# Why Live Demos Outshine Static Screenshots for Template Evaluation

A live demo is the only honest proof a template works. It answers the questions that decide whether your users will tolerate the app — does the form validate on blur, what does the empty state look like, is the loading spinner visible on a slow connection. A screenshot answers none of these. That's why every kit we ship runs as a live, clickable deployment, and that's the standard you should hold any template to.

[[COMPARE: a screenshot vs a live click-through demo]]

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