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# Meet Leap

> AI developer agent that builds production-grade apps and deploys them to your own cloud

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Leap is an AI developer agent that builds **production-ready applications** and deploys them directly to your AWS or Google Cloud. Unlike other AI tools that generate toy frontends or lock you into proprietary platforms, Leap creates real backend systems with databases, APIs, and infrastructure.

<Card title="Start Building" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
  Build your first full-stack app in under 3 minutes
</Card>

## Built for developers who want to move fast

**Generate complete systems, not just code snippets.**
While other AI tools help you write functions or components, Leap creates entire backend architectures with microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure.

**Deploy to your own cloud from day one.** Your apps run on your AWS or GCP account. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary hosting, no surprises. You own your infrastructure and data.

**Work the way you already do.** Every app comes with GitHub integration, proper version control, and fits into your existing development workflow. Use Leap to generate your foundation, then switch to your favorite IDE.

## What you can build

Leap excels at **backend-heavy applications** that other AI tools can't handle:

* **API services** with authentication, databases, and complex business logic
* **Microservices systems** with proper service communication and error handling
* **Data processing platforms** with queues, events, and real-time processing
* **SaaS applications** with user management, billing, and multi-tenancy
* **Integration hubs** that orchestrate multiple external services

<Note>
  **Perfect for new projects**: Leap works best for spinning up new systems or building isolated components within existing products. Generate your architecture with AI, then develop however you prefer.
</Note>

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe what you need">
    Tell Leap what you want to build. Be specific about features, integrations, and requirements.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the generated system">
    Leap creates your complete architecture with services, APIs, databases, and infrastructure. Review changes with diffs before deploying.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy and iterate">
    Test in preview environments, deploy to production, then add features using AI or your regular development workflow.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Built on proven technology

Leap generates apps using [Encore.ts](https://encore.dev), the open-source framework trusted by thousands of developers for building distributed systems. This foundation gives you:

* **High-performance APIs** with multi-threaded Rust validation
* **Infrastructure-as-code** with automatic provisioning on AWS/GCP
* **Type-safe** service communication across your entire system
* **Built-in observability** with distributed tracing and metrics

<Info>
  **Why Encore.ts?** Unlike frameworks that require complex setup, Encore handles infrastructure, service communication, and deployment automatically. Your generated apps are production-ready from day one. [Learn more about Encore →](https://encore.dev/docs/introduction)
</Info>

## Ready to build?

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  Generate a production system in 3 minutes
</Card>

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<Info>
  **Questions?** Join our [Discord community](https://encore.dev/discord) to connect with other developers building production systems with Leap.
</Info>