Ditch shadcn and Tailwind patterns to avoid the AI-slop web look
michalmalewicz · x · 2026-10-12
To keep web projects from feeling like AI-generated slop, avoid shadcn and the standard Tailwind grid/layout patterns — AI codegen now replicates exactly those templates, making every site look the same.
His suggested alternative: use a quirky 15px grid, deliberately off-center, to break from the AI default aesthetic and create a distinctive layout.
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