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Learn how to build a custom CRM to manage contacts, deals, and follow-ups - no coding required.
Step-by-step guide
7 steps
- 1
Define your CRM data model
Start by listing the key objects your CRM needs: Contacts, Companies, Deals, and Activities. For each, decide which fields matter - name, email, phone, deal stage, and last contact date are a solid foundation.
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Describe your CRM to Appaca
Open Appaca and type a prompt like "Build me a CRM with contacts, a deals pipeline, and activity notes." Appaca will scaffold the database schema and UI in seconds.
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Customise your pipeline stages
Edit the deal stages to match your sales process - for example: Lead → Qualified → Proposal Sent → Negotiation → Closed Won / Closed Lost. Drag-and-drop kanban view comes built in.
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Add contact and company relationships
Link contacts to companies and deals so you can see every interaction in context. Appaca handles relational data automatically based on your description.
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Set up activity logging
Add a log to record calls, emails, and meetings against each contact or deal. This keeps your team aligned without needing a separate notes tool.
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Configure follow-up reminders
Enable reminder fields so salespeople are prompted when a deal has gone cold or a follow-up is overdue. This can be as simple as a "Next action date" field.
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Share with your team and iterate
Invite your team members, assign roles, and start using the CRM. After a week of real use, refine fields, stages, and views based on actual feedback.
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Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
No. Appaca is designed for non-technical users. You describe what you need in plain English and Appaca builds the app for you.
Yes. Appaca supports CSV imports so you can bring in your existing contact list from spreadsheets or other CRMs.
Appaca has a free tier that lets you build and use your CRM at no cost. Paid plans unlock more users, storage, and advanced features.
Yes. Appaca supports real-time collaboration so your whole sales team can work in the same CRM simultaneously.
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