How to Build Your Own Haiku Deck
Replace Haiku Deck with a custom build. Beautiful Presentations without the Struggle
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 19 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 19 features
Design(2 features)
Choose from a range of stylish fonts, layouts, and image filters with professional polish
Clears away clutter and helps focus on key ideas to unlock creative flow
Integration(2 features)
Install Haiku Deck's PowerPoint add-in to get the power of Haiku Deck's image search from within PowerPoint
Search for and embed YouTube videos directly into presentations
Platform Support(2 features)
Native mobile app for iOS devices included with subscription
Create presentations on web, iPad, or iPhone with responsive design
AI(1 features)
AI-powered assistant that automatically builds presentations based on an outline, Wikipedia topic, or a simple .pptx file
Analytics(1 features)
Detailed analytics and view notifications to track overall presentation statistics and see when specific people click through to presentations
Branding(1 features)
Add your logo to the online playback player and PDF print-outs
Content Library(1 features)
Access to over 40 million free creative commons images with built-in search functionality
Data Visualization(1 features)
Drag and drop pie and bar charts as well as simple stat charts with ability to import chart images from other apps like Excel
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at very easy complexity.