Core Concepts · Updated 2026-08-05

Introduction

Learn about Orbit and how it redefines the AI-powered engineering experience.

Introduction

Welcome to Orbit, the definitive AI engineering environment. Orbit is designed to bridge the gap between intent and execution, allowing developers to build complex applications through conversational intelligence.

Overview

Orbit isn't just a code editor; it's a collaborative intelligence layer that lives on top of modern web technologies. By combining real-time code generation, dynamic skill orchestration, and cloud sandbox execution, Orbit provides a flow state that traditional IDEs cannot match.

Why Choose Orbit?

  • Zero Setup: Start building instantly in cloud E2B sandboxes. No local configuration required for initial prototyping.
  • Self-Healing Code: Our AST-powered recovery engine automatically detects and fixes common engineering errors, keeping your build green.
  • Domain Specialization: Trigger expert sub-agents for design auditing, performance optimization, and architectural refactoring using simple slash commands.
  • Immersive UX: A "Pro Minimal" aesthetic that reduces cognitive load while retaining the signature "Sparkle" identity.

What Can You Build?

Orbit spans the full product lifecycle, not just front-end prototypes. Common examples include a customer relationship manager with a lead pipeline and email templates, a two-sided marketplace with listings and escrow-style checkout, an analytics dashboard that renders live charts from Supabase queries, or an internal admin panel with role-based permissions. Every build runs in a disposable cloud sandbox, so you can iterate on production-grade architecture without polluting your machine or paying for infrastructure you do not need yet.

Architecture at a Glance

When you describe an app, Orbit splits the work into a planning phase, a generation phase, and a verification phase. The planner selects the right capability — chat, deep research, image and video generation, or a full build — then scaffolds a normalized Vite, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind project. Fullstack apps are provisioned with a schema-isolated Supabase database, authentication, storage, and edge functions. A build pipeline type-checks, lints, and design-audits the output before a live preview is unlocked.

Your AI-Powered Experience

Orbit transforms the way you interact with code. Instead of manually writing boilerplate, you describe your vision. Orbit manages the complexity, ensuring that every line of code is production-ready, performant, and aligned with your project goals.

Frequently asked questions

What is Orbit?

Orbit is an AI engineering environment and workspace that bridges intent and execution. You describe a feature or app in natural language and Orbit handles planning, code generation, execution, and iteration inside a cloud E2B sandbox.

Is Orbit just a code editor?

No. Orbit is a collaborative intelligence layer on top of modern web technologies. It combines conversational AI, deep research, image and video generation, and a sandboxed build engine in one workspace.

What stacks does Orbit build on?

Orbit standardizes generated apps on a production Vite + React + TypeScript + Tailwind stack, with Supabase provisioned automatically for fullstack apps. Other frameworks are normalized to this stack during generation.