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Hairline UI compared with Chalk
DetailHairline UI logo Hairline UIChalk logo Chalk
What it doesNext.js landing page templates and free shadcn/ui components A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: 6 templates (Loupe, Relay, Tempo, Stillform, Fourteen, Index) with account. Single template: $39 one-time. All-access: $149 one-time for all 46 templates plus future releases. Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features
  • 158 free shadcn/ui components
  • Motion-designed interactions
  • MCP server integration for coding agents
  • Single config file customization
  • Commercial license included
  • 46 templates covering AI, SaaS, agencies and fintech
  • Tailwind CSS and TypeScript
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different
  • Every template is a complete original site, not a color-swappable theme
  • Components install with shadcn CLI and match your app's theme
  • AI agents can install components via MCP server
  • One-time payment with commercial license, no subscriptions
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on all purchases
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +3 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)2224
Referring domains (Majestic)546

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