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THERE SHOULD BE NO AI BUTTON

kojo.blog2 min read

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

The AI button, often shown with vague icons like a magic wand, adds confusion and disrupts workflows by separating AI from regular tasks. As users grow more familiar with AI, this design will become outdated and fragment work. A better solution is contextual integration—like embedded AI teammates—that fit smoothly into workflows and allow natural, real-time interaction without switching modes.