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story-ui

Open writing for ai-powered storybook story generator — works with any f.

💎 Hidden gem★ 231 stars⑂ 20 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

story-ui is an open-source writing project by southleft (southleft/story-ui on GitHub). It has 231 GitHub stars and 20 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 25 September 2026.

GitHub stars
231
Forks
20
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
25 September 2026
Category
Writing
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the app needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the development or production server.

// features

Why people love it

Ai

Built around ai for a focused workflow.

Angular

Built around angular for a focused workflow.

Code Generation

Built around code generation for a focused workflow.

Component Library

Built around component library for a focused workflow.

Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine — no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/southleft/story-ui.git
  2. Install

    Install Node dependencies.

    cd story-ui && npm install
  3. Start

    Run the application.

    cd story-ui && npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does story-ui do?

It aI-powered Storybook story generator — works with any framework, any design system, any LLM provider, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is story-ui free to use?

Yes — the code is open-source, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install story-ui?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is story-ui written in?

It is primarily written in TypeScript, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with story-ui?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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