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Remixing from the App Market

Start faster by remixing existing apps and adapting them to your vision.

[Remixing is Underrated]

Starting from a well-built app on the Caffeine App Market can cut your initial build from 10 prompts to 3. You get a working architecture, tested patterns, and a real UI to build on — not a blank slate.

[THE APP MARKET]

Caffeine's App Market is a growing library of published apps you can explore, preview, and clone with one click. When you clone an app, you get a fully working copy that you can immediately start customizing with prompts — no setup required. You can also publish your own apps to the market and share them with the community.

> Why Remix?

Every app you remix comes with a proven architecture, tested authentication flows, and production-grade UI components already in place. You're not starting from zero — you're directing a transformation.

The key is choosing the right base. A marketplace app is a good base for an auction platform. A blog engine is a good base for a content community. Pick something structurally similar to your goal.

> The Remix Prompt

Remix with clear direction

Start from this app as a base. I want to transform it into [new app goal].

Keep:
- [Authentication setup]
- [Overall layout / navigation structure]
- [Any features that stay the same]

Change:
- [Feature A → becomes Feature B]
- [Design: current style → new style]
- [Data model changes]

Remove:
- [Feature that doesn't apply to the new app]

The goal is [clear one-sentence goal for the new app].

> Choosing the Right Base App

→ Auction platform

Marketplace app·Listing + bidding structure maps directly

→ Content community

Blog / CMS app·Post creation + commenting patterns already exist

→ Subscription service

SaaS dashboard·User tiers, billing, and settings pages are built in

→ Token-gated community

Social app·Authentication + profile patterns reuse cleanly

→ DAO voting tool

Proposal tracker·Proposal creation + voting UI maps directly

> Remix + ICP Skills

Remix with ICP Skills applied

Fetch https://skills.internetcomputer.org/llms.txt.

Start from [base app name]. Transform it into a [new app type].

Keep the authentication, layout, and canister structure.
Apply the relevant ICP Skills for [specific ICP feature].

[Keep / Change / Remove breakdown]

> Custom Domains

Since March 23, 2026 you can connect your own external domains — from GoDaddy, Namecheap, or any other registrar — not just buy them through Caffeine. This saves credits and gives you full control over your domain.

CNAME Connection

Add a CNAME record at your registrar and connect the domain in your Caffeine project settings. No DNS knowledge required — Caffeine shows you the exact steps.

[Domain Tip]

If you're on the Free plan and don't want to spend credits on a domain through Caffeine, the external domain option is the best path. Buy the domain at a cheap registrar and connect it for free.

> App Analytics

Paid plans (Host and Studio) now include built-in App Analytics — right in the Caffeine dashboard. This is a separate feature from the Rosetta Caffeine admin dashboard, and shows you visitor counts, sessions, and geographic breakdown for your live apps.

What You See

Total visitors, unique sessions, geographic breakdown by country and city, plus trends over the last 30 days. All without third-party cookies or external tracking scripts.

[Analytics vs. Rosetta Admin]

Caffeine's built-in analytics show you visitor data for each of your live apps. The Rosetta admin dashboard (for Rosetta Caffeine itself) shows you how far readers get in the guide and which sections they complete. Both serve different purposes.

// Remix Checklist

Choose a base app structurally similar to your goal
Be explicit about what to keep, change, and remove
Add ICP Skills if adding ICP-native features
Don't try to keep everything — clear direction wins
Audit after the remix to catch anything that didn't transfer cleanly