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Best libraries for fast UI prototyping

A lean React stack for testing interface ideas before the product spec hardens.

Fast UI prototypes need fewer decisions, not more components. The trap I’ve fallen into more times than I’d like to admit is spending three days configuring a design system for a product that hasn't even proven it should exist. You start by picking a color palette, and suddenly you’re knee deep in a complex theme provider before you’ve even built a functional login button. Lately, I’ve moved toward a "disposable" philosophy. The goal is to get the first interaction on screen quickly enough that the weak parts of...