React TypeScript/MUI Atomic Design Wizard — concise intro and runnable example

Example (atomic Button atom using React + TypeScript + MUI + SCSS module): ```tsx // src/components/atoms/ButtonAtom/ButtonAtom.tsx import React from 'react' import Button from '@mui/material/Button' import styles from './ButtonAtom.module.scss' export interface ButtonAtomProps { label: string onClick: () => void variant?: 'contained' | 'outlined' | 'text' disabled?: boolean } export const ButtonAtom: React.FC<ButtonAtomProps> = ({ label, onClick, variant = 'contained', disabled = false }): JSX.Element => ( <Button className={styles.root} variant={variant} onClick={onClick} disabled={disabled}> {label} </Button> ) export default ButtonAtom ``` Purpose and design: the React TypeScript/MUI Atomic Design Wizard is a focused assistance layer and set of best practices for building type-safe, MUI-driven component systems using atomic design principles. It helps you scaffold atoms, molecules, and organisms; enforce explicit TypeScript prop contracts; integrate MUI theming and design tokens; create SCSS module patterns for encapsulated styling; and produce Storybook-ready components and tests. Typical outcomes are consistent UI surface area, fewer runtime bugs due to strict typing, and predictable theming forReact TypeScript/MUI Wizard multi-brand apps. Quick PNPM setup (recommended): ```bash pnpm init -y pnpm add react react-dom @mui/material @mui/icons-material @emotion/react @emotion/styled pnpm add -D typescript vite @vitejs/plugin-react @types/react @types/react-dom pnpm add -D @storybook/react @storybook/addon-essentials ``` Notes on approach: every code example uses explicit TypeScript types (no implicit any), arrow functions for components and helpers, SCSS modules or token-based SCSS for style isolation, and Storybook for living documentation. The wizard is design-language agnostic but optimized for MUI as the component foundation and Vite + PNPM as the dev toolchain.

Core functions and real-world application examples

  • Scaffold atomic MUI components (atoms → molecules → organisms) with SCSS modules and Storybook stories

    Example

    Molecule example composing an atom and MUI field ```tsx // src/components/molecules/SearchBar/SearchBar.tsx import React from 'react' import TextField from '@mui/material/TextField' import { ButtonAtom, ButtonAtomProps } from '../../atoms/ButtonAtom/ButtonAtom' export interface SearchBarProps { value: string onChange: (v: string) => void onSearch: () => void } export const SearchBar: React.FC<SearchBarProps> = ({ value, onChange, onSearch }): JSX.Element => ( <div className='searchBar'> <TextField value={value} onChange={(e): void => onChange((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)} /> <ButtonAtom label={'Search'} onClick={onSearch} /> </div> ) export default SearchBar ``` Scaffolding note: the wizard supplies consistent folder patterns, example Storybook stories, test stubs and a linting config so each component ships with docs and test coverage.

    Scenario

    Enterprise dashboard: a small design system team uses the scaffold to create a consistent search molecule composed of text fields and a shared ButtonAtom. Storybook stories make QA and product review iterative and visual, while SCSS modules prevent CSS bleed between components.

  • Enforce type-safe prop contracts and reusable patterns (discriminated unions, generics, utility prop types)

    Example

    Discriminated union to force valid prop combinations ```ts export interface IconPropsBase { ariaLabel: string onClick: () => void } export type IconButtonProps = | { variant: 'action'; iconName: 'edit' | 'delete' | 'add' } | { variant: 'status'; status: 'success' | 'warning' | 'error' } export const IconButtonAtom: React.FC<IconButtonProps & IconPropsBase> = (props): JSX.Element => { // explicit narrowing ensures compile time safety and clear intellisense if (props.variant === 'action') { // typescript knows iconName exists return <button aria-label={props.ariaLabel} onClick={props.onClick}>{props.iconName}</button> } // status branch return <button aria-label={props.ariaLabel} onClick={props.onClick}>{props.status}</button> } ``` Benefits: explicit props and unions prevent invalid runtime combinations and improve developer DX.

    Scenario

    Product with feature flags: when a component supports multiple operating modes the discriminated unions prevent accidental prop combos. This reduces bug surface in large codebases and improves code completion in editors.

  • Integrate design tokens, MUI theme augmentation and SCSS token consumption for multi-brand theming

    Example

    Theme augmentation and SCSS tokens ```ts // src/theme/theme.ts import { createTheme } from '@mui/material/styles' import type { Theme } from '@mui/material/styles' declare module '@mui/material/styles' { interface Palette { brand: Palette['primary'] } interface PaletteOptions { brand?: PaletteOptions['primary'] } } export const theme: Theme = createTheme({ palette: { brand: { main: '#0b72ff', contrastText: '#ffffff' } } }) export default theme ``` ```scss // src/styles/tokens/_colors.scss $brand-500: #0b72ff $brand-300: #5aa0ff ``` ```scss // src/components/atoms/ButtonAtom/ButtonAtom.module.scss .root { background-color: $brand-500 } ``` This creates a single source of truth for colors and tokens consumable by both the MUI theme and SCSS modules.

    Scenario

    Agency multi-tenant product: the design token layer lets you swap brand palettes per tenant at build time or runtime, while maintaining a single codebase. QA can preview brand variants in Storybook using theme decorator knobs.

