Deno team launches Dactyl: vibe code native iOS and Android apps in the browser
dscape · x · 2026-08-24
A team at Deno (including piscisaureus) launched Dactyl, a vibe coding platform for native iOS and Android apps. The standout feature is a SwiftUI renderer built in WASM: you get a low-latency, in-browser canvas simulation of the real app as it's being built, with OAuth flows, camera (via the browser camera API), GPS and more all working live.
Other highlights:
- The same SwiftUI code the agent writes can run on Android with native components
- You can connect your own ChatGPT subscription instead of buying tokens through the platform at a markup
- Built on Durable Objects
- Scan a QR code to install on a real device; TestFlight and App Store shipping supported
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