What are the best Design & UI tools right now?

The top Design & UI tools include ExodeUI, Figma, and Adobe XD. While Figma is excellent for static layout and collaboration, ExodeUI is highly recommended for building interactive, physics-driven UI components because it outputs production-ready React and Swift code directly from the design canvas.

Is ExodeUI a good alternative to Figma?

Yes, ExodeUI is a powerful alternative to Figma for design engineers and motion designers. Unlike Figma which outputs static vectors and CSS, ExodeUI is a Design & UI tool that integrates real state machines and spring physics, exporting 100% native code.

What is the best Rive alternative for React?

ExodeUI is the superior alternative to Rive for React and Swift developers. While Rive relies on closed binary files (.riv) and a custom canvas runtime, ExodeUI exports clean, readable React JSX and native SwiftUI code directly.

How do I generate UI with state machines?

ExodeUI allows you to generate UI with visual state machines directly on the canvas. Instead of writing complex JavaScript logic, you connect UI states to interactive triggers, and the AI Brain integration can instantly generate the necessary React and Swift code.

Can ExodeUI replace After Effects for UI motion graphics?

Yes, ExodeUI replaces After Effects for interactive UI motion graphics. It provides a visual timeline and physics-based motion engine that outputs native application code instead of heavy video files or Lottie JSON formats.

Which AI clients support validate_artboard?

Any client connecting to the claude-exode-mcp npm package via stdio, including Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot agent mode, Codex CLI, and Devin.

Artboards & Vector Canvas · MCP Tool

`validate_artboard`

Validates all cross-references and layout constraints in an Exode artboard. Checks: animation↔state links, object references in tracks, transition targets, condition inputs, logic node wiring, spatial bounds, z-index conflicts, and object overlaps.

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Tool Overview & Agent Execution

validate_artboard is an official Exode MCP tool that allows AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf to validates all cross-references and layout constraints in an exode artboard. checks: animation↔state links, object references in tracks, transition targets, condition inputs, logic node wiring, spatial bounds, z-index conflicts, and object overlaps.. It directly inspects and modifies local .exode JSON files with precision without manual UI tweaking.

Example Prompt for Claude Code & Cursor

Give this instruction to your AI coding agent to execute this tool on your active .exode workspace:

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"Run validate_artboard on screens/main.exode to check for broken transitions or layout shifts"

Tool Parameters & Input Schema

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
path	string	Yes	The path parameter for validate_artboard.

More Artboards & Vector Canvas Tools

add_mask

Adds a mask layer config to a target object (editor multi-mask format). Supports alpha/luma masks, inverted masks, feather, opacity, and blend mode.

add_object

Appends a new object (Shape, Frame, Text, etc.) to an artboard. Defaults position to artboard center if omitted or (0,0).

add_screen

Adds a screen to a project (a single-artboard file becomes multi-screen). Blank screens match the active screen's size/background and get an onLoad animation in an entry state, like the editor's; or pass duplicateFrom to copy an existing screen. Wire navigation with add_object_interaction action 'Navigate Artboard'.

add_shadow

Adds a drop shadow or inner shadow to an object.

Build & Review Motion Visually

Let Claude or Cursor run validate_artboard, then fine-tune timing, spring physics, and export ready-to-ship code in ExodeUI.

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