How it works

Ask Claude to build an app, then install it on your phone. No app store, no build tools — about five minutes end to end.

1. Connect ship it to Claude — once

   In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and paste this URL. Authorize with your Google account when prompted.

   https://ship-it-app.com/mcp
2. Ask Claude to build your app

   Just describe it — e.g. “Build a water reminder that pings me every 2 hours.” Claude generates the app, publishes it here, and replies with a link.

3. Open the link in your phone's browser

   Open it in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android) — your normal browser, not an in-app one. Sign in with the same Google account; your apps are private to you.

4. Add it to your Home Screen

   iPhone: tap the Share button → scroll down → Add to Home Screen → Add.

   Android: tap the ⋮ menu → Install app.

   iOS heads-up: notifications only work after the app is on your Home Screen and opened from its icon — not in a Safari tab. So add it here before turning on reminders.
5. Open it from the icon — done

   Launch from the home-screen icon. It runs full-screen, works offline, saves your data, and can send real push notifications.

What each app gets

• Cloud storage — data is saved on the server, so it survives reinstall and syncs across your devices when you're signed in — not just on this phone.
• Real notifications — one-off, daily, or recurring push that arrive even when the app is closed.
• Installable & offline — runs full-screen from the home-screen icon and works offline after the first load.

Sharing an app

Every app is private to you by default — only you can open it. To share one, open your dashboard and switch it to Public, then send the link.

Anyone you share it with signs in with Google and gets their own private copy of the app's data — so the same app works for everyone without mixing data together.