Component Variants

Component variants is an AI UX pattern that generates multiple UI component versions differing in layout, density, or style for side-by-side pick. It speeds exploration before committing a design direction, and outputs editable components with focus and disabled states—not flat screenshots only.

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Pricing Variants
Click "Generate" to see 6 pricing plan variants
Different layouts, structures, and presentations for A/B testing

Overview

The design problem

How might we design component variants so people can trust and act on AI output?

Use this pattern

When this pattern fits

  • Perfect for design system development, component library creation, and A/B testing workflows where exploring multiple design variations improves decision-making.

Avoid this pattern

When to skip or lighten it

  • Locked design system with one approved button spec.
  • Variants that ignore platform HIG or accessibility.
  • Six variants when user asked for one quick fix.

States

State model coming soon

Key UX elements

Key UX elements coming soon

Anti-patterns to avoid

  • Variants as images only, not editable components.

  • No diff highlight of what changed between variants.

  • Regenerating all when user liked one aspect only.

  • Variants missing focus and disabled states.

How products use it

ProductImplementation
Figma AIMultiple layout options on selected frames.
V0Component alternatives from prompt iterations.
RelumeSection variants in site builder library.
Builder.ioAI block variations in visual editor.

Implementation

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Pattern Definition:

Frequently asked questions

Variants vs variation grid?

Component variants target UI parts. Variation grid often means full image generations.

How many variants?

Three to four distinct directions beat six similar tweaks.

Merge variant?

Let users pin layout from A and typography from B when possible.

Handoff?

Export to code or design system components, not screenshots only.

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