Canvas 8: Cut Web Development Time by 80% With AI Figma to HTML Converter

Industry	Build Time	Platform	Solution We Provided
SAAS	1.5 years	Web Application	AI-based software development services

About Our Client

Our client, Marcello Cultrera from Kuala Lumpur, the owner and founder of Canvas 8, is a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist with investments in multiple startups. Being a visionary, our client wanted to leverage AI to make the design-to-development process more streamlined and much faster. 

His vision was to create an AI-driven platform that converts Figma design prototypes into functional MVPs in minutes. This no-code platform would streamline product development by eliminating the need for full-scale coding, thus saving costs, cutting development time, and accelerating time to market. 

But before we discuss the details of this software, allow us to highlight some of the challenges our client cited.

Challenges Our Client Faced

Our client highlighted the inefficiencies of traditional design-to-code conversion processes and legacy Figma-to-HTML conversion tools. These inefficiencies create significant challenges for web development teams worldwide. 

Some of the key challenges our client cited were:

• Time-consuming process: Manual design-to-development practices consume significant time and leave ample room for errors if done in haste. 
• Scaling constraints: In large-scale design and development projects, manual Figma-to-code conversion is inefficient.
• Communication gaps: Often, designers and developers face collaboration gaps in manual web designing and development, which leads to unsatisfactory outcomes. 
• Lack of reliable tools in the market: The available Figma-to-HTML code converters lack reliability and code accuracy. 

These were some of the most critical challenges our client cited and wanted us to alleviate. Now, it is time to brief you on some key client requirements. 

Client Requirements

Our client wanted us to create a Figma-to-HTML code converter software to streamline the web development process for web designers and software development agencies. 

Here are some of the key requirements they cited:

• Develop a web app that leverages AI to export Figma designs into production-ready HTML codes. 
• Optimize the GPU to facilitate quick processing.
• Integrate and train AI models to facilitate up to 90% efficient Figma-to-HTML conversion. 
• Utilizing AI, the software should generate responsive HTML code.

Let us dive into the details of this software and take a glimpse of the solution we delivered.

Solution We Delivered 

After thoroughly understanding our client’s requirements, we designated a team of seven to develop this solution. The team included an AI expert, a ReactJS developer, a NodeJS developer, a designer, a DevOps expert, a QA specialist, and a Project manager. 

Our Space-O Technologies (AI) team prioritizes the need for continuous client collaboration and communication to ensure no communication gaps and that the project goes in the right direction. We use standard project organization and communication tools like Basecamp 3, Slack, and Skype; apart from this, we are also open to using collaboration tools of the client’s choice.

After consulting with the client, we decided on the tools and technologies to develop the software, which were:

• ReactJS for front-end development owing to its fast performance–powered by Virtual DOM—and its component-based architecture, which makes it easy to maintain the codebase and spot and fix bugs. 
• NodeJS was preferred for back-end development owing to its asynchronous processing feature. This feature allows multiple requests to be addressed simultaneously, allowing design files to be processed and converted to code in parallel. 
• Python was our preferred programming language because of its robust and extensive libraries, such as OpenCV and TensorFlow. These libraries boast strong AI/Ml capabilities, allowing for easier design analysis and code conversion.
• PostgreSQL (16.3) was preferred for database management because it supported JSON data types and scalability, enabling it to handle large amounts of data. 
• Socket IO was used for real-time notifications indicating the conversion stages such as “parse Figma file”, “translate Figma Design to HTML/CSS,” etc. 
• Stripe was integrated as a payment gateway to facilitate user subscription model purchases. 

These were key tools and technologies we used to develop the Canvas 8. Now, allow us to summarize the solution we delivered in detail.

Canvas 8, an AI Figma-to-HTML code converter, is a promising software that can save developers, designers, and software agencies a considerable amount of time, allowing faster market time and reduced costs. 

This software is an ideal tool for software agency owners, freelance designers, and startup founders looking for no-code platforms that allow them to design and develop MVPs in minimal time. 

Using this platform is simple. Users just need to paste their Figma prototype design file links, and a production-ready HTML code will be generated within a few minutes. Voila! Just like fresh popcorn straight out of the machine–ready to eat. 

This software displays real-time notifications during the design-to-code conversion process, showing the various stages. We used two pre-trained models, SigLIP and Australia/Mistral-7B-v0.1 for efficient and accurate conversion. These models efficiently convert Figma designs into responsive HTML codes that match up to 80% of the expected outcomes. 

This discussion clarified the software’s functioning more lucidly to the readers. If you have a similar project idea leveraging AI, hire our AI developers to transform your vision into a robust software solution.

Moving ahead, we will discuss the key outcomes Canvas 8 delivered to our client. The stats we will put forward will compel you to use this software.

Notable Outcomes 

Canvas 8 delivered some promising results to our client. Take a look at some of the most notable outcomes:

• This tool can save web developers up to 80% of the time spent manually coding during design-to-code conversions. 
• The generated HTML code using the tool displayed 80% clean code accuracy outperforming competitors. 

We are not stopping here; with innovation and consistent collaboration with our client, we aim to boost clean code accuracy by 90% by Q1 2025. 

Before we discuss the key features that this software boasts for its stakeholders, let us briefly summarize the technology stack we used for the software development.

Summary of Technology Stack Used

Technology	Use
ReactJS	Front-end development
NodeJS	Back-end development
PostgreSQL	Database management
Python	Programming Language
Socket IO	Real-time notifications
Stripe	Payment gateway
Mantis 2.25.0	Bug tracking

Let us now discuss the key functionalities Canvas 8 boasts for its users.

Key Functionalities for Users 

• Quick Sign-in
  Canvas 8 offers easy sign-in provision to the users requiring them to provide minimal info i.e., full name, email address, and the password of user choice. 
• Interactive Dashboard 
  Once the user signs in, they will get a comprehensive dashboard with shortcuts to all the platform’s functionalities.
• Upload Figma Designs 
  This feature is available on the dashboard and allows users to upload their Figma design links, track the conversion process, and review the generated HTML file. 
• Conversion Status Indicator 
  During the design-to-code conversion process, the software will continuously display the real-time conversion status with notifications.
• Edit and Download Converted File
  Users can download their codebase once the file is generated, and they can also make changes and see their implementation in real time. 
• Design Management
  This feature lets users manage and view their design projects and converted files. It also displays the remaining credits and summarizes the credit spent on various designs.
• Subscription tab
  This tab on the dashboard allows the users to manage their subscriptions. It also houses a payment gateway to facilitate payments for customers opting for paid packages. 
• Account Management 
  This feature enables users to manage/update their profile details, i.e., name and account passwords. They get an option to reset their passwords.

Key Functionalities for Admin 

• Comprehensive Dashboard 
  Admin can check real-time platform insights such as total users, total revenue graph, active subscriptions, total & monthly code generations, and monthly revenue stats.
• User Management 
  Admin can view and manage all the platform users from the “Users” tab. Here, they will get to see user profile details and activity status.
• Credit Review
  Admin from this tab manages credit limits provided to the users in the free and premium subscription packages.
• Subscription Management 
  This feature allows the admin to manage subscription packages. They can add new subscription modes and delete/update existing ones.
• CMS Management 
  This feature enables the admin to update, create, and manage CMS pages such as terms & conditions, FAQs, policy pages, etc.

Speed Up Your Web Development Process With Canvas 8

Canvas 8 is an efficient custom software developed by Space-O Technologies (AI) for our client. It enables software development agencies, freelance designers, and startups to accelerate their design-to-code process by up to 80%. 
With our years of experience providing AI software development services, we have created user-friendly software that promises users up to 80% code accuracy, soon to be 90%! This code accuracy guarantees that your Figma designs are accurately converted to code meeting designers’ expectations.

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