AI coding glossary
Lovable
Also known as: lovable.dev, lovable ai
In one sentence
AI app builder that generates full-stack web apps from a prompt, frontend, backend, database, deploy, all from the browser.
Full definition
Lovable (lovable.dev, formerly GPT Engineer) is a browser-based AI app builder positioned alongside Bolt.new and Replit Agent. You describe an app; Lovable scaffolds a full-stack project (typically React + Supabase), commits to a GitHub repo for you, and deploys to Vercel or its own hosting. Lovable's distinguishing trait is the GitHub-native flow, you get a real repo from day one rather than a sandbox, which is easier to graduate to production. Strongest for SaaS prototypes, internal tools, and marketing sites where the team will keep iterating in code after the AI handoff.