Builder modes

A tour of the six modes and what each one is for: Plan, Build, Design, Data, Test, Deploy.

Updated 2026-05-011 min readCore concepts

The project page has six modes in the top mode bar. Each mode focuses on one job. Switching modes never resets your work — they all share the same project state.

Plan mode

Where structure starts. App goal, audience, pages, tables, roles, integrations, and a task list. No database changes happen here — Plan mode is intentionally safe to experiment in.

Build mode

Where the structure becomes real. The task board, the saved scenes shelf, the checkpoint history, and the Build from plan button live here. The chat rail has the most leverage in this mode because the AI knows about both the Blueprint and the live schema.

Design mode

Where the project picks up your colors and tone. Set a primary, accent, and logo state. Every preview, scene, and shared link picks the brand kit up automatically.

Data mode

Where you inspect the rows. Tables, fields, records, and exports to CSV or XLSX. Useful as a CRM-like surface for adding real data while you keep iterating in chat.

Test mode

Where the launch checklist lives. Walk through pre-flight items, mark them done, and watch the readiness score in Launch Room update.

Deploy mode

Where the project leaves the workspace. Toggle a read-only preview link, manage integrations, and download the JSON export package. Activity timeline lives here too.

Mode cheat sheet

ModeTouches schema?Touches data rows?Reads-only?
PlanNoNoNo (edits Blueprint)
BuildYes (creates / alters)Yes (via scenes)No
DesignNoNoNo (edits brand)
DataNoYesNo
TestNoNoNo (edits checklist)
DeployNoNoMostly read-only
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