Context Ark + v0 Workflow: UI Specs to Components

TL;DR: Use Context Ark specs to define your UI requirements, then prompt v0 with specific component specs. No guessing, consistent UI.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. What v0 Needs
3. Step 1: Generate UI Specs
4. Step 2: Prompt v0 with Specs
5. Step 3: Integrate Components
6. Prompt Templates
7. Common Issues

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Overview

The Workflow:

Context Ark → UI Specs → v0 Prompts → Component Code → Integration

v0 is great for generating React/Tailwind components, but it guesses without specs.

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What v0 Needs

To stop v0 from inventing UI:

Spec	Purpose
Component Inventory	Available components and their props
UX Wireframes	Layout and interaction patterns
Design Tokens	Colors, spacing, typography
Data Shapes	What data components display

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Step 1: Generate UI Specs

From Context Ark

Export includes:

• Component Inventory
• UX Flows
• Data models (from schema)

Example: Component Inventory

## ProjectCard

Displays a project in list view.

Props:

- id: string
- name: string
- description: string | null
- status: 'active' | 'archived'
- createdAt: Date

States:

- Default
- Hover (show actions)
- Loading (skeleton)

Actions:

- Click: Navigate to project
- Edit button: Open edit modal
- Delete button: Confirm delete

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Step 2: Prompt v0 with Specs

Bad Prompt

Create a project card component

v0 will invent fields, styling, and interactions.

Good Prompt

Create a ProjectCard component with:

Props:
- id: string
- name: string
- description: string | null
- status: 'active' | 'archived'
- createdAt: Date

Display:
- Name as title (bold, lg)
- Description as subtitle (muted, line-clamp-2)
- Status badge (green for active, gray for archived)
- "Created X ago" relative date

Actions:
- Edit button (pencil icon)
- Delete button (trash icon, destructive)
- Entire card is clickable (navigates to /projects/{id})

Style:
- shadcn/ui Card
- Tailwind CSS
- Dark mode compatible

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Step 3: Integrate Components

1. Copy from v0

After v0 generates, copy the component code.

2. Adapt to Your Stack

Check against your tech stack:

• Imports match your setup?
• Uses your design system?
• Follows your patterns?

3. Connect to Data

Replace mock data with your API:

// v0 generated with mock
const projects = [{ id: "1", name: "Test" }];

// Your integration
const { data: projects } = await getProjects();

4. Validate

• Matches component inventory spec
• Uses correct data shape from schema
• Follows UX flow from wireframes

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Prompt Templates

Template: Data Display Component

Create a [ComponentName] component.

Data shape (from schema):
- [field]: [type]
- [field]: [type]

Display requirements:
- [how each field is shown]

States:
- Default
- Empty (no data)
- Loading (skeleton)

Actions:
- [action]: [behavior]

Style: shadcn/ui + Tailwind, dark mode

Template: Form Component

Create a [FormName] form component.

Fields (from API spec):
- [field]: [type] (required/optional)
- [field]: [type] (required/optional)

Validation:
- [field]: [rules]

Submit:
- Calls: [endpoint from api-spec]
- On success: [behavior]
- On error: [behavior]

Style: shadcn/ui form components

Template: Layout Component

Create a [LayoutName] layout.

Structure:
- [region]: [content description]
- [region]: [content description]

Responsive:
- Mobile: [behavior]
- Desktop: [behavior]

Children:
- Renders {children} in [region]

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Common Issues

Issue	Cause	Fix
Wrong fields	Data shape not specified	Include exact props from schema
Extra features	Scope not limited	Specify exactly what's included
Wrong styling	Design system not mentioned	Specify "shadcn/ui + Tailwind"
Broken dark mode	Not requested	Add "dark mode compatible"

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Related Resources

• Context Ark + Cursor Workflow
• Context Ark + Lovable Workflow
• SDD Template Pack

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Last updated: January 2026