Overview
Ardot is an AI design agent collaboration platform launched by Tencent, officially entering public beta on May 18, 2026. Registration grants 1,000 free credits.
Evolved from an "AI-assisted design tool" to an agent collaboration platform, its core selling point is that natural language generates editable vector design drafts instead of images, supporting real-time multi-user collaboration and covering the entire workflow from inspiration to code export. The underlying system integrates multiple domestic large models and iterates rapidly (over 15 versions released in the past month).
Key Features
- AI Assistant: Core capability launched in April, supporting batch generation of SVG icons, text-to-image, UI generation based on local component libraries, image editing, UI partial redrawing, and slide generation.
- Text-to-UI: Input natural language descriptions to generate editable vector interface prototypes, not static images.
- Image to Design Draft: Upload screenshots or hand-drawn sketches, and AI automatically extracts them into editable vector design drafts.
- AI Partial Redraw: Select a local area of the design draft and use AI to regenerate layout and content.
- Multi-Model Ecosystem: Fully integrated with multiple domestic large models, the AI Assistant supports model selection and switching.
- Professional Vector Editing: Figma-level Bezier curves, paths, Boolean operations, auto layout, and custom layer stacking.
- Design System Management: Component libraries, Design Tokens, team library image previews and color value details, supporting sRGB/P3 color spaces.
- Code Export and Developer Mode: One-click export of HTML/CSS/React code, developer mode for quick viewing of selected styles and variables.
- Presentation Mode: Built-in content presentation mode supporting PDF export, directly usable for proposal displays.
- Internationalization: Comprehensive multi-language support, covering both desktop and editor.
Use Cases
- Primary tool for UI/UX designers in daily design work.
- Product managers quickly generate editable prototypes using natural language.
- Independent developers integrate rapid design and code export.
- Design teams collaborate in real-time with unified asset management.
- Domestic teams replace Figma (no proxy needed, fast speed, data compliant).
Pros
- Public beta started on May 18, registration gives 1,000 free credits.
- Generated results are editable (vector, not images), a key differentiator.
- Extremely fast iteration, over 15 version updates in a month.
- Integrates multiple domestic large models, continuously enhancing AI capabilities.
- Backed by Tencent, stable domestic access, data compliant.
- Supports macOS client and web version, usable offline.
- Code export and developer mode bridge the entire workflow from design to development.
Pricing
During the public beta, registration grants 1,000 free credits, with basic design features free to use. AI capabilities are billed by Credits, with commercial pricing to be announced later. Supports macOS client and web version.
Summary
Ardot is the biggest disruptor in the domestic design tool market in 2026. It is not just a domestic alternative to Figma, but a new species that deeply integrates AI Agent capabilities into the design process—its core ability to generate editable UI from natural language is currently unique in China. For teams needing AI-assisted design, prioritizing data compliance, or struggling with Figma access issues, now is the best time to try Ardot.