diff --git a/packages/website/MOCK_SETUP.md b/packages/website/MOCK_SETUP.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+# Visual Edit API Mock Infrastructure
+
+## Overview
+
+The Visual Edit API mock infrastructure enables local development and testing without requiring external API dependencies. It provides pattern-matched, predictable responses for common DOM manipulation requests.
+
+## Setup
+
+### Environment Configuration
+
+Mock mode is controlled by the `USE_MOCKS` environment variable.
+
+### Running in Mock Mode
+
+```bash
+# Using the provided script
+nr dev:mock
+
+# Or manually
+USE_MOCKS=true nr dev
+```
+
+### Running in Production Mode
+
+```bash
+# Normal development (uses real Cerebras API)
+nr dev
+
+# Build (always uses real API)
+nr build
+```
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Core Components
+
+1. **Environment Config** (`lib/env.ts`)
+   - Centralized environment variable management
+   - Dynamic endpoint selection based on `USE_MOCKS`
+
+2. **Mock State Manager** (`lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock.ts`)
+   - Singleton pattern for global state management
+   - Pattern-matching engine for DOM manipulation requests
+   - Request counting for testing
+
+3. **Mock API Endpoints**
+   - `/api/mock/visual-edit` - Main code generation endpoint
+   - `/api/mock/check-visual-edit` - Health check endpoint
+   - Both return 403 if `USE_MOCKS=false`
+
+4. **Client Integration** (`instrumentation-client.ts`)
+   - Dynamic endpoint selection
+   - Window-scoped `USE_MOCKS` flag
+
+## Supported Mock Patterns
+
+The mock state manager recognizes these patterns and generates appropriate JavaScript:
+
+| Pattern Keywords | Example Prompt | Generated Code |
+|-----------------|----------------|----------------|
+| `change text`, `update text`, `set text` | "Change text to 'Hello World'" | `element.textContent = "Hello World";` |
+| `add class`, `toggle class` | "Add class 'active'" | `element.classList.add("active");` |
+| `remove class`, `delete class` | "Remove class 'hidden'" | `element.classList.remove("hidden");` |
+| `change color`, `set color` | "Change color to #ff0000" | `element.style.color = "#ff0000";` |
+| `background` | "Set background to blue" | `element.style.backgroundColor = "blue";` |
+| `hide`, `remove` | "Hide this element" | `element.style.display = "none";` |
+| `show`, `reveal`, `display` | "Show the element" | `element.style.display = "block";` |
+| `fade`, `opacity` | "Fade to 0.5 opacity" | `element.style.opacity = "0.5";` |
+| `animate`, `transition` | "Animate this element" | `element.style.transition = "all 0.3s ease";`<br>`element.style.transform = "scale(1.05)";` |
+| `border` | "Add red border" | `element.style.border = "2px solid red";` |
+| `width`, `height`, `size` | "Set width to 200px" | `element.style.width = "200px";` |
+
+### Fallback Behavior
+
+If no pattern matches, the mock returns:
+```javascript
+element.style.outline = "2px solid #3b82f6";
+```
+
+## API Contract
+
+### POST /api/mock/visual-edit
+
+**Request:**
+```json
+{
+  "messages": [
+    {
+      "role": "user",
+      "content": "Change the text to 'Hello World'"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Response:**
+```javascript
+element.textContent = "Hello World";
+```
+
+**Headers:**
+- `Content-Type: text/javascript`
+- `Cache-Control: no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate`
+
+**Constraints:**
+- Maximum 15,000 characters per message
+- 300-500ms simulated delay for realism
+- Returns 403 if `USE_MOCKS=false`
+
+### GET /api/mock/check-visual-edit
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "healthy": true
+}
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+### Manual Test Checklist
+
+Run these tests with `USE_MOCKS=true`:
+
+- [ ] **Environment Toggle**
+  - [ ] Verify `USE_MOCKS=false` returns 403 from mock endpoints
+  - [ ] Verify `USE_MOCKS=true` enables mock endpoints
+
+- [ ] **Code Generation**
+  - [ ] Text change: "Change text to 'Test'"
+  - [ ] Add class: "Add class 'active'"
+  - [ ] Remove class: "Remove class 'hidden'"
+  - [ ] Color change: "Change color to red"
+  - [ ] Background: "Set background to blue"
+  - [ ] Hide element: "Hide this"
+  - [ ] Show element: "Show this"
+  - [ ] Opacity: "Set opacity to 0.5"
+  - [ ] Animation: "Animate this element"
+  - [ ] Border: "Add green border"
+  - [ ] Size: "Set width to 300px"
+
+- [ ] **Integration**
+  - [ ] No external API calls made in mock mode
+  - [ ] Generated code executes without errors
+  - [ ] Visual changes apply correctly to DOM
