A rich-text editor you can install in one command

The problem

Rich text is a common feature and a reliable time sink.

Who would pay for this?

Front-end developers who need an editor inside an app.

How could it make money?

A possible model is open source. That is an editorial guess from the shape of the launch, not a published price, and not evidence that shadcnlabs uses it.

What would the MVP look like?

One command, one editor, styles that match a known component kit.

Product that inspired this idea

A free rich-text editor on Tiptap, set up with one command and styled to match shadcn/ui.

Posted by @alaymanguy. Launch page. No separate product site is listed unless the post itself is the source.

• editor
• components

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