,
add tasks with due dates and priority levels, and mark them
complete. Include a dashboard showing tasks due today.
```

2. **Review Generated Code**

Build will plan the architecture and generate files. The file explorer on the left shows the project structure as it's created. Click any file to inspect it.

3. **Test in the live preview**

The preview pane on the right runs your app live. Click through the UI, create test accounts, and verify flows work as expected. If something looks wrong, describe the fix in the chat.

4. **Deploy**

Click Deploy in the top-right corner. Choose a subdomain name, confirm, and your app will be live at `your-name.codemate.build` within a few seconds.

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### Next steps

Once you have a running app, you can continue building by sending follow-up prompts add features, change the design, or connect a different database. See **Conversational build** for how iterative generation works, or **Design mode** if you want to redesign the UI before your next round of changes.