Documents & PDFsCAN I VIBECODE
DocHub?
BUILD FIRST
- One specific customer type and one primary use case
- A vertical slice that completes the main job without manual workarounds
- Visible limits, review steps, and a fallback when an external dependency fails
LEAVE FOR LATER
- Broad third-party integrations
- High-scale collaboration, syncing, and permissions
- Automation that can cause harm without human review
RESEARCH NOTES
What this tool actually does.
DocHub is a browser-based PDF and document editor supporting PDF, DOCX, DOC, XLS, XLSX, PPT, RTF, and TXT uploads. Users can add text, images, drawings, and shapes; annotate with highlights, underline, strikeout, and whiteout/redaction; and rearrange, merge, or convert pages. It includes an e-signature workflow with signature fields and signing requests, plus a document creator for blank PDFs and reusable fillable templates. Documents auto-save to the cloud and sync in real-time across devices; sharing supports links, attachments, email, fax, download, and print. Integrations include Google Drive, Gmail, Dropbox, and Google Workspace with address book import. Security features include password protection, encrypted folders, and recipient authentication. Optional DocHub AI assists editing. It claims no rasterization of text or lost form fields. Works on mobile via browser without installa
RESEARCHED BUILD PROMPT
Give this to your coding agent.
Build "DocFlow," a self-hosted web app inspired by DocHub's core workflow (upload → edit → sign → share), not a clone. Primary workflow: user uploads a PDF, edits it in a browser canvas, adds signature fields, signs, then exports a flattened PDF or shares a read-only link. User-facing requirements: drag-and-drop PDF upload (DOCX optional, converted server-side to PDF); in-browser page rendering with tools for add text, highlight, underline, strikeout, whiteout rectangle, freehand draw, insert image, and add signature field; drag/resize/delete of placed elements with undo/redo; e-signature captured once (draw, type, or upload) and reusable on any page; save-as-new-PDF that flattens overlays; share link with a read-only token and optional PIN; mobile-responsive editor. Technical requirements: React or Vue + PDF.js for rendering; pdf-lib for PDF generation/overlaying; Node/Express or Python/FastAPI backend; Multer for uploads; SQLite/Postgres for documents, links, and signature metadata; local disk or S3 storage. Deliberately out of scope: Google Drive/Gmail/Dropbox integrations, AI features, fax, real-time multi-user collaboration, native mobile apps, and compliance audit trails — keep it a single-user MVP. Do not copy DocHub's brand, logo, color scheme, or UI layout; design an original minimal interface. README must include setup steps, environment variables, PDF edge-case limitations (scanned/image-only PDFs can't have their text edited, complex AcroForm fields may flatten incorrectly), and basic security notes.