Many founders fall into this trap.
They use an AI app builder, get a flashy demo in five minutes, and then spend the next five months trying to turn that demo into a real product. The code is unreadable.
The architecture is fragile. And every change requires an engineer they do not have.
Bubble’s AI app generator was built to break that cycle.
It generates a fully functional app, complete with UI, database, workflows, and logic, inside Bubble’s visual development platform.
That means everything it creates, you can see, understand, and modify without writing a line of code.
Yes. Day 1 speed, Day 2 control.
This is not a surface-level overview.
At Goodspeed, we are a Bubble Gold Partner with 200+ delivered projects and a front-row seat to what actually works in production.
Here, we’ll talk about features, use cases, a 10-step build process, real case studies, and the integration stack we use to ship Bubble products that scale.
Why Bubble + AI?
Bubble’s integration of AI with its no-code visual development platform offers a practical answer to the challenges of traditional coding and the limitations of one-click AI app generators.
By combining visual development with AI-powered generation, Bubble gives teams both speed and control.
While Bubble is a no-code platform, there is still code involved behind the scenes (HTML, JavaScript), but users are shielded from having to write or manage it directly.
The result: you get the power of a full-stack platform without the overhead of a full-stack team.
The “Day 2” Problem
AI can spin up a prototype app in minutes. But what happens on Day 2 when you need revisions, bug fixes, or new features?
Many AI app builders spit out raw code, which still requires engineering skills to maintain.
Bubble solves this by generating an app you can continue to refine directly in its no-code editor. You get the momentum of AI with the flexibility of visual development.
AI as Co-Pilot, Not Replacement
Bubble’s AI tooling structures your app, suggests workflows, and accelerates routine development tasks.
Instead of handing off control to opaque black boxes, you stay in the driver’s seat while AI handles scaffolding and repetitive tasks.
Scalable by Design
Bubble is loved for speed. But the main thing about it is it builds apps that scale.
With a robust database, hosting, and enterprise-grade security built in, AI-driven apps on Bubble can go from prototype to production without hitting technical dead ends.
Off-the-Shelf AI SaaS vs. Custom Bubble Builds
Choosing between buying an AI SaaS tool and building your own comes down to control.
Off-the-shelf products are fast to adopt, but limited in customization.
Unlike AI app generators like Base44 and Lovable, where customization beyond the AI's capabilities requires reading and editing the generated code, Bubble keeps everything inside a visual editor.
You can integrate leading AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere) through its API Connector or plugins, while tailoring the workflows, design, and data logic to your specific product.
Features you can build with Bubble’s AI integrations include:
Conversational chatbots and virtual assistants
Automated text generation for content or summaries
Classification and tagging of user-generated content
Predictive analytics and personalized recommendations
Image recognition for user uploads and uploaded files
Automated workflows that replace repetitive ops tasks
In other words, you are not just using AI. You are productizing it, embedding intelligence directly into your app.
Why Bubble Stands Out for SaaS and Internal Tools
Rapid App Generation: Bubble’s AI App Generator can produce a fully functional app in approximately 5 to 7 minutes, ready for customization and fast iteration.
Full-Stack Infrastructure: Database, hosting, security, and Bubble’s native mobile app builder are included. No third-party patchwork required. The native mobile app builder enhances mobile app development by allowing users to build and publish iOS and Android apps directly from Bubble.
Bubble Stack Advantage: Compared to other no-code platforms and no-code tools, the Bubble stack stands out for its robust architecture, integrated tools, and flexibility, offering unique strengths in scalability and customization.
Time and Cost Savings: A 2025 Bubble survey found teams ship 3 to 10x faster and save $300k to $1M annually compared to traditional development.
Focus on Innovation: Freeing up bandwidth for your team to work on differentiation instead of boilerplate code.
Real-World Examples
BluBinder: Saved $150k in three months by building a fintech app on Bubble, integrating AWS AI tools for document analysis.
Byword: Launched an SEO content platform that produced 100k+ articles for 4,000+ users, built in just 4 weeks.
My AskAI: Scaled to 40,000+ businesses on Bubble; co-founder swore off traditional coding for new projects.
Faceless.video: Serves 850k+ users with AI video generation, fully on Bubble.
Fridgy: Uses AI vision to analyze fridge contents and suggest recipes.
Dyspute.ai: Built an AI-led dispute resolution platform.
Synthflow: Went from MVP to funding in six months with AI voice agents.
