Piny
FreemiumVisual editor for Astro, React, Next.js & Tailwind CSS
About Piny
Piny is a powerful visual editor that runs directly in Visual Studio Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. It supports Tailwind CSS, Astro, React, and Next.js. All edits happen directly in the code, ensuring no abstractions, no cloud services, and no lock-in. It allows developers to edit code visually, navigate components, and streamline styling without special libraries or extra setup. Piny is built for speed and control, working alongside or independently of coding assistants, and is compatible with any React or Next.js project.
How to Use
To use Piny, first install the Piny extension directly from the extension marketplace for your preferred IDE (e.g., VS Code Marketplace). Once installed, right-click anywhere in your code and select "Edit in Piny" to begin styling with visual controls. Piny works with Astro, React, or Next.js projects.
Key Features
- Visual Tailwind Controls
- Tailwind Class Inspector
- Edit Tailwind Classes Everywhere
- Component Navigation
- AI Powered Drag & Drop
- Visual Select
- Edit Multiple Elements at the Same Time
- Navigate the Whole Project
- Import Your Custom Tailwind Theme
Use Cases
- Visually styling elements with Tailwind CSS
- Managing complex Tailwind styles in an organized tree
- Editing Tailwind classes within strings, variables, and non-React/Astro code
- Quickly jumping between components and associating routes for relevant previews
- Building UI visually using AI-assisted drag and drop
- Selecting and styling multiple elements simultaneously
- Exploring and navigating components across an entire project
- Customizing visual controls with custom Tailwind configurations
Key Features
Pros & Cons
- Free version includes powerful features like visual Tailwind controls, class inspector, component navigation, and AI drag & drop
- Edits happen directly in code without abstractions or lock-in
- Works with multiple IDEs (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf)
- No account or sign-up needed for free features
- 30-day money-back guarantee for Pro subscriptions
- Priority email support for Pro users
- Built for speed and control, working alongside or independently of AI assistants
- Pro features required for advanced functionality like visual select, multi-element editing, and project-wide navigation
- AI drag & drop requires bringing your own API provider key
- Only works with Astro, React, or Next.js projects; not compatible with static HTML or WordPress (use Pinegrow Web Editor instead)
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