We’ve gone from AI defaulting to designs that look like purple slop to those that have that recognizable Claude look.
To avoid this, I always create a design md file with guidelines for color, typography, and more.
Here are a few places to find inspiration for your design md:
1. Go to
@mobbin and install its MCP to find design patterns and app screens you like. Paste the screens and ask AI to make a design md.
2. Check out designmd sh, which has a library of design md files for popular websites and apps.
📌 I walk through an example of creating a design md in my new tutorial: