FirstVersion

Created by Jarod Xu

The First Version Showcase Template by Trickle AI lets you recreate and display early versions of famous tech products, offering a nostalgic, educational, and inspiring way to explore how today’s biggest companies started small and simple.

Rediscover Startup Origins with the Power of Trickle AI

The First Version Showcase Template is a unique Trickle AI template that brings early-stage product designs to life. With carefully recreated first-version websites of iconic companies, it highlights the simplicity, creativity, and problem-solving spirit that fueled tech giants in their infancy. This template serves as an interactive archive, letting visitors explore, learn, and appreciate the evolution of product design and entrepreneurship.

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Key Features

Clean gallery layout for multiple product snapshots
Side-by-side views of recreated websites and original context
Expandable stories and details for each featured product
Interactive sections inviting user suggestions and engagement
Fully responsive, modern design built with Trickle AI

Use Cases

Showcase tech history and product origin stories
Inspire new founders with real-world startup examples
Create educational content on design simplicity and iteration
Collect community input on future featured products
Provide an interactive museum-like experience online

<p id="">To get the most out of this Trickle AI template, curate stories that resonate, invite community feedback, and keep the showcase fresh with new additions.</p><ul id=""><li id="">Highlight well-known products alongside surprising underdogs.</li><li id="">Provide bite-sized context or founder stories for each feature.</li><li id="">Engage your audience by letting them vote on what to add next.</li><li id="">Use clean, optimized visuals for faster loading and a smooth experience.</li><li id="">Promote the site across social media to attract tech and design fans.</li></ul><h3 id="">Who Is It For?</h3><ul id=""><li id="">Tech historians and enthusiasts</li><li id="">Educators and students exploring product design evolution</li><li id="">Startup founders seeking inspiration from the past</li><li id="">Designers analyzing interface trends over time</li><li id="">Product managers reflecting on MVP and launch strategies</li></ul>

What features are included in every Trickle template?

Every Trickle template includes a fully designed, ready-to-deploy web layout with interactive sections like forms, RSVP, galleries, or product lists. You also get Trickle’s built-in database support and scalable serverless hosting. Most importantly, you control everything — layout, design, content, and integrations — through natural language prompts, without needing to touch any code or use a visual editor.

How do I customize a Trickle template without a visual editor?

Trickle works differently from typical drag-and-drop site builders. You simply describe what you want in plain language prompts. For example, “change the background to a pastel theme,” “add a newsletter signup form,” or “replace the hero text with event details”, and the AI updates the site for you. There’s no separate design editor; your conversation with the AI shapes the site directly.

Are Trickle templates mobile-friendly out of the box?

Yes! All Trickle templates are responsive by default, meaning they automatically look great on phones, tablets, and desktops. The system ensures that every design and update you prompt is optimized for different devices, so you don’t need to worry about manual adjustments or technical setup.

Can I connect a custom domain and use Trickle’s full features?

Absolutely. Once you’ve customized your template with prompts, you can publish it under your own domain. Trickle provides fast, secure, serverless hosting along with its no-code prompt-driven system, so you get the best of both worlds: a custom web address plus a smart, scalable backend.

What makes Trickle templates better than other website tools?

Trickle templates are built on an Agentic Canvas that lets you create and edit websites using natural language, images, and context. Unlike traditional tools, each template is fully customizable with multimodal AI, built-in databases, and a serverless setup. You get the speed of templates with the flexibility of custom code, without writing any.

Have more questions or need further assistance?Feel free to reach out to us at support@trickle.so