First App

Transform any business challenge into a working solution in just 5 minutes. This guide walks you through creating your first professional app using Taskade Genesis - from initial idea to live application that solves real business problems.

By the end of this guide, you'll have built and published a fully functional app that can handle real users, process data, and integrate with your existing business tools. The only limitation is your imagination - Genesis handles all the technical complexity.

4 Steps to a Live App

Getting your app off the ground is simple. Follow these four steps to transform any challenge into a working solution.

Step 1: Start with Your Idea (1 minute)

The best apps solve real problems in your business. Before opening Genesis, identify a specific business frustration:

Ask yourself:

• What manual process takes too much time?
• Where do I lose track of important information?
• What would make my customers' experience smoother?
• Which tasks could my team handle more efficiently?

Example problems Genesis can solve:

• "Customers keep calling with the same questions"
• "Appointment booking is a mess of back-and-forth emails"
• "I lose track of customer feedback and requests"
• "Manual processes waste too much time"

Step 2: Let Genesis Build It (2 minutes)

When you open Genesis, you'll see a text area where you can describe what you want to create. Simply describe your problem as you would to a trusted colleague - the more specific you are, the better the result.

Focus on three key elements:

Who will use it:

• "Our customers need to..."
• "My team should be able to..."
• "Clients want to..."

What they need to do:

• "...book appointments and pay online"
• "...submit feedback with photos"
• "...track their project status"

What happens next:

• "...get confirmation emails and calendar invites"
• "...trigger manager alerts for low ratings"
• "...receive automatic progress updates"

Step 3: Test and Iterate (1 minute)

Once Genesis builds your initial app, switch to the Preview tab to interact with your live application.

Test the core functionality:

• Navigate through the user flow as your customers would
• Try submitting forms and entering data
• Check how it looks on your phone or tablet
• Verify that notifications and automations work as expected

Make it uniquely yours by describing changes:

• "Send notifications to our team Slack channel"
• "Use our company colors: blue and white"
• "Add a confirmation message after submission"
• "Only team leads should access the analytics dashboard"

Step 4: Share It! (1 minute)

Your app is ready for the real world! Getting it live is simple:

1. Review your settings: Make sure access levels work for your needs
2. Choose how to share: Copy the app link and share it with others
3. Go live: Your app is instantly available and ready for users
4. Gather feedback: Watch how people actually use it and collect their input

Getting Started: Open Genesis in your Taskade workspace, describe your business challenge in plain English, and watch your app come to life in minutes.

Related Concepts: App Builder, AI Prompts, App Sharing & FAQ