Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Textio

Replace Textio with a custom build. Grow careers, not busywork—give better feedback faster

Weekend Project
16 features3 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

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 16 features

Feedback Management(4 features)

Feedback Organizer

Save and organize all feedback given to team members in one place and reference old conversations to track progress

Informal FeedbackAI

Simple workflow to give timely feedback by dropping in raw notes, which Textio cleans up fast and ready to send

Peer and Upward FeedbackAI

Understands directions of feedback and helps write clear peer and upward reviews that managers can use

Self AssessmentsAI

Guides employees to level the playing field for self reviews, accounting for how gender, culture, and other factors affect how people write

AI(3 features)

Bias Detection and EliminationAI

AI trained to detect and mitigate ageism, sexism, racism, and other unconscious biases before they can do harm

Real-time GuidanceAI

Textio highlights language that doesn't belong in performance feedback and makes it one-click easy to say something better

Write it with Textio AIAI

Managers can write raw thoughts and Textio will fix it up and fill it in instantly

Performance Management(2 features)

Performance Feedback

Enable managers with in-the-moment tools to give more growth-oriented, actionable feedback that fosters trust and improves team performance

Performance ReviewsAI

Managers write bias-free and growth-oriented assessments with Textio and cut their review writing time in half

Recruiting(2 features)

Interview FeedbackPremium

Make fast and fair hiring decisions by aligning interview questions to job requirements, documenting interview feedback for every candidate, and getting the right people into role faster

Recruiting

Remove barriers that turn away top talent by eliminating bias in recruiting communications, aligning messaging with employer branding, and creating a compelling, inclusive experience

Bias Detection(1 features)

Risk DetectionAI

Flags comments about physical appearance, parental status, and other bias-related language for removal

Integrations(1 features)

Textio Extensions

Brings the power of Textio into performance management systems or HRIS so you can get feedback guidance anywhere you need it

Reporting(1 features)

Dashboards

Data and insights at the fingertips of recruiters and managers for action in the moment

Workflow(1 features)

Shortcut Prompts

Guides managers through crafting feedback with quick and easy prompts

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