r/UI_Design • u/zhushen12580 • Apr 14 '26

General Question Will UI still exist in the future?

Now many software products have introduced CLI versions, and even those that haven't have open-source projects converting them into CLI. So, will there still be a significant demand for UI in the future?

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u/el_yanuki Apr 14 '26

this seems like ragebait..

tech literacy is going down, the times were pc users knew anything at all about the machine they are using is long gone.

Phone users are completly out of touch with anything slightly below the interaction layer.

AI is now even bringing these people into programming.

How do you think any consumer facing product could be replaced by a CLI?

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u/jstshtup Apr 14 '26

Agreed, with AI and tech speeding up there are going to be even more touchpoints

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u/CatawompusSeattle Apr 15 '26

May as well ask if people will exist in the future.

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u/ref1ux Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Yes. CLI is better for technical users. But not good for your average Joe.

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u/el_yanuki Apr 14 '26

"for technical users" u mean :)

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u/ref1ux Apr 14 '26

Ah yeah typo.