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LLMs Produce Inconsistent, Off-Style Frontend UI Code

Developers report that while LLMs generate strong backend code, frontend output ignores existing design systems, introduces redundant custom CSS/JS, and picks inconsistent colors, fonts, and alignment. The community workaround is strict prompting rules plus pointing the model at specific component libraries or MCP-exposed design systems.

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