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TLDR: What is Gadget?
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Build and run web apps in hours, with AI

Gadget gives you everything you need to build, run, and scale web apps with AI, under one roof.
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TLDR: What is Gadget?
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Why our customers use Gadget

Everything you need to build, run, and scale web apps

A Backend.
A Frontend.
A Database.
A Custom API.
Automatically hosted.

Infrastructure
Best-in-class infrastructure for building modern web apps
Integration
Built-in integrations for common features like auth, or third party API connectors
Assistant
An assistant that has all the content, capabilities and conventions to do it all for you
IDE
An IDE that has everything you need to code, debug, and deploy.

Setup. Code. Debug. Deploy. And scale.

A Backend.
A Frontend.
A Database.
A Custom API.
Automatically hosted.

Build faster and better, with an AI-assisted platform that has all of the context, capabilities and conventions you need.

Get hosted, full-stack environments, fully connected, in seconds

Creating an app called product-inventory, which results in a fully setup frontend, backend, db hosted on GCP
Creating an app called product-inventory, which results in a fully setup frontend, backend, db hosted on GCP

Build secure, scalable backends quickly and easily

Database

Build tables in seconds. No SQL or schema migrations required.

Use rich field types like vector & computed fields in your app.

Manage and edit records with a spreadsheet UI.

Backend

Create serverless API actions instantly.

Define their behavior in a real Node.js environment.

Run actions on a schedule or as background jobs with very little code.

API connections

Connect to third party APIs without code.

React to realtime events with built-in webhook handlers.

Sync large datasets, with one API call.

Webhook topics registered and API scope permission granted
Background jobs handling webhooks from Shopify and BigCommerce

Get APIs instantly generated for your backend & database

Instant, typesafe APIs and client libraries.

Complete documentation, customized for each project.

Code samples tailored to your API endpoints.

the generated APIs, client, docs and examples
the generated APIs, client and examplesthe generated APIs docs

Build pixel-perfect react frontends in minutes

Frontend

Use extensible, auto-generated components, pre-wired to your API.

Build custom UIs with the full power of React.

See your changes in real time, with built-in previews.

Deploy with one command,
host & scale with peace of mind

Deploy your entire app: schema, backend, frontend, config, and everything in between.

Hosted, scaled, and kept performant by Gadget. Serverless at every tier.

Google Cloud hosting
24/7 monitoring
Database auto-indexing
Deploy and scale GadgetDeployed to the worlds

Enterprise-scale infrastructure

Built to handle high throughput without service disruptions.
99.99% uptime
+4bn webhooks processed

Tooling to help you build faster, wherever you prefer

Build with our cloud IDE or your favorite local tools

Changes on the cloud editorTransfers cloud to local and vice versa Changes on local IDE

Collaborate on projects without stepping on each other’s toes.

Unlimited dev environments
Source control with Git
Scriptable CLI commands
Use git and github to source control your Gadget projects
API playground

Test actions instantly using the built-in JS and GraphQL playgrounds to run your APIs as you build.

Gadget API JS playground built for the Gadget JS API client
Logs
Troubleshoot as you build using an embedded logging tool with search and filtering built in.
Gadget's uniquely designed logs view equipped with powerful filtering

Add the essential features for your app with minimal effort

Instant auth. Extensible login forms, with email and Google SSO working out of the box.
Password recovery
Email templates
User roles & permissions
Stripe billing. Customizable plan selection pages. Just add in your pricing.
One-time billing
Recurring billing
Usage-based pricing

Things you'll never have to do...

Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
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Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
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Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Realtime queries
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API client generator
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Search
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Connection pooling
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Filter
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres updates
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Postgres permissions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Pagination
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Upserts
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB setup
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CORS configs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
CRUD
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
API type validation
‍
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Bulk actions
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Shopify OAuth
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
SSL certs
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
DB indexing
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Load balancer
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Webhook handlers
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Docker
Each project starts with a postgres database out of the box that scales as your app grows
Secret management

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Increase revenue by completing more projects and eliminating maintenance.
Gadget literally doubled the number of projects we could ship. We’ve seen more than a 30% increase in revenue as a direct result of Gadget projects.
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Gadget makes things really simple. It takes away any of the orchestration we have to do to deploy to production, especially for my frontend developers, they’re able to adopt backend tasks and take things full solution.
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Build and run full stack apps with confidence, while staying independent.
Gadget's basically a full-stack dev team in my back pocket. I get the backend best practices I need, and a 24/7 devops team that makes sure all of my projects are running smoothly.
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Build anything, so much faster

Ecommerce apps

Custom or public apps for Shopify and BigCommerce.

Tutorials
Pre-purchase checkout UI extension
Product recommendation quiz
Internal tools

Mission critical tools, like dashboards and automations.

Tutorials
Automated product tagger
Integrations

Two-way data syncs between popular APIs.

Tutorials
Forward data to an existing service
SaaS

Multi-tenant SaaS apps that scale to millions.

Tutorials
AI screenwriter

Deploy your first app in seconds

Fork and extend one of our pre-built app templates to jump start your next project.
Launch a Shopify product quiz
Build a ChatGPT clone
Start with TailwindCSS
Send Slack notifications

Why developers love Gadget

“We’ve been building apps for a few long-term looking, VC-backed apps and Gadget has been part of their build plans for its ease of use. We’ve been loving it and the brands we’ve worked with have too.”
Simon Barnes
Partner
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“We’ve built 3 apps in the past 3 months using Gadget. Without it, this probably would have taken 6 to 8 months.”
Parkfield Commerce
Developer
“It's the best platform I've used for building B2B software”
Cameron Smith
Developer
“We can definitely recommend @gadget_dev - we use it for all integrations, custom apps etc we build for our Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants. Awesome!”
Think Commerce
@wethinkcommerce
“@gadget_dev is insanely good. In many years of poking away at @Shopify app dev I have never felt more expressive. Amazing docs, wonderful workflows, and it already feels like a huge superpower for our business.”
Steven Michael Thomas
Founder
“Just gotta say - I’m so glad I found Gadget - I’ve built apps in the past, and this has just really streamlined EVERYTHING. The authentication, tunnelling, and then deploying makes things so much easier!!!!”
Mike
Developer @ Mellow Fields
“Catching up with @gadget_dev after a long time, and wow 🤯

The last time I played around with it it was a little raw, but now it's a fully-fledged IDE, and probably the best IDE I have ever used. Lot of built-in goodies.I am bullish and excited to build some apps with it. 🔥”
Jonathan Gardn
Developer

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