Real component generation
Generate UI from the same React components your team ships in production, including real props, variants, and states.
Forge
Forge is UXPin’s AI design assistant for creating UI with real React components rather than pixel mockups. It helps teams prototype, refine, and export production-ready JSX from built-in or custom component libraries.
Overview
Forge is UXPin’s AI design assistant for building interface concepts with real React components instead of pixel-based mockups. It is positioned for teams that want design output tied to the same coded building blocks used in production.
The workflow starts with a prompt, screenshot, sketch, or manual layout, then lets users refine the result in the editor and export production-ready JSX. Forge can work with built-in libraries such as shadcn/ui and MUI, or with a custom component library connected through Git.
Features
Prompt, image, or manual start
Start with a prompt, screenshot, or manual layout, then keep refining the same design without switching tools.
Visual refinement in one editor
Edit layout, props, and interactions on the generated result while staying on code-backed components.
Library flexibility
Use built-in libraries such as shadcn/ui and MUI, or connect your own component library via Git.
Code export path
Export production-ready JSX from the selected component library, with options to copy, open in CodeSandbox, or export to a project.
Model and API choice
Choose between OpenAI and Claude, or use your own API key for billing and compliance.
Use Cases
Early-stage UI exploration
Generate a first version of an interface from a prompt or screenshot when you want to start from real components rather than a blank canvas.
Design system–driven prototyping
Work with an existing React design system by connecting your own component library and keeping generated screens aligned with production rules.
Iterative design review
Refine layouts, props, and interactions in the same editor as the AI-generated draft, without handing work off to another tool for code translation.
Developer-facing prototyping
Use the product in teams that need code-backed prototypes for handoff, because the output is JSX from the selected library rather than static artboards.
Library-based prototyping
Choose a built-in library such as shadcn/ui or MUI when you want to prototype with a known React stack without setting up a custom library first.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Uses real React components, which keeps generated UI aligned with production code.
- Supports both built-in libraries and custom component libraries connected via Git.
- Lets teams move between AI-assisted generation and manual editing in the same tool.
- Exports production-ready JSX that developers can reuse instead of rebuilding the UI from scratch.
- Includes options for different AI models and the ability to bring your own API key.
Cons
- The product page does not spell out every setup requirement for connecting a custom library.
- Some integration details, such as Storybook and export specifics, are clearer on the pricing page than on the Forge page itself.
FAQ
What is Forge used for?
Forge is designed for teams that want AI-generated UI built from real React components instead of static pixels. It can start from a prompt, a screenshot, or a manually designed layout, then continue in the same editor.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The pricing page says every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with access to all features and no credit card required.
Can I use my own design system?
Forge can work with built-in libraries such as shadcn/ui and MUI, and it can also connect a custom component library via Git. The product page also mentions using templates built with real components.
What output does Forge produce?
Forge exports production-ready JSX from the selected component library. The page says you can copy it, open it in CodeSandbox, or export it to your project.
Does Forge support team workflows?
The pricing page lists Growth as including Storybook integration, and Enterprise as including Git integration and custom library support. The Forge page also highlights built-in libraries, custom libraries, and code-backed editing.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI design assistant
- Platform
- Web
- Primary output
- Production-ready JSX
- Component sources
- Built-in React libraries, custom Git-connected libraries
- Notable libraries
- shadcn/ui, MUI, Ant Design, Bootstrap
- Pricing
- Free trial; paid plans listed on UXPin pricing page
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