Chai Builder

What Is Chai Builder?

Chai Builder is an open-source visual website builder that combines React components with Tailwind CSS. It lets both developers and content editors craft responsive, fully-featured sites without touching a line of code, while still offering the power of a code-driven workflow under the hood.

Features ✨

• Drag-and-drop visual editor with real-time preview

• Type-safe React component library

• Tailwind CSS theming and Shadcn integration

• One-click publish and auto-deploy

• Revision history with restore capability

• Pre-built block libraries and reusable components

• Multilanguage support for global audiences

• AI-powered content suggestions and style improvements

Included Components 📒

• Hero sections

• Feature grids

• Testimonials

• Pricing tables

• Contact forms

• Navbars and footers

• Buttons and cards

• Image galleries

Pros and Cons

Pros ✅

• No-code editing for non-technical users

• Seamless React + Tailwind integration

• Git-friendly workflow with type safety

• Instant one-click deployments

• Rich block library saves design time

• AI assistance boosts copy and styling

Cons ⚠️

• Advanced customization still requires React knowledge

• Limited to React-based projects

• Initial Tailwind setup can be time-consuming

• Ecosystem and tutorials are still growing

Integration

• Next.js and Create React App

• Tailwind CSS configuration

• TypeScript support out of the box

• Connect to CMS platforms via data binding (e.g., Contentful, Sanity)

• GitHub/GitLab CI/CD workflows

• White-label desktop app (Chai Studio)