FAQ
Short answers to the questions people ask before and just after their first MeDo build.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You describe what you want in plain language and MeDo builds it. If you do code, the editor has a code view and you can download the source.
Do I have to enter a credit card to try it?
No. New accounts get free credits, which is enough to build and publish a first app. You only pay when you want more capacity. See Credit System.
What can I do with the free credits?
Enough for a real first project: several rounds of conversation, one app generation, and a publish. Building bigger apps, keeping a backend running daily, packaging a native app, or downloading source code costs more. The full price list is in Credit System.
Roughly what does one app cost?
It depends on how many conversation rounds you need and whether the app has a backend. Different actions consume different amounts of credits: sending a message uses Deep Build or Fast Build, keeping a backend running is charged per day, and downloading source or packaging a native app is a larger one-off. See the price list in Credit System.
Can I still change the app after publishing?
Yes. Publishing takes a snapshot; you keep editing the draft and click Update when you want the live version to change. Visitors keep seeing the last published version until then. See Publishing a release.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Publish first, then connect a domain you own by adding one DNS record. HTTPS is set up for you. See Custom domains & SSL.
Why did sign-in, forms, or stored data stop working on my published app?
The most common cause is the backend going offline after five consecutive inactive days. The published pages still open; they cannot read or write data until the backend is running again. Turn on backend keep-alive so it stays available. See Backend settings & keep-alive. Other causes are in Troubleshooting.
Can my app have its own user accounts?
Yes — ask for sign-in in the conversation. Users register with email and password, or they can use the app without an account. See Managing sign-in & users.
Can I stop users from seeing each other's data?
Yes, and you should ask for it explicitly: "customers can only see their own orders". Then verify it with two test accounts before launch. See Managing access & roles.
Can my app take payments?
Yes, with your own Stripe or PayPal account — money goes directly to you, and MeDo never holds it. See Stripe and PayPal.
Is my data mine? Can I export it or leave?
Yes. You can export form submissions from the backend, and you can download the whole project — frontend source, database structure, and functions — then run it on your own infrastructure. See Exporting & self-hosting.
Do I get credits back if a generation fails?
Yes. If app generation or a conversation attempt fails, MeDo returns the credits charged for that attempt.
Can several people work on the same app?
Yes. Spaces let a team share projects, and enterprises can subscribe centrally and hand out credits. See Enterprise & Teams.
Can I edit images and text directly instead of chatting?
Yes. In the preview, hovering over an editable element outlines it — click and change it in place. For anything structural, use the conversation. See Editing your app.
Why does my content disappear when I switch browsers?
Because it was only in that browser. If your app needs data to persist and be shared, it needs a backend — ask MeDo to add one. See App data & forms.
Does MeDo check my app for security problems?
It runs an automated functional test — flows, forms, console errors — with one free repair attempt. It is not a security scan, and MeDo does not scan for vulnerabilities or leaked keys. What you should check yourself is in Keys & data safety.