Line by Line

A daily haiku puzzle that makes you slow down.

Wordle taught us that daily puzzles work when they're brief and satisfying. Line by Line applies that logic to poetry: reconstruct a haiku from a shuffled word bank, paying attention to syllable count and line structure.

The challenge is all about finding the right positions. Words are marked as correct (right spot), wrong-position (right line, wrong placement), or wrong-line (belongs elsewhere). The 5-7-5 syllable pattern provides structure; the poetry provides the puzzle.

Daily puzzles are curated through a lightweight Google Sheets CMS. Players can submit their own haiku for consideration. Stats track streaks and completion rates. The interface is deliberately minimal and low-pressure. Just you and the poem.

How it works:

• Next.js 15 with React 19 and TypeScript

• Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui for zen-like aesthetics

• Position-based validation with syllable tracking

• Google Sheets integration as CMS

• Date-seeded shuffling for consistent word arrangements

• Local storage for game state and statistics

• Resend email integration for submissions

• Vercel Analytics for engagement tracking

Play at linebyline.game.