alt.hn

7/13/2026 at 11:07:16 PM

Cdbx.ai – AI-powered browser IDE to describe, build, and publish apps

https://cdbx.ai/

by chbutler

7/13/2026 at 11:07:16 PM

Hi HN!

I’m the solo developer behind cdbx.ai. I’ve always been completely obsessed with how apps like CodeSandbox and Replit work under the hood. In fact, I've built several experimental web IDE tools in the past but cdbx is different. It is a fully native, AI-powered application built from the ground up.

The goal is to bridge the gap between developers and non-developers alike . (unlike Lovable) You can write code manually or simply describe what you want to build in plain English to let the AI generate, run, and publish the files instantly.

I currently have zero funding and am running this as a one-person operation. I am actively developing new features all the time, and I really appreciate any feedback, bug reports, feature requests you might have! Any and all support is greatly appreciated.

by chbutler

7/14/2026 at 3:26:05 AM

- bolt.dev, lovable, what is this?

by vivzkestrel

7/14/2026 at 12:43:14 AM

Hey, wanted to check it out -- gateway timeout error on sign-up. Maybe hugged too hard?

by kylecazar