# Base Mini Apps Guide

By [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso) · 2025-05-09

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### Mini App Resources

Mini apps are coming to the new Coinbase Wallet – here are all the resources you need to build and grow your mini app on Base:

  

### **Get Started With Mini Apps**

\- Farcaster mini app SDK: [miniapps.farcaster.xyz](http://miniapps.farcaster.xyz)

\- Base mini app docs: [docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps](http://docs.base.org/wallet-app/mini-apps)

\- OnchainKit MiniKit docs: [docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview](http://docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/overview)

\- MiniKit quickstart guide: [docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart](http://docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/quickstart)

\- MiniKit debugging guide: [docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging](http://docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/debugging)

\- Mini app Next.js template: [github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter](http://github.com/builders-garden/base-minikit-starter)

  

### **The New Coinbase Wallet**

\- The future of Coinbase Wallet: [x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966](http://x.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1886822569334181966)

\- The new Coinbase Wallet preview: [x.com/CryptoSapiens\_/status/1920824232805896639](http://x.com/CryptoSapiens_/status/1920824232805896639)

\- Make sure your mini app works in the new Coinbase Wallet: [x.com/sohey\_eth/status/1917955076410184115](http://x.com/sohey_eth/status/1917955076410184115)

  

### **Mini App Best Practices**

\- Thinking social guide by Sohey: [docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social](http://docs.base.org/builderkits/minikit/thinking-social)

\- How to build viral mini apps guide by Limone: [paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps](http://paragraph.com/@builders-garden/viral-farcaster-mini-apps)

\- User retention for mini apps by Thomas: [paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention](http://paragraph.com/@product/mini-app-user-retention)

  

### **Mini App Workshops**

\- What are mini apps and why build them with Linda: [x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991](http://x.com/ljxie/status/1909271751315410991)

\- Homebase workshop: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYvzkVNxv)

\- Building social with MiniKit: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMoDMmXzKQ)

\- Coinbase Wallet mini app builder workshop: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjmALvYjGw)

\- Intro to Farcaster and mini apps: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyqoeXXYxM)

\- Building mini apps with Neynar: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzYnRALRxv)

  

### **Mini App Examples**

\- 20 mini apps you must check out: [x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549](http://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1909956167511769549)

\- 10 mini apps that use stablecoins: [x.com/farcaster\_xyz/status/1914432012930441696](http://x.com/farcaster_xyz/status/1914432012930441696)

\- 5 mini apps that use USDC: [x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542](http://x.com/ljxie/status/1914442221593747542)

\- Seed Club mini app spotlight: [x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL](http://x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlzYRmMDGL)

  

### **Mini App Case Studies**

\- Bracket traction: [x.com/tldr\_x/status/1882832796189884731](http://x.com/tldr_x/status/1882832796189884731)

\- Farcade traction: [x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133](http://x.com/0xChuckstock/status/1893723386158719133)

\- Farville traction: [x.com/limone\_eth/status/1914389331147653294](http://x.com/limone_eth/status/1914389331147653294)

\- Unique mini apps with active users: [x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139](http://x.com/dwr/status/1916512208843952139)

  

### **Mini App Ideas**

\- Mini app ideas to build: [docs.google.com/document/d/1yW\_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1yW_MgL3Lv-KmKtvqiPH50oob8CIpvPdgQ7c3PA8bOak)

\- 50 mini app ideas: [x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274](http://x.com/dwr/status/1908307344456581274)

  

### **Leverage AI to Build Mini Apps**

\- Base Builder MCP: [github.com/base/base-builder-mcp](http://github.com/base/base-builder-mcp)

\- Developer’s guide to effective AI prompting: [https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide](https://docs.base.org/builderkits/onchainkit/guides/ai-prompting-guide)

  

### Build a Mini App Today

Build a mini app on Base today and get distribution through Coinbase Wallet users (soon) and the Farcaster social graph.

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*Originally published on [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/mini-apps-guide)*