What is SuperDesign?
SuperDesign is an open-source AI design agent that lives inside your IDE. We’ve used it for months to skip the Figma bottleneck and generate UI mockups, components, and wireframes directly from text prompts.
It turns natural language into visual designs instantly. Instead of manually drawing screens, you describe them, and SuperDesign renders multiple options on an infinite canvas. It bridges the gap between coding and designing by keeping everything in your editor.
Key Features
- Instant Mockups: Generate full UI screens from single prompts.
- Component Generation: Create reusable UI elements ready for code.
- Wireframing: Rapidly explore low-fidelity layouts for fast iteration.
- IDE Integration: Works natively with Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and VS Code.
- Local Storage: All designs save locally in
.superdesign/, ensuring privacy and speed. - Custom Models: Supports local LLMs via OpenAI-compatible servers like LM Studio.
How to Use It
- Install the extension from the marketplace.
- Open the SuperDesign sidebar and type a prompt (e.g., “Modern dark-mode dashboard”).
- Browse generated options, fork designs to iterate, or copy prompts directly into your AI coding agent.
- For best results with Cursor, create a custom mode using the provided
design.mdcsystem prompt.
It’s an ideal option for developers who want to prototype interfaces without leaving their codebase or relying on external design tools.
