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title: "Ladle"
description: "Vite-powered component workbench compatible with Component Story Format and controls, running as a single dependency and command."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/ladle-vg-0979"
category: "Dev Utilities & Vibe-Coding Tooling"
subcategory: "Visual QA & testing"
license: "MIT"
author: "Vojtech Miksu (@tajo)"
source: "https://ladle.dev/"
---

# Ladle
Vite-powered component workbench compatible with Component Story Format and controls, running as a single dependency and command.
## Facts
- Source: https://ladle.dev/
- Category: Dev Utilities & Vibe-Coding Tooling / Visual QA & testing
- Author: Vojtech Miksu (@tajo)
- Licence: MIT
- Tags: storybook-alternative, vite, components, dx
## Why it's a gem
Storybook stories without Storybook's install weight or minute-long cold starts.
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Listed in The Vibeary: https://vibing.inc/library/ladle-vg-0979 · JSON: https://vibing.inc/api/public/library/gems/ladle-vg-0979