The Toolbox
The tools for AI-driven design and development, sorted by where in the product loop they earn their keep. The list keeps growing.
247 tools · This is where we collect tools we use ourselves and promising tools we plan to explore.
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The tools we use every day.
AI code16
Claude CodeAgentic coding in the terminal and browser. Plans, builds and reviews on its own.We use it ourselves
AiderAI pair programming in the terminal. Open source and ahead of its time.Trying out right now
AperantMulti-agent framework that plans, builds and QA-checks for you.Trying out right now
Builder.ioFigma to production code with AI, on top of your own codebase.Trying out right now
LovableDescribe the app and get a runnable full-stack prototype with a shareable link.Trying out right now
PiMinimalist open coding agent in the terminal. Four tools, full control.Trying out right now
AI assistants17
AnythingLLMYour own AI workspace with your documents, locally or in the cloud.Trying out right now
ds4Run DeepSeek and GLM locally on your own machine. Built by the creator of Redis.Trying out right now
European AI AtlasA map of European AI services and models.Trying out right now
Gemma 4 26BGoogle's open model in assistant form, strong for its size.Trying out right now
Google AI StudioGoogle's workshop for Gemini: try prompts and build right away.Trying out right now
Hermes AgentSelf-improving open agent that turns its experience into skills.Trying out right now
Agent skills18
Agent SkillsOpen standard for reusable skills for AI agents.Trying out right now
Claude UX/UI Design SkillsCurated collection of design skills for Claude, gathered in Notion.Trying out right now
Context7Fresh documentation for code libraries, straight into your AI agent.Trying out right now
GraphifyTurns the codebase into a knowledge graph your agent can query.Trying out right now
Design & prototyping10
FigmaStill the hub. But these days more review surface than drawing board.We use it ourselves
KigenFigma plugin that generates your design system's variables, styles and docs.Trying out right now
MagicPathAI design canvas that goes from idea to working code.Trying out right now
pen.devA design canvas inside your editor. Design files versioned with the code.Trying out right now
RelumeAI that produces sitemaps and wireframes, ready for Figma and Webflow.Trying out right now
FramerDesign that becomes a published site, no handoff.Want to explore
Components22
Tailwind CSSStyle right in your markup with ready-made classes. The standard for modern CSS.We use it ourselves
Headless UIUnstyled, accessible components from the Tailwind team.Trying out right now
HeroUIPolished React library, formerly NextUI.Trying out right now
NativeWindTailwind classes in React Native.Trying out right now
OriginkitFree animated components, with MCP support for AI tools.Trying out right now
PrimerGitHub's design system, open to use and learn from.Trying out right now
Inspiration29
Best Designs on XThe best design content from X, gathered without scrolling the feed.Trying out right now
DribbbleThe classic for visual inspiration. Shots, styles and portfolios.Trying out right now
Navbar GalleryNothing but navigation bars. Niche in the same way as Supahero.Trying out right now
Page FlowsRecorded user flows from real products.Trying out right now
Pure LandingCurated landing pages to borrow structure and moves from.Trying out right now
ReferoReal screens from real apps and sites, searchable by pattern.Trying out right now
Small utilities22
AstroWeb framework for content-heavy sites. Ships JavaScript only when needed.We use it ourselves
axe DevToolsFinds accessibility issues right in the browser. The standard for a11y testing.Trying out right now
CoolorsColor palettes on the space bar. A quick start for color thinking.Trying out right now
FirecrawlCrawl entire sites into AI-ready data via an API.Trying out right now
Jina ReaderTurns any web page into clean markdown for AI workflows.Trying out right now
Motion5
CavalryProcedural motion design. After Effects for the next generation.Want to explore
JitterMotion design as easy as Figma. Great for social media.Want to explore
Lottie CreatorCreate and find Lottie animations for web and app.Want to explore
LottielabDraw and animate Lottie right in the browser.Want to explore
Theatre.jsAnimate web pages with a timeline, like in a video editor.Want to explore
Visual & shaders11
