How to design user interfaces directly inside your IDE without switching tools

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Pencil lets developers design interfaces on a visual canvas directly inside their IDE, generating production-ready code as they go. It unifies design and implementation into a single workflow so teams iterate faster, reduce handoff friction, and ship consistent, high-quality UI.

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1. Open Pencil's visual canvas right in your code editor to sketch wireframes and mockups without jumping between different apps
2. Drag and drop UI components onto the canvas to build your interface layout while your code files stay open in adjacent tabs
3. Generate the actual HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code instantly from your visual designs with one click
4. Make real-time changes to your design and watch the code update automatically, keeping everything in sync
5. Preview your interface designs immediately within the same IDE window where you write and test your code

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