Duda adds AI tools for agencies to build sites, widgets and apps

Duda on July 15, 2026, unveiled an expanded AI feature set for agencies that includes a more conversational site generator, a custom widget creator and a new tool for building web apps inside its platform. The update is designed to speed production, improve scale and keep agencies working under one white-label workflow.

Why it matters: - Duda is pushing agencies beyond basic website creation into faster production of sites, widgets and web applications in one platform. - The new tools aim to help agencies deliver more work at scale while keeping white-label control, client permissions and predictable pricing. - The upgrade matters for agencies serving small businesses that want stronger digital presence without adding complexity to delivery.

What happened: - Duda announced a new suite of AI features on July 15, 2026. - The release includes an improved AI site generation experience, a new Custom Widget generator and Duda Vibe, a conversational editor for launching web applications and business tools. - The features are built for agencies and sit inside Duda’s existing professional platform. - The announcement came from Boulder, Colorado.

The details: - Duda Vibe lets agencies create fully featured web applications through conversation. - Duda says Duda Vibe includes white-labeling, permissioned client access, REST APIs and a predictable pricing model. - Projects built in Duda Vibe appear in the same multi-project dashboard as websites created in Duda’s Website Builder. - The Custom Widget Builder now extends into the Website Builder itself. - Agencies can generate bespoke functionality directly in the editor. - Custom Widgets can be modified, restyled and reused across a website. - Agencies can also hand Custom Widgets to clients as drag-and-drop elements. - The AI Site Generation workflow now uses a multimodal conversational interface. - Agencies can upload media and documents, including client briefs and call transcripts, along with prompts. - Agencies can also ask clients to upload materials through a shareable form. - The site generator works from scratch or from an existing template. - Generated sites include built-in SEO and AEO capabilities. - Agencies can continue refining the output in Duda’s drag-and-drop editor. - The new features join Duda’s AI Stack, which already includes image alt text generation, SEO title and meta-description generation, page and section generation, blog article generation and agentic orchestration through the Model Context Protocol.

Between the lines: - Duda is positioning its AI around agency workflows, not just solo creator tools. - The company is drawing a line between its platform and stand-alone vibe-coding products by emphasizing client access, white-labeling and portfolio management. - The product update suggests Duda wants agencies to use one system for ideation, site building, widget creation and app development. - CEO and co-founder Itai Sadan said small businesses still need a strong digital presence as the digital landscape grows more complex, and agencies will keep playing a central role in delivering secure, high-performing websites.

What's next: - Agencies can begin using the expanded AI suite inside Duda’s platform. - Duda will likely use the new tools to deepen its pitch to digital agencies, SaaS platforms and web professionals that manage multiple client sites. - The company’s broader goal is to help agencies build more sites faster, at higher quality and with more predictable operations at scale.

The bottom line: - Duda is turning AI site building into a broader agency production system that spans websites, widgets and web apps.