Kombai

Kombai is an AI design-and-development tool for turning Figma files, websites, and existing codebases into frontend work. It is best suited to developers who want design exploration, repository-aware code reuse, and browser checks in the same workflow. Its strongest advantage is that continuity; its credit-based plans and desktop-or-IDE requirement narrow its appeal.

Overview

Kombai spans an infinite canvas for exploring designs, code generation in a real repository, and an editable browser for refining results. That makes it a more complete fit for frontend work than a tool focused only on an initial code output: users can continue into browser-based flow checks and project error fixing. The breadth is useful, though it still centers on frontend development rather than phone-based or browser-only use.

Inputs include Figma designs, existing codebases, and websites. The native Figma integration can parse complex files, repair messy grouping and invisible layers, and extract icons and assets without MCP. Context Graphs add semantic understanding of a repository so Kombai can reuse components, hooks, tokens, and types. For teams extending an established product, that repository awareness is a practical strength; those starting from scratch have less reason to value it.

Key features

Kombai applies its frontend practices across more than 400 libraries and frameworks, including React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Next.js, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, MUI, and Chakra. That range suits teams with varied stacks, while the value depends on whether a project uses frontend technologies rather than another kind of software.

Browser testing can autonomously run user flows and inspect console logs, network activity, performance data, and styles. Kombai can also run lint and build checks, investigate runtime errors, and work through fixes during a coding task. These checks connect generation to validation, which is useful for developers who want fewer handoffs; they do not remove the need for a developer to judge the resulting implementation.

MCP servers connect external services and data sources. Users can run existing Claude Code or Codex subscriptions inside Kombai, or delegate frontend work to Kombai through its MCP server from Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. This interoperability is a plus for people already using those agents, but is less compelling if they want a standalone tool with no agent workflow.

Pricing

The Free plan costs $0/month and includes 300 credits/month, with 150 credits at sign-up and 50 credits daily up to the monthly maximum. Unused credits roll over up to 0.5×, and the plan has 1 seat. It is a reasonable way for an individual to try occasional work, but the monthly credit ceiling limits sustained use.

Pro costs $20/month for 1 seat and includes 2,000 credits/month, rollover up to 5× monthly, email support, and no AI training on your data. It suits an individual doing regular frontend work who needs more capacity and the stated data-training protection. Team costs $40/user/month and supports up to 20 seats, with 2,000–110,000 shared credits/month, external package indexing, shared rules and commands, unlimited credit rollovers, and centralized billing and management. Its shared allowance and administrative tools are better suited to a coordinated team than a solo user.

Enterprise has custom pricing, custom context engine, dedicated support, SOC2 compliance, onboarding services, custom SLAs, and custom seats and credit allowance. It is aimed at organizations needing tailored capacity and service terms, rather than buyers seeking a fixed per-seat price. The Trust Center lists SOC 2 compliance and controls including encryption at rest, transmission confidentiality, endpoint encryption, and malware protection. Kombai says personal information may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, and retained as long as needed for service, legal, dispute, audit, and business purposes.

Platforms

Kombai is available as a desktop app and as an IDE extension, including for VS Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Trae, and Kiro, with installation also through the Open VSX Registry. It supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. There is nothing to install on a phone, so it is not a fit for mobile-first use.

Who it's for

Kombai is a strong fit for frontend developers and teams who want to move from design exploration into an existing repository and then check the result in a browser. Repository reuse, broad framework coverage, and agent interoperability make it especially relevant to people working within an established codebase or already using Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. Occasional users may find the free monthly cap restrictive, while users who need a phone app or a web-only workflow should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Design, repository code, browser refinement, and flow checks sit in one workflow, reducing the gap between a mock-up and validation.
• Pros: Context Graphs can reuse project components, hooks, tokens, and types, making the tool more relevant to existing products than isolated generation.
• Pros: Pro provides 2,000 monthly credits, rollover up to 5×, email support, and no AI training on user data for $20/month.
• Cons: Free use is capped at 300 credits/month, with a single seat, so it offers limited room for sustained or collaborative work.
• Cons: Kombai requires a desktop app or IDE extension and has no phone installation.
• Cons: Personal information may be processed and stored anywhere in the world, a material consideration for organizations with data-location requirements.

Alternatives

AI Screenshot-to-Code Tools is a useful category to browse when comparing tools for that specific workflow.

Choose Figma Make if a Figma-centered option with a web platform matters more; its Professional Full seat costs $16 a month and includes 3,000 AI credits/month. Anima is another freemium option, with a free tier providing five AI Playground chat messages per day, five Figma imports or website clones, and five Figma-plugin code generations. Consider CoderUI if its $29.00 per month Pro plan, with 500 credits per month, all frameworks, and advanced customization, better matches the budget and usage pattern. Codia AI is an alternative freemium tool. Fronty is worth considering if publishing on a free fronty.live address with Fronty branding suits the project. Quest offers a free account with one code download. v0 may suit readers looking for a web or iOS option with a free plan that includes seven messages per day, Vercel app deployment, Design Mode, and GitHub sync. Alloy is another freemium alternative.

Verdict

Choose Kombai if you build frontend interfaces and want design exploration, repository-aware reuse, and browser checks connected in one desktop or IDE workflow. Its combination of codebase context and validation is the clearest reason to pick it. Look elsewhere if you need phone access, a web-only setup, or a free tier with room for ongoing high-volume work.