Overview:

OpenChakra is a visual editor for Chakra UI, a popular component library. It provides a simple drag and drop interface for quickly drafting components. It offers features such as live props editing and styling, production-ready code generation, CodeSandbox export, and undo/redo functionality. OpenChakra also includes a Builder mode for easier component selection, a code panel for viewing JSX/React code, and a components panel for dragging and interacting with components. The tool supports keyboard shortcuts for various actions and has a roadmap for future improvements.

Features:

• Drag and drop Chakra UI components: Easily add Chakra UI components to your editor by dragging and dropping.
• Preset components: Use preset components like Alert to easily create complex components.
• Live props editing and styling: Edit the props and style of components in real-time.
• Production-ready code: Generate production-ready code for your components.
• CodeSandbox export: Export your code directly to CodeSandbox for testing and sharing.
• Undo/redo edit: Easily undo or redo your actions when editing components.
• Toggle Builder mode: Toggle the Builder mode to add extra padding/border for easier component selection.
• Toggle Code panel: View the JSX/React code of your components in the code panel.
• Drag and drop components: Drag components from the left-hand panel into the editor and interact with them.
• Update props and style: Use the inspector panel to update the props and style of components.
• Delete, reset, and documentation: Delete, reset, and access the Chakra documentation for each component.
• Sort components: Sort the children of a component by using the Children panel.
• Keyboard shortcuts: Use various keyboard shortcuts for actions like undo/redo, duplicate component, toggle code panel, etc.
• Roadmap: OpenChakra has a roadmap for future improvements, including more Chakra UI component integration, code generation improvements, dark mode support, custom presets, custom theme, support for other UI libraries, bug fixes, etc.

Installation:

To install OpenChakra, follow these steps:

1. Clone the OpenChakra repository:

git clone <repository_url>

2. Install the required dependencies:

npm install

3. Start the OpenChakra server:

npm start

4. Open OpenChakra in your browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Summary:

OpenChakra is a visual editor for Chakra UI, offering a convenient way to create components with a drag and drop interface. It provides features like live props editing, production-ready code generation, and CodeSandbox export. With a roadmap for future improvements and support for keyboard shortcuts, OpenChakra is a useful tool for developers working with Chakra UI.