A library and subscription toolkit that sells physics-based interface components to software teams that want more engaging app screens.
UX & Frontend Motion Primitives as a Service
On 2026-07-21 Hacker News featured Jelly UI (soft‑body physics for native HTML form controls) and Incremental (a library for incremental computations), signaling developer interest in motion-rich primitives and tools for efficient updates—creating a gap between basic component kits and costly custom interaction work that a packaged physics‑UI toolkit could fill.
Projected Score
as a side gig ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
no money or audience ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
with both ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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The news behind it
- Jul 21, 2026 Hacker News (Algolia): Jelly UI: Soft-body physics for native HTML form controls
- Jul 21, 2026 Hacker News (Algolia): Incremental – A library for incremental computations
