26 pointsby adeelraza3 hours ago5 comments
  • edc8818 minutes ago
    Congrats on the launch! Elements seems really useful and practical, what's the response been from builders so far?
    • adeelraza14 minutes ago
      We’re seeing really good momentum with our open source projects. React email editor and elements.
  • orliesaurus3 hours ago
    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
    • adeelraza2 hours ago
      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.

    • leftnode26 minutes ago
      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.

    • greenhat762 hours ago
      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.

  • 0xnyn17 minutes ago
    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 :(

    • adeelraza15 minutes ago
      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
      • 0xnyn8 minutes ago
        haha, fair enough 03:42 does the product justice :)
  • iAMkenough2 hours ago
    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.
    • adeelraza2 hours ago
      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
      • iAMkenough2 hours ago
        hell yeah that’s what I was looking for
  • cyberaxan hour ago
    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.

    • adeelrazaan hour ago
      Fair :) We do have open-source pieces (Unlayer Elements, React Email Editor, AI Skills), but the hosted builder itself is commercial.
      • hokage-at-leaf44 minutes ago
        Just went through open-source pieces. Looking good.