Skip to main content

​
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Orchids

​
Getting started

Orchids is an AI development platform that enables users of any skill level to create full-stack applications through natural language. Simply describe what you want, and Orchids builds it for you.
If you can imagine it, you can build it with Orchids. From simple landing pages, fully-functional multiplayer games, to powerful tools tailored for niche use cases, Orchids gives you the flexibility to create whatever you need, without limits.
No. Orchids is designed for all levels of experience. Whether you’re a developer or a non-technical user, you can create applications using Orchids.
To create a project, simply type a message into the message box on the dashboard. Just describe what you want to build and Orchids will take it from there and generate a starting point for your project. Remember to start small and build in increments!
Yes! Orchids offers pre-built templates to help you get started quickly. Browse them in our template gallery. Select one and remix it to get you started. You can also remix other user’s public projects.

​
Building with Orchids

Building efficiently with Orchids is all about using the right techniques. Anyone can do it with a bit of practice. To help you get started, check out our building guide.
  • Be clear and specific
  • Focus on one feature at a time
  • Build incrementally
  • Use buzz-words for getting the design right

​
1. Fix-with-Orchids button

Press the Fix-with-Orchids button. Orchids will try to fix the issue automatically. Using this button doesn’t deduct any credits!

​
2. Investigate

If the Try-to-fix button doesn’t resolve the issue, you need to ask the AI to investigate the issue. Explain what you are seeing and what specific parts aren’t working.

​
3. Restore

If that doesn’t work, restore to a previous working version. Try implementing the same functionality with a different approach.
Sometimes, the agent may generate duplicate or repetitive code. Refactoring helps by removing these redundancies, which optimizes performance and prevents conflicts. It also makes your codebase cleaner and easier to maintain by structuring logic more clearly.
Yes! Open your Orchids project, then click on the “Database” tab to set up your Database.
Yes! Open your Orchids project, then click on the “Auth” tab to set up your Authentication system.
Yes, Orchids supports integration with various third-party APIs. Simply describe the API you want to integrate and Orchids will help you implement it.
Yes, Orchids provides secure environment variable management for storing sensitive information like API keys. These are encrypted and only accessible within your project.
You can add payments by integrating Stripe into your project. Open your Orchids project, then click on the “Payments” tab to set up your payments infrastructure.
Orchids automatically generates SEO-friendly code, but you can also tell the Orchids agent to implement specific SEO practices as well.
It depends on complexity. You can often get a beautiful first concept done in under an hour. By breaking tasks into smaller steps, planning ahead, and refining based on feedback, you can move quickly while ensuring quality.

​
Features

Yes. Once a global invite link is created for anyone to view, or edit your project, you can remove it at any time.You can also invite inidividuals via email to view and edit your project as well.
Yes, navigate to the projects tab in the top left corner, where you’ll find the option to rename any project.
To make a copy of a project you have to remix the project. In the top right navbar, select the Remix option. This will create an exact copy of the project in a new chat.
Yes, navigate to the Projects tab on the top left, where you’ll find the option to Delete the project.Note: This is final and there is no way to restore deleted projects.
Remixing a project creates an exact copy that you can edit separately.
Yes! You can see the code and manually edit the code using Orchids’s Code mode.
Yes, you can edit text or colors with the Visual Edits tool!
Yes, you can collaborate on projects inside of Orchids. Simply share the project, or create a public link to edit the project to allow your collaborates in!
Click the “publish” button in the top right corner.
Once you publish your project, an option to “Add Custom Domain” will appear. Follow those steps to add a custom domain to your project.
Yes you can! Click on the “Analytics” tab to view the analytics for your project.
Yes! Images as design inspiration, sketches of your desired layout or screenshots of UI flaws are helpful for the agent to design your website.
Sadly, you can’t add the video file directly, but if you add a link to the video, the agent can display it!
No, but you can create a design system from a Figma template.
Yes! By transferring your code to GitHub, you can export your code and do whatever you’d like with it. You can export your code by clicking on the GitHub icon at the top right of the navbar.
No, currently there is no way to start an Orchids project from already existing code on for example GitHub.
You can view your project history by simply scrolling up in the chat or pressing “View History” on top of the chat. You can also select older versions to preview them or restore your project to that version.
Yes! Below each elgible chat, there is a “restore” button to revert the project back to its original state.Note that reverting back a restored checkpoint is irreversible.

​
Managing your account

Please message us on Discord or email us here.
To delete your account, please contact us at [email protected].
At the moment, it’s not possible to change the workspace owner. However, as a workaround you can create a new account and remix all your projects into it.
One way around this is to remix the project, and the person who remixes the project will now be the owner of that version.

​
Policies and Security

You can message us on Discord or email us here.
You can find the privacy policy here.
You can find the Terms of Service here.
Please see our Terms of Service to read more about our refund policy.

​
How Orchids works

Orchids builds Next.js projects. Our projects consist of predominantly TypeScript code.
No, Orchids is focused on web applications, but you can design mobile-friendly web apps.
Orchids processes recent messages to maintain context. For the best results, include relevant details in each prompt to ensure clarity and accuracy.
You as the creator do!

​
About Orchids

We are a small team (<5) operating out of SF!
Yes! Check out our open positions on our careers page.