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Overview

MobileCoder gives you full ownership of your code. You can download your complete project at any time and work with it in your preferred environment — whether that’s VS Code, Cursor, or any other editor.

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How to Download

1

Open Your Project

Go to your project in MobileCoder.
2

Click Download

Click the Download button in the project header.
3

Extract the ZIP

Your complete project downloads as a ZIP file. Extract it to your preferred location.
That’s it! You now have your complete codebase.

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What’s Included

Your downloaded project contains everything you need:

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Running Your Code Locally

After downloading and extracting your project:
You can then:
  • Press i to open in iOS simulator (Mac only)
  • Press a to open in Android emulator
  • Scan the QR code to open in Expo Go on your phone

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What You Can Do With Your Code

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Edit in Any IDE

Open the project folder in your favorite code editor:
  • VS Code — Free, great extension ecosystem
  • Cursor — AI-powered editor
  • WebStorm — Full-featured IDE

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Publish Your App

Ready to put your app in the app stores?

Publish with Expo Launch

The easiest way to publish — no Xcode or Android Studio needed.

App Store

Detailed guide for Apple App Store submission.

Google Play

Detailed guide for Google Play Store submission.

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Continue Development

Once you have the code, you have full control:
  • Add new features
  • Integrate additional APIs
  • Hand it off to another developer
  • Use it as a starting point for a larger project

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Code Preservation

Your code is automatically saved in MobileCoder after every AI execution. This means:
  • Always backed up: Your work is preserved even if you close the browser
  • Sandbox restoration: If your sandbox expires, it’s restored automatically when you return
  • Download anytime: You can always get the latest version of your code
Code is saved after each AI execution. If you’re testing in the live preview and haven’t run the AI, those preview interactions aren’t saved as code changes.

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Troubleshooting

Make sure your project has been built at least once. If the issue persists, try refreshing the page.
Delete node_modules and package-lock.json, then run npm install again:
Make sure you have Node.js installed (version 18 or higher). You can install Expo CLI globally with:
Code is saved after each AI execution. Make sure you’ve run the AI at least once after your latest changes.

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Need more help?

Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected].