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a few days ago I saw Bryan Johnson recommending "10 air squats every 45 min" - in my head it immediately sounded like an app idea
but how should that look?
i've decided i'm going to let Paper and Claude Code figure it out
started with a simple prompt, then fed Claude my design preferences, created a bunch of iterations in Paper (that I could manually edit) until i was satisfied
the beauty of this flow is that Paper and Claude streamline the iteration process SO MUCH, you can test some ideas in minutes instead of manually trying them out
when i was happy, i've exported the Tailwind code from Paper to bolt.new to create a quick web prototype: https://squat-counting-app-w-mvmh.bolt.host/
it's so easy that it feels illegal, thanks to Paper and that MCP ✨
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Could Claude Design replace your first design sprint?
I tested Claude Design to build a Personal Financial dashboard interactive prototype — starting with nothing but plain language and rough Figma screenshots. Here's my honest take:
✨ What wowed me
The depth of product logic genuinely surprised me. It didn't just lay out components — it thought like a product designer. It generated an insight like "If you increase your monthly contributions by £100, you'd end up with £112K" in the relevant section. Something I hadn't even thought to include.
🟡 The icons and layout felt warm and considered from the very first generation.
🟡 It even brought a lightweight design system: edit/set your fonts and background, and it updates across the entire prototype.
🟡 And before building anything, Claude Design asks thoughtful questions about your colour choices, fonts, and intent, which genuinely helps you spend your tokens wisely.
🚧 What it can't replace yet
The interaction layer. Some interactions worked, some were just layout — and for a mid-fidelity prototype, I get it. But crucial interactions need to function. That said, I think Claude Code will eventually sort this out.
The verdict? Claude Design isn't replacing Figma or a senior product designer anytime soon — but the thoughtfulness it brings to the first draft is genuinely impressive.
Have you tried building a prototype with AI yet? What was your experience? 👇
♥️ Btw, if anyone's interested in the product, I'm actually close to the final version! Follow @clearday.financial.dashboard for updates, stay tuned! 👀
good job
AI products don’t lose users because of features. They lose them because they look like experiments.
For Newly, we designed a landing page concept that communicates speed and credibility from the first screen. Newly lets users create mobile apps from AI prompts and publish directly to the App Store and Google Play — so the design had to feel structured, clean, and production-ready.
We built a clear layout system with strong hierarchy and used 3D animation to add depth without clutter.
This was created with a design subscription from FANCY — and yes, we’re currently open to new projects.
Looks Amazing 🔥
Finished the Maera redesign.
The challenge wasn't visual, it was structural: 20+ services, no clear path for the user.
Rebuilt it as a guided system. One home, four landings, each speaking to a different user.
Really happy with how this one turned out! - https://www.maera.com/
This looks clean and well thought out. How long did it take you to bring everything together?
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