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May 26 Can Replit Replace Your Web Designer? My Honest Take After Arlan Hamilton’s AI Webinar

nicole paulus

AI, Website, Business Clarity

Yesterday, I joined a live webinar hosted by Arlan Hamilton on how to build your own landing page using Replit—an AI-powered assistant that’s primarily used for building apps. But for the sake of this blog post, I’ll be sharing my experience using it to create a landing page.

Now, I’m not someone who’s afraid of AI “taking my job.” I’ve seen firsthand how life-changing tools like ChatGPT can be. They haven’t replaced me—but they’ve made me way more productive. That means more time for the things I actually love: surfing, reading, traveling, and moving my body outdoors.

Still, I’d be lying if I said I don’t worry about staying relevant in a fast-changing digital world. First it was writers and content creators, now it’s web designers and developers getting a run for their money.

So, I decided to test it out for myself.

After following Arlan’s special prompt and feeding it into Replit, I had a functioning landing page in under 10 minutes.

Here’s My Honest Review of Replit as a Web Design Tool

1. Replit is a tool, not a designer.

Yes, it generates code. Yes, it builds a working website. But it still needs direction. You need solid prompts (which you could get from ChatGPT or a copywriter), and you need a basic eye for design. Otherwise, you’ll get something…meh.

2. The output was underwhelming.

The landing page Replit built for me was functional, but it lacked aesthetic appeal and polish. I wouldn’t feel confident attaching my name to it without some serious upgrades.

3. It's not drag-and-drop friendly (like Squarespace)

You can’t easily update the page yourself. Instead of clicking to edit text or swap images, you have to talk to the AI, like giving instructions to a freelancer. That might work for some folks, but I found it clunky. Ideally, you’d have both options.

4. It’s budget-friendly—but not necessarily launch-ready.

Sure, it’s cheaper than hiring a professional—and less of a headache than DIY-ing from scratch—but the final product isn’t quite “publish and go.” At least not for brands that care about design, user experience, and conversions.

Final Thoughts: Is Replit good for conscious entrepreneurs?

If you’re a purpose-driven business owner looking to test an idea, validate a service, or build a very simple landing page—it might be worth a try.

But if you want your online presence to actually reflect your energy, values, and brand—I’d still recommend working with a human. At least to guide the process.

Curious about how to build a website that actually works for you—without getting lost in the tech? See below.