A designer at Atlassian shares how using control panels in AI prototypes has transformed their workflow. Control panels are lightweight interfaces embedded in prototypes with toggles, sliders, and dropdowns that let designers switch between states and variables in real time. This approach replaces managing multiple static files with a single living prototype, enabling faster exploration of tradeoffs, earlier stakeholder involvement, and clearer communication with engineers and product managers. The post covers practical use cases, prompt examples for building control panels with AI agents, and future directions including canvas orchestration and feeding prototype discoveries back into the Atlassian Design System.
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