Hi HN!<p>Founder here. Back in 2021, I launched ToolJet here on Hacker News as an open-source internal tool builder, connecting data sources (like Google Sheets) to custom UIs via a secure backend. That initial Show HN post surprisingly hit #1 and kickstarted our journey with a wave of early adopters and even our seed funding. Since then, we've grown a lot – adding a workflow engine, a built-in no-code database, tons of integrations – all aiming to make building internal apps faster and easier.<p>Here’s a quick demo showing ToolJet AI in action: [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8hIfIHMGnE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8hIfIHMGnE</a>](<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8hIfIHMGnE&ab_channel=ToolJet" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8hIfIHMGnE&ab_channel=ToolJ...</a>)<p>How it works<p>-Describe your app in plain English:“I need a simple CRM that lets users add contacts, log calls, and see a dashboard of activity.”<p>-AI generates a Product Requirements Document (PRD): It drafts a spec for your app’s features/screens to make sure we’re on the same page. This even includes data models.<p>-It builds the app end-to-end: Once you approve the PRD, ToolJet AI automatically creates the UI screens, database tables, queries, and business logic for the app. In a few minutes, you have a working app that you can run and tweak.<p>- Context-Aware Suggestions: The assistant looks at your app’s current context – it knows which data sources you’ve connected and the widgets on your canvas. This allows it to generate relevant changes (e.g. referencing the right table or component) rather than generic answers.<p>It’s pretty wild to see an app go from an idea to a prototype without writing code or even dragging components. In early tests, the AI often gets ~80% of the app right. Of course, it’s not perfect – you might still fine-tune the UI or edge-cases – but it saves hours in scaffolding time. Think of it as having a developer who works at superhuman speed (and never gets tired of boilerplate).<p>Lately, AI code generators (Bolt, Lovable, etc) have gained a lot of attention, promising to replace manual coding by generating full applications from a prompt. While impressive, these tools often create hard-to-maintain code, struggle with state management, and require constant manual fixes as AI-generated code isn't always reliable.<p>ToolJet takes a different approach: it doesn't generate code—it builds structured, maintainable applications using our low-code framework. If AI doesn't get something right, you can either fix it visually using our drag-and-drop editor or use our AI assistant to guide you step-by-step. The goal is to speed up development without creating a maintenance nightmare.<p>We’re here, eager to demo, answer questions, and learn from the community. Thanks for reading, and I’m looking forward to an honest discussion.