Nordcraft — The Web Development Engine

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Generative AI

A programming language built for AI

We didn't just slap a chat bot on a code editor. We designed Nordcraft from the ground up specifically for AI.

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Prompt. Review. Tweak. Repeat.

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Animationslimitedonlybyimagination

Combine CSS keyframes, SVG, and custom logic to craft unique effects

CSS Animations

Animations shouldn't be something you wish you had time for

We’ve eliminated the friction from creating and fine-tuning animations, letting you focus on expression instead of implementation.

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Logic & Workflows

You are in control

Use AI to help build sophisticated interactions and application logic. Nordcraft's intuitive visual interface ensures that you understand what's happening every step of the way.

You found a tool card!

Find more cards in the editor to learn about the tools in Nordcraft!

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Curiosity

You are a curious person

API Connections

Connect to any API and design with real data

Connect to any backend, CMS, or API and design with live data using either the built-in API or GraphQL editor.

API Connections

Connect to any API and design with real data

Connect to any backend, CMS, or API and design with live data using either the built-in API or GraphQL editor.

Pokémon images © Nintendo/The Pokémon Company, used via PokéAPI for Nordcraft API demo, and, admittedly, because we wanted to impress our kids.

Inputs

URL

Parameters

Headers

Events

Advanced

https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/

number"1"

name"bulbasaur"

height"7"

weight"69"

type"grass"

type"poison"

number"2"

name"ivysaur"

height"10"

weight"130"

type"grass"

type"poison"

number"3"

name"venusaur"

height"20"

weight"1000"

type"grass"

type"poison"

number"4"

name"charmander"

height"6"

weight"85"

type"fire"

number"5"

name"charmeleon"

height"11"

weight"190"

type"fire"

number"6"

name"charizard"

height"17"

weight"905"

type"fire"

type"flying"

number"7"

name"squirtle"

height"5"

weight"90"

type"water"

number"8"

name"wartortle"

height"10"

weight"225"

type"water"

number"9"

name"blastoise"

height"16"

weight"855"

type"water"

number"10"

name"caterpie"

height"3"

weight"29"

type"bug"

number"11"

name"metapod"

height"7"

weight"99"

type"bug"

number"12"

name"butterfree"

height"11"

weight"320"

type"bug"

type"flying"

Skip the Handover

Where design and code create as one

Nordcraft is where designers and developers build and ship together. No hand-offs, no passing around Figma files, no lost details. Designers focus on design, and developers focus on logic: all in the same tool.

The Future of Web Development

Nordcraft is built by web developers for web developers and made for those who believe the web deserves better than yet another JS framework.

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Scale Forever

Nordcraft is built in Nordcraft

From simple websites to major SaaS projects, Nordcraft scales with your needs. We prove how powerful it is every day by building the Nordcraft editor in the Nordcraft editor.

Ship with Ease

Every element you need for shipping high-end web experiences

Nordcraft comes with built-in versioning, hosting and everything you need to keep shipping.

Manifest

We live by 4 core principles

We created the web platform we always wanted. But more importantly, we created a company that sets out to build on top of what makes the web so wonderful.

1

Professional Over Beginner Friendly

Tools that don't grow with you are not worth learning. Nordcraft is, first and foremost, built for professionals who care about their craft. We strive for simplicity, but we never dumb things down.

2

Web Standards Over Custom Solutions

The web platform already has great solutions to most problems. Nordcraft is designed to elevate and complement web standards, instead of trying to replace or abstract them away.

3

Open Source Over Vendor Lock-In

It's your website. Don't let anyone tell you how and where you can deploy it. Nordcraft's framework and runtime are 100% open-source under the Apache 2 license. More to come in 2026.

4

Human Creativity Over AI

AI is an amazing technology and a great tool, but it will never be a substitute for human creativity. Automate the boring stuff so you can spend your time creating.

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