WHERE SHOULD AI GO IN YOUR UI? A UX GUIDE TO AI FEATURE PLACEMENT

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Placement shapes how users perceive and adopt AI features, and the question is not only where AI sits but how prominently. Common patterns include floating widgets, toolbars and action bars, sidebars, dedicated hubs, and inline triggers, each signaling something different. Five questions — centrality, user expectations, frequency, scope, and whether a menu would do — guide the choice.