# How to Build Your First AI App with Google AI Studio (Free Tutorial)

Google AI Studio now includes a Build feature for generating apps from prompts. I’ll use it to create and preview an image-search app.

Author: Vladislav Guzey
Published: 2025-10-23
Canonical: https://proflead.dev/posts/free-lovable-ai-alternative/


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[Google AI Studio](/posts/google-ai-studio-tutorial/) now includes a Build feature for generating apps from prompts. I’ll use it to create and preview an image-search app.

If you’ve used pricey prototyping or AI development tools like Lovable AI before, this new _Build_ feature feels like Google’s simple (and surprisingly powerful) alternative. You can build, test, and even deploy apps directly inside the Studio, all for free.

## Getting Started: Exploring the “Build” Tab in Google AI Studio

After logging in to [aistudio.google.com](https://aistudio.google.com/), I spotted a new **Build** option on the left panel.


![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*oGMMgbAP6UzGXZX609-DLw.png)

The interface is clean and intuitive. At the top, there’s a prompt editor where you describe your app idea. Below that, you’ll find various tools you can connect to, such as Image Generation, Google Search, Voice-to-Speech, and the one I picked for my test project: Analyze Image.

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*4dO4Y8k-gCDDSUbxsqQL5g.png)

### Configure the Project Settings

Before writing your prompt, open the Advanced Settings panel.

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*EVFf-LsnBlLQYDdmQh_uaQ.png)

**Here you can:**

- Select the Gemini model (e.g., Gemini 2.5 Pro or Gemini 2.5 Flash)
- Provide custom system instruction
- Choose a framework (React or Angular)

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:556/1*SiBIpWqUllqUGa9KHAIBIQ.png)

Inside the prompt, you can upload context files such as PDFs, text, or images if your app needs to use custom data.

💡 Tip: Attaching context is especially useful for apps that analyze your own documents, code, or business data.

### Write the Prompt

In the main prompt area, enter the following instruction:

“Build a web application that will describe the image and then find a similar image on the internet.” Click **Build** to start the generation process.

Once you hit Build, Google AI Studio begins generating your application.  
On the left, you’ll see a chat log describing each step, while the right panel displays a live preview of your app being created.

During generation, you can edit the prompt, apply suggestions, or stop and restart the build.

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*MdWNqzD0Yj8Ry60OPD9i2A.png)

### Save Your App

Once you’re satisfied, choose how you want to save or share your project:

**Save Locally:**

- Download the full project files to your computer.

**Publish to GitHub:**

- Click the GitHub icon in the top-right corner.
- Connect your account.
- Create a new repository and push your app with one click.

![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*xXR1-NJGDqjNk1_Q9dsMOA.png)

Save and Publish Your App

Every time you make improvements, you can commit and update your code directly from the Studio interface.

For another browser-based development workflow, my [Firebase Studio tutorial](/posts/google-firebase-studio/) covers building and deploying a web app.

## Video Tutorial: How to Use the New Google AI Studio Build

_Watch on YouTube:_ [_Free Lovable Alternative_](https://youtu.be/I1N2_4h_GQs)

## Conclusion

The Build feature lets you generate and preview an app in Google AI Studio. Try it with a small project, check the code, and share how it works for you.

Cheers!