Design teams at Neon are leveraging AI-powered code generation tools, specifically V0, to create interactive, production-quality prototypes that closely mimic the final product, significantly enhancing the design process. These tools allow designers to generate React components and UI flows from simple text prompts, enabling the creation of realistic prototypes that can be tested with users much earlier in the development cycle. This approach facilitates faster iteration and maintains design intent from concept to implementation, allowing for more effective collaboration with engineers and sharper design validation. By moving beyond static visual tools like Figma, V0 enables designers to test real product interactions and system logic, leading to improved design quality and quicker feedback loops. This shift empowers designers to be more autonomous and hands-on, directly contributing to product quality by evolving design systems and refining components with greater consistency and efficiency.