Aldform V1: The form backend that actually stays out of your way
We just shipped V1 of Aldform. It’s a tiny SDK, two endpoints, and zero backend headaches. Here’s a look at what’s live, what’s coming, and why we’re keeping the doors cracked open just a tiny bit for now.
I’m stoked to finally say that V1 of Aldform is officially shipped. I built this because I was tired of the friction between designing a custom form and actually making it work. The goal was simple: give developers two endpoints and a tiny SDK so they can build the UI exactly how they want, while we handle the messy backend stuff. I’ve even added two specific prompts in the dashboard that you can feed to your AI agents—one to spin up a sample form from scratch and another to migrate your existing forms to Aldform in seconds.
The core loop is feeling really solid. You can sign up, grab your API key, and create a test form immediately. I’ve also finished the email notification system, so the moment someone hits submit on your form, you get an alert in your inbox. Seeing the data flow from a custom-coded frontend into the dashboard and then straight to my email has been the most satisfying part of this build so far.
That said, I’m keeping the doors closed to the general public for just a bit longer. Before we open the floodgates, I’m heads-down on building out robust rate limiting and a few more essential security features. I want to make sure the foundation is rock solid before everyone jumps in. Once those are locked down, the plan is to stay true to the promise: we’re going fully open source, opening up public registration, and eventually launching a self-hosted version for those who want total ownership of their stack.
This is just the beginning of the journey for Aldform. It’s raw, it’s fast, and it’s finally out in the wild. I’m building this for the developers who just want to ship their ideas without getting bogged down in boilerplate, and I can't wait to see what you build with it once we're ready for the full launch.