# About Charming > Markdown twin of . Served for agents that ask for `Accept: text/markdown` or follow the `` declared on the HTML page. Charming is a collaborative cloud for apps you build with Claude, ChatGPT, and more. We host your apps, keep their data, and let you share them with the people you choose. ![The Charming team sharing a lunch of fried chicken at an outdoor table](https://usecharming.com/about-team.jpg) ## What Charming does ### Hosting for apps you build in chat Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or another supported tool for an app. Charming gives it a link you can open, use, and share on any device. [How it works](https://usecharming.com/how-it-works) ### Data that sticks around Every app gets its own storage, so the stuff you put in is still there tomorrow. You never set up a database or a backend. [App ideas](https://usecharming.com/personal-app-ideas) ### Sharing on your terms Apps are private to you until you share them. You pick who gets in and whether they can edit or just look. [Sharing safely](https://usecharming.com/share-an-app-with-friends-safely) ### Keep using it in chat Claude, ChatGPT, and other supported tools can read and update your app anytime. You can also use it in the browser. [Read the docs](https://charm.ing/docs) ## What makes Charming different ### 1. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, and more Lovable, Replit, Bolt, and v0 make you build inside their tool. Charming works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, and more. ### 2. More control over sharing With Claude Artifacts and ChatGPT canvas, sharing is limited to a link. On Charming you have more control over who you share with and what each person can do. ### 3. No technical setup With Vercel or Netlify you set up the database, logins, and permissions yourself. Charming does that for you. ### 4. Free to start, no contracts Build and share apps for free. Pro and Teams add advanced and team features, month-to-month with no annual contract. ## Who uses Charming - Non-technical people who built something with AI and need a place for it to live - Teachers, starting with primary school classrooms - Consultants and freelancers building tools for their clients - People at Fortune 100 companies building their own tools with AI ## The team behind Charming ### Michael Magan, founder Michael spent 10 years building products at companies like Indeed, Convoy, and Taxbit. He left after the launch of ChatGPT to build generative user interfaces, and built an open source project with over 10k GitHub stars. [X](https://x.com/mrmagan_) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnmagan/) ### Lachlan Heywood, head of engineering Lachlan has spent his career in open source cloud and distributed infrastructure, most recently as UI lead at Cosmonic. [X](https://x.com/lachie_h) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlanh/) ### Akhilesh Rangani, founding engineer Before Charming, Akhilesh built an open source cloud code editor. He also led engineering on Teachanything.ai, an open source platform that lets professors build their own AI teaching assistants. [X](https://x.com/akhileshrangani) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhileshrangani/) ### How Charming started One of our engineers came back from family leave with an app he built to track his baby’s feedings. Then we kept seeing more people we knew, a lot of them non-technical, building little apps like that, and the hosting platforms out there were not the right fit for them. We started Charming at the beginning of 2026 to give those apps a simple home. Follow Charming: [X](https://x.com/usecharming) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/usecharming) ## Backed by - The General Partnership, Venture capital firm - Eric Wittman, CEO at VSCO - Daniel Lewis, CVP at Microsoft AI - Drew Houston, CEO at Dropbox ## How Charming works ### 1. Connect Charming to Claude or ChatGPT Add Charming to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, or another supported tool. ### 2. Ask for an app Describe what you need in Claude, ChatGPT, or another supported tool. It builds the app and you get a link back right away. ### 3. Share it Invite the people you want and pick whether each one can edit or just look. ### 4. Keep changing it Ask Claude or ChatGPT to change your app. It updates at the same link and your data stays put. - **Support:** Email support@usecharming.com, or DM Michael on X or LinkedIn. - **Response time:** We usually get back to you within 24 hours. - **Who you talk to:** Talk directly to the founder and the founding team. - **Teams:** Teams comes with an onboarding call to get your team set up. For the full walkthrough, see [how Charming works](https://usecharming.com/how-it-works). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Company Name | Charming | | Type | Personal software hosting platform | | Founded | 2026 (open beta; public launch June 9, 2026) | | Founder | Michael Magan | | Headquarters | Seattle, WA | | Website | https://usecharming.com | | Core Offering | Hosting, saved data, sharing, and an API for apps you build in chat | | Pricing | Generous free tier, with Pro and Team plans | | Contract Terms | Month-to-month, no annual contract | | Services | App hosting, app data storage, private sharing, and an API and MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and more | | Communication | Email (support@usecharming.com), founder DMs on X and LinkedIn, onboarding calls. Replies within 24 hours | | Notable Clients | Used by primary school teachers, consultants, and people at Fortune 100 companies | | Customers Served | Individuals, from primary school teachers to consultants to people at Fortune 100 companies | | Projects Delivered | Thousands of apps built on Charming | | Competitors | Claude Artifacts, ChatGPT canvas, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, v0, Vercel, Netlify | | Social | https://x.com/usecharming · https://www.linkedin.com/company/usecharming | | Backed by | The General Partnership (Venture capital firm), Eric Wittman (CEO at VSCO), Daniel Lewis (CVP at Microsoft AI), Drew Houston (CEO at Dropbox) | ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I use Claude or ChatGPT? Yes. Charming also works with Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw, Perplexity, and more. ### Is my data private? Yes. Everything is private to you by default. Nobody else sees an app unless you share it with them. ### Can I use a custom domain? Yes, on the Pro plan and above. Add it in the Domain section of the app settings. ### What happens if I stop paying? We move you to the free plan, which is already pretty generous. You would lose the Pro and Teams features, but your apps keep working.