Anthropic Teases `/design` Command Integration for Claude Code
Anthropic designer Nate Parrott teased a new `/design` command for Claude Code, allowing developers to generate and iterate on UI mockups directly from the terminal. The tool can generate multiple draft options as artboards based on user prompts. This integration bridges the gap between UI/UX design and terminal-based coding agents, streamlining the frontend development workflow. It allows developers to quickly visualize and build interfaces that match their existing codebase style without switching tools. The command reads the existing codebase to match the current UI style and outputs shareable prototypes as Claude Artifacts. The editor and prompting capabilities are derived from Claude Design and integrated directly into Claude Code.
## BACKGROUND
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool that operates in the terminal to help developers edit files, run commands, and understand codebases. Claude Artifacts is a feature that allows the AI to generate interactive code previews, tools, or visual components in a dedicated side panel.