> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.workshop.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Build Guides

> Step-by-step guides for building real, working software with Workshop.

Workshop builds real, deployed software — not mockups, not prototypes, not chat transcripts. You describe what you want in plain English and Workshop writes the code, sets up the infrastructure, and deploys the result.

These guides walk you through the most common types of projects people build with Workshop — from websites, AI-powered apps, and dashboards to mobile apps and local utilities that run directly on your machine.

## Choose your build type

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Websites" icon="globe" href="/build-guides/websites">
    Build and deploy responsive, accessible websites. Landing pages, portfolios, e-commerce storefronts, and more — from description to live URL.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI-Powered Apps" icon="sparkles" href="/build-guides/ai-apps">
    Ship full-stack applications with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google AI models built in. Real backends, not API wrappers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboards" icon="chart-mixed" href="/build-guides/dashboards">
    Connect your databases and build interactive, trusted dashboards. Native dbt integration for governed metrics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Internal Tools" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/build-guides/internal-tools">
    Admin panels, CRMs, and operational tools connected to your existing databases and APIs. Deploy with built-in authentication.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile Apps" icon="mobile" href="/build-guides/mobile-apps">
    Build iOS and Android apps with Expo, React Native, Swift, or Kotlin using Workshop Desktop's terminal and filesystem access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local Apps" icon="laptop" href="/build-guides/local-apps">
    Build native utilities that run directly on your machine — keyboard tools, transcription, file organization, data processing, and other ad hoc tasks. Workshop Desktop only.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Workshop Cloud vs. Desktop

Not every project type works on every platform. Here's a quick guide:

| Build type      | Workshop Cloud | Workshop Desktop |
| --------------- | -------------- | ---------------- |
| Websites        | Yes            | Yes              |
| AI-powered apps | Yes            | Yes              |
| Dashboards      | Yes            | Yes              |
| Internal tools  | Yes            | Yes              |
| Mobile apps     | —              | Yes              |
| Local apps      | —              | Yes              |

Workshop Cloud runs entirely in your browser. No downloads, no local setup — just describe what you want and Workshop builds it.

Workshop Desktop gives you full filesystem access and terminal control on your local machine. It's required for projects that need native toolchains — mobile development, desktop apps, or anything that must run locally.

<Tip>
  If you're not sure which platform to use, start with [Workshop Cloud](https://app.workshop.ai). You can always move to Desktop later if your project requires it.
</Tip>