How to Build Your Own Shepherd
Replace Shepherd with a custom build. Guide your users through a tour of your app
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 10 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
Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 5 categories. See all 10 features
Accessibility(3 features)
Full a11y compliance via aria attributes
Focus trapping functionality to keep user attention on the tour
Full keyboard navigation support for accessibility
Core Functionality(3 features)
Ability to attach tour steps to specific elements with positioning options
Built-in support for Next and Back buttons with custom actions
Ability to create and configure multiple steps with custom text, titles, and buttons
User Experience(2 features)
Configurable cancel icon for closing tours
Support for smooth scroll behavior with configurable block positioning
Customization(1 features)
Minimal default styles that allow easy customization of look and feel
Integration(1 features)
Ready to integrate with React, Ember, Angular, Vue.js, ES Modules, or plain Javascript
Cost Calculator
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