Micracode

Micracode is a local-first AI app builder that runs as a native desktop app. You describe what you want in plain English, and an AI agent writes, edits, and runs the code while you watch. It's a self-hostable alternative to Lovable for people who want the output on their own machine.

Prompts can be as simple as "Build me a habit tracker" or as specific as "Add Google login" or "Turn this into a Stripe checkout." Follow-up requests change the existing project, so you iterate the way you would in a conversation.

• Local-first and private: your code and API keys stay on your desktop.
• Bring your own model: point it at any OpenAI-compatible LLM.
• Your choice of stack: build with React, Vue, or Svelte.
• One-click deploy: ship to the host you prefer, with no vendor lock-in.
• MIT-licensed: read the code, self-host it, or adapt it to your own workflow.

The code it generates is real and editable. You aren't locked into a hosted editor or a single provider, so a project can move into your usual tools whenever you want. That suits solo makers, founders prototyping ideas, and developers who want a faster first draft without sending source code to a third-party platform.

If you're comparing options, Dyad is another local app builder worth a look. Micracode is free to download, and the repository is open to contributions.