37 AI patterns are based on our 200+ real-world examples,
organized across five phases of an interaction journey.
Phase 1
Onboarding
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 Proactive suggestions
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Proactive suggestions
Invisible AI moments that surprise users with exactly what and when they need.
9 examples inside
Open Searching & filtering
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Searching & filtering
Moving from clicks to natural language searches and applying filters.
17 examples inside
Open Autocomplete
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Autocomplete
Anticipating & completing actions without disrupting user's workflow.
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Disclaimer
A disclosure shown to users that clarifies AI's involvement, limitations, and sets expectations.
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"For my daily work, conference talks and online courses, it’s invaluable."
🇵🇹Christian Kuhnsince Aug 2025
Head of UX center of competence at Optimizer.pt
Phase 2
Input
How does the user input context into the AI?
Open Voice input
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Voice input
Enabling users to interact with their voice, have a conversation or take actions.
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Open Handwriting input
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Handwriting input
Allowing users to write and receive information in natural handwriting.
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Open Visual input
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Visual input
Let users attach images, screenshots, or other visuals as part of the input.
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Open Gesture input
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Gesture input
Using physical gestures (swipes, pinches, circles) as expressive input signals for AI systems.
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Open Structured input
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Structured input
Offer lightweight structure (slots, hints) to compose clearer prompts faster.
9 examples inside
Open Prompt assistance
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Prompt assistance
Guiding users to express their intent effectively via suggestions, follow-ups, templates etc.
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Open Model selection
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Model selection
Let users pick the right model or mode for the task when it matters.
10 examples inside
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 & Integration
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Knowledge bases & Integration
Use organizational knowledge (databases, docs, wikis) to specialize responses.
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"I've gotten a ton of value out of aiverse over the last year. Patterns book was solid!"
🇺🇸Dave Brownsince Feb 2025
Head of AI/ML Product Design at Amazon
Phase 3
Output
How does the AI respond and in what formats?
Open Preview output
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Preview output
The "test-drive" of AI to get a glimpse of results before committing to the process.
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Video output
Generate or assemble video for dynamic explanations and demos.
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Image output
Return images or generated visuals as the primary output form.
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Open Audio output
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Audio output
Speak results aloud for accessibility and hands-free use.
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Open Variations
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Variations
Presenting multiple alternative outputs for the same input.
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Multi-modal output
Combine text, images, audio, and video where appropriate for richer responses.
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Open Summary
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Summary
Condense long content into concise takeaways or executive summaries.
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Open Structured output
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Structured output
Consistently formatting AI responses into predefined schemas instead of free-form text.
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Open Parallel processing
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Parallel processing
Run mutliple processes / agents concurrently to become architects of processes.
12 examples inside
Open Streaming
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Streaming
Gradual reveal of AI output, showing the progress instead of waiting blindly.
45 examples inside
Open Processing steps
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Processing steps
Show progress through distinct steps so users understand what's happening.
24 examples inside
Open Confidence indicators
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Confidence indicators
Showing how sure the AI is to help users gauge reliability, and understand the basis of the output.
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Open Citations
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Citations
Showing how the AI constructed the answer (sources, references) to build user's trust.
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"Absolutely love the product and I use it at work to share with coworkers!"
🇺🇸Evangelinesince Jun 2025
Staff UX Designer at Palo Alto Networks
Phase 4
Refinement
How does the user edit, review, or improve results?
Open Inline actions
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Inline actions
Enabling edits on specific parts of textual content, leveraging existing mental models.
19 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 Reply
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Reply
Continue the conversation to refine results with follow-up instructions.
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Regenerate
Request a fresh attempt with the same or tweaked prompt.
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Open Review
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Review
Allowing users to step through AI-suggested changes and refine them before finalizing.
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Phase 5
Learning
How does the system adapt, remember, and improve over time?
Open Managing memory
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Managing memory
AI system remembers and recalls user context, or history to support continuity and personalization.
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Open Collecting feedback
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Collecting feedback
Capturing quick sentiment on results to steer quality.
12 examples inside
Personalization
Tailor tone, suggestions, and defaults based on user history and choices.
9 examples inside
"I genuinely found it really helpful while designing in a recent project!"
🇬🇧Manasi Agarwalsince May 2025
Senior Product Designer
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