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Dev tools · September 5, 2026

DesignLayer

Motion-first React sections your AI agent can install

What it does

DesignLayer is a library of animated React components and page templates. Preview any component live, copy the code, and paste it into Cursor or Claude. Your AI agent installs it into your project as it is — the animations, spacing, and styling come with it. Unlike other UI libraries, every component has motion built in, and the copy format is made for AI agents: code, setup instructions, and dependencies in one block. An MCP server lets your agent search and pull components on its own.

Official DesignLayer site. Preview live React components and copy source into Cursor or Claude. Free to browse. One free copy per day. Full pages are Pro.

React components and Next.js templates built with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Motion. Preview live, copy the TSX, and paste it into Cursor, Claude, or your editor. Free copy is once per day. Unlimited copies and full pages are Pro. Perfect companion for shadcn/ui. Preview, copy, and ship in one pipeline. Go from idea to drop-in UI in minutes. Paste the install prompt plus TSX into Cursor or Claude. Free copy is once per day. Copy on one side, visuals on the other — built for first screens. A wall of developer reactions, product-team notes, and shipping wins fromfrom design-layer.com

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