v0 by Vercel Features & Overview

v0 is an AI builder for modern web apps. You describe the product or attach references, and an agent plans steps, generates code and UI, and shows progress as it works. The system combines LLM code generation, retrieval, live error fixing, and tool use. You iterate in Design Mode or code, connect APIs and data, sync with GitHub, and deploy to a production URL without extra setup.

Core Features

• Agentic build loop: An intelligent agent plans tasks, searches the web, inspects sites, and fixes errors. You watch each action, review diffs, and steer the plan while the agent completes multi-step work.
• Text, screenshots, and Figma prompts: Generate high-fidelity UI from natural language or visual input. The parser extracts structure, components, and styling so layouts match references with minimal manual clean-up.
• Design Mode editing: Edit visually with constraints, spacing, and typography controls. Every change writes real code, which keeps the design system consistent and prevents drift between mockups and implementation.
• Code editing with diagnostics: Open the generated project, adjust components, and commit changes. Inline checks flag syntax issues, missing imports, and runtime errors, and the agent proposes targeted fixes you can accept.
• Design system support: Start with shadcn/ui and common patterns or bring your own tokens and components. v0 keeps props, variants, and accessibility rules aligned across pages as you scale the interface.
• Workflow and logic steps: Describe flows as steps and bind them to forms, buttons, and routes. The agent wires state, validation, and handlers so features behave predictably across happy paths and edge cases.
• External APIs and data: Connect REST endpoints and databases, map responses to components, and set retries. You define inputs and outputs, then test calls inside the workspace before merging to main.
• GitHub sync and versions: Push code, open pull requests, and track versions for safe iteration. Teams review diffs, comment on files, and roll back to a known good state without losing generated context.
• Deployments on Vercel: Publish to a live URL with automatic builds, SSL, and asset optimization. Custom domains attach from the same dashboard, and logs help you verify behavior after release.
• Platform API access: Use the v0 API to generate apps programmatically, extend flows, or automate scaffolding. Teams script repeatable patterns and feed structured prompts from internal systems.
• Security and controls: Opt out of training by default on Enterprise, enable SAML SSO, and control project access. Admins manage usage, credits, and team visibility from one place.
• Credit-based pricing: Usage draws down on input and output tokens. You can purchase extra credits on paid tiers, which keeps costs predictable as prompts and generations grow.

Supported Platforms / Integrations

• Next.js and React stacks
• shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS
• GitHub sync and pull requests
• Figma import
• REST APIs and common databases
• Vercel deploy, custom domains, SSL

Use Cases & Applications

• Founders shipping MVPs and landing funnels with live data
• Designers turning Figma or screenshots into production UI
• Product teams iterating on flows and logic without heavy setup
• Agencies delivering marketing sites and promo apps on deadlines

Pricing

• Free: $0 per month, $5 in monthly credits, Vercel deploy, Design Mode, GitHub sync
• Premium: $20 per month, $20 in monthly credits, on-demand credits, larger attachments, Figma import, v0 API
• Team: $30 per user per month, $30 credits per user, shared credits, centralized billing, shared chats, v0 API
• Enterprise: contact sales, training opt-out by default, SAML SSO, priority capacity, dedicated support, v0 API

Why You’d Love It

• Moves from prompt or Figma to a live app fast
• Keeps visual edits and code in sync for cleaner handoffs
• Lets an agent handle research, fixes, and busywork while you review

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Agent plans steps, shows progress, and fixes errors
• Visual editing that writes real code you can commit
• One-click deploys on Vercel with custom domains

Cons

• Credit budgets require planning on heavy build days
• Best results today in Next.js and React stacks

Conclusion v0 gives you an efficient path from idea to deployed software. You generate UI and logic, refine details in Design Mode or code, connect APIs, and ship on Vercel without juggling tools. Teams gain speed, clearer reviews, and a repeatable build loop that supports real releases.