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Onlook

Visual editor for designing Next.js and Tailwind apps with AI and real code

  • Design and creative
  • Developer tools
  • Web apps and sites
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What it is

A browser-based editor that loads a Next.js and Tailwind project into a container, shows a live preview, and maps each element back to its source so visual edits are written straight into the code. It offers a Figma-like layers panel, a Tailwind style toolbar, drag-and-drop layout changes, an AI chat that reads and edits the codebase, checkpoints, branching, and one-click deploys with custom domains. Designers and front-end developers use it to build prototypes and sites from text, images, or templates without leaving working code.

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Stars
26,963 GitHub stars.
26,963

Forks
2,792
Commits
1,640
Contributors
103
Language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Jul 22, 2026
On GitHub since
June 2024
First release
July 2024
Platforms
web, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
Lovable, V0, Bolt.new
Tags
  • coding-agent
  • website-builder
  • ui-design
  • code-editor
  • generative-ui

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 21, 2026
  • Hacker NewsShow HN: Onlook – Open-source, visual-first Cursor for designersMay 29, 2025 · 408 points · 81 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsOnlook: The Cursor for DesignersJun 4, 2025 · 5 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Tiens, tiens, Onlook : "An Open-Source Visual Vibecoding Editor" What could possibly go wrong? 👉”Jun 3, 2025 · 5 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Onlook's branching and checkpoints say more than its chat UI. When prompts, drag and drop, and direct code edits all touch one app, history stops being a…”Oct 13, 2026 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Just stumbled upon Onlook—an open-source visual editor for React. It lets you tweak components directly in your code instead of hopping back and forth between…”Feb 12, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“OnLook - 디자이너를 위한 Cursor | GeekNews onlook: The Cursor for Designers”Jun 10, 2025 · 2 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Onlook – Cursor for Designers”Jan 29, 2025 · 2 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I've been vibe-coding for the past few days and haven't had so much fun and learned so much in a long time! Then I tried "vibe-designing" with aura.build and…”Sep 1, 2025 · 1 like · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“OSS Highlight of the week - Design like Figma, code like a pro, Onlook lets you visually edit your UI and sync changes directly to your codebase in real-time…”Jun 14, 2025 · 1 like · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Beto, it would be great if could make a video covering the UI aspect of the development. Specifically, tools (other than figma) to wireframe and create…”Feb 25, 2025 · 1 like · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“A product like onlook.com shows that Tailwind is evolving from a mere tool into a true extension of HTML. I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually becomes the…”Feb 5, 2025 · 1 like · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“maybe it's not 100% what you're looking for, but check out onlook.com”Feb 4, 2025 · 0 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Today's random GitHub ⭐! onlook-dev/onlook Posted using Starrysky”Jun 21, 2026 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Create your own #AI #Website www.onlook.com”Oct 11, 2025 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I've been vibe-coding for the past few days and haven't had so much fun and learned so much in a long time! Then I tried "vibe-designing" with and - ended up…”Sep 1, 2025 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Yesterday's significant domain sales: defai.fun - $29,777 onlook.com - $25,000 cattle.io - $17,899 ecopreneur.com - $5,750 becomerich.com - $4,300…”Mar 1, 2025 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)