Google Threads Together App Designs with New AI Tool

A Stitched-Up Solution for UI Design

Google is launching Stitch, an artificial intelligence-powered design tool created to help developers and designers rapidly generate user interface mockups for apps. Stitch allows users to feed inputs like screenshots, prompts, and sketches, which it then uses to automatically assemble UI components into working prototypes. Revealed at the company’s annual developer conference, the tool is still in early preview, but it reflects Google’s growing ambition to use generative AI to streamline software development processes. Stitch is rooted in the company’s Gemini AI platform and has been designed to seamlessly plug into existing Android workflows, enabling faster iteration cycles for product teams.

Saving Time One Pixel at a Time

One of Stitch’s core capabilities is merging disparate design materials — a rough wireframe, a Figma mockup, or even a written description — and transforming them into a coherent UI. It recognizes the intent behind each element and arranges them into layouts that conform to Material Design standards. The goal is to empower both technical and non-technical stakeholders to contribute to early-stage design. While Stitch won’t replace designers or frontend developers, it promises to eliminate much of the manual labor involved in early prototyping. Google says it hopes the tool can eventually enhance accessibility and democratize app design for more teams across its ecosystem.