These are the result of pairing the right platform with the right build partner. If you have an AI app idea and want to know what it would take to build it on Bubble, we can tell you in one call.
Popular AI Use Cases in Bubble
AI Chatbots and Virtual Assistants
What they are: Conversational interfaces powered by AI models like GPT that can understand, process, and respond in natural language. They can answer product questions, triage customer support, or even execute tasks on behalf of users.
Why it matters: Users expect instant, helpful responses. Chatbots scale customer support without scaling headcount, while assistants provide always-on help for internal teams. My AskAI, for example, built a customer support agent platform serving 40,000+ businesses entirely on Bubble.
How Bubble supports it:
Connect to OpenAI or Anthropic through the API Connector or plugins
Support streaming responses for real-time conversation
Create custom training flows by feeding product-specific knowledge into the AI
Workflow example:
User types into a Bubble chat UI
Workflow sends text to ChatGPT via API Connector
AI response streams back into the UI
Bubble logs the conversation for analytics or escalation
Recommendation Engines
What they are: Systems that analyze user behavior, context, or uploaded content to generate personalized suggestions: products, recipes, or media. AI integration enables creating tailored user experiences, such as personalized recommendations based on user behavior analysis.
Why it matters: Relevance drives engagement. Recommendation systems are the backbone of modern commerce and content platforms. Apps like Fridgy show how niche recommendation engines (AI vision plus recipe matching) can be built entirely on Bubble.
How Bubble supports it:
Capture inputs (user data, images, preferences) in your Bubble database
Send data to external models (e.g., computer vision APIs or recommendation algorithms)
Display AI-driven suggestions seamlessly in the UI
Predictive Analytics and Forecasting
What they are: AI models trained on historical data to forecast future outcomes: sales projections, churn risk, inventory needs.
Why it matters: Businesses thrive when they can act proactively. Predictive analytics transforms raw data into actionable insights, helping teams optimize operations and anticipate problems.
How Bubble supports it:
Store historical data inside Bubble’s database
Send structured datasets to external ML/AI services for prediction
Surface results through dashboards or trigger workflows (e.g., customer retention campaigns)
NLP Search and Discovery
What it is: Semantic search using natural language processing (NLP). Instead of keyword matching, the AI interprets intent and finds contextually relevant results.
Why it matters: Search is often the most frustrating UX in apps. NLP-driven discovery boosts satisfaction by surfacing what users actually mean, not just what they typed.
How Bubble supports it:
Send queries to an AI model that uses embeddings (numerical representations of text)
Compare similarity between queries and content stored in Bubble’s database
Rank and return the most relevant matches
Custom Copilots and GPTs
What they are: AI copilots that help users complete tasks, generate content, or automate workflows. These can be specialized GPTs trained for your product or Bubble’s own AI builder features. Intelligent content generation includes creating articles, marketing copy, or social media posts automatically using AI.
Why it matters: Copilots augment human work, taking over repetitive tasks and boosting productivity. From content generation (Byword’s 100k+ SEO articles) to video creation (Faceless.video’s 850k users), copilots are redefining what small teams can build.
How Bubble supports it:
Internally: Bubble’s AI app/page builder scaffolds apps from prompts, automatically outlining and integrating key features to create a minimal viable product (MVP) in minutes
Externally: API Connector links to GPT models for custom copilots
Tailored AI workflows let you “train” the copilot for your domain
Fraud Detection and Risk Scoring
What they are: AI models that scan documents, transactions, or behaviors to detect anomalies, flagging potential fraud or calculating risk scores.
Why it matters: In finance, legal, or compliance-heavy industries, risk scoring protects assets and ensures trust. BluBinder used AWS AI tools with Bubble to scan and verify legal/financial documents, saving $150k in three months.
How Bubble supports it:
Accept document uploads directly in the app
Send content to external risk analysis tools (AWS AI, custom ML models)
Automate workflows based on returned risk scores
How to Build an AI-Powered Bubble App (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Define the Goal and KPI
Every AI feature should start with a clear purpose. Ask: What problem are we solving? What is an “acceptable” output versus an “ideal” one? What metric will define success (accuracy, latency, or cost per run)?
Step 2: Choose the Right AI Technique
Not every AI problem requires the same approach. Common techniques include:
Prompting only: Best for straightforward tasks like rewriting, summarizing, or Q&A.
Tool-calling agents: Needed when the AI must perform multi-step reasoning or interact with external APIs.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Used when the model needs access to fresh or private knowledge.
