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🚀Getting Started

What is Zylo?

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Zylo is an AI-powered platform that builds full-stack web applications from a plain-English description. You describe what you want, and Zylo's AI agent generates a complete app — React + Next.js frontend, Node.js backend, PostgreSQL database, authentication, payments — and deploys it to a live URL. No coding required.

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How does Zylo work?

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You describe your app in plain English. Zylo's AI agent runs a 3-phase pipeline: it plans the architecture, generates full-stack code across dozens of files, and deploys the app automatically. If something breaks during the build, it detects the error and repairs it — up to 5 times — without you doing anything. When you hit Publish, the app goes live with its own URL, SSL, and hosting.

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How long does it take to build an app?

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Most apps are built and live in minutes. The AI agent plans, codes, and deploys in a single pass. Complex apps with multiple services or advanced features may take a bit longer, but you're still looking at minutes — not the weeks or months traditional development takes.

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Do I need coding skills?

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No. Zylo is built for non-technical founders, business owners, and anyone with an idea. You describe what you want in plain English, and the AI handles all the technical implementation — code generation, database setup, deployment, SSL, everything.

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What types of apps can I build?

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Anything you can describe. E-commerce stores, SaaS dashboards, booking systems, portfolios, internal tools, landing pages, restaurant apps, membership sites — Zylo generates real full-stack apps, not templates. If your app needs a database, authentication, payments, or third-party integrations, Zylo handles it.

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🤖AI Technology

How is Zylo different from template builders?

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Template builders like Wix or Squarespace modify pre-made designs with limited customization. Zylo generates entirely new code from scratch — React + Next.js frontend, Node.js backend, PostgreSQL database — tailored to your exact requirements. No two Zylo apps are the same, and there are no template constraints. You get real, exportable code you own.

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What are self-healing builds?

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When the AI agent encounters a build error — missing dependency, broken import, type mismatch — it automatically detects the problem and fixes it. This repair loop runs up to 5 times per build. You don't debug, you don't wait for support. The agent reads the error, understands the cause, and patches the code.

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Is the generated code production-quality?

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Yes. Zylo generates clean React + Next.js with Tailwind CSS, proper component structure, and real backend logic in Node.js. The code is the same stack a professional developer would use. You can export it to GitHub, modify it, or hand it off to a developer at any time — no proprietary format.

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What is browser mode?

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Zylo's AI agent can control a real Chromium browser to autonomously integrate third-party services. It navigates APIs, fills forms, configures webhooks — up to 20 steps per goal. This means the agent can wire up services like Stripe, SendGrid, or any REST API without you manually configuring anything.

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What can't Zylo build?

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Zylo handles the vast majority of web app needs. Highly specialized workloads like real-time multiplayer games, custom ML model training pipelines, or apps requiring niche native device APIs are better suited to traditional development. But for business apps, SaaS products, e-commerce, dashboards, and tools — Zylo covers it.

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💰Pricing & Billing

How much does Zylo cost?

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Zylo starts with a free 7-day trial. After that, Pro is $27/month — unlimited AI edits, cloud hosting on HumanikCloud, custom domains, GitHub export, database, authentication, and Stripe integration all included. No hidden fees, no per-project charges.

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Is there a free trial?

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Yes. You get a full 7-day free trial — build your first app, see it live, test everything. No credit card required to start. You only pay when you upgrade to Pro.

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What happens after my free trial?

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After 7 days, your Pro plan starts at $27/month. Cancel before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Your apps stay accessible during the trial period.

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What happens if I cancel?

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You can export all your code to GitHub before canceling — you own everything Zylo built. Your apps will continue to work through the end of your billing period. There are no cancellation fees.

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Are there any hidden costs?

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No. The $27/month Pro plan includes hosting, SSL, CDN, database, authentication, unlimited AI edits, and deployment. The only optional cost is a custom domain if you want one (~$15/year from any registrar).

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Is hosting included in the price?

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Yes. Pro plans include hosting on HumanikCloud with auto-scaling, SSL, CDN, zero-downtime deploys, and health monitoring — all included in the $27/month price. No separate hosting bill.

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🎨Customization

Can I make changes after the app is built?

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Yes, unlimited changes are included. You can chat with the AI to request modifications, or use the visual design editor to click any element and edit it directly — typography, colors, spacing, images, layout. Changes are applied immediately.

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How does the design editor work?

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Click any element in your app to select it. You'll see controls for typography, spacing, colors, and layout. Make changes visually and they're written directly into your React + Tailwind code — not CSS overrides. For more complex changes, just describe what you want in plain English and the AI applies it across your entire codebase.

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Can I edit my app by describing changes?

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Yes. Just type what you want changed — "add a contact form to the footer," "make the pricing section purple," "add a booking calendar." The AI understands context across your full codebase and implements the change. Simple edits happen instantly; complex changes route through the full build pipeline.

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Can I add new features later?

