App Ready in a Few Months? Learn How We Build It Faster With Rappid Workflow
The evolution of AI accelerates various software development tasks, reducing the overall cost of building an app. What’s the catch? While the possibilities are vast, blind trust in artificial intelligence is a dead end, or rather, a dark alley where anything could be lurking.
With this in mind, our team combined programming expertise with a responsible approach to AI to develop apps faster while maintaining high code quality. This led to the creation of the Rappid Workflow model.
Discover why Rappid Workflow speeds up project delivery, why it’s safe to use, and learn what building mobile apps looks like using this framework.
Identifying areas for automation
They say you can’t have it fast, good, and cheap all at once, but that saying predates the AI era. To change this paradigm, we wanted to harness the potential of new tools powered by artificial intelligence.
The goal was clear: we needed to build apps faster while still ensuring high software quality.
We started by listing the recurring processes we perform for every client and analyzed what could be improved.
Next, we identified which of our tools offer Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposure. (MCP is a way to expose data to an AI agent, allowing it to understand what a specific tool does and what goals it should pursue).
Then, we brainstormed how to automate these processes using AI. The result? We developed a system that cuts down on the repetitive tasks essential at the start of the app building process.
Our own design system is a modular UI project
App development is about more than just writing code. UX/UI design is particularly time-consuming, especially in the early stages. That’s why we started developing our own design system and its implementation. We did this specifically with those e-commerce clients in mind who don’t yet have a defined visual identity.
At the same time, we aimed for a modular and customizable design. This allows it to be used even for clients who already have established brand guidelines.
Based on the user flow diagrams that most frequently appear in our projects, we created a UI component library that can be freely edited — from changing colors and fonts to adjusting image sizes or adding custom icons and graphics.
Figma, combined with AI, allows us to adapt the code of new apps to changes in components and design systems faster than ever. What does this mean? AI simply needs to adjust our existing code accordingly instead of writing it from scratch.
Encouraged by these strong design results, we built a component library that enables rapid prototyping. These prototypes are invaluable when you need to visualize ideas before forging them into a functional product.
Process standardization
But how do you move from a simple prototype to an MVP? After all, the code must meet all quality standards.
We’ve developed our own internal script to create a project scaffold, complete with the architecture and modules required for a specific case. As a result, we don’t have to build foundations like navigation or production and testing environment handling from scratch.
This level of standardization offers several other benefits. Anyone on our team can easily jump into different projects, meaning it takes less time to implement new features, fix potential bugs, or maintain projects.
What does app development look like in Rappid Workflow?
We designed our process to deliver value — a fully functional app — as quickly as possible.
Step 1. Kickoff and onboarding
We kick off every project by understanding the client’s business and their users. Together, we define the MVP scope and determine the set of features that should be included in the app.
If you’re not sure exactly what should be in the first, basic version of your app, we’ll start with product discovery workshops.
Step 2. Prototype
Thanks to our design system and library of ready-to-use UI components, we can prepare a clickable prototype in just a few days that can be tested on a physical device. This isn’t a static mockup in Figma. It’s a functional app where you can navigate between screens, click buttons, and scroll.
If you already have a visual identity, we tailor the UI design to your brand. If not, our design system serves as a solid foundation that we refine together.
Step 3. App architecture
Once you approve the prototype, we move on to building the app’s foundations. This is where our CLI script comes in — a single command generates a complete project scaffold with all the modules we then refine to match your app vision.
The architecture was written entirely by our developers based on their years of experience. Its modules capitalize on the repetitive nature of specific tasks. This isn’t AI-generated code. It’s the result of work by experts who have been building digital products for years. As a result, the app meets high standards, remains stable, and stays fast.
What used to take a team a week or two of configuration in a traditional approach now takes just a few minutes with Rappid Workflow. This is because we dive straight into what matters most: the product’s business logic.
Step 4. Feature building and launch
Every feature in the app is developed modularly. We strive to ensure that some of these modules are ready even before the developers start their work.
Crucially, we build the business logic for every app individually. While our solution cuts the time needed to implement features like authorization, we always tailor our patterns to your business requirements to maintain the highest quality standards.
Manual tests
Once the developer finishes their tasks and verifies the results, the app is handed over to a QA specialist for manual testing. They check every user path within the app to ensure it’s bug-free and provides a smooth user experience.
We conduct QA testing across various devices, providing greater assurance that the app will perform correctly for a wide range of users.
How do we work?
To operate more efficiently, we leverage automation in project management. AI generates transcriptions of client meetings and, based on our guidelines, converts them into developer tasks. The result? We can control project expenditures with even greater precision. It also gives clients the ability to track task statuses in real-time, as updates happen automatically.
Step 5. Maintenance and growth
A project doesn’t have to end with the Apple App Store and Google Play Store launch. We constantly expand and maintain our database, allowing us to update your app at a lower cost.
This is especially true since Flutter, as a cross-platform technology, enables us to build solutions for both iOS and Android — meaning a single developer can build apps for two systems. In the case of native apps or Kotlin Multiplatform, you have to account for additional costs, as at least two developers are required.
Furthermore, expanding the project with new features — even after a long period — will be faster because we don’t need to relearn the code. It’s our own architecture that we work with every day. After the project is completed, the code remains yours and is fully customizable.
Should you ever decide to switch technology partners, you will receive clean, documented code based on standard solutions within the Flutter ecosystem.
Rappid Workflow: AI automation with Flutter
Our solution ensures that the code remains modifiable in the future. What doesn’t change is that we still work on every app and its logic individually, addressing the specific needs of our clients and their users. Rappid Workflow supports us by automating certain structures, so we don’t have to reinvent them for every project.
We plan to continuously develop and maintain the Rappid Workflow system, making mobile app development even more affordable and faster. If you want to see what your app could look like built with this system, schedule a call with us.