Image and video generation: Tools like OpenAI’s gpt-image-1 or Google Veo 3.
Speech and voice: Using ElevenLabs for text-to-speech (TTS) or speech-to-text (STT).
A simple rule of thumb: if the AI needs private or real-time data, use RAG. If it only needs to generate or reason, stick to prompting or agents.
Step 3: Select the Best AI Model
Different AI models serve different needs:
GPT-4.1: High accuracy, deep reasoning, multi-step planning.
GPT-4.1 mini: Everyday chatbots and summaries at lower cost.
GPT-4.1 nano: High-volume, lightweight tasks like classification or extraction.
Claude Opus: Strong at code-heavy or technical reasoning.
The strategy: start with GPT-4.1 to validate performance, then test if a cheaper tier (mini or nano) still meets the KPI.
Step 4: Decide on Orchestration
Bubble alone cannot handle complex AI workflows. For orchestration, two platforms dominate:
n8n: Best if most of the workflow is automation, API integrations, or data pipelines. Example: invoice OCR sent to Xero, or CRM lead updates.
Flowise AI: Best if the workflow revolves around agent logic, RAG, or tool-calling. Example: policy Q&A bot with Pinecone or an AI research assistant using Exa Search.
Step 5: Design the Data Flow
A typical AI-enhanced Bubble app flows like this: Bubble frontend → Orchestrator (n8n or Flowise, hosted on Railway) → External tools (Pinecone, Exa, Zep) → Callback → Bubble. Early on, it is important to include logging, error handling, and usage caps. For tracing and monitoring, Flowise integrates smoothly with LangSmith.
Step 6: Draft the Prompt
Prompt engineering still matters. A reliable prompt should follow a three-part structure: instruction (what the model should do), context (background information or knowledge), and output format (explicit guidance on the format, ideally with an example). Keep prompts lean to reduce token costs. OpenAI’s Playground is a good place to refine them before building into workflows.
Step 7: Build in n8n or Flowise (Prototype on Railway)
At Goodspeed, we prototype on Railway-hosted containers before migrating to client infrastructure. Both n8n and Flowise projects can be spun up quickly this way. Once the workflow is stable, migrate to the client’s infrastructure (n8n Cloud or Flowise Cloud) with collaborator access.
Step 8: Add Knowledge or Memory Layers
Some AI applications require persistent knowledge or memory. Common tools:
Pinecone: Vector database for RAG.
Exa Search: Real-time web search and crawling.
Zep Memory: Long-term user memory across sessions.
Step 9: Test for Load and Cost
Test with at least 100 realistic inputs. Track latency (does it meet KPI?) and cost per run (can a cheaper model handle the workload?). The aim is to deliver the cheapest AI model that still meets business needs.
Step 10: Migrate and Deliver
When it is time to move off Railway and onto the client’s infrastructure: have the client set up n8n or Flowise Cloud, request collaborator access, export workflows from Railway, import into client infra, replace credentials with client API keys, and switch from test to live versions.
That is the exact process we follow at Goodspeed for every AI project we deliver. If you want our team to run this playbook for your product, the first step is scheduling a free consultation below.
Integrations and Tools
Bubble offers a flexible environment for building AI-powered applications, and its true power comes from integrations. Whether you are connecting to leading AI models, plugging in automation tools, or extending functionality with plugins, the Bubble ecosystem supports a wide range of external services.
APIs
Bubble connects seamlessly to top AI providers through its API Connector:
OpenAI (ChatGPT): Power conversational interfaces, text generation, summaries, and real-time chat streaming. OpenAI’s tiers let you balance cost and performance.
Anthropic (Claude Opus): Great for programming tasks and code-heavy reasoning.
Cohere: Strong for embeddings and text classification, making it useful for RAG and search-driven apps.
Vector Databases
For Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and private knowledge injection:
Pinecone: Store and retrieve private data for semantic search or compliance-heavy use cases.
Weaviate: Another option for managing embeddings and vector search.
Plugins and No-Code Tools
Bubble’s ecosystem includes:
Bubble AI tools (AI App Builder, AI Page Builder, AI App Generator) for rapid scaffolding of apps and pages
API Connector for custom integrations with AI and non-AI external services
Bubble Plugin Library with 300+ AI plugins covering image generation, transcription, and more
Automation
Connect AI workflows with other business systems:
n8n: Best when API automation makes up most of the workflow.
Zapier / Make: Great for quick automations and SaaS integrations.
