Q.What is Shakespeare and how does it work?
A.What is Shakespeare and how does it work?
Shakespeare is an open-source AI builder that allows users to create professional websites without coding. It supports multiple AI providers and stores files locally for full control and data sovereignty. The tool includes version control, collaboration features, and a built-in code editor for customization.
Shakespeare is an open-source AI builder that enables users to create professional websites without coding, while still providing full code access when needed. It supports integration with multiple AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and local models, ensuring flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in. Projects are stored locally for complete control and data sovereignty, with built-in version control via Git integration for seamless collaboration. The tool includes a file explorer and code editor for manual adjustments, along with asset upload capabilities for customization.
A.What is Shakespeare and how does it work?
A.No coding experience is required! Shakespeare is designed for everyone - from complete beginners to experienced developers. You interact with the AI using natural language, just like having a conversation with a skilled web developer. However, if you wish to view and edit the code directly, it's availeable for those with coding knowledge.
A.Shakespeare itself is free, we simply provide a tool to access AI models. The models themselves charge based on usage, ranging from practically free (ex. Google's Gemini Flash) to more premium options (ex. Claude Sonnet 4). We cannot change their pricing, but you can choose which model to use and configure your own providers. For users who do not wish to set up their own AI providers, we offer a default provider with multiple price points.
A.You can build virtually any type of website: portfolios, business sites, e-commerce stores, blogs, dashboards, social media apps, and more. Shakespeare can create everything from simple landing pages to complex web applications. Shakespeare specializes in building Nostr sites, and is capable of creating Nostr clients, explorers, and other tools that interact with the Nostr protocol.
A.Shakespeare is only for builing sites that run in the browser. You cannot build backend services, mobile apps, or desktop applications. Additionally, we do not reccomend using Shakespeare for building sites to transmit any sensitive or private user data.
A.Shakespeare supports OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, PayPerQ, Z.ai, Moonshot, and the ability to add a custom provider. We also have a default provider for users who do not wish to set up their own.
A.Yes! Shakespeare can import and work with existing codebases from GitHub, GitLab, and Nostr repositories as we ll as importing via .zip files. You can enhance existing projects with AI assistance and even submit pull requests back to the original repositories.
A.Absolutely! You can download the complete source code as a ZIP file, giving you full ownership of your website. You can also deploy it anywhere you want or continue development locally. You can also sync it with your GitHub or GitLab account for version control and collaboration.
A.Shakespeare runs entirely in your web browser, so your data is stored locally on your device. We do not store any of your personal data or website content on our servers. If you choose to sign in with a Nostr key, your Nostr events will be submitted to relays.
A.Shakespeare combines AI-powered building with complete user freedom. Unlike traditional website builders, you're not locked into a platform, you maintain data sovereignty, and you can choose from multiple AI providers in a competitive marketplace. Shakespeare is also completely open source and built to work with decentralized and censorship-resistant systems.