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Yes. Add e-commerce, booking systems, dashboards, authentication, payment processing, or any feature at any time. The AI builds on your existing codebase — no need to start over. Your database schema, API routes, and frontend components all update together.

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⚙️Technical

What tech stack does Zylo use?

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React + Next.js for the frontend, Node.js for the backend, PostgreSQL for the database, Tailwind CSS for styling. Authentication via Supabase (email, magic links, OAuth). Payments via Stripe. File storage via Supabase Storage. All auto-configured and connected.

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Can I use my own domain?

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Yes. Connect any custom domain to your Zylo app. SSL certificates are auto-provisioned and renewals are managed for you. Just point your DNS and it's live.

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Can I export my code?

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Yes. Zylo integrates with GitHub — your code is pushed to your own repo. It's standard React + Next.js + Node.js. You can clone it, modify it locally, or hand it off to a developer. No proprietary format, no lock-in.

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How does the database work?

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Every app gets a production PostgreSQL database with one-click enable. The AI designs your schema based on your app description, configures Row Level Security per table, and sets up real-time subscriptions. Credentials are encrypted and injected at boot — never stored on disk.

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Are apps mobile responsive?

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Yes. Every app is built with responsive Tailwind CSS from the start. The AI generates mobile-first layouts that work on phones, tablets, and desktops.

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Are apps SEO optimized?

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Yes. Zylo generates semantic HTML, proper meta tags, structured data, fast-loading pages, and mobile-optimized layouts. Next.js server-side rendering ensures search engines can index your content.

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💼Business Features

Can I accept payments?

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Yes. Stripe is built into Zylo. The AI agent sets up payment processing, checkout flows, and subscription billing as part of your app. No manual Stripe configuration needed.

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What integrations are available?

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Built-in: Supabase (auth, database, storage), Stripe (payments), GitHub (version control). The AI agent can also wire up any REST or GraphQL API — OpenAI, SendGrid, Twilio, Slack, Google services, Mixpanel, and more. It uses browser mode to navigate and configure third-party services autonomously.

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Is user authentication included?

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Yes. Supabase Auth is pre-configured with email/password, magic links, and OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.). The AI sets up login flows, protected routes, and user management as part of your app.

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Can I build an online store?

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Yes. Zylo can generate full e-commerce apps with product catalogs, shopping carts, Stripe checkout, inventory management, and order processing. Describe the store you want and the AI builds it end-to-end.

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🆘Support & Help

What support do you offer?

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Email support and a help center with guides and documentation. Enterprise plans include dedicated support with faster response times.

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What if something goes wrong with my app?

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During builds, the self-healing pipeline catches and fixes errors automatically (up to 5 repair attempts). In production, HumanikCloud monitors health and restarts services if they become unresponsive. You can also ask the AI to investigate and fix issues at any time.

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Do I need to maintain my app?

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No technical maintenance required. HumanikCloud handles hosting, SSL renewals, health monitoring, and scaling automatically. You just update your content and features when you want to.

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🏗️Platform & Infrastructure

What is Phoenix?

Platform & InfrastructurePopular

Phoenix is Zylo's development sandbox — a dedicated virtual machine (4 CPU, 8GB RAM) that spins up for every project. It's where the AI agent plans architecture, generates code, installs dependencies, and auto-repairs build errors. Phoenix is invisible to your users. When you publish, the finished code auto-deploys to HumanikCloud.

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What is HumanikCloud?

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HumanikCloud is Zylo's managed cloud platform — like having your own Render or Heroku, purpose-built for AI-created apps. Your HumanikCloud account is created automatically when you sign up. Every app you publish is deployed as a production webservice with SSL, CDN, auto-scaling, and health monitoring.

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Where does my app run?

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During development, your app runs inside Phoenix — a dedicated sandbox VM. When you hit Publish, it auto-deploys to HumanikCloud as a production webservice. You get a live URL with SSL, global CDN, and auto-scaling. You can also connect a custom domain.

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How does deployment work?

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Click Publish and Zylo handles everything: code is pushed to Git, HumanikCloud clones the repo, installs dependencies, builds the app, runs health checks, and switches traffic with zero downtime using blue-green deploys. No CI/CD to configure, no Docker, no terminal commands.

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Can I have multiple services in one project?

Platform & Infrastructure

Yes. Zylo projects support multiple containers — for example, a Next.js frontend and a Node.js backend API. Each container deploys as its own webservice on HumanikCloud with independent environment variables, health checks, and scaling.

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How secure is the platform?

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Every project runs in an isolated VM with its own network boundary. Secrets use envelope encryption (DEK/KEK) and are injected at boot — never stored on disk. All deployments get auto-provisioned HTTPS. Databases have Row Level Security enabled by default. Enterprise plans add SSO/SAML, RBAC, SCIM provisioning, and audit logging.

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How does scale-to-zero work?

Platform & Infrastructure

HumanikCloud monitors your service via heartbeat. When it's idle past the timeout threshold, it scales to zero — no running process, lower costs. When a new request arrives, the service wakes automatically with secrets re-injected at boot.

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