Flowise AI: Visual agent builder (built on LangChain) that integrates via Bubble’s API Connector; enables advanced agents, memory, and RAG.
Industry-Specific APIs
Stripe for payments
HubSpot / Salesforce for CRM and lead tracking
MLS APIs for real estate
AWS AI tools for document extraction
ElevenLabs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech
Exa Search for real-time web search and summarization
Google Maps for location intelligence and mapping
Case Studies from Goodspeed
To ground this in reality, here are case studies from projects we have delivered. At Goodspeed, we are a Bubble Gold Partner and 2024–2025 Agency of the Year with a 5.0-star rating on Clutch and over 200 projects delivered.
Getaiway Travel Planner
Problem: Trip planning was overwhelming, scattered across too many tabs and tools.
Process: In just 5 days, we built a planner on Bubble integrating OpenAI via the API Connector and Google Maps. We used smart onboarding instead of chat to generate day-by-day itineraries.
Impact: 10,000 users, 50,000 itineraries generated, viral Twitter launch, and features in Ben’s Bites. Read the Getaiway case study
Slapshots
Problem: Agencies struggled to show product mockups effectively.
Process: Built in 4 hours during Bubble’s AI Challenge using BubbleAI + Mockuuups API.
Impact: 100+ mockups, 10X faster than traditional dev. Read the Slapshots case study
SummerMatch
Problem: Students faced decision paralysis in finding summer programs.
Process: A conversational AI coach (built on Bubble with OpenAI) guided students through prompts and matched them with programs.
Impact: 20,000+ visits, platform acquired by Guidewell, became foundation for scale across multiple education brands. Read the SummerMatch case study
Every project above started with a single conversation with our Bubble agency experts. Yours can too.
Challenges and Best Practices
Building AI apps on Bubble is powerful, but it is not without challenges. Here is how to approach them:
1. Data Security and Privacy
Challenge: Handling sensitive data securely across AI integrations.
Best Practices:
Use Bubble’s default privacy rules (auto-applied to sensitive data types). Bubble automatically generates privacy rules for the database, which is often overlooked in no-code development
Explicitly prompt for privacy rules when generating new data types
Rely on Bubble’s enterprise-grade hosting and security
Verify AI-generated privacy rules. Do not assume they are perfect
2. API Cost Management
Challenge: Heavy AI workloads drive up costs.
Best Practices:
Optimize performance (MyAskAI reduced CPU by 30%)
Use intelligent caching and streaming where possible
Pick cost-effective AI models (e.g., GPT-4.1 nano for simple tasks)
Lean on Bubble’s speed and cost efficiency (save $300K to $1M per year vs traditional dev)
3. UX Around AI Outputs
Challenge: Making AI-generated results understandable and actionable for users.
Best Practices:
Use AI Page Builder for fast, consistent layouts
Guide users with conversational flows instead of raw prompts
Design intentional prompts (be specific about use case, users, tone)
Leverage sample data for testing workflows and layouts
Iterate quickly with Bubble’s visual editor
4. Scaling Heavy AI Workloads
Challenge: Going from prototype (“Day 1”) to scale (“Day 2”).
Best Practices:
Use Bubble’s AI App Generator for a strong starting foundation that integrates with its no-code tools
Trust Bubble’s enterprise-grade infrastructure (hosting, database, security baked in)
Treat AI as a co-pilot, leveraging its context-aware suggestions and debugging
Learn from cases like MyAskAI (optimizations for 40,000+ businesses)
Remember: companies like Faceless.video run 850,000+ users entirely on Bubble without migrating off
The Future of AI in Bubble
Bubble’s vision is bold: evolve from being the leading no-code platform into a platform powered by AI-driven visual development. The goal is to make building apps faster, more intuitive, and endlessly customizable.
Solving the “Day 1 vs. Day 2” Dilemma
Most AI app builders excel at Day 1 (with a flashy demo) but struggle at Day 2 (with iteration, scaling, and debugging). Bubble AI changes that by giving you a functional foundation, including design, workflows, database, and logic, that you can keep refining in the visual editor.
AI as a True Co-Pilot
Bubble AI is not just a generator. It understands your entire app context: it suggests database structures and workflows, generates smart test data, and debugs transparently, showing you exactly what is happening. Soon, you will even be able to chat with AI to edit your app directly.
Enhanced Visual Development
Expect AI to help place elements, optimize workflows, predict user needs, and structure logic, making the build process collaborative instead of manual. Importantly, AI in Bubble does not replace human control. It enhances it.
