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Show HN: A visual sitemap editor that forces you to design structure before UI

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. Link in comments.
( 2 comments | 3 points | on HN )
Re:Show HN: A visual sitemap editor that forces you to desig... by rajveer_rinku on Saturday February 28, 2026 @09:50PM (#47203126)
Yeah, I agree to this and the tool is really great and I used it for my website
Re:Show HN: A visual sitemap editor that forces you to desig... by epic_ai on Saturday February 28, 2026 @09:53PM (#47203144)
oh, glad you liked it man