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Developer Platform

Everything you need to build, test, and publish apps on KidsBuild.

Get started in seconds:

Terminal
$npx create-kidsbuild-app my-app
$cd my-app
$npm run dev

Quickstart

Get your first app running in under 5 minutes with our step-by-step guide.

SDK Reference

Full documentation for the @kidsbuild/sdk package with examples.

AI Prompts

Copy-paste prompts for Claude Code to scaffold, build, and publish apps.

API Explorer

Interactive API documentation with try-it-out functionality.

Database

Learn about protected tables, migrations, and the declarative schema system.

CLI

Command-line tools for login, development, and publishing workflows.

What You Can Build

KidsBuild apps run in a secure sandbox with access to platform features like user accounts, wallets (BuildBucks and TutorBucks), and persistent state storage. Here are some ideas:

  • Games -- Arcade games, puzzles, multiplayer experiences
  • Productivity tools -- Study aids, note-taking apps, calculators
  • Creative tools -- Drawing apps, music makers, story builders
  • Social apps -- Chat rooms, collaboration tools, trading systems

AI-First Development

We believe the best way to learn coding in 2026 is alongside AI. Our platform is designed to work seamlessly with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and v0:

  • Copy-paste prompts -- Our Prompt Library has ready-to-use prompts for common tasks
  • Declarative schemas -- Describe your data in JSON, we handle the SQL
  • Type-safe SDK -- Full TypeScript support with autocomplete and documentation
  • CLI automation -- Publish and manage apps from your terminal or AI assistant

Protected by Design

Building on KidsBuild means your app runs in a safe environment:

  • Sandboxed execution -- Apps can't access system resources or other apps' data
  • Protected database -- You define schemas, we prevent destructive operations
  • Review process -- All published apps are reviewed before going live
  • Rate limiting -- Built-in protection against abuse

Downloads

SDK Package

@kidsbuild/sdk v1.0.0

CLI Package

@kidsbuild/cli v1.0.0

Need Help?

Building your first app? Check out our Quickstart Guide or browse the AI Prompts Library for copy-paste solutions. You can also book a peer tutoring session with another kid who's already built apps on the platform.