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UI Principles for SaaS Applications

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Vishal Shah
Technical AdvisorJan 15, 20265 min read
agent-workspace.ts
function AuthModal() {
const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
return (
<div className='p-6 bg-white shadow-xl rounded-2xl'>
<h2 className='text-2xl font-bold'>Sign In</h2>
<p className='text-gray-500 mb-4'>Welcome back</p>
<input type='email' placeholder='name@company.com' />
<button className='w-full bg-blue-600 text-white'>
Continue
</button>
</div>
);
}

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