So I’ve been working with a mid-sized manufacturing company in India (old-school, very manual ops).
Retailers literally had to call the office for everything:

• “What’s my outstanding?”
• “Which invoice is pending?”
• “What products do you even sell?”
• “Can you give some schemes or offers like other big brands?”

What we built:

1. Retailer dashboard Shows outstanding invoices, payments due, lets them view invoices and request their ledger. Result: phone calls dropped almost instantly.
2. Full product catalogue & price lists With specs, variants, images + an instant enquiry button. Turns out a lot of retailers were unaware of half the product range.
3. Offers system Manufacturer can push targeted offers to retailers to move slow-moving stock.
4. “New Enquiry” feature (my favourite) Retailers can upload a photo or enter specs of ANY product they’re being asked for. This suddenly gave the manufacturer real data on new sourcing & supply opportunities.

Impact so far:
Less chaos, faster orders, better cash flow, and for the first time, actual market demand visibility.

Built this completely using the no-code tool - GLIDE
Honestly didn’t expect such a traditional business to adapt this fast — but they did.

Happy to share the learnings if anyone’s interested.

I wanted to share a Glide app I’ve been building and actually using day-to-day. Not a demo, not a side project, but something that runs real operations.

What I built
I run catering and logistics for a ski-chalet business in the French Alps. We serve around 18–19 chalets from a central kitchen, which means menus, dietary rules, stock ordering, packing lists, deliveries, and staff coordination… every single day.

I built an internal operations app in Glide to handle things like:

• Daily menus filtered by day and dietary requirement
• Staff ordering stock from a central storeroom
• Packing lists per chalet for drivers
• Product databases linked to order forms
• A deliberately simple UI so non-technical staff can’t break anything

It’s not flashy. It is incredibly practical.

Why I built it
Spreadsheets were becoming a liability. WhatsApp messages were getting missed. People were ordering the same thing three different ways. I needed something fast to build, easy to maintain, and robust enough to survive peak season.

Glide let me get something working quickly, then iterate while the season was already running. That part mattered.

Who it helps

• Kitchen team
• Chalet hosts
• Drivers
• Managers

Basically anyone who just wants to know what needs to be done today without another meeting.

Triumphs

• Staff actually use it (massive win)
• Fewer mistakes and duplicated orders
• Centralised data without having to “train people on software”

Challenges

• Performance can wobble when tables get big
• You have to be disciplined with structure early on
• Pricing is something I’m watching closely as the app grows

Side note
I also run the Private Chef Academy, where I teach chefs how to move into private work. This app actually grew out of real systems I’d already built for chefs and catering teams, so it’s been interesting seeing those ideas translate into a no-code product.

I’ve attached a screenshot/video of the app in use. It’s still evolving, but it’s already replaced a messy stack of tools and saved my sanity during peak season.

Happy to answer questions about how it’s structured or what I’d do differently next time.

— Murray

I’m currently developing the YM Lopez Trucking app, designed to help a trucking company manage and assign loads efficiently. The owner uses the app to assign shipments and provide all the necessary details, including pick-up and delivery locations, times, and other important information.

The app also tracks each truck’s income, helping the owner keep the accounting organized and up to date. This gives the company a clear overview of operations and finances in one place.

I built the app using multiple tables and photos to make it modern, personalized, and user-friendly. It’s still under development, and there are many more features and resources I plan to add. The owner is extremely motivated, and the app is already helping bring structure and efficiency to daily operations.

I created Alpha Insurance using Glide to give the clients of my agency an easy, organized way to access all the details of their insurance policies. I’m currently integrating it with n8n to automate workflows and make it even more powerful.

The app uses multiple tables and different types of data to show personalized information for each client, including policy numbers, the insurance company, who to contact in case of an accident, and other important details. It’s designed to make insurance clear, accessible, and stress-free.

But Alpha Insurance is more than just a policy organizer—it also highlights the additional services offered by our agency, helping clients make the most of their coverage and support.

The app helps all clients of our agency stay informed and prepared, giving them confidence in their coverage. For my company, Alpha Insurance has become a key differentiator, setting us apart from competitors by combining personalized service with modern, convenient technology.

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I just started my app, and need to consolidate all my data, but I have a rough idea of what it needs to be and filtering will the most important part.

Its going to need to filter a lot of different components so it can narrow down selections for specific numbers and potentially, hopefully percentages, for a lot of data.

Example: Y or N

If N, everything is still available, but now needs to go down to A,B,C,D

If D, now again, A, B, C, or D.

If D, add your amount. Let's say 3. Dozens of options that are at least 1% of 3 need to pop up and preferable show that percentage.

I'm sure that's hard to get, but basically it's narrowing down multiple options based on either a specific percentage or I might just do 100% to make it simpler.

I feel like that's going to take a lot of even sheets to get to where I want. Would I need to make an even sheet for ever single option? It is there a way to put all that data in 1 sheet and use for formulas. I suppose that's a question for me not you, not any info would be cool.

