3/4 of designers now work in coding agents, spurring Proto, a designer-focused IDE
soleio · x · 2026-11-07
maayanalbert flags a counterintuitive trend: about three-quarters of designers now work in coding agents like Claude Code or Cursor rather than dedicated design tools, arguing designers deserve a tool built for them.
She's building Proto, a "designer's IDE" shaped like Claude Code/Cursor but with the design features those tools never ship. Early access signups are open. The post captures the ongoing merger of design tooling and AI coding workflows.
Related event: Survey: 3 in 4 Designers Now Work with Coding Agents, Sparking Proto IDE(2 posts)→
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