Scaffold
Base structure of an app or component, pages, navigation, layout, without the fine content. It's the skeleton before the paint. Tools like Lovable or Claude Code generate a scaffold first so you can see the general shape before refining.
Strengths
- Generates in 5 minutes what used to take hours (wireframe + page structure)
- Lets you validate navigation before any fine design investment
Limitations
- Tends to generate generic content if the brief lacks usage context
Best for
- Idea prototype to validate internally before engaging a dev