Modelence is a full-stack framework for building and running production web applications, with built-in authentication, database setup, scheduled jobs, monitoring and more.
Example Projects
Visit https://cloud.modelence.com/showcase to see examples of what users have built with Modelence.
Getting Started
The fastest way to create an application is through the App Builder:
- Go to https://cloud.modelence.com
- Describe the app you want to build
- Submit your prompt - the App Builder will generate and deploy your app
For a more detailed guide, check out the Quick Start section in our documentation.
Local Development (Modelence Framework)
If you want to contribute to Modelence itself (not just use it in an application), follow the steps below.
Before you start, please read CONTRIBUTING.md.
Bug fixes and small improvements are welcome as pull requests; changes to the core runtime or public API surface
should start with an issue.
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/modelence/modelence.git
cd modelence
2. Install dependencies for the core package
cd packages/modelence
npm install
3. Build the package
npm run build
This generates the dist/ directory required for local usage.
4. (Optional) Watch for changes during development
npm run dev
This runs the build in watch mode and rebuilds on file changes.
Note
> If you encounter dependency or build errors while developing Modelence locally, a clean install may help:
>> npm install > npm run build >> rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
> This resets the local dependency state and mirrors the workflow often recommended when resolving local development issues.
The regenerated package-lock.json is only for local development and should not be committed as part of a PR unless explicitly requested.
Using the local build in a test app
To test your local Modelence changes inside a real application:
npx create-modelence-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
Update package.json to point to your local Modelence package:
{
"dependencies": {
"modelence": "../modelence/packages/modelence"
}
}
Then reinstall dependencies and start the app:
npm install
npm run dev
Your application will now use your local Modelence build.
Examples
For more examples on how to use Modelence, check out https://github.com/modelence/examples