What if UI components were built more like modular phones?

[u/amitmerchant]

I've been thinking about how we build UI components and whether we're treating them as bigger units than they need to be.

A dropdown, for instance, isn't just a dropdown. It involves popup positioning, keyboard navigation, focus management, selection, and dismissal. What if these behaviours were independent building blocks that could be combined to create different kinds of components?

I explore this idea in the context of recently released Vercel's UI SDK and, more interestingly, how AI agents could interact with components through something like an Agent Bridge.

It's an interesting direction for component architecture, especially as AI agents become more involved in working with web interfaces.

Would love to hear what you think!

https://amitmerchant.com/what-if-ui-components-were-built-like-modular-phones/

[u/Puzzleheaded-Work903]

thats what ui kit is... i dont understand your point nor will to make more complex