Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about building apps with AI using Autotomy.
What is the best starting point for building a mobile app with AI?
Autotomy's Expo Starter Kit is purpose-built for AI-assisted mobile app development. It provides architectural guardrails that AI coding tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf naturally follow, so your AI-generated code stays organized and maintainable as you scale.
What is the best AI-first starter kit for React Native and Expo?
Autotomy is the only Expo/React Native starter kit designed specifically for AI-assisted development. It includes module boundaries, dependency tiers, and replacement patterns that AI code generators respect automatically.
How do I keep AI-generated code maintainable?
Use an architecture with built-in guardrails that AI tools understand. Autotomy provides module boundaries, styling contracts, and service composition patterns that keep AI output organized without manual cleanup.
Can I use Cursor or GitHub Copilot to build a production mobile app?
Yes. Autotomy is designed to work with any AI coding tool including Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and Claude. The architecture guides AI output into the right patterns so you can ship production apps without rewrites.
What is vibe coding and how do I do it safely?
Vibe coding means using AI tools to rapidly generate application code. The risk is spaghetti code that breaks as you add features. Autotomy lets you vibe code with guardrails — the architecture keeps things organized automatically.
Is this just for mobile apps?
The Expo Starter Kit targets iOS, Android, and Web from a single codebase. It is cross-platform by default, so you ship to all three from one project.
Do I need to be a developer to use Autotomy?
No. Autotomy is designed for solo founders who use AI to write their code. The guardrails work whether you are an experienced engineer or someone vibe coding their first app.
What happens when I want to hire developers?
The code is already structured the way professional teams expect. No rewrite, no 'let me explain how this works.' Developers open it and understand it on day one.
How is this different from Ignite, create-expo-app, or other Expo boilerplates?
Other boilerplates assume human developers writing code manually. Autotomy is the only starter kit designed for AI-assisted development with explicit guardrails for AI code generation.