AI coding for kids
Most vibe coding tools are too overwhelming for learning purposes. They hide the code completely and allow you to build without seeing and feeling the process and figure out the basics along the way. You write a prompt and lose control. I wanted to build a playground where the code is visible, always yours, and moving in steps small enough to actually understand and possibly learn from. The code changes through conversation and the effects are instantly visible in the preview window.
Kids learn best when they feel safe and to achieve this the environment plays a huge factor. That is what 94HQ is built around. It may not be the fastest path to a finished app, but this is not the goal here. The goal is to play, to build, and if you want it, to possibly understand what you are making and why. The actual codebase is visible with the click of a button.
There are no timers, no scores, and no right answers. Nothing to unlock or collect. Just you, Copat, and a blank page waiting to become something through HTML code.
I made this app using my own tool Copatcher, which allows small and precise changes in code. 94HQ works with the same exact logic. This way the codebase is safe and the AI won't run amok and make changes that nobody asked for. Perfect for play, small projects, and kids who perform best without any pressure to impress or come up with a right answer. Neurodiverse kids are especially welcome here!
No, 94HQ won't make a billion-dollar app (probably) but it will make home pages (pictures can be uploaded to the conversation), small games, and everything in between. The style is fun and kid-friendly and the code can be saved and loaded for later development (remember to save your images in the same folder as the HTML-file).
94HQ is a slow tool. Not in speed but in changes. It differs from other AI-powered app builders in that it only moves in small steps. The user has to describe every step along the way but will be guided and helped on the journey by the robot Copat.
Changes happen as patches:
What was changed is always easy to follow.
Where the conversation with Copat happens. Instructions are given here, and the code comes to life in a small live preview window.
Where the code lives and breathes. All lines are visible and editable. The console, patches, and up to 8 earlier versions via the KID-GIT system are all here.
94HQ is free for now as long as you bring an API key from Google.
Make one here (free for 20 messages a day) and paste it here to bring Copat to life.
Now go have fun!