RapidSketch is a revolutionary web-based development environment that transforms a single natural language prompt into a fully functional, live-previewed frontend application. Build interactive prototypes in seconds, not hours.
🌐 Experience RapidSketch in action: Live Demo
Try entering a prompt and watch as AI generates a complete, interactive frontend application in seconds!
| 🎨 Frontend | Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Lucide React |
| ⚡ Backend | Node.js, Express.js, CORS Middleware |
| 🤖 AI Engine | Cerebras Cloud API, Large Language Models |
| 🔧 Development | dotenv, CDN Integration, Sandboxed Execution |
- 🤖 AI-Powered Code Generation - Transform natural language into live code
- ⚡ Instant Live Preview - See your ideas come to life in real-time
- 🔄 Real-time Code Sync - Watch code and UI update simultaneously
- 📁 Complete File Structure - Generates index.html, style.css, script.js
- 🎯 Self-Contained Components - Dependency-free React components
- 🏗️ Modern Architecture - Built with cutting-edge technologies
- 🔒 Sandboxed Execution - Safe code execution in isolated environment
- 📱 Responsive Design - Works seamlessly across all devices
<frontend-architecture>
<framework>Next.js + React</framework>
<language>TypeScript</language>
<styling>Tailwind CSS</styling>
<icons>Lucide React</icons>
<preview>Sandboxed iframe execution</preview>
</frontend-architecture><ai-pipeline>
<provider>Cerebras Cloud API</provider>
<model>Advanced Language Model</model>
<processing>
<input>Natural language prompt</input>
<enhancement>Server-side prompt optimization</enhancement>
<output>Complete React application</output>
</processing>
<execution>
<parsing>Multi-file code extraction</parsing>
<injection>Dynamic CSS/JS integration</injection>
<rendering>Live iframe preview</rendering>
</execution>
</ai-pipeline>- 💭 Describe Your Vision - Enter a natural language description of your desired UI
- 🚀 AI Processing - Backend enhances prompt and sends to Cerebras AI
- 🤖 Code Generation - AI creates complete React application with HTML, CSS, JS
- 🔍 Smart Parsing - Backend extracts and structures code from AI response
- ⚡ Dynamic Injection - Frontend combines files and creates live preview
- 🎨 Instant Preview - Fully interactive application renders in sandboxed iframe
📦 RapidSketch
├── 📂 backend/ # Node.js Express server
│ ├── 📄 .gitignore # Git ignore patterns
│ ├── 📄 index.js # Main server entry point
│ ├── 📄 package.json # Backend dependencies
│ └── 📄 package-lock.json # Dependency lock file
├── 📂 frontend/ # Next.js React application
│ ├── 📂 public/ # Static assets
│ ├── 📂 src/ # Source code
│ │ ├── 📂 app/ # App router pages
│ │ └── 📂 components/ # Reusable UI components
│ ├── 📄 .gitignore # Frontend git ignore
│ ├── 📄 README.md # Frontend documentation
│ ├── 📄 eslint.config.mjs # ESLint configuration
│ ├── 📄 next.config.ts # Next.js configuration
│ ├── 📄 package.json # Frontend dependencies
│ ├── 📄 package-lock.json # Dependency lock file
│ ├── 📄 postcss.config.mjs # PostCSS configuration
│ ├── 📄 tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
│ └── 📄 types.ts # TypeScript type definitions
└── 📄 README.md # Project documentation
- Node.js and npm installed
- Cerebras Cloud API key
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your_username/RapidSketch.git
cd RapidSketch
# Navigate to backend
cd backend
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env
# Add your Cerebras API key to .env:
# CEREBRAS_API_KEY='YOUR_API_KEY'
# Start the backend server
node index.js🌐 Backend will be running on http://localhost:3001
# Open new terminal and navigate to frontend
cd frontend
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev🌐 Frontend will be running on http://localhost:3000
Ready to create amazing prototypes? Here's how:
- 🌐 Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
- 💭 Describe your desired UI in the prompt field
- 🚀 Generate and watch the magic happen
- 🎨 Preview your live, interactive application
- 📝 Iterate by refining your prompts
- "Create a modern dashboard with charts and user stats"
- "Build a todo app with drag and drop functionality"
- "Design a landing page for a tech startup with hero section"
- "Make a calculator with a sleek dark theme"
| ⚡ Lightning Fast | From idea to prototype in under 30 seconds |
| 🎯 Zero Setup | No dependencies, frameworks, or complex configurations |
| 🤖 AI-First | Leverages cutting-edge Cerebras AI for superior code generation |
| 🔄 Interactive | Live preview updates as you refine your prompts |
- Cerebras Cloud - Ultra-fast AI inference for rapid prototyping
- Advanced Prompt Engineering - Optimized prompts for better code output
- Multi-file Parsing - Intelligent extraction of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Next.js 14 - React framework with modern features
- TypeScript - Type-safe development experience
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
- Lucide React - Beautiful, consistent icons
- Sandboxed Execution - Safe code execution environment
- CDN Integration - Fast, reliable external dependencies
- Real-time Updates - Instant sync between code and preview
- 🚀 Rapid Prototyping - Quickly validate UI/UX concepts
- 💼 Client Presentations - Create interactive demos for stakeholders
- 🎓 Learning & Teaching - Explore frontend development concepts
- 💡 Idea Validation - Test concepts before full development
- 🛠️ Component Library - Generate reusable UI components
We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:
- 🐛 Report Issues - Found a bug? Let us know!
- 💡 Feature Requests - Have ideas for new functionality?
- 🔧 Pull Requests - Contribute code improvements
- 📖 Documentation - Help improve our docs
- ⭐ Star the Repo - Show your support!
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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