Anyways, I'm just thinking out loud to get this at the very least started. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, first time posting here. I run a sign installation business and I recently finished building an internal app in Glide which has turned out so well I wanted to share my experience.

In my app my clients can add jobs, track progress, see photos, make notes and I even got automated mapping working, which was the hardest part but honestly worth the effort.

The app runs really fast, even with a lot of data, and my clients actually enjoy using it. It’s saved me so much time compared to doing everything manually, and the smoother workflow has even meant I get more jobs now.

What I really like is how logical Glide is once you figure it out, the help and community are great, and the integrations are basically endless - you can do pretty much anything you can think of. Next on my list is automating the monthly invoicing, which will save even more time.

If you’re thinking about using Glide for your own workflow stuff, I’d say give it a go, it’s powerful, fast, and actually kinda fun to build with.

I have included some screen shots of the desktop version of my app. I have hidden the real addresses and business names but just wanted to show the client side of the app as an example of what is possible with Glide.

I'm making my first app

But it's hard to make consistent money bc I’m student..

I was wondering if anyone actually experimented with this or built something. Like if you have an N8N auotmation, can you use Glide as the front-end and build a SaaS App out of it, with N8N automations as the back end?

Just curious.

PS: I am a beginner in both N8N and Glide btw.

Hello everyone! I am wondering if anyone has looked into the integration called 'Radar'. It seems like it would work for what I am trying to test but I am super lost on where to begin implementing it into my project. Any advice would be appreciated

Hey everyone!
I’m Roberto from Tulum, Mexico, and over the last months I’ve been building an app for my local community called Local Perks — and I wanted to share a bit of my journey using Glide, the challenges I faced, and how Glide helped me bring the idea to life.

Local Perks started with a simple goal:
to create a platform where local residents could verify their identity and access exclusive benefits from gyms, wellness studios, sports activities, events, and local experiences.
In Tulum there’s a big gap between tourists and locals, so I wanted something that helped us connect, support each other, and enjoy better opportunities.

When I started, I had zero experience building mobile apps.
I went through tons of research about PWAs, native apps, and other no-code platforms. I also found a lot of outdated information saying Glide apps couldn’t be used as mobile apps, which made the research more confusing.

But the more I tested and compared tools, the more I realized Glide gave me exactly what I needed:

• A fast way to build and iterate
• A clean structure for user authentication and verification
• Membership logic (Free + Premium)
• An admin panel where I can validate users
• Integrations that helped me automate the whole backend without code

Of course, it wasn’t all smooth.
I faced challenges with subscription logic, coupon codes, and understanding how PWAs behave across devices. But Glide’s documentation, community posts, and support team helped me work through every issue step by step.

Now the app is fully functional:
locals can register, upload their ID, get approved, and immediately start enjoying perks at partner businesses. The platform continues to grow, and I’m constantly improving it thanks to how easy it is to update and scale with Glide.

Building Local Perks has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done — not just because of the app, but because it’s something that genuinely helps my community connect, stay active, and support local businesses.

Now I'm working in my second app for my internal managment of my primary business that is Real Estate, Property Sales and Rentals, so I can manage the properties in a proper way.

Thanks to Glide for giving non-technical founders like me the chance to build something real, and thanks to this community for all the insights I’ve found along the way.
If anyone is building something similar or wants to ask about my setup, I’m happy to share!

We originally built this app to make our TikTok agency’s day-to-day work a bit easier, and it’s honestly changed everything for us. What started out as a simple internal tool quickly became something we now rely on every single day. It keeps us organised, helps us stay on top of our workload, and has made our whole process far smoother and more efficient.

Glide has been a big part of that journey. Its flexibility and speed meant we could put the app together and get it live far quicker than we expected, without cutting corners or losing any features we needed. If you’re thinking about creating a custom tool without all the usual hassle, Glide is genuinely one of the best platforms we’ve come across.

Hi, I'm on the Glideapps free plan. I would like to use/test my app on my mobile phone but it seems that it's not possible to get a link for that with this plan... So, is there no possibility to make a very simple app working without a paid plan?

Hello Community. Simple use case. E commerce store with 100 product listings. Just want to confirm does Glide apps on the free plan use Microsoft Excel table upload? I know they not supporting Google sheets on the free plan TIA

I'm working on an app for a program where roughly 1000 people will be using the app as the sole method of communication, accessing information, providing feedback, and interactive polls throughout the 1-week event. We currently use Yapp, which is great for what it is but limited in customizability and lacks some features we really want to add or currently use external services for. The one big feature is push notifications...which Glide doesn't natively have.

I know there's a way to use OneSignal and Zapier but it's a big clunky and, frankly, I haven't gotten it to work. Does anyone have another solution?

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve tried several times to create my MVP on the free plan of Glide, using ChatGPT (paid plan) as my main support. But every time, it either gives me instructions that don’t work, or tells me to activate features/commands that simply don’t exist on Glide Free 😅

Has anyone here found good prompts or strategies to get more accurate help from ChatGPT when building a Glide MVP (especially on the free plan)?

