Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Front

Replace Front with a custom build. Customer service platform — powered by AI, designed for humans

Weekend Project
16 features0 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 16 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 16 features

Communication(5 features)

Client Communication

Collaborate behind the scenes to keep threads organized and create a seamless client experience with personalized service at scale

Email Management

Manage collaborative shared inboxes for efficient email handling and distribution

Live ChatAI

Help customers in-the-moment with live chat and AI resolutions

Omnichannel

Centralize email, SMS, WhatsApp and more for a unified experience across all channels

Shared Inbox

Streamline distribution lists and shared inboxes to respond to high volumes of email faster with collaborative workspace

AI(3 features)

Front AI - AutopilotAIPremium

Safely automate conversations on email, chat, SMS and more based on conversation history and help content with full user control

Front AI - CopilotAIPremium

Generate draft replies based on past conversations and help content that agents can refine before sending

Front AI - TopicsAIPremium

Automatically categorizes customer conversations in minutes to power routing and help identify ways to improve service

Analytics(3 features)

Analytics

Get powerful insights to keep evolving your product and services

Smart CSATAIPremium

Automatically measure customer satisfaction without surveys or manual scorecards needed

Smart QAAIPremium

Track performance and automatically measure service quality for all conversations without manual scorecards or blind spots

Automation(1 features)

Workflows

Build powerful automations that codify your team's best practices and processes

Helpdesk(1 features)

Help DeskAI

Resolve tickets across channels in record time with powerful AI automation and assistance

Integration(1 features)

Integrations & API

Sync data and power workflows across multiple systems to escape from tab hell

Knowledge Management(1 features)

Knowledge Base

Document answers for faster, more accurate replies and stop answering repeated questions

Ticketing(1 features)

TicketingAI

Track, manage, and resolve inquiries with flexible ticketing system. Resolve tickets across channels in record time with powerful AI automation and assistance

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