How it works

How it works

Three steps from idea to live app.

Start with a brief or template Preview and refine Test before publishing

Describe, generate, ship.

Start with a clear task, review the first version, and test the complete journey before publishing.

Step 1Describe

Describe

Use plain English: “A booking app for my studio, clients pay a deposit up front.” Add who will use it, what information they need, and what a successful booking looks like.

Step 2Generate

Generate

Review the generated screens and records. Make changes with prompts and try the workflow with sample information.

  • Check sign-in and access for each user role
  • Verify records save and load correctly
  • Complete setup for the connections your app needs
  • Preview the main journey on desktop and mobile
Step 3Ship

Ship

Publish when the main journey works, then learn from actual use. Check custom-domain and export options as you grow; connected services and a new hosting environment may need additional setup.

What “the whole stack” actually means.

Overskill brings app building, sign-in, saved data, and publishing into one place. Compare builders by the workflow your customers need.

Sign-in

Add the sign-in flow your app needs. Test with separate accounts to confirm each person can see and change only the right records.

Database

Describe the records and relationships your workflow needs. Verify saved data, validation, and access rules before using customer information.

Payments

Check provider availability, account requirements, and fees. Test successful payments, failures, and refunds before accepting real orders.

Email

Define the messages your workflow needs, complete sender setup, and verify delivery and links with test recipients.

Push

If your app needs notifications, verify the required setup, device support, and permission flow before relying on them.

Mobile install

Test the mobile experience and any home-screen installation on your target devices. Native app-store distribution is a separate workflow.

How credits work.

Building and editing use credits. Your total cost depends on your plan, the work your app needs, and any connected services.

Plan your build

Check your available credits and any displayed estimate. Start with one useful task, then review each change before expanding the app.

Review running costs

Check your plan's usage terms and any connected-service fees. Revisit these costs as customer traffic and app usage grow.

Add credits when needed

Review the top-up or plan options available to your account, including their price and billing terms, before checkout.

Compare current plan prices, included credits, and available top-ups. See all plans.

Ready to build?

Describe one useful task, or choose a template and make it your own. Builder access and checkout requirements depend on your invitation and plan.

Start building