+
+- [ ] **Error Handling**
+  - [ ] Message exceeding 15,000 characters returns 400
+  - [ ] Invalid JSON returns 500
+  - [ ] CORS headers present on all responses
+
+### Programmatic Testing
+
+```typescript
+import { visualEditMockState } from "./lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock"
+
+// Reset state between tests
+visualEditMockState.reset()
+
+// Generate code
+const code = visualEditMockState.generateCode("Change text to 'Test'")
+console.log(code) // element.textContent = "Test";
+
+// Check request count
+console.log(visualEditMockState.getRequestCount()) // 1
+```
+
+### Mock Reset Utility
+
+The mock state manager provides a `reset()` method for test isolation:
+
+```typescript
+// Reset request count and state
+visualEditMockState.reset()
+```
+
+## Limitations
+
+- Mock responses are pattern-matched, not AI-generated
+- Complex multi-step manipulations return single-step code
+- No natural language understanding beyond keyword matching
+- No context awareness across multiple requests
+
+## Production Behavior
+
+When `USE_MOCKS=false` (production):
+- All requests route to `/api/visual-edit` (real Cerebras API)
+- Mock endpoints return 403
+- No mock state tracking
+- Full AI-powered code generation
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Mock endpoints return 403
+- Verify `USE_MOCKS=true` environment variable
+- Check that script is injected in `app/layout.tsx`
+- Confirm window.USE_MOCKS is set in browser console
+
+### Generated code doesn't match pattern
+- Review supported patterns table
+- Check that prompt includes recognized keywords
+- Fallback behavior applies for unrecognized patterns
+
+### No visual changes occur
+- Verify React Grab is initialized
+- Check browser console for JavaScript errors
+- Confirm element selection is correct
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential improvements to the mock infrastructure:
+
+- [ ] Enhanced pattern matching with regex support
+- [ ] Multi-step code generation for complex requests
+- [ ] Mock analytics and usage tracking
+- [ ] UI for inspecting mock state
+- [ ] Configurable delay ranges
+- [ ] Pattern customization via config file
+- [ ] Request/response logging
+- [ ] Mock data persistence
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diff --git a/packages/website/app/api/mock/check-visual-edit/route.ts b/packages/website/app/api/mock/check-visual-edit/route.ts
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index 000000000..d9cd669d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/website/app/api/mock/check-visual-edit/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server"
+import { env } from "../../../../lib/env"
+
+const getCorsHeaders = () => ({
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*",
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Methods": "GET, OPTIONS",
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Headers": "Content-Type",
+})
+
+export const OPTIONS = async () => {
+  return NextResponse.json({}, { headers: getCorsHeaders() })
+}
+
+export const GET = async () => {
+  if (!env.useMocks) {
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: "Mock endpoints are disabled. Set USE_MOCKS=true to enable." },
+      { status: 403, headers: getCorsHeaders() }
+    )
+  }
+
+  return NextResponse.json(
+    { healthy: true },
+    { headers: getCorsHeaders() }
+  )
+}
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diff --git a/packages/website/app/api/mock/visual-edit/route.ts b/packages/website/app/api/mock/visual-edit/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..04879aca7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/website/app/api/mock/visual-edit/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server"
+import { env } from "../../../../lib/env"
+import { visualEditMockState } from "../../../../lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock"
+
+const MAX_INPUT_CHARACTERS = 15000
+
+const getCorsHeaders = () => ({
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*",
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Methods": "GET, POST, OPTIONS",
+  "Access-Control-Allow-Headers": "Content-Type, Authorization",
+})
+
+export const OPTIONS = async () => {
+  return NextResponse.json({}, { headers: getCorsHeaders() })
+}
+
+export const POST = async (request: NextRequest) => {
+  if (!env.useMocks) {
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: "Mock endpoints are disabled. Set USE_MOCKS=true to enable." },
+      { status: 403, headers: getCorsHeaders() }
+    )
