Web Artifacts Builder

Build powerful self-contained frontend applications:

1. Initialize the project using scripts/init-artifact.sh
2. Develop the application by editing the generated code
3. Bundle all code into a single HTML file using scripts/bundle-artifact.sh
4. Deliver to user
5. (Optional) Test the output

Stack: React 18 + TypeScript + Vite + Parcel (bundling) + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui

Design & Style Guidelines

Avoid generic "AI slop": no excessive centered layouts, purple gradients, uniform rounded corners, or Inter font.

Quick Start

Step 1: Initialize Project

bash scripts/init-artifact.sh <project-name>
cd <project-name>

This creates a fully configured project with:

• ✅ React + TypeScript (via Vite)
• ✅ Tailwind CSS 3.4.1 with shadcn/ui theming system
• ✅ Path aliases (@/) configured
• ✅ 40+ shadcn/ui components pre-installed
• ✅ All Radix UI dependencies included
• ✅ Parcel configured for bundling (via .parcelrc)

Step 2: Develop

Edit the generated files. See Common Development Tasks below for guidance.

Step 3: Bundle to Single HTML File

bash scripts/bundle-artifact.sh

Creates bundle.html — a self-contained file with all JavaScript, CSS, and dependencies inlined.

What the script does:

• Installs bundling dependencies (parcel, html-inline)
• Creates .parcelrc config with path alias support
• Builds with Parcel (no source maps)
• Inlines all assets into single HTML

Step 4: Deliver

Share the bundled HTML file with the user.

Step 5: Testing (Optional)

Use Playwright or browser tools to verify the output. Avoid testing upfront unless issues arise.