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How to Build a Custom AI Trip Planner: Connecting Lovable (Frontend) to Momen (Backend)

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Watch the live building on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/93rNDi6Kuds

Building a modern web application has never been more accessible. With "vibe coding" tools like Lovable, anyone can describe an app in plain English and watch a high-quality, full-stack interface appear in minutes. It is a game-changer for non-techies who want to go from an idea to a clickable reality without wrestling with code.

However, as your app grows, you might find yourself wanting more precision over how your AI "thinks" or how your data is structured. That is where Momen comes in as a powerful companion. While Lovable builds your beautiful "frontend" (the part users see), Momen acts as a dedicated, no-code "backend" (the engine under the hood). Together, they allow you to build sophisticated features—like an AI Trip Planner that remembers your personal travel style—with total control and zero code.

How the AI Trip Planner Works

The magic of this app isn't just in the AI; it’s in the memory.

  1. Saved Preferences: You save notes once (e.g., "I hate public transport" or "I love museums").

  2. Smart Context: When you ask for a trip, Momen automatically pulls these notes from its database and feeds them to the AI.

  3. Tailored Results: The AI generates an itinerary that respects your saved habits without you having to re-type them every time.

The Perfect Duo: How It’s Composed

Think of your app as a professional restaurant:

  • Lovable (The Frontend/Dining Room): This is where the magic happens for the user. It’s the beautiful menus, the buttons, and the overall "vibe."

  • Momen (The Backend/Kitchen): This is where the heavy lifting occurs. It manages the "pantry" (your database), the "chef" (your custom AI agents), and the "billing" (Stripe payments).

By using Momen to support Lovable, you get a "kitchen" that you can organize exactly how you like, making it much easier to scale and debug as you add new features.

Step 1: Set Up Your Database in Momen

For a trip planner that "remembers," we need a structured place for data.

  • Tables: Create a User table and a Preference table.

  • Relationships: In Momen, you can visually link these tables. We use a One-to-Many relationship, meaning one user can have many different saved travel preferences.

  • AI Agents: Configure a specialized "Travel Agent" in Momen. You can give it specific instructions and even connect it to real-world data like hotel or flight APIs.

Step 2: Bridge Momen to Lovable

To let Lovable know about your backend "kitchen," you need to share the blueprints.

  1. Download Schema: In Momen, export your Simplified Schema (a JSON file).

  2. Upload to Lovable: Paste this file into Lovable’s chat window.

  3. The Prompt: Tell Lovable: "I’m using Momen for my backend logic. Use this schema to create a dashboard where I can view my trips and a settings page to manage my preferences."

Step 3: Connecting the Logic

Now, we wire the two together. When a user clicks "Plan Trip" in Lovable:

  • Lovable sends a request to Momen.

  • Momen’s Action Flow (a visual to-do list) kicks in: it checks the user's ID, fetches their saved preferences, and sends everything to the AI.

  • Momen then saves the final itinerary and sends it back to Lovable to display beautifully.

Step 4: Iterating Like a Pro

The best part of this setup is how easy it is to change things.

  • Design Tweaks: Want to change a button color or add an animation? Ask Lovable. It’s the master of UI.

  • New Features: Want to add a "Budget" field? Just add the column in Momen, sync it, and tell Lovable to update the form.

  • Debugging: If a request fails, you can look at the logs in Momen to see exactly what the AI was thinking, then tell Lovable how to fix the connection.

Summary: A Professional App, No Code Required

By combining Lovable’s speed with Momen’s structured backend, you’re no longer just building a prototype—you’re building a production-ready application. You have a scalable database, a persistent memory, and a custom AI that gets smarter with every user.

Ready to get started? Build your backend agents in Momen today, then let Lovable bring them to life with a stunning interface.
Try out Lovable-Momen guide here: https://github.com/momen-tech-org/momen-lovable-integration?tab=readme-ov-file

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