Ardot

Ardot is an AI-powered design tool from Tencent's design team that brings AI generation, UI design, team collaboration, and developer handoff into one platform. Its highlight is the describe-to-generate AI text-to-UI feature: natural language alone is enough to quickly build interface layouts and components, significantly lowering the barrier to design.

Core Capabilities

• AI Text-to-UI: Generate interface layouts and components directly from natural language descriptions to build design drafts fast
• Intelligent Image Layering: Convert images into editable design drafts, with AI auto-layering for fast iteration
• Professional Vector Editing: W3C-compliant skew, 3D rotation, and enhanced shape tools
• Dynamic Layout System: Grid layouts, percentage positioning, and true ratio locking, with multi-size adaptation
• Design-to-Dev Handoff: Automatic spec annotation, component variant previews, and one-click copy of CSS/iOS/Android code
• Smart Permission Center: Fine-grained access control, behavior tracking, and asset management

Use Cases Product managers building quick prototypes, UI/UX designers seeking efficient AI-assisted design, front-end developers getting precise specs and code, startup teams looking for free collaboration tools, and domestic users who value network stability and Chinese-language support.

Unique Advantages AI capability is the core differentiator, and the text-to-UI feature represents where design tools are headed. Backed by the Tencent ecosystem, it holds potential for deep integration with WeChat, QQ, and Tencent Docs. A fully Chinese interface and domestic servers avoid Figma access problems.

Editor's Review As a new tool that just launched in early 2026, Ardot has clear advantages in AI capability and localization. Free during the public beta, it suits early adopters curious about AI design tools. While its ecosystem and user base are still being built, its technical direction is worth watching. New projects or teams willing to try new tools should apply for access; teams deeply invested in Figma or Jishi Design can keep an eye on it.