THIS IS INSANE 🤯 @rork built a working Instagram clone for me in...
Prajwal Tomar@PrajwalTomar_
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Apr 06, 2025
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THIS IS INSANE 🤯
@rork built a working Instagram clone for me in minutes.
No code. No setup. Just a prompt.
Watch this:
@rork built a working Instagram clone for me in minutes.
No code. No setup. Just a prompt.
Watch this:
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2/ The challenge
I wanted a complete Instagram-style app with:
- Scrollable image feed
- Like/comment functionality
- User profiles
- Tappable stories
- Explore tab for discovery
Prompt used:
“Design an Instagram-style feed. Posts should have a large image, like/comment buttons, caption with hashtags, and user engagement stats. Include double-tap to like animation and a carousel indicator for multiple images.”
I wanted a complete Instagram-style app with:
- Scrollable image feed
- Like/comment functionality
- User profiles
- Tappable stories
- Explore tab for discovery
Prompt used:
“Design an Instagram-style feed. Posts should have a large image, like/comment buttons, caption with hashtags, and user engagement stats. Include double-tap to like animation and a carousel indicator for multiple images.”
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3/ What it delivered (in under 15 minutes)
- A clean, scrollable feed
- Like and comment buttons
- Multi-image carousel support
- Story bar with viewable stories
- User profiles and explore page
All of this was built without touching a single line of code. Zero technical knowledge required.
- A clean, scrollable feed
- Like and comment buttons
- Multi-image carousel support
- Story bar with viewable stories
- User profiles and explore page
All of this was built without touching a single line of code. Zero technical knowledge required.
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4/ Self-healing technology.
There were moments where generation failed or the UI broke.
All I had to do was hit “Send to AI” again.
It debugged itself and continued building the right components.
There were moments where generation failed or the UI broke.
All I had to do was hit “Send to AI” again.
It debugged itself and continued building the right components.
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5/ Instant mobile testing
Once done, I previewed the app live on my mobile.
Just opened Expo Go, scanned the QR code, and the app loaded instantly.
No build configuration. No complicated deployment.
Just scan and use.
Once done, I previewed the app live on my mobile.
Just opened Expo Go, scanned the QR code, and the app loaded instantly.
No build configuration. No complicated deployment.
Just scan and use.
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6/ What this means
Tools like Rork are proving that AI mobile development is catching up.
It’s still early. The UX isn’t perfect.
But for:
- Fast MVPs
- Client demos
- Idea validation
This could save hours.
Tools like Rork are proving that AI mobile development is catching up.
It’s still early. The UX isn’t perfect.
But for:
- Fast MVPs
- Client demos
- Idea validation
This could save hours.
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7/ What I’d do next
Once the prototype is ready, you can:
- Pull the codebase into Cursor
- Hook up Supabase
- Improve styling and UX
- Prep for App Store / Play Store launch
This combo makes mobile AI dev production-ready.
Once the prototype is ready, you can:
- Pull the codebase into Cursor
- Hook up Supabase
- Improve styling and UX
- Prep for App Store / Play Store launch
This combo makes mobile AI dev production-ready.
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8/ Final thoughts
AI tools are no longer just good for web apps.
Mobile is next and it's getting real.
Would you use something like this to test or launch your next idea?
AI tools are no longer just good for web apps.
Mobile is next and it's getting real.
Would you use something like this to test or launch your next idea?