A free, local-first visual editor for designers to craft code in real React codebases
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Startup
Founded
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Based in
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US
Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
Free self-hosted version available on GitHub. For Teams: Custom pricing tailored to your team's needs. Contact us or book a demo.
Key features
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
German language typography support
Works offline without requiring an account
Custom theme saving in licensed version
Real-time visual editing of React components
Infinite canvas design interface
Real-time collaboration on code
Works with existing React projects and Storybook
What makes it different
Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
Professional typography handling for both English and German
Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
One-time purchase model instead of subscription
Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
Code is the source of truth—no design drift from implementation
Works directly in real codebases with existing design systems
AI-assisted design generation that understands React architecture
Open-source and transparent to the development community
Kernsetzer
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