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Bubble is a no-code platform where projects are built visually and stored in Bubble’s proprietary format — there’s no way to export Bubble projects as source code. This means you can’t directly import a Bubble project into Workshop the way you can with tools like Lovable or Bolt. However, Workshop is an excellent platform for rebuilding your Bubble application with full code ownership, real backends, and capabilities that Bubble doesn’t offer.

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Why Rebuild in Workshop?

If you’ve hit limitations in Bubble, Workshop gives you:
  • Full code ownership — your code lives in your GitHub repository, not locked in a proprietary platform
  • Real backends — Python/FastAPI, Node.js, or any backend framework instead of Bubble’s workflow engine
  • Database flexibility — PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Supabase, or any database instead of Bubble’s built-in data store
  • AI capabilities — built-in support for Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models
  • Local development — work offline with Workshop Desktop and local LLMs
  • Custom deployment — deploy anywhere instead of being locked to Bubble’s hosting

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How to Approach the Rebuild

Rather than trying to recreate your Bubble app exactly, focus on the core value and user flows. Workshop’s AI agent can help you build faster than starting from scratch.
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Document your current app

Before starting in Workshop, take screenshots and notes about your Bubble app’s key pages, workflows, and data structure. This gives the agent context to work with.
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Start with the data model

Ask the agent to help design and set up your database schema based on your Bubble app’s data types and relationships.
3

Build the core UI

Describe your key pages and user flows to the agent. It will generate a modern React frontend that matches your requirements.
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Recreate workflows as backend logic

Bubble workflows become proper backend API routes. The agent can build authentication, data processing, and business logic as code.
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Add capabilities Bubble couldn't

This is where Workshop shines — add AI features, complex integrations, custom deployment, and more.

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Getting Started

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Tips for a Successful Migration

Don’t try to rebuild everything at once. Pick the most important user flow and get it working first. You can iterate from there.
Upload screenshots of your Bubble app when talking to the agent. Visual context helps it understand what you’re building.
Your rebuilt app doesn’t need to be a 1:1 clone. Take advantage of capabilities Bubble doesn’t offer — like AI features, custom backends, and multi-database support.
Connect GitHub and link your project from the start. This gives you version control and a backup of your work as you build. See GitHub Integration.

Ready to start rebuilding?

Download Workshop Desktop and start building your next-generation app.