Is AI-generated design just as good as a designer's work?

For a rough starting point, yes. For a polished brand identity, no — the human work is in translating strategic positioning and specific brand values into design decisions, which AI can approximate but not own. Use AI as the opening move and human judgment for the closing moves.

Does the AI design assistant work offline?

No — the generation step requires a server call to the language model. The preview and export steps happen locally. If you need fully offline design token generation, tools like Utopia or Tailwind's built-in design tokens are deterministic alternatives that don't require AI.

Can AI generate accessible color palettes?

Most AI design tools include contrast checks against WCAG standards. They can generate palettes where all combinations pass AA or AAA requirements if you prompt for that specifically. Always verify the contrast ratios in the output rather than trusting "AI said it's accessible" by itself.

Should I use the AI output verbatim?

Rarely. AI output is a draft, not a final. Take the tokens, try them in your actual interface, adjust what feels wrong, keep what works. The real value is having a coherent starting point faster than you could create one manually.

Can I use AI-generated designs commercially?

Yes — design tokens (colors, spacing values, font choices) aren't copyrightable, so AI-generated palettes and systems can be used commercially without licensing concerns. If AI also generates logos or illustrations, check the specific tool's terms for those elements, which may have different licensing rules.

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