EduTreeKit

Drag-drop skill trees for gamified personalized learning paths

Score: 8.0/10BrazilMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Solo edtech founders struggle to build MVPs for personalized learning paths without a development team.

Solution

Build visual skill trees where learners unlock branches based on mastery. Track XP, levels, and gaps automatically. Embed in your edtech site for engaging MVPs that solo founders can launch fast.

Target Audience

Solo edtech founders building MVPs for personalized learning paths without development teams

Differentiator

Gamified tree visuals with XP system—boosts engagement over linear paths

Brand Voice

edgy

Features

Skill Tree Builder

must-have25h

Visual drag-drop for tree structures

XP & Levels

must-have20h

Assign XP to nodes, auto-level users

Mastery Gates

must-have18h

Unlock branches only after quizzes/assessments

Learner Dashboard

must-have15h

Interactive tree view of progress

Gap Analysis

must-have12h

Highlight missing skills

Multi-Tree Support

nice-to-have10h

Manage multiple trees per project

Certifications

nice-to-have8h

Auto-issue badges on completion

Team Collaboration

future15h

Invite beta testers to edit

Total Build Time: 123 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

trees

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

nodes

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
tree_iduuidNo
titletextNo
xp_valueintNo
parent_iduuidYes

Relationships:

  • tree_id references trees(id)
  • parent_id references nodes(id)

learner_states

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
tree_iduuidNo
learner_emailtextNo
xp_totalintNo
levelintNo

Relationships:

  • tree_id references trees(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/trees

Create tree

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/nodes/:treeId

Add node

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/trees/:id/view

Public tree view

POST
/api/progress/:treeId

Update learner state

GET
/api/analytics/:treeId

Tree stats

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Shadcn/UI + React Flow
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core visual builder

28h
  • Auth
  • Tree canvas

Week 2: Node logic

25h
  • XP system
  • Gates

Week 3: Learner views

25h
  • Interactive dashboard
  • Progress

Week 4: Analytics/payments

20h
  • Gap analysis
  • Stripe
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 98 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

100 learners

  • 1 tree
  • Basic XP

Pro

$29/mo

1000 learners

  • Unlimited trees
  • Gap analysis

Enterprise

$89/mo

None

  • All + Custom XP
  • Unlimited

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11202.5%$73$870
Month 69004.5%$1,155$13,860

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$380
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 8.4xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Gamified Skill Trees for Your Edtech MVP

Drag-drop trees with XP unlocks—engage learners like never before, solo.

Feature Highlights

Visual skill trees
XP & mastery gates
Engagement analytics
Embed ready

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Learners love the trees!' - Chris P."
"'Fastest MVP ever.' - Lena S."

First Three Customers

Target game-like edtech (coding bootcamps) on LinkedIn, post demo video in r/gamedev + r/edtech, free Pro for first reviews.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/gamedevr/SaaSLinkedIn Edtech groups

SEO Keywords

skill tree builder edtechgamified learning paths no codexp learning mvp

Competitive Analysis

Teachable

teachable.com
$39+/mo
Strength

Full LMS

Weakness

No gamified trees

Our Advantage

Niche gamification focus, lower entry

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network of shared tree templates

⏰ Why Now?

Gamification trend + no-code visuals mature

Risks & Mitigation

marketlow severity

Niche appeal limits scale

Mitigation

Expand to corporate training

executionmedium severity

UI complexity

Mitigation

Use proven React Flow

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Poll 15 founders on gamification interest

Success: 8 yes

growth30 days

Post-launch metrics

Success: 20% retention

Pivot Options

  • General gamification builder
  • Corporate skill mapping

Quick Stats

Build Time
98h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$4,500
Market Size
$400.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5