Beyond the Chatbot: Designing "Generative UI"

The Fatigue of the "Typing Box"

Look at most AI implementations today: a streaming wall of text. While impressive, this is often bad UX. If a user asks for "sales data for Q3," they don't want a paragraph describing the numbers. They want a chart.

What is Generative UI?

Generative UI moves beyond rendering text. The AI decides which component to render based on the user's intent. It returns structured data that the frontend maps to React components.

How it works technically

Using tools like the Vercel AI SDK, we can define a registry of components.

// The AI decides to call this function
render_stock_chart({ symbol: 'AAPL', period: '1y' })

// The Frontend receives this tool call and renders:

      

The outcome

The interface feels magical. You ask for a flight; a booking widget appears. You ask for a comparison; a table generates. The AI becomes an interface designer, not just a copywriter. This creates "Fluid Interfaces" that adapt to the context of the conversation.