Want to see what Easel can do? Let’s build your first app — from prompt to preview — in just a few minutes.

​
Interface Overview

New project screen (light mode)

Easel's 'New Project' screen. Your existing projects appear in the sidebar.

To create a new project:
  • Click the plus (+) or New Chat button in the left sidebar.
  • Your previous projects will also appear there.
You can collapse or expand the sidebar by clicking its edge or pressing ⌘+B (Mac) or Ctrl+B (Windows).
Chat interface (light mode)

Easel's chat interface: messages on the left, your app on the right.

Once inside your project, you’ll see:
  • the Chat History on the left — your prompts and Easel’s responses
  • the Workbench on the right — live preview and editable code
This is where the magic happens.

​
Writing Your First Prompt

The key to great results with Easel is writing a clear, detailed prompt.
Here’s an example of a strong first prompt:
Create a landing page for an ultra-modern SaaS product called "FounderMeet":
- The page should include: hero section, features, pricing, and a call to action.
- Use brand colors: #f90f09 and #1a1a1a.
- Design style: modern and clean, similar to Linear or Notion.
- FounderMeet helps startup founders find co-founders via skill-based video matchmaking.
- It should look great on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Feel free to reference websites, color codes, or app behavior — the more context, the better.

​
Previewing Your App

Once Easel finishes generating, your preview will appear in the workbench automatically.
It may take a few seconds for the preview to load.
If it doesn’t appear within 30 seconds, try refreshing the page.
You can continue chatting to update the UI, add logic, or make design changes.

​
Making Changes and Adding Features

There are two ways to make changes:
  1. Chatting with Easel
  2. Editing the code directly
Knowing how to code is helpful, but not required. Easel is designed to be easy to use even if you don’t have any coding experience.

​
Chatting with Easel

In the chat window, you can ask Easel to make changes to the app. The same guidelines apply to chatting as they do to writing prompts:
  • Be specific about what you want to change
  • Provide as much context as possible
After you make a change, Easel will generate a new preview.

​
Editing the code directly

In the workbench, you can edit the code directly. In the workbench header, choose the Code tab. Here, you can view all the files in your project, and edit the code in the file you want to change.

​
Deploying

Right now, you can:
  • Export your code
  • Deploy it anywhere (Vercel, Netlify, your own server)
Built-in one-click Easel deployment is coming soon — including support for custom domains.
That’s it — you’ve just built your first Easel app! Check out the next guide to learn how to add interactivity, data, and more.