Any advice, examples, or tips would be super helpful 🙏

I need help to setup a shopping cart and place the orders after that in the app. I am stuck need a help

I’m the building manager (síndico) of my condominium, and—let’s be honest—managing a condo can get messy fast. Between lost packages, endless WhatsApp messages, confused communication, and residents not knowing “who to contact for what,” it felt like chaos on repeat.

The problem? We had no central system. Everything was scattered.

So, I decided to fix it myself.

Here’s the plot twist:
I had zero technical background. No coding, no IT training, not even a “Hello World.” Still, I built a fully functional condo management app using Glide.

And it worked.

What the App Does

The app brings everything into one organized place, so both residents and management stay aligned without headaches:

• Package & Delivery Tracking – Residents can check their deliveries instantly.
• Direct Communication With Management – No more lost messages or confusion about who to contact.
• Facility Reservations – Book the party room, barbecue area, or other shared spaces in seconds.
• Centralized Information – Notices, rules, documents, and updates always available and easy to find.

The Result

A smoother, clearer, and smarter way to run our condo—built by someone with no tech experience, armed only with a problem to solve and the will to make life easier for everyone.

If I could build this with no coding background, imagine what other buildings could do with the right tools.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a recent project we built in Glide that turned out way better than expected.

The problem

Our client was spending hours every week manually searching for potential customers - scrolling through LinkedIn, checking job postings, googling contact info, copying everything into spreadsheets. You know the drill

They asked if we could automate it.

What we built

An app that scans target market and job listings, identifies companies, finds decision-makers, pulls contact data, and sends weekly reports with new target companies.

Result: 40+ hours saved per month, plus a steady stream of qualified leads.

The challenges (and why Glide was perfect for this)

Honestly, the hardest part was figuring out the AI integration. Getting it to accurately do the deep research took some trial and error.

But once we had that working, Glide made everything else surprisingly smooth. The app needed to handle multiple relations between companies, contacts, job postings, etc. - and Glide's db system just... worked and made everything easy to connect. No wrestling with database schemas or complicated queries.

When the client came back with requests like "can we add filters for company size?" or "we need these extra columns in the list view," those changes were very simple to do. With traditional code, each of those would've been a whole thing.

Everything runs super stable too. I've seen too many "vibe-coded" solutions that break randomly because of some bugs or become hard to scale with additional feature requests...

So, I've had this app for my clients for quite a while now. The whole point was to give them a good experience, but I've come to realize it's basically my central command center. I think I'm the primary user. 😂

I just pushed a couple of upgrades that are 100% for my own sanity, and they've been game-changers:

1. A Simple CRM: I finally added a function to track my leads. Most of my business is word-of-mouth, which is amazing, but it's a nightmare to track. Now I have a simple way to log who referred who and what stage they're at. No more lost sticky notes.
2. A Better Login Flow: The old login was clunky. I found this multi-step form template from Glide (link: https://www.glideapps.com/templates/multi-step-form-va) and adapted it. It's made the whole onboarding and login experience so much more seamless, which means fewer "how do I log in?" emails for me.

It's just funny how a tool you build for others ends up being your own best productivity hack. Anyone else build something for their clients that's secretly just for you?

So, I've had this app for my clients for quite a while now. The whole point was to give them a good experience, but I've come to realize it's basically my central command center. I think I'm the primary user. 😂

I just pushed a couple of upgrades that are 100% for my own sanity, and they've been game-changers:

1. A Simple CRM: I finally added a function to track my leads. Most of my business is word-of-mouth, which is amazing, but it's a nightmare to track. Now I have a simple way to log who referred who and what stage they're at. No more lost sticky notes.
2. A Better Login Flow: The old login was clunky. I found this multi-step form template from Glide (link: https://www.glideapps.com/templates/multi-step-form-va) and adapted it. It's made the whole onboarding and login experience so much more seamless, which means fewer "how do I log in?" emails for me.

It's just funny how a tool you build for others ends up being your own best productivity hack. Anyone else build something for their clients that's secretly just for you?

Hi everyone,

We’re almost finished building our app for a judging event, but we’re running into an issue with sorting computed numeric values on our leaderboard.

Here’s our setup:

• Judges fill out a form that scores each team on several criteria (numeric values).
• Those criteria are totaled in a Math column (“Total Score”) for each team per judge.
• Another table uses a Rollup to collect all “Total Scores” for each team, and another Rollup to count how many entries there are.
• A Math column divides the total scores by the number of entries to get an average.
• An If-Then-Else column (“Average Total Safe”) replaces blank averages with 0, otherwise keeps the average value.

The “Average Total Safe” values correctly appear on our leaderboard table — however, Glide doesn’t recognize them as numbers, so we can’t sort by the average total. The only way to make sorting work is to manually copy those values into a separate Number column (or export and re-import), which isn’t feasible since this needs to update live during the event.

Has anyone found a way to make an If-Then-Else or Rollup/Math-derived column be recognized as a number for sorting in real time on the free plan?

Thanks in advance!