Blocks
Hi HN, We just launched Blocks - an AI platform where anyone can build custom work apps and AI agents in minutes, no coding required. We’re seeing a shift in how software is built and used. With AI, software isn’t just about tracking processes anymore - it can actively help people get work done. The problem is that most teams still face 2 options: either buy off-the-shelf tools that never quite fit, or invest a lot of time and money into custom development. Neither works well. Blocks is the third option. It’s an AI-native platform where teams can create apps and AI agents for their workflows…
Blocks launched on September 15, 2025 with 448 votes, #41 of 8,160 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Blocks is a no-code platform that converts plain language descriptions into functional work apps and AI agents. Users can build productivity applications and autonomous agents in minutes without technical expertise. The platform combines app-building and agent-building capabilities in a single interface, powered by an AI assistant called Ella that interprets user instructions and generates working tools designed to automate and execute work tasks.
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From the sources
With Blocks, anyone can build smart work apps and AI agents in minutes. These don’t just organize work-they get it done. Ella, our AI builder, turns plain language into apps and agents, combining two worlds(App builder+Agent builder) in one powerful platform.
Blocks transforms your operations into a team of AI agents connected across your workflows and data.
Blocks is the platform that transforms your operations into a team of AI agents, connected across your workflows and data. Built for the Physical Economy. The revenue and operations behind your business. Running on AI. Orders confirmed, customer short-pays caught, and supplier invoices cleared across your full back office. Your team handles relationships and exceptions, not data entry. Customer quotes configured, production orders matched to supplier invoices, and cash applied against incoming payments. The full cycle runs without your teams waiting on each step. The moment a job is complete, the next step triggers: invoice generated, service claim routed, payment followed up. No…from blocks.diy
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, We just launched Blocks - an AI platform where anyone can build custom work apps and AI agents in minutes, no coding required. We’re seeing a shift in how software is built and used. With AI, software isn’t just about tracking processes anymore - it can actively help people get work done. The problem is that…
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