Faceplate — Visual UI Designer for Audio Plugins
Just went public: https://github.com/AllTheMachines/Faceplate If you make synths, effects, or instruments for DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, or Logic, you know the struggle: knobs, sliders, meters… and then hand-coding every detail in C++. Faceplate changes that. Design your plugin UI visually, then export fully working C++ code ready to drop into your project. How it works: Drag elements onto a canvas → adjust size, color, and behavior → preview in real time → export. Features - 60+ UI components (knobs, sliders, VU meters, waveform displays) - Real-time preview - Multi-window layouts - SVG import with automatic layer detection Who it’s for: Audio developers who want to design interfaces, not wrestle with GUI code. Status: Public and usable, still evolving. Bugs are expected — feedback is welcome. Why GSD helped ? Built in 52 focused phases, from empty canvas to a full design tool. The architecture stayed clean as features stacked up — nothing broke, everything landed. What started as “make UI faster” is now a tool I use every day.