How VULK Works
Understand how VULK generates apps — from prompt to working product.
How VULK Works
VULK is an AI-powered application builder. You describe what you want in plain language, and VULK generates a complete, working application — frontend, backend, database, and authentication included.
The Generation Flow
You describe your app
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VULK analyzes your prompt
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AI generates all project files
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Live preview shows your running app
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Deploy to a live URL or export the code1. Describe Your App
Type a prompt describing what you want to build. You can also:
- Upload screenshots or designs for visual reference
- Attach files (Figma exports, existing code, documents)
- Specify technologies or design preferences
2. AI Generation
VULK's generation system:
- Analyzes your prompt to determine project scope (frontend-only vs full-stack)
- Generates React components, pages, routing, and styling
- If needed, creates a PostgreSQL database schema, REST API, and authentication
- Writes all files in a single pass with proper imports and structure
Generation typically takes 15–60 seconds depending on project complexity.
3. Live Preview
Your app runs immediately in a live preview panel. This is a real Vite development server — you can interact with buttons, fill forms, navigate between pages, and test everything.
4. Iterate Through Chat
After the first generation, keep refining:
- "Add a dark mode toggle"
- "Change the dashboard to show weekly metrics"
- "Add a settings page with profile editing"
Each edit updates your project files and refreshes the preview.
5. Deploy or Export
When you are satisfied:
- Deploy — One click deplishes your app to a live URL with HTTPS
- Export to GitHub — Push the complete source code to your repository
- Download ZIP — Get all files as a downloadable archive
Frontend vs Full-Stack
VULK decides automatically based on your prompt:
| Type | When | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend-only | Static sites, landing pages, dashboards with mock data | React + Vite + Tailwind CSS |
| Full-stack | Apps needing data, auth, or API | Frontend + Bun/Hono backend + PostgreSQL + JWT auth |
You don't need to specify this — VULK detects it from your description.
What "Full-Stack" Means
When VULK generates a full-stack app, you get:
- Frontend: React 19 with Vite, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Bun + Hono API server with auto-generated REST endpoints
- Database: PostgreSQL 16 with proper schema, seed data, and demo credentials
- Auth: JWT-based authentication with register, login, token refresh, and protected routes
- Hosting: Backend deployed automatically to the VULK API Engine
The backend runs on dedicated infrastructure. You don't manage servers, databases, or deployments.
Ownership
Everything VULK generates is yours:
- Full source code ownership with no licensing restrictions
- Export to GitHub, download as ZIP, or deploy anywhere
- No vendor lock-in — the code is standard React + Node.js
- No VULK branding in generated code
Credits
Each generation or edit uses credits from your plan:
- Builder: 1,000 credits/month
- Pro: 2,500 credits/month
- Team: 5,000 shared credits/month
- Max: 10,000 credits/month
- Business: 20,000 credits/month
Credits reset each billing cycle. See How Credits Work for details.