"Lovable" Is Born — an AI Web App Builder That Hit #1 on Product Hunt
A team led by Anton Osika officially launched “Lovable,” a new service that lets users build web apps through natural language conversation alone. It got off to a strong start, hitting #1 simultaneously on both Product Hunt and Hacker News, and rapidly gained users within just a few weeks of launch.
Details
- What it does: A so-called “vibe coding” tool that lets users build and deploy web applications purely through chat-based conversation
- Reception: Achieved the unusual feat of hitting #1 on both Product Hunt and Hacker News at the same time
- Backstory: Its predecessor, the “GPT Engineer App,” had failed to commercialize successfully on two previous occasions, reportedly due to challenges including a brand that appeared tied to a specific AI model (OpenAI’s GPT) and a mismatch with user needs
- Rapid growth: Annual recurring revenue (ARR) surged within just a few weeks of launch, drawing attention as a tool that let even non-technical users build apps
What happened next
Following the success of the Lovable relaunch, the company officially announced its full transition away from the old “GPT Engineer” brand in January 2025. In July 2025, it raised a $200M Series A, becoming a unicorn company just eight months after launch as its rapid growth continued.