If you are a D2C founder and if you run an e- commerce store on Shopify- it must be your one true wish to find the right developer who can just read your mind and build apps for your Shopify store. On top of that, for founders with a non-technical background, building apps is a nightmare.

So if you’re that founder- you will be equipped with app-building skills with no coding by the end of this blog. 

Thanks to technology and AI- it is now easier than ever to build apps using just one tool- Lovable! 

If you’re still wondering if building an app with AI can be overwhelming- you don’t have to worry because whether you are a developer or not- this guide covers everything from building an idea to deploying a functional AI- powered app. 

Loveable

First things first- what is Lovable and why do you need it? 

Lovable is an AI Shopify app builder. It allows you to create fully functional apps for your D2C store using one-line prompts. 

Be it a reviews widget, a pop-up offer bar - you just need to feed your prompt to Lovable and it turns it into a functional app without using any code whatsoever. 

Step- By- Step Guide 

Step 1: Ideation And Planning 

The first step of creation is planning. It becomes much easier when you know what you want and lay out a plan for it. 

• Jot down your ideas roughly 

• Leverage tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek to brainstorm feature ideas 

Step 2 : Feed your prompt 

Now that you have a vision, start by telling Lovable what kind of app you want to develop. You just need to feed your prompt to Lovable. 

• You can even reuse a previous project as a starting point and remix projects to experiment with changes. 

• You can take a screenshot of a website or app and simply paste it into Lovable. Its AI will convert it into a functional code automatically. 

• Lovable’s AI can also handle API integrations but only if proper documentation and detailed prompts are provided. 

Let’s say you want to build a reviews widget. 

Input a prompt like : “I want to develop a reviews widget that displays star ratings and customer testimonials under every product”.

The more specific you are, the better the results come out. 

Step 3: Get Instant App Preview 

Right after you input your prompt, Lovable’s AI generates a live prototype - frontend, backend, logic, you name it! 

In this case, as per the hypothetical prompt, a reviews widget will be displayed under every product. 

In case you face any errors in the generation of your prompt, don’t rush. It is quite normal to face challenges even with AI’s assistance. 

• In case of troubleshooting within the frontend , use Lovable’s chatbot. 

• Use the ‘Try To Fix’ button. 

• And if there is any issue with the API, provide the documentation again. 
  
  
  

Step 4: Customize to Match Your Brand

• Now you can upload your brand logo or instruct the AI to attach it. 

• You can either set up brand colors and fonts manually or you can let AI do that too! 

Now, if your prompt is “attach ‘sound voyage’ logo and set up distinct brand colors and fonts, watch as Lovable applies your style in the app within seconds. 

Step 5: Instruct with Natural Language

If you want to tweak some more, you can simply instruct as per your choice. 

For instance: you say “Change the button color to pastel pink.”

“Add auto-scroll to the review section.”  

“Replace star icons with heart icons.” 

Step 6: One-Click Shopify Integration

After you have made all the changes and edits to your satisfaction- hit the ‘Deploy to Shopify’ button. 

Your app or your widget will instantly be installed. 

You can customize and place it anywhere on your store with Shopify Customizer’s assistance. 

From an idea to a live app in under 20 minutes

While most apps don’t let you completely design, customize or fully control your store, Lovable deploys an app tailored to your brand image. 

No developer, no code - It just listens and it delivers. 

As per the project- adding a reviews widget, used in this blog , the output includes every input that you provided to Lovable’s AI such as 

• Auto-scrolling review carousel

• Star icons or heart icons for reviews 

• Brand Logo 

• Customer testimonials gathered from product data

• Fully responsive design

Here’s what the output looks like: 

Conclusion 

Building an app sounds so scary in itself and for a D2C founder- it can become a headache. But fortunately, Lovable makes building Shopify apps as easy as building a post on Canva. 

No matter what background you come from- whether you are a D2C founder or a sole owner- a marketer with zero coding skills- building an app without even touching a code is a cakewalk! 

Get in the mud and try developing your first app with Lovable.

Remember- it just listens and delivers!