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Your quick reference for common actions. Find what you need, get the answer, and keep building.

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Plans & Tasks

Type /planclear in the chat.This clears the current plan and lets you start fresh. Your code remains unchanged — only the plan is cleared.
Just say “continue” or “keep going” in the chat.The AI remembers where it left off and picks up from there.
  1. Type /planclear to clear the current plan
  2. Then describe what you want to do next
Your code stays intact, but the AI approaches your new request without being influenced by the old plan.
Watch the code previews and tool cards in the chat interface.The AI shows files being created and edited in real-time. You can also use /plan to check the current plan status.
Click the Stop button in the chat interface, or press Escape.The AI will stop after completing its current action. Any code written will remain.
Just tell it what’s wrong or what you’d like changed:
  • “That’s not quite right, I wanted…”
  • “Change the color to blue instead”
  • “Make it bigger”
  • “Undo that and try a different approach”

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Debugging & Errors

After 3 automatic fix attempts:
  1. A Continue Fixing card appears in the chat
  2. Optionally add more context in your message
  3. Click Continue Fixing
The AI will automatically analyze the error and attempt a new fix with a fresh approach.
Look in the chat — the build error is displayed there. It shows the error message and usually the file/line where it occurred.On Pro plans, you can also see detailed logs in the Code Editor.
Pro plan required
  1. Open the Code Editor tab
  2. Switch to the Logs view
  3. Run your app
  4. Logs appear in real-time
Great for debugging runtime issues, not just build errors.
Try these in order:
  1. Describe the issue in your own words to the AI
  2. Type /planclear and re-explain what you want
  3. Close and reopen the project
  4. As last resort: delete the problematic code and ask the AI to rebuild it
Say: “Undo that last change” or “Revert what you just did”The AI can undo its recent work. For older changes, you may need to manually revert or ask it to “remove the [feature] you added earlier.”
Say: “Try a different approach” or “That didn’t work, try another way”Be specific if you can: “Try using a List instead of a ScrollView” or “Try a simpler implementation”

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Building & Testing

Your app runs automatically after each successful build. You’ll see it in the iOS Simulator on the right side of the screen.To manually trigger: press the Run App button or use the keyboard shortcut.
In the Simulator:
  1. Go to Window → Device (or use the Hardware menu)
  2. Select a different device (iPhone SE, iPhone 15 Pro Max, etc.)
Or in Nativeline, you may have device selection options.
In the Simulator menu: Device → Erase All Content and SettingsThis resets the Simulator to factory state, clearing all app data and permissions.
Just type directly in the Simulator. Click text fields and type.For testing quickly: “Add some sample data so I can test how the list looks with multiple items”
First build compiles the entire Xcode project from scratch. This takes 30-60 seconds.Subsequent builds are incremental and much faster (5-15 seconds).

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Settings & Configuration

Go to Settings → App Identity (or Project Settings).Change the display name there. This affects:
  • Name under the app icon
  • Name in the Simulator
  • Name on the App Store (if published)
Go to Settings → App Identity and upload a new icon image.For best results: 1024x1024 PNG, no transparency.
Go to Settings → Permissions.Enable the permissions you need (Camera, Location, Photo Library, etc.). Nativeline automatically adds the required usage descriptions.Or ask the AI: “Add camera permission to the app”
Go to Settings → Capabilities.Enable features like Push Notifications, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit, etc.Some capabilities require an Apple Developer account.
Go to Settings → Appearance.You can set light, dark, or system-follows modes.Or ask the AI: “Make the app support dark mode with appropriate colors”

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Data & Storage

Connect Supabase in your project settings:
  1. Create a Supabase account at supabase.com
  2. Get your project URL and anon key
  3. Tell the AI: “Connect to Supabase with URL: [your-url] and key: [your-key]”
See Supabase integration for full details.
Ask the AI: “Save [data] locally using SwiftData so it persists when the app is closed”SwiftData is Apple’s modern local storage solution.
In the Simulator:
  1. Device → Erase All Content and Settings (full reset)
  2. Or delete just your app: long press → Delete App
This clears all local storage for your app.
Projects are stored locally at:
~/Documents/Nativeline Projects/
Each project has its own folder with the project name.

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Code & Editing

Pro plan or higher requiredClick the Code Editor tab to view all Swift code. You can browse files, read code, and make edits.
Pro plan or higher required
  1. Open the Code Editor
  2. Select a file
  3. Make your changes
  4. Save (Cmd+S)
  5. The app will rebuild
Small tweaks (colors, text, spacing) are often faster to do yourself.
Pro plan or higher requiredRead the generated code in the Code Editor. See how the AI implements features.Ask: “Explain what this file does” or “How does the [feature] work?”

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Publishing

Deploy to TestFlight:
  1. Set up an Apple Developer account ($99/year)
  2. Configure certificates (Nativeline helps with this)
  3. Upload to TestFlight
  4. Install TestFlight on your iPhone
  5. Test your app
See Publishing for the complete guide.
After testing via TestFlight:
  1. Create your App Store listing in App Store Connect
  2. Add screenshots and descriptions
  3. Submit for review
See App Store submission for details.
Use TestFlight:
  1. Upload your app to TestFlight
  2. Add your friends’ emails as testers
  3. They install TestFlight and join your beta
  4. They can now use your app
TestFlight is free, but you need an Apple Developer account ($99/year).

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Account & Billing

Look for the usage indicator in Nativeline’s toolbar. It shows your remaining bits and resets on your billing date.
  1. Go to Settings → Plans
  2. Select a higher tier
  3. Confirm the upgrade
New bits are added immediately. You’re charged a prorated amount.
  1. Go to Settings → Subscription
  2. Click Cancel Subscription
  3. Confirm
Access continues until your billing date. Projects stay on your Mac.

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