Ayoa
Mind maps, whiteboards, tasks, and team collaboration
The visible mind mapping + tasks loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Ayoa earns its keep through interaction polish, collaboration, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.
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What you give up
- high-fidelity import and export
- presentation and enterprise controls
- multiplayer cursors and comments
- large template libraries
Why people still pay
Ayoa: The shapes are easy; customers pay for low-friction editing, reliable exports, collaboration, and a canvas that never fights them.
Your build guide
The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.
Before you start
- Runtime and tools: TypeScript, React, SVG or Canvas and IndexedDB with a versioned JSON project format.
- Before starting: A browser with IndexedDB, licensed example assets and fonts, and an agreed output size.
Use these project rules and optional skill references alongside the prompt. Review each skill before adding it to your agent; the AGENTS.md export includes the same guidance.
Project rule — domain: Store MapNode, ParentEdge, TaskLink and TaskStatus; each task links to one stable node and moving a branch cannot introduce an ancestor cycle.
Project rule — scope and recovery: Implement one tree layout with manual positioning and outline export. Radial modes, multiplayer and automated planning stay outside the first release.
Project rule — acceptance: Convert a branch to a task, move it under another parent and complete it on the board; the same task remains attached and its completion is reflected on the map.
Project rule — delivery: document real setup commands and permissions; do not claim a build, accuracy level, performance result or security certification that has not been demonstrated.
Recommended skill: vercel-composition-patterns — separate document tools, property inspectors and export controls into explicit reusable React components. Follow the maintainer's installation instructions and match its requirements to the chosen runtime.
Recommended skill: web-design-guidelines — review keyboard access, focus, validation, error recovery and the readable work/review interface or HTML report. Follow the maintainer's installation instructions and match its requirements to the chosen runtime.
Implementation plan
Phase 1
Pin the working slice and create its example input: Map ideas around a central topic, turn selected branches into tasks and switch between the map and a small task board. Confirm setup: A browser with IndexedDB, licensed example assets and fonts, and an agreed output size.
Phase 2
Implement persistence and write-time invariants before decorating the UI: Store MapNode, ParentEdge, TaskLink and TaskStatus; each task links to one stable node and moving a branch cannot introduce an ancestor cycle.
Phase 3
Connect the working view to real saved state. Maintain one document model for preview, undo and export. Use stable element IDs; save after completed gestures, handle storage quota errors and provide explicit file backups.
Phase 4
Expose the app-specific limits and recovery path in context: Implement one tree layout with manual positioning and outline export. Radial modes, multiplayer and automated planning stay outside the first release.
Phase 5
Walk through this concrete acceptance case and preserve its exported evidence: Convert a branch to a task, move it under another parent and complete it on the board; the same task remains attached and its completion is reflected on the map. Finish the README and backup/restore instructions; report unfinished capabilities explicitly.
Build the following focused alternative to Ayoa. This is a deliberately limited personal or small-team substitute, not parity with the paid service. WORKING SLICE Map ideas around a central topic, turn selected branches into tasks and switch between the map and a small task board. SETUP AND ARCHITECTURE Use TypeScript, React, SVG or Canvas and IndexedDB with a versioned JSON project format. Prerequisites: A browser with IndexedDB, licensed example assets and fonts, and an agreed output size. Before integrating anything, record actual versions and permissions, plus model files or provider limits only where used, in the README; make unavailable dependencies visible rather than simulating success. DOMAIN MODEL AND INVARIANTS Store MapNode, ParentEdge, TaskLink and TaskStatus; each task links to one stable node and moving a branch cannot introduce an ancestor cycle. IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT Maintain one document model for preview, undo and export. Use stable element IDs; save after completed gestures, handle storage quota errors and provide explicit file backups. Provide an input/setup view, the main work view, and a review/export view appropriate to this workflow. Preserve the last saved state if a job or save fails. Include empty, loading, permission-denied, partial and retryable-error states. Log identifiers and error categories without secret values or unnecessary private content. APP-SPECIFIC BOUNDARY AND RECOVERY Implement one tree layout with manual positioning and outline export. Radial modes, multiplayer and automated planning stay outside the first release. ACCEPTANCE SCENARIO Convert a branch to a task, move it under another parent and complete it on the board; the same task remains attached and its completion is reflected on the map. Also reopen the app after an interrupted operation, confirm the saved record/export remains inspectable, and document the recovery action. These are implementation acceptance requirements, not a claim that this guide has been tested. DELIVERY Deliver a runnable repository with migrations or project-format versioning, a non-sensitive example, environment/permission setup, the exact manual acceptance steps, and a backup/export-and-restore walkthrough. Implement the working slice before optional integrations; list any deferred paid-product capabilities honestly. Do not add capabilities outside the working slice just to resemble the original product. PROJECT RULES FOR AGENTS.md Keep the domain invariants above executable at the write boundary. Propose scope changes before adding providers or permissions. Never fabricate source evidence, publish results, identity matches or successful delivery. Preserve user originals and require an explicit confirmation for destructive changes or external publication.
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Ayoa pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0 | $0 | 10 mind maps; whiteboards and task boards are view-only; 0 AI creditsPersonal/non-commercial use only after the 7-day Ultimate trial. |
| ultimate | $17/user | $13/user | Unlimited mind maps, whiteboards and task boardsOfficial page/search listing shows $17 monthly or $13/month billed annually; a 3-year-for-the-price-of-2 option is also offered, but its exact current USD total was not exposed. |
free tier10 mind maps; whiteboards/tasks view-only; no AI credits; personal use only
billingmonthly + annual; 3-year option also offered
hidden costsCommercial use requires Ultimate. The account begins with a 7-day Ultimate trial, after which non-paying accounts fall back to the restricted Free plan.
pricing sources checked 2026-08-12 · pricing source ↗
Questions about Ayoa
Can you build your own Ayoa with AI?
Partly. The visible mind mapping + tasks loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Ayoa earns its keep through interaction polish, collaboration, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.
What does the Ayoa build prompt cover?
The prompt starts with this scope: Map ideas around a central topic, turn selected branches into tasks and switch between the map and a small task board. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: high-fidelity import and export; presentation and enterprise controls; multiplayer cursors and comments. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.
How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?
Start with the Ayoa prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.
How long will this Ayoa project take?
The catalogue estimate is multi-day for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.
What would I give up by replacing Ayoa?
high-fidelity import and export; presentation and enterprise controls; multiplayer cursors and comments; large template libraries. Ayoa: The shapes are easy; customers pay for low-friction editing, reliable exports, collaboration, and a canvas that never fights them.
What can I use instead of building Ayoa?
AFFiNE: A surprisingly complete docs-and-whiteboards workspace; the free plan allows unlimited local workspaces, but cloud history and team size are capped. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.