Show HN: A visual sitemap editor that forces you to design structure before UI
Posted 5 hours ago by epic_ai
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Most web tools start with UI.
Templates. Components. AI layouts.
But structure — the sitemap, the navigation logic — usually comes later.
So I built a tool: https://no-edit.lovable.app
A browser-based visual sitemap + navigation editor where you design the hierarchy first, before touching visuals.
Core idea:
Pages are nodes
Navigation is explicit
Hierarchy is visible at all times
You can’t “accidentally” create structural chaos
Instead of designing a homepage first, you design the map.
Then the UI sits on top of that structure.
What I’ve noticed:
Users spend time reorganizing structure before styling
Navigation clarity reduces later edits
Thinking in hierarchy changes how features are added
I’m curious:
For those who’ve built CMSs, IDEs, or large web apps —
Should structure be a first-class citizen in design tools?
Or is it something users only care about at scale?
Would love technical feedback on the approach.
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