Sketch launches VectorAI plugin that respects symbols and overrides

Design · 4 min read

VectorAI works inside Sketch to suggest reusable symbols and transform arbitrary layers into symbol instances with matching override handles. The model recognizes patterns such as list items, modals, and cards, and suggests a symbol hierarchy that designers can accept or edit.

A key capability is preserving overrides: when VectorAI creates symbol instances, it maps existing textual and image variations to override fields instead of duplicating assets. This reduces the cleanup chore that typically follows AI-generated UI suggestions.

Sketch is offering VectorAI as an optional plugin with a free trial and a subscription plan for teams. They note it was trained primarily on public UI kits and community-contributed Sketch files with explicit opt-in, and users can toggle between cloud inference and a privacy-preserving local mode.