Open the Add App form from the Add App button on your My Apps page. Here's what each field does.
App name
Short, scannable. This shows on Teacher Hive and is also the name displayed in the browser tab. 40 characters or fewer reads best.
Slug
The URL piece. apphive.us/{slug}. Lowercase, hyphens, no spaces. Must be unique across all of Teacher Hive. It checks availability as you type.
Description
One or two sentences. Shows on the Info page and in search results. Skip the marketing voice; just say what the app does. Must be between 40 and 200 characters.
Additional details
A longer write-up with formatting (bold, lists, links). Use this for setup instructions, lesson context, or to share the prompt you used to build the app. Shown on the app's Info page only.
Videos
Up to 5 videos that show your app in action. They appear on the app’s Info page only. Paste a link and Teacher Hive fills in the caption and thumbnail for you.
- YouTube. Any watch, share, or Shorts link.
- Canva. Use the public view link: open Share, then Public view link, then Copy. An edit link will not work.
- Google Drive. Set the file to Anyone with the link before you paste it. Teacher Hive checks, and tells you if the file is still private.
Captions come from the video’s own title. Edit any caption to say what a teacher will get out of watching.
Thumbnails come from the video, except for Canva, which does not share them. Those get a thumbnail made from your app icon. Click any thumbnail to upload your own image instead.
Drag the handle at the left of a video to reorder. Videos play on the Info page without leaving Teacher Hive.
Screenshots
Up to 5 images of your app, shown on its Info page below any videos. Captions are optional. Drag the handle at the left to reorder.
App icon
Square image, 512x512 recommended. Visible on app cards and the Info page. PNG or JPG. This icon is also used for the app's browser icon and the Home screen icon on mobile devices.
App Source
Choose HTML Code or External URL. If you copied your app's HTML code, paste it into the "Paste code here" field. If you have an HTML file saved, you can click the Upload HTML button. If your app is already hosted elsewhere, choose External URL and paste the full web address. Read more about the difference.
Public Listing
Turn this on to show your app on your profile, in search, and across Teacher Hive. Leave it off to keep the app unlisted.
Copyable
Apps with the Connected Superpower show a Copyable toggle. When on, other teachers can make their own copy of your app to use with their students or guests. Copies have their own data, separate from yours.
Social image
Wider image (1200x630) used when someone shares your app on Bluesky, Facebook, or in a chat. Falls back to the app icon if not set.
Target grades and audience
Which grades is the app designed for? Or is it for other teachers? Or both? Your selection powers the audience filters in search.
User tags
Keywords other teachers might search for. Examples: fractions, warm-up, exit ticket, phonics. Up to 10. Each tag becomes clickable on your app's Info page and shows other apps with the same tag.
Superpowers
Toggle the ones your app uses. Each section expands when you flip it on. Read more about Superpowers.
