Just used Chef by Convex to build a full-stack app with one prompt....
Prajwal Tomar@PrajwalTomar_
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Jun 04, 2025
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Just used Chef by Convex to build a full-stack app with one prompt.
Real-time data, built-in auth, background jobs, multiplayer preview.
And now they’ve added Recipes.
Here’s what it can do ↓
Real-time data, built-in auth, background jobs, multiplayer preview.
And now they’ve added Recipes.
Here’s what it can do ↓
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1/ I gave Convex Chef a shot since I already liked using Convex as my BaaS
It’s an AI agent that helps you build full-stack web apps, not just code snippets, but actual features that run in production.
I used it to build an app with:
- Real-time updates
- Auth
- Cron jobs
- A built-in dashboard
- GPT-powered logic
All with zero setup.
It’s an AI agent that helps you build full-stack web apps, not just code snippets, but actual features that run in production.
I used it to build an app with:
- Real-time updates
- Auth
- Cron jobs
- A built-in dashboard
- GPT-powered logic
All with zero setup.
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2/ The prompt experience is smooth
You can literally say:
“Build a Notion clone with real-time editing and AI chat”
Chef gets to work.
Within minutes, you have a live, working app with backend logic, real-time data, and auth all wired up.
You can literally say:
“Build a Notion clone with real-time editing and AI chat”
Chef gets to work.
Within minutes, you have a live, working app with backend logic, real-time data, and auth all wired up.
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3/ The new Recipes feature is cool
This lets you drop in advanced features instantly, like:
- Collaborative text editors
- AI chat
- File uploads
- Full-text search
No boilerplate. No setup. Just pick and generate.
This lets you drop in advanced features instantly, like:
- Collaborative text editors
- AI chat
- File uploads
- Full-text search
No boilerplate. No setup. Just pick and generate.
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4/ Built-in Convex dashboard = underrated
Chef apps come with the Convex dashboard built right in so you can manage EVERYTHING without leaving the builder:
- Real-time data inspection
- Logs
- Environment variables
- Scheduled jobs
- Background tasks
All inside the same UI.
Chef apps come with the Convex dashboard built right in so you can manage EVERYTHING without leaving the builder:
- Real-time data inspection
- Logs
- Environment variables
- Scheduled jobs
- Background tasks
All inside the same UI.
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5/ Every app is multiplayer by default
Chef apps come with a live preview link that supports multiplayer testing.
You can literally share it with a client or teammate and test features together in real time.
Makes feedback cycles super fast.
Chef apps come with a live preview link that supports multiplayer testing.
You can literally share it with a client or teammate and test features together in real time.
Makes feedback cycles super fast.
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6/ Auth and GPT come ready to go
- Auth is built-in with zero config
- GPT calls are native
- Email integration with Resend
- All data is reactive and real-time
- You can schedule background tasks with cron
This isn’t just frontend generation.
You’re building real apps here.
- Auth is built-in with zero config
- GPT calls are native
- Email integration with Resend
- All data is reactive and real-time
- You can schedule background tasks with cron
This isn’t just frontend generation.
You’re building real apps here.
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7/ Final thoughts
I’ve been experimenting with Chef on a few builds recently.
If you’re exploring new AI workflows, this is one worth checking out:
→ convex.link/chefspread
Let me know what you end up building.
I’ve been experimenting with Chef on a few builds recently.
If you’re exploring new AI workflows, this is one worth checking out:
→ convex.link/chefspread
Let me know what you end up building.
