Theme Designer UI

User problem

The current LLM-based theme generation in Plotly Studio is excellent for creating broad, high-level changes. However, it lacks the precision users need for making specific, granular adjustments. Users require a more direct and precise way to modify individual elements of their themes, such as colors, fonts, and spacing, without using generative AI. They need a tool that allows for surgical edits while providing a live preview of how these changes affect all visual components of their application.

What is it?

The Plotly Studio Theme Designer is a new user interface (UI) designed specifically for creating and editing application themes. It provides a visual, point-and-click environment for theme customization, offering direct control over a theme's properties. Unlike the generative AI workflow, this tool provides a structured approach to theme management, allowing for precise modifications to any design element.

What does it allow users to do? ✨

The Theme Designer allows users to:

• Make surgical edits to a theme's colors, fonts, and spacing.

• Use simple form controls (like color pickers, dropdowns, and sliders) to adjust theme properties easily.

• See a live preview of how their theme changes will be applied to all UI elements, including charts, buttons, and text, ensuring a cohesive design before saving.