Chef is the only AI app builder that truly understands the backend. Built by Convex, it enables developers to rapidly create full-stack AI applications with a built-in database, zero-config authentication, file uploads, real-time UIs, and background workflows out of the box, eliminating the need to stitch together separate backend services.
Backend Integration
- Tight integration with Convex provides real-time data synchronization without manual infrastructure setup
- Persistent background workflows that run reliably without manual wiring
- Built-in database with zero-config authentication and file upload support
- Eliminates the need to assemble separate backend services for AI applications
Agent and Tooling Support
- Built-in agent loop with system prompts and tool definitions for constructing intelligent assistant flows
- Template-driven project bootstrapping enables quick initialization of new AI applications
- Supports both hosted usage at chef.convex.dev and local development modes
- Educational and demo scenarios showing how AI agent capabilities integrate with databases, auth, and real-time interfaces
Development Workflow
- TypeScript monorepo architecture with shared client and server code for modern frontend integration
- Lightweight CLI tools including chefshot and test-kitchen for local development iteration
- Agent-loop testing support for validating intelligent assistant behaviors
- Rapid prototyping through production using templates to bootstrap full-stack projects in minutes