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Chalk.ist

Create beautiful images of your source code

chalk.ist Source★ 366Design / Graphic & Brand Design

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
7.7K
Up45.4%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
Kasper Mikiewicz
@idered· 1,576 followers
Launched
4y ago
2022-04-20 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (50 pts · 14 comments)Launch

    Chalk.ist – Create beautiful images of your source code

    Sep 5, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Chalk.ist – Create beautiful images of your source code

    Nov 8, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (11 pts · 1 comments)Launch

    Chalk.ist – Create beautiful images of your source code

    Apr 20, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Create beautiful images of your source code

    Apr 20, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-10-05
GitHub Stars
★ 366
Forks
33
License
See repository
Primary language
—

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct39%
  • Organic Search34%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other11%

Countries

  • United States45%
  • India36%
  • Germany13%
  • Indonesia6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2022-03-08

KeywordMonthly volume
web apps for code snippets480
pretty code block image250
code screenshot for free200
carbon sh alternative130
chalk.ist—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2022-04-20

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
chalk.ist/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, dense density) featuring full-bleed canvas / video / 3d layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Create beautiful images of your source code”

Full-Bleed Canvas / Video / 3D hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Full-Bleed Canvas / Video / 3D + Interactive Hero Demo / Tool → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
JetBrains Mono / Inter
Primary visual
Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Dense
Corners & depth
Small Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Gradient Glow)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #0b0b0d;
  --surface: #19191c;
  --foreground: #e5e5ea;
  --muted-foreground: #92929d;
  --accent: #2864e8;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #0B0B0D (~68%) · Surface #19191C (~20%) · Text #E5E5EA (~4%) · Muted Text #92929D (~5%) · Accent #2864E8 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Full-Bleed Canvas / Video / 3D
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Dense
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Outcome & Speed Promise
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Code & Terminal, Interactive Hero Tool
- Spatial layout notes: Full-Bleed Canvas / Video / 3D hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, dense density) featuring full-bleed canvas / video / 3d layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Chalk.ist get?
Vaneform estimates 7.7K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Chalk.ist and what platforms does it support?
Chalk.ist is catalogued under Graphic & Brand Design: Create beautiful images of your source code. Supported platforms: Web.
Is Chalk.ist open source?
Chalk.ist has a public repository (https://github.com/Idered/chalk.ist) with its source repository published, recording 366 GitHub stars.Source

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