Before you start
Sign in with Google or Microsoft. Select the account and workspace that should own the app. Creation needs an available creator seat, an eligible subscription or trial, and an app slot. AI-assisted creation also needs AI allowance.
For a company app, check that you are in the company workspace rather than your personal workspace.
Build a small first version
- Choose a saved template, or open app creation and describe one useful process.
- Describe the tables, fields and relationships. Set currency and time-zone requirements where relevant.
- Review the proposed design: names, required fields, relationships and intended screens.
- Complete creation and read the setup tasks on Overview. A workflow may still need configuring in Logic & Flow.
- Add sample records. Test both a missing required value and a valid save.
Example brief
Build a household maintenance app with Assets and Tasks. Each Task belongs to one Asset and has a title, due date, status and estimated cost. Show open and overdue tasks. Use ZAR for money. I will configure reminder emails after reviewing the app.Share after testing
- Confirm saved records and lookup labels are correct.
- Grant only the app access each person needs.
- Test with a separate user, including a record that user should not see.
- Remove or clearly label sample data before using real information.
If creation is blocked
Check workspace, creator-seat assignment, subscription status and app slots separately from AI allowance. Saved templates do not use AI allowance, but the app still occupies a slot. A creator-seat problem is not solved simply by having spare app slots.