CardCraft - AI-Powered Digital Business Cards

Create stunning, customizable digital business cards using AI-powered design generation with structured scaffold architecture.

🎯 Concept

CardCraft differentiates from existing digital card builders through LLM-powered customization within structured scaffolds. Instead of limiting users to preset templates, CardCraft uses:

• Scaffold Architecture: Proven template structures with intelligent "sockets"
• AI Customization: LLM generates unique styles, animations, and designs
• Unlimited Range: Nearly infinite design possibilities within functional constraints
• Context Injection: User data seamlessly integrated into AI-generated designs

🏗️ Architecture

Scaffold System

Each template is a scaffold - a proven structure with customizable sockets:

{
  structure: "HTML template with {{SOCKET_NAME}} placeholders",
  sockets: {
    SOCKET_CUSTOM_STYLES: {
      type: 'css',
      llmPrompt: 'Generate CSS based on user preferences',
      required: true
    }
  },
  contextVariables: ['FULL_NAME', 'EMAIL', ...]
}

Socket Types

1. Context Variables - Simple text replacement (name, email, etc.)
2. CSS Sockets - AI-generated styling and animations
3. HTML Sockets - AI-generated markup and structure
4. JavaScript Sockets - AI-generated interactions (within constraints)

Generation Flow

User Input → LLM Prompt Builder → AI Generation → Socket Assembly → Final Card

🎨 Templates

1. Modern Tech

• Animated particles background
• Gradient effects
• Tech-focused aesthetic
• PWA-ready structure

2. Minimal

• Clean, simple design
• Focus on content
• Subtle animations
• Fast loading

3. Creative

• Bold, artistic layouts
• Unique design elements
• Expressive styling
• Portfolio-focused

4. Business Professional

• Traditional corporate design
• Professional color schemes
• Structured information
• Trust-building elements

🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Design: LLM generates custom styles based on natural language descriptions
• Scaffold Architecture: Reliable structure with unlimited customization
• Instant Generation: Cards created in seconds
• PWA Support: Every card is installable as a Progressive Web App
• QR Code Sharing: Automatic QR code generation
• vCard Export: Download contact information
• One-Click Deploy: (Coming soon) Deploy to live URL instantly

💻 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• AI Integration: Ready for OpenAI/Anthropic API integration
• Deployment: Netlify-ready
• No Build Step: Pure client-side generation

🔧 Development

Local Development

# Serve locally
python -m http.server 8080
# or
npx serve

Deployment

netlify deploy --prod --dir .

📋 Roadmap

• OpenAI API integration for real LLM generation
• Advanced template editor
• Custom domain support
• Analytics dashboard
• Team collaboration features
• Template marketplace
• A/B testing for designs
• Custom animation library

🎯 Key Differentiators

1. LLM-Powered Customization: Not just preset templates - AI creates unique designs
2. Scaffold Architecture: Proven structure ensures reliability while allowing creativity
3. Natural Language: Describe your vision, AI builds it
4. Socket System: Modular, maintainable, extensible
5. No Design Skills Required: AI handles the complex work

📝 License

All rights reserved - CardCraft by AI Alchemist

🤝 Credits

Built with ❤️ by AI Alchemist

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