40 AI patterns are based on our 300+ real-world examples,
organized across five phases of an interaction journey.
Phase 1
Discovering
How do users discover what AI can do in the first interaction?
Open Suggested prompts
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Suggested prompts
Jumpstart user engagement with smart and context-aware preset actions.
41 examples inside
Open Autocomplete
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Autocomplete
Anticipating & completing actions without disrupting user's workflow.
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Start with templates
Pre-built starting points that show users what's possible and accelerate first interactions.
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Open Branding
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Branding
Using visual identity, icons and signature touches to signal AI's presence and capability.
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Open Proactive suggestions
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Proactive suggestions
Invisible AI moments that surprise users with exactly what and when they need.
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Open Search & filter
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Search & filter
Moving from clicks to natural language searches and applying filters.
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Open Mode selection
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Mode selection
Let users pick the right mode or capability for the task when it matters.
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Guardrails & permissions
Boundaries, controls, and permissions that show what AI can and cannot do.
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Disclaimer
A disclosure shown to users that clarifies AI's involvement, limitations, and sets expectations.
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Smart onboarding
Personalized first-run flows that teach users how to get value quickly from AI.
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"Para mi trabajo diario, las charlas y los cursos en línea, es imprescindible."
🇵🇹Christian Kuhndesde agosto de 2025
Director del centro de competencia de UX en Optimizer.pt
Phase 2
Instructing
How does the user instruct the AI and provide context?
Open Voice input
Free
Voice input
Enabling users to interact with their voice, have a conversation or take actions.
13 examples inside
Open Multi-modal input
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Multi-modal input
Combined visual, handwriting and gesture inputs as part of the user's expressive toolkit.
20 examples inside
Open Structured input
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Structured input
Offer lightweight structure (slots, hints) to compose clearer prompts faster.
9 examples inside
Open Prompting assistance
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Prompting assistance
Guiding users to express their intent effectively via suggestions, follow-ups, templates etc.
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Open MCP connectors
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MCP connectors
Let AI directly interact with other apps and services to perform tasks.
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Open Knowledge bases
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Knowledge bases
Use organizational knowledge (databases, docs, wikis) to specialize responses.
5 examples inside
Open Autonomy control
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NEWAutonomy control
Granular controls over how independently an agent can act on the user's behalf.
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Temporary chat
Ephemeral sessions that don't persist to memory or history, for sensitive or throwaway prompts.
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Scheduling
Schedule AI tasks to run at a future time or on a recurring cadence.
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Agent builder
Tooling for users to compose and configure their own agents from primitives.
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"He sacado muchísimo valor de aiverse este último año. El libro de patrones es excelente."
🇺🇸Dave Browndesde febrero de 2025
Director de diseño de producto de IA/ML en Amazon
Phase 3
Observing
How does the AI respond and in what formats?
Open Streaming + Realtime
Free
Streaming + Realtime
Gradual reveal of AI output and immediate low-latency responses together.
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Open Processing steps
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Processing steps
Show progress through distinct steps so users understand what's happening.
24 examples inside
Open Parallel processing
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Parallel processing
Run multiple processes / agents concurrently to become architects of processes.
12 examples inside
Open Preview
Free
Preview
The "test-drive" of AI to get a glimpse of results before committing to the process.
9 examples inside
Open Variations
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Variations
Presenting multiple alternative outputs for the same input.
15 examples inside
Open Structured output
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Structured output
Consistently formatting AI responses into predefined schemas instead of free-form text.
25 examples inside
Open Summary
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Summary
Condense long content into concise takeaways or executive summaries, for both agent and human consumption.
12 examples inside
Open Multi-modal output
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Multi-modal output
Combine text, images, audio, and video where appropriate for richer responses.
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Agent observability
Visibility into what an agent is doing, why, and at which step — logs, traces, and live state.
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Open Confidence
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Confidence
Showing how sure the AI is to help users gauge reliability, and understand the basis of the output.
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Open Citations & traceability
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Citations & traceability
Showing how the AI constructed the answer (sources, references) to build user's trust.
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"Me encanta el producto y lo uso en el trabajo para compartirlo con mis compañeros."
🇺🇸Evangelinedesde junio de 2025
Diseñadora de UX staff en Palo Alto Networks
Phase 4
Refining
How does the user edit, review, or improve results?
Open Review actions
Free
Review actions
Allowing users to step through AI-suggested changes and refine them before finalizing.
5 examples inside
Open Visual editing
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Visual editing
Enable users to refine visually and continuously, without back-and-forth prompts.
15 examples inside
Open Inline editing
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Inline editing
Enabling edits on specific parts of textual content, leveraging existing mental models.
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Pause & Stop agents
Give users immediate control to pause or stop an agent mid-execution.
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Error states & recovery
Clear error states and recovery paths when an AI flow fails or produces invalid output.
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Evaluation / Testing
Surfaces for evaluating, testing, and comparing AI outputs against expectations.
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Phase 5
Adapting
How does the system adapt, remember, and improve over time?
Open Memory
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Memory
AI system remembers and recalls user context, or history to support continuity and personalization.
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Personalization
Tailor tone, suggestions, and defaults based on user history and choices.
9 examples inside
"Me resultó realmente útil al diseñar en un proyecto reciente."
🇬🇧Manasi Agarwaldesde mayo de 2025
Diseñadora sénior de producto
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