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Despite there being so many AI app building tools out there, building iOS apps with AI is still REALLY difficult. So I wanted to break down the simplest way I have found to get started building a real iOS app with AI (not a web app), by using Xcode, Cursor and Claude Code. Once you've got an Apple developer account, you'll be able to get set up in minutes and start building your app.

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro: Why building iOS apps with AI is hard
1:00 – Setting up your iOS project in Xcode
3:28 – Opening your project in Cursor
5:29 – Installing Claude Code or Gemini CLI
7:17 – Starting Claude Code in your project
8:40 – Planning your app with Claude Code
10:00 – About the AI App Builders Academy community
12:20 – Reviewing Claude Code’s project plan
13:05 – Letting Claude Code build your app
14:20 – Debugging and fixing API errors
16:50 – Testing the app: filters, search, and refresh
17:39 – Adding drag-and-drop functionality
19:24 – Debugging drag-and-drop errors
20:09 – Testing drag-and-drop and customizing draft order
21:20 – How to test your app on TestFlight and launch to the App Store
22:00 – Final thoughts and best practices

Key points:

- I show you how to get started with Xcode and set up your iOS project.

- I show you how to get started with Cursor and Claude Code and then open your app project to start building it.

- I walk through planning your app with Claude Code and then starting to build it with AI

- I fix bugs and show you how to troubleshoot issues as you build your app

Great videos for publishing your app to testflight and the app store:

How to Upload Your App to TestFlight | Swift Xcode - https://youtu.be/6VuLukGpNv8?si=F5OVVj6HX-uKHYLe

How to upload your app to the App Store in 2025 - https://youtu.be/bmTprKIdJ5U?si=VDxF8OKwCE9BwU4S

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How to Build iOS Apps with Cursor and Claude Code (Beginner Tutorial)

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