Native Mobile Apps
Bubble’s native mobile app builder, launched in August 2025, allows you to build and publish iOS and Android apps directly from Bubble. Combined with AI-powered mobile app generation, this opens the door to building and launching mobile apps without writing code.
Scalability Out of the Box
Unlike many AI app builders, Bubble has enterprise-grade hosting, database, and security built in. That means apps can handle growth, from prototype to millions of users, without migrating away.
Bubble Pricing at a Glance (2026)
Getting started with Bubble is accessible, with a free plan available for new users to explore basic features. The free plan allows users to experiment with core features but does not support app deployment. Learn more about Bubble pricing and workload units.
Enterprise plans offer custom pricing for large-scale, secure, mission-critical applications.
Accessibility for Everyone
The ultimate promise: to let anyone, regardless of coding skills, build real apps quickly, with confidence, and adapt them as needs evolve.
Bubble provides numerous pre-built apps and templates from the community to speed up no-code app development, and a wealth of free resources and tutorials to help you learn Bubble.io.
Build Your AI App on Bubble Today
Right now, somewhere, a founder just like you is sitting on an idea that could reshape an industry.
The gap between that idea and a live, AI-powered product has never been smaller.
Bubble has eliminated the biggest barriers. You do not need to hire engineers, manage servers, or write a single line of code to build a product that competes with venture-backed startups.
The evidence is hard to ignore.
Faceless.video serves 850,000+ users entirely on Bubble. My AskAI powers AI agents for over 40,000 businesses. BluBinder saved $150k in three months. Proof that the Bubble plus AI stack is production-ready and scaling.
Every week you spend evaluating, your competitors are shipping. Every month of “planning,” someone else is capturing the market you are targeting.
The cost of inaction is not zero. It is the users, the revenue, and the market position you are leaving on the table.
At Goodspeed, we have delivered over 200 AI and Bubble projects as a Bubble Gold Partner and 2024–2025 Agency of the Year with a 5.0-star rating on Clutch.
Whether it is integrating ChatGPT in your business, or creating a custom chatbot, our team of Bubble developers can help you be more efficient, serve your customers better, and scale faster.
Harish Malhi
Founder of Goodspeed
Harish Malhi is the founder of Goodspeed, one of the top-rated Bubble agencies globally and winner of Bubble’s Agency of the Year award in 2024. He left Google to launch his first app, Diaspo, built entirely on Bubble, which gained press coverage from the BBC, ITV and more. Since then, he has helped ship over 200 products using Bubble, Framer, n8n and more - from internal tools to full-scale SaaS platforms. Harish now leads a team that helps founders and operators replace clunky workflows with fast, flexible software without writing a line of code.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Bubble AI?
Bubble AI is a set of AI-powered tools built into the Bubble no-code platform. It includes the AI App Generator, AI Page Builder, and AI Agent, which help you create functional web and mobile apps from natural language prompts without writing code.
Can you use AI in Bubble?
Yes. Bubble integrates AI tools like ChatGPT, Anthropic, and Cohere through its API Connector or plugins. You can build chatbots, recommendation engines, predictive analytics, and more directly within your Bubble app.
Is Bubble AI free?
Bubble offers a free plan for learning and prototyping, including access to AI features. However, deploying a live app requires a paid plan starting at $32/month. External AI API calls (e.g., OpenAI) have their own costs.
Does Bubble have an AI assistant?
Yes. The Bubble AI Agent (launched October 2025) acts as a co-pilot inside the editor. It can suggest workflows, generate database structures, create test data, debug issues, and help you edit your app through conversation.
Is Bubble AI good for beginners?
Bubble AI helps beginners get started faster by generating app foundations from prompts. However, Bubble has a steeper learning curve than simpler tools, and you will need to understand its visual development system to customize effectively.
Is there an AI bubble?
If you mean market hype: AI investment is significant, but real products are being built and scaled on platforms like Bubble today. The practical applications, from SaaS to internal tools to customer-facing apps, demonstrate lasting value beyond speculation.
How secure is AI data in Bubble?
Bubble provides enterprise-grade security and automatically applies privacy rules to sensitive data types. You can customize and verify these rules. All AI interactions happen within the platform’s secure hosting environment.
What does it cost to run AI in a Bubble app?
Costs depend on your AI model and usage volume. Optimization techniques like caching and choosing lighter models (GPT-4.1 nano) can cut expenses by up to 30%. Bubble itself saves businesses $300K to $1M per year compared to traditional dev.
