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AI · December 20, 2025

CodinIT, local open-source Lovable alternative (Electron desktop app)

Hi HN! I left AWS a few months ago and created CodinIT, a local, open-source AI app builder made with remix + Electron. The motivation: I tried one of the popular cloud-based AI app builders, but when I pulled down the app to run locally, it just didn’t work especially with the monthly costs needed to build something half decent without being limited. So I created CodinIT, an app builder that runs fully on your computer, making it easy to switch between CodinIT and coding tools like Cursor or Claude Code. Source code: https://github.com/codinit-dev/codinit-dev Download…

CodinIT, local open-source Lovable alternative (Electron desktop app) launched on December 20, 2025 with 26 votes, #533 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

CodinIT is a local, open-source AI app builder that runs entirely on a user's computer as an Electron desktop application. Built with Remix, it allows developers to create applications without cloud subscription costs or limitations. The tool integrates with coding environments like Cursor and Claude Code, offering an alternative to cloud-based app builders. CodinIT is free, requires no account signup, and its source code is publicly available on GitHub.

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From the sources

Local-First Open Source web & mobile AI app builder — install on MacOS, Windows & Linux - codinit-dev/codinit-dev

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN! I left AWS a few months ago and created CodinIT, a local, open-source AI app builder made with remix + Electron. The motivation: I tried one of the popular cloud-based AI app builders, but when I pulled down the app to run locally, it just didn’t work especially with the monthly costs needed to build something…

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