FormGrid – Forms that can look like CLIs, pixel art, GeoCities and more
Hey HN, Björn here from FormGrid. I feel like the web got very sanitized and template-y lately, so I made a tool that lets you create forms and microsites with a bit more personality. The result can look like pretty much anything, for example: - CLI: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/sgNeeDu1AUYn2S5d - Pixel art: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/TVsBQkwkg4fx3OW0 - GeoCities: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/TZzJNLkfJqR72N95 - HN: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/QxO3deyBTnDBI8MW I created these…
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FormGrid is a tool for creating forms and microsites with customizable visual styles, including CLI, pixel art, GeoCities, and other retro aesthetics. Users can build forms through a document-like editor using markdown and slash commands, with block-based layouts and inline logic. The platform also generates custom forms from text prompts, allowing creators to add personality to web projects beyond standard templates.
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Hey HN, Björn here from FormGrid. I feel like the web got very sanitized and template-y lately, so I made a tool that lets you create forms and microsites with a bit more personality. The result can look like pretty much anything, for example: - CLI: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/sgNeeDu1AUYn2S5d - Pixel art: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/TVsBQkwkg4fx3OW0 - GeoCities: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/TZzJNLkfJqR72N95 - HN: https://share.formgrid.com/templates/QxO3deyBTnDBI8MW I created these examples myself, but it can also generate a completely custom form (content + theme + logic) based on a prompt. The editor works like writing a document, with markdown and slash commands. The layout is block-based and flexible. Logic blocks are also added inline. I use React for rendering, Vite as the build tool (builds a SPA), ProseMirror for the form editor, and MobX for state management. It's free, no account/signup required. Questions, feedback - all welcome!
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