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How to Edit React Code Visually Without Losing Control

Most visual builders generate new code. Backdraft edits your existing React and Tailwind files on a live canvas, keeping every hook, state variable, and import intact.

March 25, 2026 · 5 min read

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Backdraft vs Cursor: Visual Canvas Meets AI Code Editor

Cursor is a powerful AI-native code editor. Backdraft is a visual code canvas. Here is an honest look at what each does best and when to use them together.

March 20, 2026 · 7 min read

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Visual Editing for Tailwind CSS v4 — What Changed and Why It Matters

Tailwind v4 rewrites the engine with CSS-native config, @theme directives, and oklch colors. Most visual builders broke. Here is how Backdraft adapted.

March 15, 2026 · 5 min read

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