How AI Data Type Generation Fits into Bubble's AI Vision

AI data type generation is here, automating one of the trickiest parts of app building so you can focus on what your users need.

Emmanuel Straschnov
August 01, 2025 • 3 minute read
How AI Data Type Generation Fits into Bubble's AI Vision

Bubble AI app generation has already helped thousands of founders and teams turn their ideas into fully functional web apps. But that’s just the beginning of our AI vision.

Today, we want to share why we started with AI data type generation as our first step in bringing AI assistance directly into the Bubble editor, and what it means for the future of building on Bubble.


From generating apps to iterating with AI

Right now, Bubble AI can build you a fully functional web app in minutes. You describe your idea, and we generate a complete application with customized design, data structure, and core logic. 

Our community is already using this to go from concept to working prototype and beyond, faster than ever before. And all you need is to describe your idea in plain language — no need to write or even interact with code, ever.

AI tools can generate impressive apps quickly. These often represent about 80% of what AI can do for you, but just 20% of what you need to build a successful business. The real value comes from everything you build next: security features, custom logic, performance optimization, and the ability to iterate based on real user feedback. This is where most AI tools hit their limits.

We’re building AI that works with you through the entire journey of building and growing your app. AI data type generation is the next step in bringing that collaboration directly into the Bubble editor.

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AI data type generation is live now

Database setup is foundational to everything your app does, but it often trips up new builders. You might know exactly what features you want to build, but translating that idea into data types, fields, and relationships can feel overwhelming.

Now you can just describe a feature you want to build, and Bubble AI will create the data types, fields, and even privacy rules for any expected sensitive information. If you've used a spreadsheet, you already understand how databases work — we're using AI to make that connection obvious.

Right now this feature is available to everyone, though it works best for new projects and builders getting familiar with Bubble. We're already working on the next version, which will be able to reference existing data types. More on that below!


Building AI that grows with your ideas

This release is the next step toward something bigger: bringing AI assistance to every part of the Bubble editor, from design to workflows to the property editor.

What's coming next:

  • Chat-based editing that lets you make changes to your app using natural language
  • AI native mobile app generation (similar to what's available for web today)
  • AI that can work with your existing database structure, not just create new data types
  • Dummy data generation to help you test your apps with realistic content
  • Text-to-workflow, text-to-UI, and text-to-expression generation

Chat-based editing and mobile app generation are coming later this year, with other AI iteration features on the roadmap.

The principle guiding all of this work: You’re in control, not the AI. Unlike tools that generate code you can't see or edit, Bubble AI will show you exactly what it's doing and where it's making changes.

You'll have full visibility into every decision, with the ability to adjust or override anything that doesn't work for your specific needs. Plus, if you're on a Growth plan or higher, all changes made by AI will appear in your changelog for a complete history.


Why visual development plus AI changes everything

We're thinking about the complete lifecycle of building and growing your business. From that first idea to scaling to thousands or even millions of users, AI should make every step faster and more accessible without sacrificing the control you need to build exactly what you envision.

This means combining the speed AI provides with the control and scalability that visual development delivers. You can see exactly what's being built, customize anything you need, and scale without running into platform limits.

Visual development and AI work together as one unified building experience. You get the best of both: AI speed with full control over your app.

We'd love to hear what you think! Stop by the forum to share your feedback. It directly impacts what we build next.


Try it out

Ready to see how AI can speed up your database setup? Try AI data type generation in the Bubble editor, or get started with Bubble's AI app generator for your next app idea.

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