SuperDesign is an AI design agent that generates UI mockups, components, and wireframes directly within your IDE from natural language prompts.
The tool addresses the friction of switching between design tools and code editors by embedding design generation into IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and VS Code. It works by accepting a text prompt describing a desired UI and producing visual mockups, reusable components, and wireframes that developers can fork, iterate on, and copy into their projects. Designs are stored locally in a `.superdesign/` directory. The agent can also update existing UI components when given a description of desired changes.
Developers working in AI-augmented code editors who want rapid UI exploration without leaving their editor should consider this tool. It suits projects where quick iteration on design options matters more than pixel-perfect design work, and where the ability to generate multiple design variations from a single prompt provides value. The tool integrates with existing Claude Code and Cursor subscriptions, allowing users to leverage their own API keys. A Chrome extension variant also exists for cloning websites and UI patterns.
The original IDE extension repository is no longer actively maintained, with development having shifted to a web application at superdesign.dev. The project remains open source and available for forking and customization, including modification of prompt templates and agent behaviors. Users can run the tool against local OpenAI-compatible servers by configuring custom API endpoints.
