What is Emergent and how does it work?

Emergent is an AI-powered coding platform that lets users create applications, websites, and automations directly from natural language prompts. Instead of writing code line by line, you describe what you want, and Emergent generates the backend, frontend, and integrations automatically. It focuses on reducing blockers for non-technical users, while still being powerful enough for developers to refine production-ready apps. Emergent integrates human-in-the-loop support options and has quickly become popular among startups and indie makers. Emergent launched in May 2025 and was part of the YCombinator seed program Spring 2025.