Onlook

What is Onlook?

Onlook is an open-source visual editor designed specifically for React applications styled with Tailwind CSS. It bridges the gap between design and development by providing a Figma-like interface that allows users to visually edit their React websites while automatically writing changes back to the codebase in real-time. The platform maintains full version control and keeps all code local to the user's environment, ensuring security and developer workflow integrity. Onlook supports both importing existing React projects and creating new ones from scratch.

Key Features

• Real-Time Visual Editing

  Edit React components visually through an intuitive interface while changes are automatically written to the corresponding code files in real-time.

• Design System Integration

  Automatically detects and integrates existing design systems, color palettes, and text styles from React codebases for consistent design workflows.

• Local Development Environment

  All code remains on the user's device with full version control support, ensuring security and seamless integration with existing development workflows.

• Tailwind CSS Support

  Native support for Tailwind CSS styling with visual controls for adjusting layouts, colors, typography, and responsive design across multiple screen sizes.

• Interactive Element Creation

  Draw new divs and elements directly in the visual interface while generating clean, maintainable React code automatically.

Use Cases

• Rapid Prototyping : Designers and developers can quickly prototype React interfaces without switching between design tools and code editors.
• Design-Development Collaboration : Teams can bridge the gap between design and development by working directly with production-ready React components.
• Frontend Experimentation : Test different layouts, styles, and design variations directly on existing React applications without manual code changes.
• Component Styling : Fine-tune existing React components and Tailwind styles through visual controls while maintaining code quality and structure.
• Responsive Design Testing : Preview and adjust React applications across multiple screen sizes and devices within the visual editing environment.

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