Getting Started - Introduction to the App Builder

Introduction to the Medikka App Builder

The Medikka App Builder allows organizations to create and manage their own digital communities.

Whether you represent a research institute, healthcare network, innovation hub, association, or professional community, the App Builder provides the tools to launch a fully functional mobile app for your members—without requiring technical expertise.

With just a few steps, you can create an app that helps your community:

• Connect members through networking and messaging
• Share news and updates through the community wall
• Promote events and activities
• Showcase partners, facilities, and services
• Provide useful resources and information

Your app becomes a central hub for your ecosystem, accessible directly from your members’ smartphones.

Two Ways to Manage Your App

Medikka apps can be managed from two environments:

1. The App Builder (Web Platform)

The App Builder is the web interface used to create and configure your apps.

From the App Builder, administrators can:

• Create and manage apps
• Add and configure modules
• Customize the design and branding
• Manage organization administrators
• Configure app settings and permissions

The App Builder is available at: https://builder.medikka.org

2. The Mobile App (Admin Mode)

Some community features are managed directly from the mobile app.

Administrators can switch to Admin Mode in the app to manage certain community interactions.

Examples include:

• Publishing posts on the Wall (News Feed)
• Creating discussion threads
• Managing event participation
• Answering Hotline messages

This allows administrators and community managers to interact with the community directly from the app, just like other members.

Modules: Building Blocks of Your App

Medikka apps are built using modules.

Modules are functional components that allow you to add specific features to your app.

Examples include:

• People – Member networking
• News Feed – Community news and updates
• Events – Event registration & check in management
• Directory – Listing organizations, facilities, or services
• Knowledge Base – A structured resource hub with folders, articles, links, and downloadable files to share key information with your community.
• Chat – Messaging between members

You can activate the modules that best fit your community’s needs.

Some modules can also be managed by specific users directly from the app in Admin Mode.

For example, certain members can be given permission to publish posts on the Wall, manage events, or help moderate community interactions.

This allows organizations to distribute responsibilities while keeping overall control of the platform.

Create Your First App

Launching your first Medikka app only takes a few minutes.

The main steps are:

1. Create an Organization account
2. Create your first app
3. Add and configure modules
4. Invite members to join your community

The next tutorial will guide you through the first step: Create an Organization Account.