AI Design Check

Find what makes AI-assisted design feel generic.

Name the concern, mark the clues you actually see, and leave with one design move plus a sharper review prompt.

Start the self-check Read the design guide

Nothing is uploaded or analyzed here. This guided self-check helps you name a useful review focus; a First Read is where The Crit looks at the work itself.

Before and after comparison of a generic AI dashboard improved with a design pass

Defaults

Type, color, cards

Signal

Purpose, proof, action

Usage

States, density, copy

Step 1

Frame the review

What is the main worry?

Pick one. This sets the direction; it does not preselect problems for you.

Looks too AIIt works, but it feels generated, vibe-coded, or too familiar.Not credible yetThe screen looks polished, but may not earn trust from the audience.Weak first impressionThe first read may not make the right person keep going.Not sure what feels offSomething feels wrong, but the issue is hard to name.

What kind of work is it?

Who needs to trust it? Optional

What do you want the review to answer? Optional

Step 2 · Optional

Mark only what you can see

These are clues to verify, not a diagnosis. Leave any uncertain item unchecked.

Surface defaults

TypeDefault typographyThe type is readable, but the scale, weight, and personality could belong to any product.ColorGeneric gradient polishBlue-purple gradients, soft glows, or glass panels are carrying the identity.CardsCard soupEvery idea is inside an equal rounded card with the same padding, icon, and shadow.

Product signal

HierarchyWeak hierarchyThe headline, stats, body copy, and primary action compete for attention.PurposeUnclear product purposeThe first screen could belong to almost any AI productivity, dashboard, or SaaS product.ProofProof-free polishThe page makes confident claims without examples, output, constraints, metrics, or real scenarios.

Real-use gaps

StatesMissing statesThe happy path looks finished, but loading, empty, error, disabled, and long-content states are absent.DensityMismatched densityA serious work tool uses landing-page spacing, or a lightweight app uses dense enterprise controls.CopyVague AI copyThe interface uses broad phrases like unlock insights, boost productivity, or transform workflows.

Your result

One review focus. One next move.

Choose a main worry, then build the result. Optional clues will sharpen the prompt without pretending the tool saw your work.