components.ai

components.ai

An open-source design platform that enables users to create custom design tools effortlessly without coding.

About components.ai

Components AI is an open-source design platform that empowers creatives to develop custom design tools without coding. It facilitates building responsive UI components, pages, and websites compatible with various web projects. Users can style markup templates using curated themes or their own design tokens. The platform features visual design interfaces, theme import options, generative styles, markdown publishing, and support for exporting in multiple formats for seamless integration.

How to Use

Utilize the visual interface to design custom components, import or define design tokens for themes, explore generative features, and export your designs in multiple formats. You can also publish your creations instantly to share with the community.

Features

  • Intuitive visual design interface
  • Constraint-based layout system
  • Support for variable fonts
  • One-click export and publishing
  • Generative component creation
  • Responsive theme customization
  • Automatic accessibility documentation
  • Export options including React, JS, JSON, SVG, PNG, HTML, CSS, Sass
  • Theme import and design token management

Use Cases

  • Implementing custom website themes with design tokens
  • Building responsive web components
  • Rapid prototyping using generative elements
  • Designing websites with constraint-based layouts
  • Creating UI and graphic designs
  • Developing custom design tools

Best For

Web designersCreative professionalsGraphic designersUI/UX designersFront-end developersDesign system architects

Pros

  • Powerful generative design features
  • Enables no-code tool development
  • Built-in accessibility support
  • Supports exporting in multiple formats
  • Facilitates responsive design workflows
  • Theme and design token management
  • Open-source and highly customizable

Cons

  • Community support may be smaller compared to major platforms
  • Requires some design knowledge for advanced features
  • Reliance on curated presets might limit creativity for some users
  • Learning curve for mastering complex functionalities

FAQs

What file formats can I export my designs in?
Export options include React, JavaScript, JSON, JSX, SVG, PNG, HTML, CSS, custom properties, and Sass.
Can I import my existing website's visual branding into Components AI?
Yes, you can import your website's CSS to extract colors, typography, shadows, spacing, and motion as design tokens.
Does Components AI support variable fonts?
Absolutely, it fully supports variable fonts with access to all custom axes for detailed control.
Is Components AI an open-source tool?
Yes, Components AI is available as an open-source design platform for community use and customization.
Can I publish my designs directly from Components AI?
Yes, the platform allows instant publishing and exporting of designs in multiple formats for easy deployment.