New design patterns for products with AI features

AI tools have become integral to various digital products, including new chat applications like Claude and ChatGPT, as well as traditional applications like Google Sheets and Photoshop, prompting designers to innovate and adapt user interfaces to enhance usability. This involves designing intuitive interactions such as asking users targeted questions to improve response accuracy, incorporating a regenerate button for inconsistent AI answers, and maintaining a prompt history for user convenience. Additionally, the use of animations during AI processing, displaying credit usage, and providing predefined inputs to simplify user prompts are recommended. Features like setting default parameters and employing a system tone that aligns with brand identity further enhance the user experience. The article also emphasizes the value of showing users the AI's process for complex tasks and highlights the importance of integrating conversation starter buttons to guide new users. These design patterns reflect the evolving nature of AI technology in digital products, with continuous improvements expected as the technology advances.