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const body = await request.json()
+    const messages = body.messages || []
+
+    for (const message of messages) {
+      if (message.content.length > MAX_INPUT_CHARACTERS) {
+        return NextResponse.json(
+          { error: `Message exceeds maximum length of ${MAX_INPUT_CHARACTERS} characters` },
+          { status: 400, headers: getCorsHeaders() }
+        )
+      }
+    }
+
+    const lastMessage = messages[messages.length - 1]
+    const prompt = lastMessage?.content || ""
+
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 300 + Math.random() * 200))
+
+    const generatedCode = visualEditMockState.generateCode(prompt)
+
+    return new NextResponse(generatedCode, {
+      headers: {
+        ...getCorsHeaders(),
+        "Content-Type": "text/javascript",
+        "Cache-Control": "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate",
+      },
+    })
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Mock visual-edit error:", error)
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: "Internal server error" },
+      { status: 500, headers: getCorsHeaders() }
+    )
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/packages/website/app/layout.tsx b/packages/website/app/layout.tsx
index 4c3c7b75a..93c999f1f 100644
--- a/packages/website/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/packages/website/app/layout.tsx
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ const RootLayout = ({
       <body
         className={`${geistSans.variable} ${geistMono.variable} antialiased`}
       >
+        <script
+          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+            __html: `window.USE_MOCKS = ${process.env.USE_MOCKS === "true"};`,
+          }}
+        />
         <NuqsAdapter>{children}</NuqsAdapter>
         <Analytics />
       </body>
diff --git a/packages/website/instrumentation-client.ts b/packages/website/instrumentation-client.ts
index de51e92cf..62a7e2c87 100644
--- a/packages/website/instrumentation-client.ts
+++ b/packages/website/instrumentation-client.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { init } from "react-grab/core";
 declare global {
   interface Window {
     __REACT_GRAB__?: ReturnType<typeof init>;
+    USE_MOCKS?: boolean;
   }
 }
 
@@ -18,6 +19,12 @@ const isUserInAbusiveRegion = (): boolean => {
   }
 };
 
+const getVisualEditEndpoint = () => {
+  const useMocks = typeof window !== "undefined" && 
+    (window as Window & { USE_MOCKS?: boolean }).USE_MOCKS;
+  return useMocks ? "/api/mock/visual-edit" : "/api/visual-edit";
+};
+
 if (typeof window !== "undefined" && !window.__REACT_GRAB__) {
   const api = init({
     onActivate: () => {
@@ -31,7 +38,7 @@ if (typeof window !== "undefined" && !window.__REACT_GRAB__) {
   // HACK: Temporarily disable visual edit for abusive regions
   if (!isUserInAbusiveRegion()) {
     const { provider, getOptions, onStart, onComplete, onUndo } =
-      createVisualEditAgentProvider({ apiEndpoint: "/api/visual-edit" });
+      createVisualEditAgentProvider({ apiEndpoint: getVisualEditEndpoint() });
 
     api.setAgent({
       provider,
diff --git a/packages/website/lib/env.ts b/packages/website/lib/env.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd1776c18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/website/lib/env.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+interface EnvironmentConfig {
+  useMocks: boolean
+  visualEditEndpoint: string
+  visualEditHealthCheckEndpoint: string
+}
+
+const getEnvironmentConfig = (): EnvironmentConfig => {
+  const useMocks = process.env.USE_MOCKS === "true"
+  
+  return {
+    useMocks,
+    visualEditEndpoint: useMocks ? "/api/mock/visual-edit" : "/api/visual-edit",
+    visualEditHealthCheckEndpoint: useMocks ? "/api/mock/check-visual-edit" : "/api/check-visual-edit",
+  }
+}
+
+export const env = getEnvironmentConfig()
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diff --git a/packages/website/lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock.ts b/packages/website/lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..31099e2ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/website/lib/mock-state/visual-edit-mock.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+interface DomManipulationPattern {
+  keywords: string[]
+  generator: (prompt: string) => string
+}
+
+class VisualEditMockState {
+  private static instance: VisualEditMockState | null = null
+  private requestCount = 0
+
+  private constructor() {}
+
+  static getInstance(): VisualEditMockState {
