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I built a free AI-powered Linktree alternative that generates your page algorithmically — Xefna

I got tired of every link-in-bio page looking exactly the same.

You know the look — white background, rounded buttons stacked in a
column, maybe a profile picture at the top. Linktree. Beacons.
Bio.link. They all look identical. Your page looks like everyone
else's page.

So I built Xefna.

What is Xefna?

Xefna is a micro-site engine that uses AI and algorithmic design to
generate a completely unique digital identity for every user — not
a template, not a button list. It analyzes your content and builds
a layout, color palette, and typography specifically for you.

Every Xefna page looks like a custom-coded portfolio. No two pages
look the same.

How it works

  1. You go to xefna.com and hit Magic Start
  2. Type a short prompt or bio — something like "I'm a music producer and visual artist from Dhaka"
  3. The AI engine extracts your brand essence and generates your entire page — layout, colors, typography, structure
  4. You customize links and content in the visual editor
  5. Your page is live instantly at xefna.com/yourname

The whole thing takes under 2 minutes.

What makes it different from Linktree

Feature Linktree Xefna
Design Static button list Algorithmically generated
Setup Manual AI-powered from a single prompt
Uniqueness Everyone looks the same Every page is distinct
Feel Generic Custom-coded portfolio
Price Free tier Free tier

The tech stack

For the devs curious about what's under the hood:

  • React 19 + TypeScript + Vite (SPA)
  • Express server for SSR meta tag injection (so profiles are crawlable by Google and social platforms)
  • Supabase (PostgreSQL) for user data and profile storage
  • Cloudflare Pages + CDN for edge deployment globally
  • Google Gemini AI + OpenAI for the Magic Start generator
  • motion/react for micro-animations
  • Tailwind CSS for styling

The SSR part was the most interesting engineering challenge —
since it's a React SPA, user profile pages at xefna.com/username
needed to return real HTML to Googlebot and social crawlers
(for OG previews). The Express server detects the User-Agent and
injects pre-rendered HTML + meta tags before serving.

What I learned building this

This is a micro-startup I founded in April 2026. A few honest takeaways:

  • SSR meta injection is underrated. Most SPA tutorials skip this entirely but it's critical for SEO and social sharing.
  • AI generation UX is hard. Getting the prompt-to-page flow to feel magical rather than frustrating took many iterations.
  • Cloudflare Pages + Supabase is an incredible free stack. Zero infrastructure cost at this stage.

Try it

👉 xefna.com — completely free, no credit card

I'd genuinely love your feedback. Especially from devs — what
would you want from a link-in-bio tool that you can't get from
Linktree today?

Drop a comment or reach out on X: @xefnalabs

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