> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.base44.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Build with AI

> Set up a Base44 project using your AI coding agent

Install Base44 skills and let your AI coding agent create, build, and deploy your project.

<Note>You need Node.js 20.19.0 or higher installed.</Note>

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Base44 skills">
    Install skills globally so they are available in any project:

    ```bash theme={null}
    npx skills add base44/skills -g
    ```

    This teaches your AI coding agent how to work with Base44 projects, including the CLI, SDK, entities, backend functions, and deployment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your AI coding tool">
    Open a folder in Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or any agent that supports skills. The Base44 skills are automatically available.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe what you want to build">
    Give your agent a prompt describing your project. Be specific about the data you need, how users interact with it, and any features you want. Here are some examples:

    *"Create a new Base44 project for a job application tracker. I need to store data for Companies, Applications, and Interviews. Applications should have status, position title, salary range, and notes. Add authentication so each user only sees their own data."*

    *"Create a new Base44 project for a customer support tool. I need an AI agent that can look up orders by email, check delivery status, and create refund requests. Store conversations and link them to customer records."*

    *"Create a new Base44 project for a team standup bot. Add a Slack connector and a backend function that runs daily, collects standup updates from a Standups table, and posts a summary to a Slack channel."*
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>Your agent may prompt you to authenticate with Base44 during setup. This opens a browser window for you to sign in.</Note>

## What your agent will do

When you give your agent a prompt, it will typically:

1. Install the Base44 CLI if it is not already installed.
2. Run `base44 create` to scaffold the project.
3. Define [entity schemas](/developers/backend/resources/entities/overview) based on your description.
4. Configure [AI agents](/developers/backend/resources/agents-config), [OAuth connectors](/developers/backend/resources/connectors), and other resources.
5. Write frontend and backend code.
6. Set up authentication, RLS rules, and other settings.
7. Deploy the project with `base44 deploy`.

You can guide your agent at each step or let it work through the full process.

## Keep building

After the initial setup, your agent can continue to make changes across your project. Some things you can ask it to do:

* Add or modify [entity schemas](/developers/backend/resources/entities/overview) and push them with the CLI.
* Write [backend functions](/developers/backend/resources/backend-functions/overview) with automations and cron schedules.
* Configure [AI agents](/developers/backend/resources/agents-config) with custom tools and data access.
* Set up [OAuth connectors](/developers/backend/resources/connectors) for external services.
* Build frontend pages and components using the SDK.
* Deploy updates to production.

## Tips for better results

* **Be specific about your data model:** Name your entities and describe the fields you need, including relationships between them.
* **Mention authentication early:** If your app needs login or per-user data, say so in your initial prompt so the agent sets up RLS from the start.
* **Describe behavior, not just structure:** Instead of "add a notifications entity," try "send an email notification when a task is assigned to someone."
* **Iterate:** Start with a basic version and ask your agent to add features one at a time.

## See also

* [Skills](/developers/backend/overview/skills): Details on how skills work and what each skill covers
* [Project structure](/developers/backend/overview/project-structure): How Base44 projects are organized
* [CLI reference](/developers/references/cli/commands/introduction): All available CLI commands