Onlook
Dev tools
visual code editor
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How HN took it
10 positive, 22 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 18 critical, out of 51 comments about the project. Thread score -0.10.
Execution: 1 for, 8 againstIdea: 6 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 5 againstPerformance: 0 for, 3 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Visual layer on top of real code is a strong fit for designers who also code.
From 2 comments
This is awesome! I’ve tried other visual AI dev tools like Bolt or Lovable, but I feel like the walled-garden approach they’ve taken is a bit limiting in terms of how I…
itsNintu on HNAs a designer passionate about UX/UI or product design and vibe coding, I truly believe Onlook has the potential to be the tool that finally brings designers' dreams to life. I'm…
homebodify on HN
Fills the gap between Figma and Cursor.
From 1 comment
Insane work. For sure the middle ground between Figma and Cursor thats been missing. Happy to be powering Fast Applies in Onlook! https://morphllm.com
bhaktatejas922 on HN
Objections
Beta often fails to generate or apply code; rate limits from CodeSandbox blocked sessions.
From 3 comments
Doesn't seem to be working for me, I see the loading spinner on the right arrow button briefly then it reverts to the arrow and does nothing.
satvikpendem on HNTRPCClientError: Failed to create sandbox: 0 of 40 sandboxes remaining. Aw, shucks.
handfuloflight on HNLogged in w/ my Github account (same as my username here), but nothing happens with the prompt: >create a site for creating, editing, and previewing G-code in 3D using blockly.…
WillAdams on HN
Not usable on mobile.
From 1 comment
Looks interesting but for a design focused service to not be "Ready for mobile" yet isnt a great look.
puppycodes on HN
Output design quality is weak compared to newer models.
From 1 comment
Tried it once, wasn't very happy with the results. Honestly I was expecting a big jump from Sonnet 4 in terms of design quality.
Nimishg14 on HN
Requires login before trying the prompt box.
From 1 comment
Sure thing, but it would be great to be able to see examples of the app on a mobile device when visiting the site. Otherwise I have zero incentive to open it on my other device.…
puppycodes on HN
Requests
Import existing repositories.
From 2 comments
While I have you here. Can you explain to me how do I import my existing repo into this?
handfuloflight on HNThe web version sounds like naturally the next step to removing friction and making it quicker to see the value of it. Love that you can visually edit post creation. Are you…
grantfwilkinson on HN
Demo video showing a full build from zero.
From 1 comment
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RjFBUkVfy1E This should be your demo video on your home page instead of what you have. I didn't understand how you were different to a typical…
fakedang on HN
Guest access without sign-in.
From 1 comment
It's honestly not so much being mysterious as much as the UI is not usable on mobile. I don't think we'll support mobile for a while given the extra design constraints that it…
hoakiet98 on HN
Questions
How does it differ from bolt.new?
From 1 comment
Congrats. How does your product differ from https://bolt.new ? Also open source https://github.com/stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy
cloudking on HN
How will the project make money if fully open source?
From 1 comment
If this is fully open source, how do you intend to make money?
echelon on HN
Alternatives named
Bolt / bolt.diy
From 2 comments
Congrats. How does your product differ from https://bolt.new ? Also open source https://github.com/stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy
cloudking on HNThis is awesome! I’ve tried other visual AI dev tools like Bolt or Lovable, but I feel like the walled-garden approach they’ve taken is a bit limiting in terms of how I…
itsNintu on HN
Lovable
From 1 comment
This is awesome! I’ve tried other visual AI dev tools like Bolt or Lovable, but I feel like the walled-garden approach they’ve taken is a bit limiting in terms of how I…
itsNintu on HN
v0
From 1 comment
Congrats with the launch! I think you’re tackling a core problem space - many people seem to go to v0 and just copy, paste from there. The drag and drop is really great. Curious…
rubenvanwyk on HN
Figma
From 1 comment
The feedback loop between our users, mockups, and working react code is so tight with Onlook, it's fully replaced our Figma subscription Question – is there a way to remove the…
sarthaksrinivas on HN
Webflow
From 1 comment
This is awesome! I’ve tried other visual AI dev tools like Bolt or Lovable, but I feel like the walled-garden approach they’ve taken is a bit limiting in terms of how I…
itsNintu on HN