What is Basic?

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Features and benefits

Basic is a purpose-built backend for personalization of apps and agents. Instead of one shared database for all users, Basic uses a federated model: a dedicated datastore per user in the cloud. You read and write through SDKs or APIs with built-in auth and permissioning.

• Zero infrastructure: No database to provision for that layer—CRUD via SDKs and HTTP.
• Shared user context across apps: When users connect multiple apps to Basic, you can work with the same permissioned datastore model (see The PDS).
• Built-in auth and permissioning: Sign-in and app approval let users choose which apps can access their data (see Auth).
• Federated, per-user datastores: Portable, user-centric data for deep personalization.
• Responsive clients: Local-first sync where you use the web/mobile SDKs; near-instant UI with offline-friendly patterns.

On the roadmap: broader real-time collaboration patterns, federated learning, and more.

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Use cases

• AI apps and agents: Store and retrieve user context across sessions safely.
• AI app builders: Hand thousands of end-user apps a consistent auth + data layer.
• AI wearables and sensitive UX: Keep user data scoped to their store without leaking it across tenants.
• Embedded AI: Personalize models using permissioned user context, not only generic defaults.
• Personal and productivity software: Sync and offline-friendly UX for competitive polish.

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Getting started

First, set up your Basic account and project. Optionally install the Basic CLI. Then pick docs for your stack from the dropdown in the Build tab: More client runtimes are on the roadmap. Implementation guides:

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