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Creating a Project

From Chat

  1. Start a new conversation on the Welcome screen
  2. Describe your app idea
  3. Paperline creates the project automatically
Create a habit tracking app with daily reminders

From Template

  1. Click Create project in the sidebar project menu
  2. Start building

Project Structure

Paperline creates standard Xcode project structure:
MyApp/
├── MyApp.xcodeproj
├── MyApp/
│   ├── MyAppApp.swift
│   ├── ContentView.swift
│   ├── Assets.xcassets/
│   └── Info.plist
└── MyAppTests/

Project Settings

Access project settings from the sidebar project menu or by clicking the gear icon.

Editable Settings

  • Project Name: Must be in PascalCase (e.g., MyApp, TodoList)
  • Bundle Identifier: Your app’s unique ID (e.g., com.yourname.myapp)

Read-Only Information

  • Project Location: Shows the full path to your project folder

Project Location

Projects are stored in your home folder by default:
~/PaperlineApps/
Each project is a standard Xcode project folder that you can open directly in Xcode or Finder.

Deleting a Project

  1. Open Project Settings
  2. Scroll to the Danger Zone section
  3. Click Delete Project
  4. Confirm deletion

Tips

Name your projects clearly so you can find them later.
Use Git or Time Machine to back up projects you care about.