+    if (!VisualEditMockState.instance) {
+      VisualEditMockState.instance = new VisualEditMockState()
+    }
+    return VisualEditMockState.instance
+  }
+
+  reset(): void {
+    this.requestCount = 0
+  }
+
+  getRequestCount(): number {
+    return this.requestCount
+  }
+
+  private patterns: DomManipulationPattern[] = [
+    {
+      keywords: ["change text", "update text", "set text", "text to"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const textMatch = prompt.match(/["']([^"']+)["']/)
+        const newText = textMatch ? textMatch[1] : "Updated Text"
+        return `element.textContent = "${newText}";`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["add class", "toggle class", "apply class"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const classMatch = prompt.match(/class[:\s]+["']?([a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)["']?/)
+        const className = classMatch ? classMatch[1] : "active"
+        return `element.classList.add("${className}");`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["remove class", "delete class"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const classMatch = prompt.match(/class[:\s]+["']?([a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)["']?/)
+        const className = classMatch ? classMatch[1] : "active"
+        return `element.classList.remove("${className}");`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["change color", "set color", "color to", "background"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const colorMatch = prompt.match(/#[0-9a-fA-F]{3,6}|rgb\([^)]+\)|[a-z]+/)
+        const color = colorMatch ? colorMatch[0] : "#3b82f6"
+        if (prompt.toLowerCase().includes("background")) {
+          return `element.style.backgroundColor = "${color}";`
+        }
+        return `element.style.color = "${color}";`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["hide", "remove", "delete"],
+      generator: () => `element.style.display = "none";`,
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["show", "reveal", "display"],
+      generator: () => `element.style.display = "block";`,
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["fade", "opacity"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const opacityMatch = prompt.match(/\d+\.?\d*/)
+        const opacity = opacityMatch ? opacityMatch[0] : "0.5"
+        return `element.style.opacity = "${opacity}";`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["animate", "transition"],
+      generator: () => 
+        `element.style.transition = "all 0.3s ease";\nelement.style.transform = "scale(1.05)";`,
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["border"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const colorMatch = prompt.match(/#[0-9a-fA-F]{3,6}|rgb\([^)]+\)|[a-z]+/)
+        const color = colorMatch ? colorMatch[0] : "#3b82f6"
+        return `element.style.border = "2px solid ${color}";`
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      keywords: ["width", "height", "size"],
+      generator: (prompt: string) => {
+        const sizeMatch = prompt.match(/(\d+)(px|%|em|rem)?/)
+        const size = sizeMatch ? `${sizeMatch[1]}${sizeMatch[2] || "px"}` : "200px"
+        if (prompt.toLowerCase().includes("width")) {
+          return `element.style.width = "${size}";`
+        }
+        if (prompt.toLowerCase().includes("height")) {
+          return `element.style.height = "${size}";`
+        }
+        return `element.style.width = "${size}";\nelement.style.height = "${size}";`
+      },
+    },
+  ]
+
+  generateCode(prompt: string): string {
+    this.requestCount++
+    
+    const normalizedPrompt = prompt.toLowerCase()
+    
+    for (const pattern of this.patterns) {
+      const matchesKeyword = pattern.keywords.some((keyword) =>
+        normalizedPrompt.includes(keyword.toLowerCase())
+      )
+      if (matchesKeyword) {
+        return pattern.generator(prompt)
+      }
+    }
+    
+    return `element.style.outline = "2px solid #3b82f6";`
+  }
+}
+
+export const visualEditMockState = VisualEditMockState.getInstance()
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diff --git a/packages/website/package.json b/packages/website/package.json
index 88d5a381a..07adee5f0 100644
--- a/packages/website/package.json
+++ b/packages/website/package.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
+    "dev:mock": "USE_MOCKS=true next dev",
     "build": "pnpm --filter react-grab build && next build",
     "start": "next start",
     "lint": "eslint"