What is Deslint and how does it work?

Deslint's an open-source ESLint plugin that scans AI-generated frontend code for design drift and WCAG violations using AST analysis — no LLMs, runs locally in your editor or CI.

Does Deslint work with Tailwind and multiple frameworks?

Yes, supports Tailwind v3/v4, React/Vue/Svelte/Angular/HTML out of the box with zero false positives on real projects.

Is Deslint free and open source?

Totally — GitHub repo, install via npm, integrates with Cursor/Claude for auto-fixes.

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Deslint Nails AI Code's Design Drift — 8% Monthly Rot Exposed

AI code looks fine in screenshots, but it's rotting your design system at 8% per month. Deslint fights back with zero false positives — no hype, just hard numbers.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

Broken AI-generated pricing card code highlighted with Deslint violations

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AI code causes 8% monthly design system drift — Deslint catches it with 0% false positives. 𝕏
Framework-agnostic AST rules for React, Vue, Svelte, and more; local-first, no cloud leaks. 𝕏
MCP integration lets AI agents self-fix bugs in the loop, closing the quality gap. 𝕏

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