Clone Builder

Build Your Own Google Docs Clone

Launch a Collaborative Document Editor

Create a collaborative document editing platform like Google Docs. Real-time co-editing, commenting, sharing permissions, and document organization - all built by AI.

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Key Takeaways

  • A collaborative document editor with real-time sync and sharing can be built with Fabricate
  • Rich text editing with Tiptap, version history, and comment threads are the core features
  • Private document platforms for sensitive industries keep documents on controlled infrastructure
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Understanding the Original

What is Google Docs?

A cloud-based document editor from Google that enables real-time collaborative writing, commenting, and editing with automatic saving and version history.

Why Build Your Own Google Docs Clone?

Build a document editor tailored to specific industries like legal, academic, or medical
Self-host for organizations with strict data privacy and compliance requirements
Add specialized features like built-in templates, workflow approvals, or e-signatures
Create branded writing tools for your team or platform without third-party dependencies
Features

Core Features Included

Everything you need to build a fully-functional Google Docs alternative

Rich Text Editor

Full-featured editor with formatting, headings, lists, tables, and media embedding

Included

Real-Time Collaboration

Multiple users editing the same document simultaneously with cursor presence

Included

Comments & Suggestions

Inline comments, threaded discussions, and suggestion mode for tracked changes

Included

Document Sharing

Share documents with view, comment, or edit permissions via links or invitations

Included

Version History

Automatic versioning with the ability to review and restore previous document states

Included

Document Organization

Folders, search, and tagging for managing document collections

Included

Export Options

Download documents as PDF, DOCX, or plain text formats

Included

Auto-Save

Continuous automatic saving with cloud sync across devices

Included
How It Works

Build Your Google Docs Clone in 3 Steps

1

Describe It

Tell Fabricate what features you want in your Google Docs clone. Be as specific or general as you like.

2

Generate It

AI builds your complete application with all the features, database, authentication, and payments included.

3

Launch It

Deploy your clone with one click. Start onboarding users and growing your platform immediately.

In-Depth Guide

Building a Google Docs Clone: Collaborative Document Editor

Google Docs redefined document creation by making collaboration the default. A Google Docs clone needs a rich text editor with real-time collaborative editing, document organization (folders and sharing), version history, comment threads with resolution, export to PDF and DOCX, and access control (viewer/commenter/editor). Fabricate generates collaborative document applications using Tiptap for the editor, Cloudflare Durable Objects for real-time sync, and a full permissions system.

Collaborative Editor: Real-time collaborative editing with cursor presence (seeing other editors), conflict resolution via operational transforms, and offline editing with sync on reconnect.

Document Management: Folder organization, document sharing with permission levels, search across documents, templates, and star/favorite for quick access.

Review and History: Comment threads with @mentions and resolution, version history with named versions, suggestion mode, and change tracking.

Use Cases

Who Builds Google Docs Clones?

Entrepreneurs and businesses building in these spaces

Team Documentation

Internal documentation platforms for companies and distributed teams

Legal Document Drafting

Contract editing with tracked changes, approvals, and audit history

Academic Writing

Research paper collaboration tools for universities and research teams

Content Creation Workflows

Editorial platforms for content teams with review and approval stages

We are a legal firm. Client documents cannot live on Google's servers. We built a Docs clone that gives our team real-time collaboration with all data on our own infrastructure.

Managing Partner

Legal Services Firm

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

?Does it support real-time collaboration?

Yes. Fabricate integrates real-time collaboration libraries that enable multiple users to edit the same document simultaneously, with live cursor positions and instant updates.

?How is document data stored?

Documents are saved to cloud storage with automatic versioning. Each edit is persisted in real time, so work is never lost even if a user closes their browser.

?Can I add commenting and tracked changes?

Yes. Build inline comment threads, suggestion mode where edits appear as tracked changes, and accept/reject workflows for document review.

?Can I export documents?

Yes. Fabricate builds export functionality for PDF, DOCX, and plain text formats so users can download their documents for offline use or distribution.

?Can I self-host the editor?

Yes. You own the generated code. Deploy it on your own servers for complete control over document data and privacy compliance.

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