Mini Apps are lightweight web applications that run natively within clients like Base App. Users instantly access mini apps without downloads, benefit from seamless wallet interactions, and discover apps directly in the social feed. This benefits app developers by creating viral loops for user acquisition and engagement.

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What is a Mini App?

A Mini App is composed of:

Your Existing Web Application

Your current web app works as-is

MiniKitProvider Wrapper

Simple wrapper component integration

Manifest File

Single farcaster.json configuration file

Standard Deployment

Deploy to any hosting platform (Vercel, Netlify, etc.)
No rebuilding, architectural changes, or complex integrations are required.

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Code Implementation

function App() {
  return (
    <div>
      <MyExistingComponent />
      <AnotherComponent />
    </div>
  );
}

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Implementation Examples

npx create-onchain --mini
cd my-miniapp
npm run dev
Result: Functional Mini App with wallet integration, transaction capabilities, and social features.

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Pre-Solved Development Challenges

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Manifest File Configuration

Mini Apps require one configuration file located at /.well-known/farcaster.json in your project root. This file instructs clients how to display your application.

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Sample Manifest Structure

{
  "accountAssociation": {
    "header": "eyJmaWQiOjgxODAyNi...",
    "payload": "eyJkb21haW4iOiJleGFtcGxlLmNvbSJ9",
    "signature": "MHhmOGQ1YzQyMmU3ZTZlMWNhMzU1..."
  },
  "frame": {
    "version": "1",
    "name": "Your App Name",
    "subtitle": "Short tagline",
    "description": "Detailed description of what your app does",
    "iconUrl": "https://yourapp.com/icon.png",
    "homeUrl": "https://yourapp.com",
    "splashImageUrl": "https://yourapp.com/splash.png",
    "splashBackgroundColor": "#000000",
    "heroImageUrl": "https://yourapp.com/hero.png",
    "tagline": "One-line value proposition",
    "screenshotUrls": [
      "https://yourapp.com/screenshot1.png",
      "https://yourapp.com/screenshot2.png"
    ],
    "primaryCategory": "games",
    "tags": ["multiplayer", "strategy", "onchain"],
    "webhookUrl": "https://yourapp.com/api/webhook"
  }
}

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Categories and Discovery

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Primary Categories

games

Gaming and entertainment applications

social

Social networking and communication tools

finance

DeFi, trading, and payment applications

utility

Tools and productivity applications

productivity

Task management and organization tools

developer-tools

Development utilities

art-creativity

Creative and artistic applications

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Account Association (Domain Verification)

Domain ownership verification is required. Generate your manifest using: 
npx create-onchain --manifest

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Image Requirements

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Deployment Process

The deployment process remains identical to standard web applications:
1

Build Application

npm run build (standard process)
2

Add Configuration

public/.well-known/farcaster.json
3

Deploy

Use any hosting platform (Vercel, Netlify, custom servers)
4

Browser Testing

Functions as standard web application
5

Farcaster Testing

Test with Farcaster Tools

Validate your Mini App configuration
No special hosting, new infrastructure, or complex setup procedures required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Technical Resources

Live Code Examples

View working implementation examples

MiniKit

MiniKit documentation and overview

Mini Apps Guide

Comprehensive guide to Mini Apps

Debug Guide

Debugging MiniKit and Mini Apps

Debug Tools

Validate and test your Mini App

Farcaster SDK

Farcaster Mini Apps SDK documentation

Onchainkit

OnchainKit components and guides