BlushIllustrations you mix and adapt yourself, in cohesive styles from real artists.Trying out right now
Figma WeaveFigma's node-based AI canvas for image, video, audio and 3D.Trying out right now
FLORANode-based AI canvas with 50+ models for image and video.Trying out right now
QuiverAIAI that creates editable SVG: logos, illustrations, typography.Trying out right now
BitspaceNode-based playground for AI, shaders and generative graphics.Want to explore
cablesVisual programming for interactive web graphics.Want to explore
3D & spatial17
BeziSketch and prototype in 3D, together.Want to explore
BlenderFree, open and by now the industry standard for 3D.Want to explore
CLODigital clothing at pro level.Want to explore
DepthkitVolumetric video: film people as 3D.Want to explore
Audio3
Video & capture12
Kling AIAI-generated video from text and images.Trying out right now
RemotionMake videos with React code. Programmatic film, frame by frame.Trying out right now
SupercutAI-assisted screen recordings for demos and walkthroughs.Trying out right now
DaVinci ResolvePro video editing, genuinely free.Want to explore
NVIDIA ShadowPlayRecords your screen in the background, without the performance hit.Want to explore
Sales & marketing10
AndsendAI agent that keeps customer relationships warm and follows up on time.Trying out right now
BlotatoCreate and repurpose social content with AI, across every channel.Trying out right now
ClayEnrich leads and automate sales research, in a spreadsheet.Trying out right now
DiscoLikeFind new dream customers that look like your best existing ones.Trying out right now
FinIntercom's AI agent that resolves customer issues on its own.Trying out right now
folkA CRM built for relationships, not forms.Trying out right now
Automation1
Analytics & insight2
Backend & hosting5
VercelWeb hosting where every change gets its own preview before going live.We use it ourselves
ConvexReactive TypeScript backend, built with AI agents in mind.Trying out right now
Docker SandboxesRun AI agents isolated in containers, without risking your own machine.Trying out right now
GrafanaOpen dashboards for logs, metrics and alerts.Trying out right now
SupabasePostgres, auth and storage as a ready-made backend.Trying out right now
Methods & strategy6
BMAD MethodAgile method for AI-driven development, with agent roles from analysis to code.Trying out right now
Business Model CanvasThe classic for sketching a business model on one page. From Merck's strategy kit.Trying out right now
Customer Journey Map ExamplesMiro board full of customer journey map examples for UX work.Trying out right now
Idea BrowserDaily business ideas with research behind them. Explore before you build.Trying out right now
Shopify App Design GuidelinesShopify's app design guidelines. Exemplary in their clarity.Trying out right now
Whiteboard5
ExcalidrawSketches that look hand-drawn. The fastest path from thought to picture.Want to explore
MuseThinking canvas for iPad, built for deep work.Want to explore
tldrawWhiteboard that is also an SDK. Behind many AI canvas experiments.Want to explore
Organization9
BearBeautiful markdown notes, on Mac and iPhone.Trying out right now
GlaspHighlight and save what you read on the web, shareable and searchable.Trying out right now
NotionDocs, wiki and databases in one, now with AI everywhere.Trying out right now
AFFiNEDocs, whiteboard and database in one, open source.Want to explore
Are.naCollect and connect references, without algorithm noise.Want to explore
EagleLocal image library for all your references and assets.Want to explore
Typography6
Font TrioTry typefaces that work together, three at a time.Trying out right now
Best Free FontsCurated selection of free typefaces, minus the junk.Want to explore
Fonts In UseSee typefaces in real use before you choose.Want to explore
FontshareQuality typefaces, free even commercially. From Indian Type Foundry.Want to explore
Free FacesBeautifully curated gallery of free typefaces.Want to explore
UNCUTFree typefaces with an edge, gathered in one place.Want to explore
Everyday21
cmuxA terminal built for running several coding agents in parallel.Trying out right now
FlywriteMarkdown writing app for Mac with an agent terminal built in.Trying out right now
ForkFast and beautiful git client for Mac and Windows.Trying out right now
Google AI Edge EloquentGoogle's offline dictation built on Gemma. Your voice never leaves the phone.Trying out right now
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