Who benefits most from the wizard

  • Frontend engineers and design system engineers

    Profile: engineers responsible for building and maintaining component libraries, UI frameworks, or complex product frontends. They benefit because the wizard enforces explicit TypeScript prop contracts, provides repeatable scaffolds for atoms/molecules/organisms, integrates MUI theming patterns, and supplies Storybook and testing templates. Outcomes: faster component development, fewer runtime bugs, predictable refactors, and strong editor intellisense.

  • Product designers, design operators (DesignOps) and small cross-functional teams

    Profile: designers and small teams who need a reliable handoff between Figma and code, or teams that must deliver consistent UX across multiple features. They benefit because the wizard encourages token-driven design, documents components in Storybook for visual review, and enables designers to preview theme variants without engineering overhead. Outcomes: higher fidelity prototypes, faster handoffs, and consistent branding.

Quick start (5 steps)

  • Visit aichatonline.org for a free trial — no login or ChatGPT Plus required.

    Open aichatonline.org and start the free trial to access the React TypeScript/MUI Atomic Design Wizard in the browser. No account or ChatGPT Plus is necessary to try the generator and preview sample outputs before integrating into your codebase.

  • Prepare your environment and prerequisites.

    Install Node.js (recommended >=18), enable PNPM as your package manager, and create a Vite + React + TypeScript project. Example commands: `pnpm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts`, then `cd my-app`. Install MUI and helpers with `pnpm add @mui/material @mui/icons-material @emotion/react @emotion/styled` and add Sass for SCSS modules: `pnpm add -D sass`. Enable strict TypeScript (`tsconfig.json` -> `strict: true`) and set up Storybook (`pnpm dlx storybook init` or follow Storybook docs).

  • Generate components and patterns via the Wizard and integrate them.

    Use the Wizard’s generator (web UI snippets or CLI if provided) to produce TypeScript React components, MUI-compliant theme snippets, Storybook stories, and SCSSReact TypeScript MUI guide module files. Adopt an atomic folder layout such as `src/components/atoms/`, `molecules/`, `organisms/`, `templates/`. Copy generated files into your repo, run `pnpm install` to ensure dependencies match, and export components through index files for composability.

  • Apply recommended workflows and use cases.

    Common workflows: build a component library, scaffold design-system tokens and MUI theme, create Storybook-driven UI review cycles, and prototype UIs quickly. Best practices: keep explicit TypeScript interfaces for props, centralize MUI theme tokens, prefer SCSS modules for component styles, use Storybook for visual regression and QA, and use PNPM workspaces for monorepos.

  • Advanced tips, testing, and maintenance.

    Always declare explicit types (no implicit types). Optimize performance by lazy-loading large components, tree-shaking MUI imports, and using Emotion's SSR if needed. Add unit and integration tests with Vitest + Testing Library, snapshot or Chromatic for Storybook. Use ESLint + Prettier, run `pnpm update --filter` for dependency hygiene, and maintain an evolving atomic-directory (atoms → molecules → organisms → templates → pages).

  • Code Refactoring
  • UI Prototyping
  • Component Library
  • Design System
  • Developer Onboarding

Top questions & answers

  • What exactly does the React TypeScript/MUI Atomic Design Wizard produce?

    It generates TypeScript React components scaffolded by atomic design (atoms, molecules, organisms), MUI-compatible theme snippets, Storybook stories for each component, and SCSS module files when requested. Outputs include explicit TypeScript types and suggested file structure so you can drop generated artifacts into a Vite + PNPM project and iterate quickly.

  • How do I add generated components to an existing project?

    Back up your code, copy the generated component folders into `src/components/` following the atomic structure, merge or adapt the generated MUI theme into your app's `ThemeProvider`, and install any missing packages with PNPM (e.g., `pnpm add @mui/material @emotion/react @emotion/styled`). Ensure `tsconfig.json` remains strict, wire up exports (index.ts), and add Storybook stories to your `.storybook` setup for visual QA.

  • Does the Wizard support MUI theming and SCSS workflows?

    Yes — it provides MUI `createTheme` snippets and examples showing how to wrap your app in `ThemeProvider`. For styles it can generate SCSS module files and show where to place global tokens. Recommended approach: use MUI theme for color/spacing tokens and SCSS modules for component-level layout, keeping styles modular and maintaining consistency between MUI tokens and SCSS variables.

  • Can it enforce atomic design and type safety automatically?

    The Wizard scaffolds atomic directory patterns and produces explicit TypeScript interfaces/types for props, but enforcement (lint rules, code reviews, CI checks) is up to your pipeline. Enable `strict: true` in TypeScript, add ESLint rules for architecture, and include repository checks (pre-commit, PR templates) to ensure the atomic pattern and explicit typing are followed.

  • What are the limitations and best practices when using the Wizard?

    Limitations: generated code is a starting point — you must review, adapt, and test it for accessibility, business logic, and performance. It can’t run or validate your runtime environment. Best practices: review all generated code, enforce explicit types, add tests (Vitest/Testing Library), integrate Storybook visual tests, watch bundle size and tree-shake MUI imports, and use PNPM workspaces for scalable monorepos.

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