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Tempo helps builders generate full-stack apps from text or image prompts, starting with architecture diagrams.

Best for:

  • • Rapid prototypes and demo apps for user testing
  • • Solo founders or small teams wanting a quick scaffold
  • • Converting design mockups or image prompts into runnable code

Not for:

  • • Regulated or security-critical production systems
  • • Projects requiring deep, bespoke business logic or optimizations
  • • Large teams needing strict, hand-designed architecture and compliance
Tempo generates full-stack apps from a text or image prompt and starts by producing architecture diagrams so you can see the plan before code. The UI emphasizes the AI coding experience — it feels more like sketching an app and having the scaffolding appear than chasing a code generator. You'll find it useful when you need a fast prototype or a clear starting point: wire up a demo, validate an idea with users, or convert a mockup into a working scaffold. Tempo's diagram-first approach makes it easier to reason about the app structure early on, which I appreciate if you care about how pieces connect (API, DB, pages). Real limitations: don’t expect production-ready, deeply optimized code or sophisticated business logic out of the box. Complex integrations, performance tuning, security hardening, and nuanced domain rules will still require manual work. The generated app is a head start, not a drop-in final product. Also, reliance on generated patterns can lead to architectural choices that don’t match long-term needs. When to use it: solo founders, early-stage teams, or designers who want runnable prototypes quickly, or when you need to explore several app directions fast. When to skip it: if you need enterprise-grade security/compliance, highly customized backends, or have critical legacy constraints that require strict architecture decisions. Overall: Tempo looks promising for accelerating MVP iterations and mental models with diagrams, but budget time for cleanup and customization before treating produced apps as production-ready. The freemium model makes it low-risk to try.

Tradeoffs:

Tempo gives a fast scaffold and clear architecture diagrams, but generated code usually needs manual refinement for production, scaling, and security.