
Essence
React,Tailwind & TypeScript template for your freelance site
Three days ago, Essence hit #6 on the Indie Hackers Build Board.
🚀 265 views. Not viral, but a solid early validation for this freelance template.
Now launching it at $19 instead of $39 — for the first 10 downloads only!
Ideal for devs and designers who want a pro site fast.
🔗 https://marlenedubois.gumroad.com/l/essence
#react #freelance #template #tailwindcss #typescript
Hey Indie Hackers 👋
I'm a freelance dev, and I recently turned my own service site into a clean, animated React, Tailwind and TypeScript template called Essence.
At first, it was just my own site to present what I do. But I kept refining the layout, animations, and architecture — so I decided to make it reusable for other freelancers who want a professional site without spending days on it.
🧩 What it includes:
- React + Vite + Tailwind + TypeScript
- Framer Motion animations
- Mobile-first, accessible, and lightweight
- Modular architecture, clean and DRY
- Easy to customize (just edit /data/)
📸 [Live demo](https://marlenedubois.fr/essence-demo)
💡 [More info here](https://marlenedubois.gumroad.com/l/essence)
Built to help freelancers launch faster, with confidence. Hope it helps others out there 🙌
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cool, im curious, the buttons in the live demo don't work?
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Good catch! Most buttons work, but “Book a call” and “Send message” aren’t wired on purpose — they’re placeholders so you can plug in your own tools (like Calendly or a form endpoint).
Everything else works as expected — it’s just up to you to connect your own booking or contact system 🙌
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I originally built it as my own freelance services site. After refining the layout and animations, I turned it into a reusable React, Tailwind & TypeScript template.


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