Sebastian Krüger
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Initialize modern tech stack following audio-ui patterns: **Framework Setup** - Next.js 16 with App Router and Turbopack (ready in 754ms) - React 19 with TypeScript 5 - Static export configuration for deployment **Styling System** - Tailwind CSS 4 with @tailwindcss/postcss - OKLCH color space for vibrant, perceptually uniform colors - Custom CSS variables for theming (light/dark modes) - Canvas-specific color palette (canvas-bg, canvas-grid, canvas-selection) - Custom animations (fadeIn, slideDown, scaleIn, etc.) - Checkerboard pattern utility for transparency preview - Custom scrollbar styling **State Management** - Zustand installed for layers, canvas, and history state **Canvas Libraries** - pica for high-quality image resizing - file-saver for export functionality - uuid for layer ID generation **Development Experience** - Path aliases (@/* pattern) configured - Strict TypeScript with proper type checking - Auto dark mode detection with localStorage persistence - Responsive layout with overflow handling **Initial UI** - Root layout with theme system - Landing page showing Phase 1 completion status - Clean, modern design with gradient title Ready for Phase 2: Core Canvas Engine implementation. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Paint UI
A modern, browser-based image editor built with Next.js 16 and Tailwind CSS 4. Inspired by miniPaint, reimagined for the modern web.
Features (Planned)
- 🎨 Multi-layer Canvas - Professional layer system with blend modes
- 🖌️ Drawing Tools - Pencil, brush, eraser, fill, and selection tools
- ✨ Image Effects - 50+ filters and effects (blur, sharpen, color adjustments)
- 📝 Text Tool - Add text with web fonts
- 🔄 Undo/Redo - Full history system
- 💾 File Support - Open/save PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF, and project files
- 🎭 Dark Mode - Beautiful dark and light themes
- ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts - Power user friendly
- 📱 Responsive - Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
Tech Stack
- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- UI: React 19 + TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
- Components: Radix UI / Shadcn
- State: Zustand
- Canvas: HTML5 Canvas API + Web Workers
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
- pnpm 9+
Installation
# Clone repository
git clone ssh://git@dev.pivoine.art:2222/valknar/paint-ui.git
cd paint-ui
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Run development server
pnpm dev
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
Documentation
- Implementation Plan - Detailed roadmap and architecture
- Contributing Guide - How to contribute (coming soon)
- API Documentation - Plugin API reference (coming soon)
Inspiration
This project is inspired by miniPaint, an excellent open-source image editor. While paint-ui is a complete rewrite with modern technologies, we aim to preserve the powerful capabilities that make miniPaint great.
License
MIT
Author
valknar