Stacks / 8 workflow stages

Ship a Polished AI Web App

Go from visual direction to components, AI interaction, implementation, accessibility, and browser QA.

Best for

Teams building an AI product where the interface has to feel production-grade, not like a generic chatbot demo.

Outcome

A responsive AI web experience with a coherent visual system, reusable components, model interaction, and release-level QA.

Not for

Back-end-only AI services or internal automations with little user-interface surface area.

Use this as a decision framework, not a mandatory shopping list. Swap or skip layers based on your existing stack, constraints, and risk profile.

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1. Establish visual direction

Refero

Start from real product references so the design has a concrete interaction and visual direction before implementation.

AlternativesThe Component Gallery, 21st.dev

02

2. Build the component foundation

shadcn/ui

Use composable components that can be adapted to a product-specific design rather than locking the UI into a rigid theme.

AlternativesRadix UI, Base UI

03

3. Add purposeful interaction

Magic UI

Use motion and visual effects selectively where they improve hierarchy, feedback, or product feel.

AlternativesMotion Primitives, React Bits

04

4. Build the application shell

Next.js

Use a production React framework for routing, rendering, and application structure.

AlternativesReact

05

5. Add AI interaction

Vercel AI SDK

Use a purpose-built application layer for streaming model responses and common AI UI patterns.

AlternativesAI Elements

06

6. Check usability

Nielsen Norman: 10 Usability Heuristics

Review the interface against durable usability principles before polishing only the aesthetics.

AlternativesLaws of UX

07

7. Check accessibility

WCAG 2.2 Quick Reference

Catch contrast, keyboard, semantic, and interaction problems before release.

AlternativesThe A11Y Project

08

8. Test real flows

Playwright

Verify the experience in a real browser across the user journeys that matter.

AlternativesChrome DevTools Plugin

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