AI Tool Series – Episode 42: Build Production‑Ready Apps from a Prompt with Rocket AI

Introduction

Rocket is a prompt‑driven builder that lets anyone—non‑technical teammates included—spin up web apps, mobile apps, internal tools, sites, dashboards, and landing pages with minimal setup. Designers can bring Figma into the loop, and developers can export code or push straight to GitHub.

What you can build

• Web apps and mobile apps
  
• Internal tools and asset management utilities
  
• Websites, dashboards, and landing pages
  
• Projects can start from plain‑English prompts or from ready‑made templates (which you can also publish for others).

How it works (prompt → app)

1. Describe your app: Provide a short prompt (e.g., “Login screen, customer dashboard, live tracking, order history, and a business dashboard”).
2. Generate: Rocket assembles a responsive application automatically.
3. Refine: Adjust structure and content, swap components, or layer in design from Figma.
4. Publish or export: Host, export code, or publish a template so others can reuse it.

Observed build time: around 10–15 minutes for typical projects, subject to complexity and network speed.

Example: Healthcare scheduling app (role‑based views)

Rocket supports role‑aware UX out of the box. In a scheduling scenario, you might see:

• Patient view
  
  • Next appointment at a glance
  • Available doctors
  • Book Appointment flow
  • View History for records
  • Recent appointments summary
• Staff view
  
  • Staff‑specific dashboards and controls
  • Distinct navigation and permissions

Logging out and switching roles changes the entire experience accordingly.

Templates: a shortcut that also saves tokens

Browse a gallery of community templates for landing pages, dashboards, and full web apps. Starting from a template can significantly reduce token usage because most of the scaffolding is already done. You can also publish your own projects as templates so the team (or the community) can reuse them.

Design: Figma → code

Bring Figma designs and have Rocket convert screens into working code. Pair this with prompt‑based generation to get pixel‑accurate UIs without rebuilding layouts from scratch.

Integrations & deployment

Rocket integrates with common tools and services:

• Supabase (data/auth)
• Figma (design import)
• Netlify (deployment)
• Perplexity, ChatGPT, and more

You can download the code or push directly to GitHub for standard development workflows (code review, CI/CD, etc.).

Backend/API integration: Prebuilt connectors are available (e.g., Supabase). For custom backends (such as your own Node.js API), verify the current support and recommended approach before committing to the architecture.

Quick start

1. Sign in to Rocket (rocket.new).
2. Create a new project and write your prompt (e.g., login + dashboards + order history + live tracking).
3. Generate and let Rocket build your responsive app.
4. Refine the UI, import from Figma if needed, and test role‑based views.
5. Integrate with Supabase/Netlify or export code and connect your own stack.
6. Publish, export, or push to GitHub.

FAQs

Is this only for developers? No. It’s built to be approachable for non‑technical teammates while still giving developers full control via code export.

How do templates help? They provide a head start and reduce token consumption—great for common patterns like landing pages and dashboards.

Can I connect my own backend? Yes, via integrations and standard code export. For a custom Node.js API or other stacks, check the current best‑practice path (connector vs. direct API calls) before you finalize.

Wrap‑up

Rocket streamlines app creation from a simple prompt, supports Figma design handoff, and lets you ship quickly via templates, code export, or GitHub. Whether you’re building a patient portal, an internal tool, or a production web app, you can move from concept to working software in minutes and refine from there.