Can I create an app without knowing how to code?
Yes. With Maestro, you describe what you want in everyday language, direct the work and approve each stage. The code exists and belongs to you, but you do not need to open a terminal or an editor: everything happens in a clear interface.
Which alternative to Lovable or Bolt runs locally on a Mac?
Maestro is a desktop application for macOS 13 or later, not a web service. Your ideas, code and documents stay on your machine. The comparison covers the differences point by point: see /comparatif.
How is Maestro different from vibe coding?
Vibe coding starts with code: you ask, it codes, you ask again, and after a few weeks nobody knows what the product does anymore. Maestro starts by understanding what you are building, with scoping followed by a specification you approve. Every change starts from that written foundation, so your product moves forward without losing what worked. Full comparison at /comparatif.
Can I start from an existing tool, spreadsheet or old business application?
Yes. Provide the existing tool as it is, and Maestro extracts your working rules for you to review. The new tool is then built alongside the old one, and your data moves over once it can do everything the old one did. It is the second starting point on the home page: /#chemins.
How can I build software with AI without putting its code in the cloud?
Your whole project stays on your machine, including version history. No Maestro server sees your projects: the app talks directly to the AI assistants you configure. If you wish, you can back up online to your own private account.
How much does creating an app with AI agents cost?
The app is free during the beta. AI usage costs are billed through your subscription or keys, by your provider: nothing passes through Maestro. The Maestro subscription will be announced at the end of the beta.
Does Maestro work with Claude, Codex, Cursor or Mistral?
Yes, all four: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Mistral Vibe. You choose your assistant and model and can switch at any time, even in the middle of a conversation.
Where are my data and API keys stored?
Your data stays on your machine and your API keys live in macOS Keychain, never in plain text or in a Maestro cloud. You control what leaves your computer. More details at /vos-donnees.
What does a team of AI agents actually mean?
Nine agents share the work: understanding your idea, preparing the plan, designing screens, building and checking. You talk with Maestro and approve the important decisions.
Do I keep ownership of my code and product?
Yes, entirely. The generated code belongs to you and lives on your machine, in a standard format you can open or take elsewhere whenever you want. Maestro does not lock you in: it helps you, it does not hold you back.
How can I try Maestro during the beta?
You will be able to download without creating an account, and the beta opens in waves. Leave your email: we will notify you as soon as your turn comes, and that is all we will do with your address.
Is Maestro available on Windows?
Not yet: Maestro is coming to macOS first (13 or later), and the Windows version is in development. Leave your email to be notified when it is released.
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