> ## Knowledge Base Index
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> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
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# No-Code Builder: Does it require a person to know coding?

# No-Code Builder: Everything you need to build without touching code

Stylish Cost Calculator is designed so site owners, agencies, and marketers can ship revenue-generating calculators without writing PHP or JavaScript. Here is how the current builder helps you stay no-code while still unlocking advanced workflows.

## Drag-and-drop builder
- Add sections, subsections, and elements directly from the visual builder.
- Every element (slider, dropdown, file upload, PayPal/Stripe buttons, etc.) exposes settings, advanced options, and tooltips in the sidebar so you always work through form fields instead of code.
- Reorder items with drag-and-drop (sortable containers are wired up in assets/js/scc-backend.js), so restructuring does not require shortcodes or HTML edits.

## SCC AI Wizard (Optional but powerful)
- The AI Wizard (admin/models/ai-wizard-model.php) lives inside the editor. Click the **wizard hat** icon and choose **Intelligent Element Suggester** to describe what you want to calculate.
- The wizard proposes element stacks, copy, and pricing logic. You can accept, tweak, or discard each suggestion and it will write the calculator for you.
- Credits are automatically managed (100/mo on Premium, 5/mo on Free) so you can brainstorm new ideas without rebuilding everything manually.

## Low-code extensions when you need them
- Features such as Advanced Pricing Formula and Fee & Discount Adjuster live beside the no-code elements, so you can add complex math only if a project demands it.
- Conditional Logic, Smart URLs, and Embedding integrations are all configured through form fields – no custom hooks needed.

## When to involve a developer
- Custom CSS and webhooks (Zapier, Make, custom JS) are available if you want deeper integrations, but they are optional. The core quoting experience remains fully no-code.

Use the no-code builder for 95% of scenarios, lean on the AI Wizard to speed up ideation, and only drop down to CSS/webhooks when a project truly needs bespoke behavior.