Ever wondered how to build an iOS app with AI — even if you’ve never coded before?
Here’s my step-by-step process using Cursor to go from idea to app.
There are only TWO steps.
Step 1: --- Create a requirements document. This tells AI exactly what you want.
Include: - App overview & goals
- User stories (what users can do)
- Features & screens
- Data storage details
- Step-by-step build plan
(I have a prompt to generate this)
Pro tip: --- Try to flesh out your app idea as much as possible.
If you’re vague, AI will fill in the blanks for you (sometimes with stuff you don’t want). The clearer you are, the closer the build will match your vision.
Step 2: --- Follow the Build → Test → Save method for each build step of the doc.
- Build: Prompt AI to implement the next step.
- Test: Run it in the iOS simulator to make sure it works.
- Save: Use GitHub for source control or make a copy of your project folder.
If you hit an error: --- - Ask AI in context (share error logs or screenshots)
- Let it guide you through a fix
- Worst case? Roll back to your last good save and try again
Bonus tip: --- AI results vary.
The same prompt might give you slightly different layouts or features. That’s normal — just adjust the requirements doc and prompt again until it matches what you want.
Result: --- By the end of this process, you’ll have a functional app built with AI. AI can’t read your mind — but if you can describe your idea clearly, it can build it for you.
If you’ve been waiting to try building your own app, now’s the time.
Next step? Use AI to design your app and make it look great. That’s what we’ll cover in the next part of this series.
I demonstrate all these steps in part 4 of my video series on How To Build an App with AI here on YT. If you'd like to dive into more details and follow along, you know where to go ;)
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Ever wondered how to build an iOS app with AI — even if you’ve never coded before?
Here’s my step-by-step process using Cursor to go from idea to app.
There are only TWO steps.
Step 1:
---
Create a requirements document. This tells AI exactly what you want.
Include:
- App overview & goals
- User stories (what users can do)
- Features & screens
- Data storage details
- Step-by-step build plan
(I have a prompt to generate this)
Pro tip:
---
Try to flesh out your app idea as much as possible.
If you’re vague, AI will fill in the blanks for you (sometimes with stuff you don’t want). The clearer you are, the closer the build will match your vision.
Step 2:
---
Follow the Build → Test → Save method for each build step of the doc.
- Build: Prompt AI to implement the next step.
- Test: Run it in the iOS simulator to make sure it works.
- Save: Use GitHub for source control or make a copy of your project folder.
If you hit an error:
---
- Ask AI in context (share error logs or screenshots)
- Let it guide you through a fix
- Worst case? Roll back to your last good save and try again
Bonus tip:
---
AI results vary.
The same prompt might give you slightly different layouts or features. That’s normal — just adjust the requirements doc and prompt again until it matches what you want.
Result:
---
By the end of this process, you’ll have a functional app built with AI.
AI can’t read your mind — but if you can describe your idea clearly, it can build it for you.
If you’ve been waiting to try building your own app, now’s the time.
Next step? Use AI to design your app and make it look great. That’s what we’ll cover in the next part of this series.
I demonstrate all these steps in part 4 of my video series on How To Build an App with AI here on YT.
If you'd like to dive into more details and follow along, you know where to go ;)
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