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Build a Mobile App from a Wireframe

Turn hand-drawn or digital wireframes into a working mobile app prototype with real navigation and data — no native development experience needed.

Time Required

1–2 days

Expected Result

A working mobile app prototype with core screens, navigation, and basic data handling — ready for user testing.

1

Describe Each Screen from Wireframes

For each wireframe screen, write a plain-English description of the UI, the user actions available, and the data displayed or collected.

Claude
2

Generate the App Structure

Feed the screen descriptions into Bolt.new or Lovable with a React Native or Expo prompt. Let it scaffold the full app structure with navigation.

Bolt.new
Lovable
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3

Build Screen by Screen

Work through each screen in Cursor, pasting in the wireframe description and asking it to implement the UI and any local state management needed.

Cursor
4

Add Data and API Calls

Use GitHub Copilot to write the data fetching and state management layer — connecting screens to your backend API or a mock data source for testing.

GitHub Copilot
5

Test on Device

Run the app in Expo Go on a real device. Use Cursor to fix layout issues and platform-specific bugs as they appear.

Cursor
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