How to Build a Simple CRUD App

A CRUD app lets users Create, Read, Update, and Delete data. In Div-idy, you can build one just by prompting the AI and saying that’s what you want to create.

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Quick Answer

Just tell Div-idy that you want to build a simple CRUD app and describe the data it should manage. Div-idy will generate the interface and database automatically—no manual setup required.

What a CRUD app includes

Create: add new records
Read: view existing records
Update: edit saved data
Delete: remove records

Good use cases

Admin dashboards, task managers, inventory lists, lead managers, and internal tools.

Step-by-step

Prompt Div-idy to build a CRUD app

Say clearly that you want a CRUD app and list the fields it should manage.

Example prompt:
Create a simple CRUD app to manage tasks.

Fields:
- title (required)
- description
- status (todo, in-progress, done)
- createdAt

Features:
- Create new tasks
- Display tasks in a list
- Edit existing tasks
- Delete tasks
- Save everything to a database

Generate and test

Generate the app and test all four CRUD actions.

Click: Generate
Test: add, edit, delete records

Manage data from the Database tool

Open the Database tool from your project page to view or edit records.

Project page → Tools
Click: Database

Prompt templates

Create a CRUD app for managing leads.

Fields:
- name
- email
- company
- status (new, contacted, qualified)

Features:
- Add, edit, and delete leads
- Display leads in a table
- Save data to a database

Create a CRUD app for inventory management.

Fields:
- itemName
- quantity
- price
- category

Features:
- Create, read, update, and delete items
- Show totals and low-stock warnings
- Save to database

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