What to Check When Reviewing AI-Generated UI
AI can help us build a form, a modal, or a dashboard quickly. The result may look good. The inputs accept text. The buttons respond. The layout fits the screen. But before merging the code, there is another question to ask: Does the UI work well beyond the happy path? Some details are easy to miss during a visual review. A label may not be connected to its input. An icon button may have no…
When reviewing AI-generated UI, ensure the following:
1. Labels are connected to their inputs. Use htmlFor in JSX to create the association.
2. IDs stay unique when components are reused. Use React's useId hook for instance-level uniqueness.
3. Icon-only buttons have accessible names. Provide a programmatic name for screen readers using aria-label.
4. Button types are intentional. Explicitly set type= button for non-submit actions to prevent accidental form submissions.
5. Use native HTML elements when possible. Native elements provide keyboard handling, focusability, and form integration.
6. The UI can be used with a keyboard. Test with Tab, Shift + Tab, Enter, Space, and Escape keys to ensure proper focus management and trapping within modals.
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