Paper
Paper is an AI a web-native design canvas with agent integration for creating, sharing and exporting designs as HTML/CSS code. It targets product and design teams that need a connected workflow to synchronise components, content and automation between design and code.
About Paper
Paper is a web-first design platform built around an HTML/CSS canvas, allowing designers to create visual layouts that translate directly into code. Layers, styles and components can be exported and synchronised with existing codebases, reducing the work involved in moving designs into development.
Paper supports AI agents and live data connections, bringing automation and real content into the design process. Designers can connect IDE and CLI agents, import content from CMSs, databases and APIs, and edit copy directly on the canvas. Agents can help generate responsive layouts, check design consistency, update repository files and handle repetitive development tasks.
Available in the browser and through Paper Desktop, Paper also offers companion tools including Paper MCP, Snapshot and Shaders. These extend its design, integration and export capabilities, with a public roadmap outlining planned improvements.
Paper offers a free plan with unlimited viewers and editors, 100 MCP tool calls per week and limited image generation. Pro costs $20 per editor/month, or $16 with annual billing, and increases MCP usage to 1 million calls per week, with expanded image generation, video export and larger image uploads. Organisations can access SSO, admin controls, custom contracts and dedicated support.
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Who is using Paper?
Key Features
- HTML/CSS canvas that exports design layers and styles as code-ready output
- Agent integrations that can read and write canvas content, generate variants and perform consistency checks
- Live content binding from external apps, CMSs or databases to design layers
- Sync of design tokens, styles and components between the canvas and a codebase
- Browser and desktop clients to support local and remote team workflows
- Companion tools such as Paper MCP, Snapshot and Shaders for collaboration and export workflows
Use Cases
- Sync design tokens and component updates from canvas to a repository
- Design interfaces with real content pulled from a CMS or database
- Export usable HTML/CSS from layouts for faster developer handoff
- Automate responsive variants and style adjustments using agents
- Edit copy on the canvas and push reviewed text back into the codebase