v0 changed how I prototype UIs. Here is my workflow

v0 is Vercel's AI React generator. I have used it daily for three months. It has changed how I scaffold UIs.

The workflow 1. Describe the page in one paragraph. Real specifics: "a 3-step wizard, dark theme, glass cards, mail icon for step 1". 2. v0 returns a working component using Tailwind + shadcn/ui. 3. I copy the component into my project. It works without rewrites because v0 outputs the same shadcn pattern I use. 4. I tweak copy and styling, plug in real data, ship.

Total time: 15 minutes from prompt to working UI in a real codebase.

What it is not good for - Complex state machines - Multi-page flows beyond simple wizards - Anything where the layout depends on real data shapes you cannot describe in prose - Designers using it as a final tool (the styling is templated)

What it is great for - Marketing pages - Admin dashboards - Forms (especially multi-step) - Pricing pages - Empty states - 404 pages

Why it matters The time-to-first-pixel for a new UI used to be an hour. Now it is five minutes. That difference adds up across a project.

Trying it [They have a free tier through this link](https://v0.app/ref/HTXSFQ) which is enough to scaffold a small app.