Marketing site feedback - Use of the primary color in the checkbox is confusing at a glance. I see a red like color and think "Oh they don't support s3"
Totally fair. You can build the first 10-minute demo with an LLM now.
The hard part is usually what comes after: editable state, templates, email-safe HTML, PDF/export pipelines, assets, permissions, custom blocks, previews, and all the rendering edge cases that show up once real users depend on it.
AI also makes structure more important, not less. That’s why we launched Unlayer Elements: instead of having an LLM generate a static blob of HTML, it can target structured components that map back into an editable email, web page or document.
So I'd use AI to prototype it. I'd use Unlayer when that content layer becomes production infrastructure you don't want to maintain yourself.
Not the OP, nor do I have any relationship to them, but I've had to build or maintain plenty of these in my time and sure, an LLM can knock out a basic one easily, but there are so many edge cases that need to be accounted for that it gets complex quickly.
Congrats on the launch - this looks like a genuinely useful tool. I look forward to checking it out.
If this can fully replace something like postmark plus do documents it could be very interesting. I might try it out in a year or so if it’s still around.
As a content creator, this intrigued me until I saw the AI-generated overview video front and center on the homepage. The subtext communicates that the product was designed for fake people standing in front of large fake touchscreens dragging fake elements around.
Fair critique on the video :') We’re working on a studio-recorded version, but didn’t want to delay the launch, so we hacked this together as the script/placeholder for now. The demo is completely, 100% recorded in blood and flesh of a human: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsDtNkdMpM
Fair critique on the video :') We’re working on a studio-recorded version, but didn’t want to delay the launch, so we hacked this together as the script/placeholder for now. But this is our launch video, completely, 100% recorded in blood and flesh of a human: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsDtNkdMpM
My 2 cents, all these high level videos kind of suck, even the professional ones, when they don’t show the product. Even videos I produce for this purpose! I don’t think this is that bad. I’ve seen worse.
Marketing site feedback - Use of the primary color in the checkbox is confusing at a glance. I see a red like color and think "Oh they don't support s3"
https://unlayer.com/pricing
Congrats on your late Launch HN. Everyone's going to ask this question but, in a world of AI/LLMs, why wouldn't I just build it myself in 10 min
Totally fair. You can build the first 10-minute demo with an LLM now.
The hard part is usually what comes after: editable state, templates, email-safe HTML, PDF/export pipelines, assets, permissions, custom blocks, previews, and all the rendering edge cases that show up once real users depend on it.
AI also makes structure more important, not less. That’s why we launched Unlayer Elements: instead of having an LLM generate a static blob of HTML, it can target structured components that map back into an editable email, web page or document.
So I'd use AI to prototype it. I'd use Unlayer when that content layer becomes production infrastructure you don't want to maintain yourself.
I see this question a lot. Not associated with OP but most companies don't want to maintain a bunch of vibed up apps they don't understand.
I work outside of SV in the southeast and most businesses know AI is being used for products they use but they want experts in that field behind that.
totally agree!
Not the OP, nor do I have any relationship to them, but I've had to build or maintain plenty of these in my time and sure, an LLM can knock out a basic one easily, but there are so many edge cases that need to be accounted for that it gets complex quickly.
Congrats on the launch - this looks like a genuinely useful tool. I look forward to checking it out.
Exactly. You realize that after going through the whole process.
If this can fully replace something like postmark plus do documents it could be very interesting. I might try it out in a year or so if it’s still around.
We will be around. Have been for 5 years :)
Congrats on the launch! Elements seems really useful and practical, what's the response been from builders so far?
We’re seeing really good momentum with our open source projects. React email editor and elements.
As a content creator, this intrigued me until I saw the AI-generated overview video front and center on the homepage. The subtext communicates that the product was designed for fake people standing in front of large fake touchscreens dragging fake elements around.
Fair critique on the video :') We’re working on a studio-recorded version, but didn’t want to delay the launch, so we hacked this together as the script/placeholder for now. The demo is completely, 100% recorded in blood and flesh of a human: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsDtNkdMpM
hell yeah that’s what I was looking for
Was ready to try this until I saw the launch video. It's pure AI slop.
If that's the first impression you're giving, you're underselling what looks like a legitimately useful product :(
Fair critique on the video :') We’re working on a studio-recorded version, but didn’t want to delay the launch, so we hacked this together as the script/placeholder for now. But this is our launch video, completely, 100% recorded in blood and flesh of a human: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HsDtNkdMpM
My 2 cents, all these high level videos kind of suck, even the professional ones, when they don’t show the product. Even videos I produce for this purpose! I don’t think this is that bad. I’ve seen worse.
haha, fair enough 03:42 does the product justice :)
I was interested for a few seconds, until I saw that it's a SaaS.
Sorry, but that's a no-go at this point.
Fair :) We do have open-source pieces (Unlayer Elements, React Email Editor, AI Skills), but the hosted builder itself is commercial.
Just went through open-source pieces. Looking good.
Just provide a downloadable version. Your server side should be just a glorified templating engine and a DB from consumers' point of view.
Charge for the local version, of course.