Introducing Design Mode
Today, we’re launching a new Design Mode—the fastest way to go from idea → live website.
Built with the new Gemini 3 model, Design Mode lets anyone create beautiful, interactive mockups and static sites in under two minutes. Whether you’re a product manager sketching an idea, a designer iterating on a concept, or an entrepreneur spinning up a landing page, you can now build something that looks great—instantly.
Why We Built Design Mode
For years, Replit has been the place where developers build full-stack apps. But many people told us the same thing: “I just want to make something that looks good, fast.”
Replit was powerful, but it wasn’t always the best tool for quick visual design or rapid iteration. Creating a design from scratch took time. Making it look great took even longer. And if you weren’t a developer, it could be hard to even get started.
Design mode changes that.
Powered by Gemini 3: Smarter, Faster, Better Design
Replit Design is powered by the brand new Gemini 3 model. It understands layout, color, typography, and visual hierarchy, not just code.
When you select Design Mode on the home page and ask the Agent to create a website or prototype, Agent instantly generates a polished, interactive design—ready to share or deploy. You can edit, iterate, and refine your design through simple natural language commands. Gemini 3 doesn’t just generate code; it understands what looks good.
Two Primary Use Cases
1. Visual Design & Rapid Prototyping
Replit Design is an alternative to tools like Figma Make, Magic Patterns, or Claude Artifacts. PMs and designers can now:
- Create interactive, high-quality mockups in minutes.
- Skip the manual handoff to engineering.
- Share clickable prototypes instantly.
It’s the fastest way to get a concept in front of your team.
2. Simple, Beautiful Websites
You can also use Replit Design to create fully deployable static websites—5X faster. Make a landing page, personal portfolio, or business site, then deploy it on your own domain. It’s a faster, better-looking alternative to Wix or Squarespace.
From Design to App - in One Click
Designs in Replit start as front-end only. If you ask for functionality—like login, checkout, or forms—the Agent will create a visual version of that feature so your design stays realistic, but not yet functional.
When you’re ready to go beyond the mockup, just click “Convert to App.” Replit will turn your design into a full application where you can add backend logic, databases, and functionality—without leaving your workspace.
What This Means for Builders
Replit Design removes the friction between idea and first draft. It helps teams:
- Iterate on visuals without waiting on engineering.
- Build and test ideas visually, before writing a single line of backend code.
Whether you’re a designer, PM, or small business owner, you can now move from idea → prototype → product in one place.
Try It Yourself
Head to replit.com and start designing now—your ideas have never looked this good, this fast.
