# Users Don't Need More Tools: They Need Seamless Integrations

DevFeed: [Users Don't Need More Tools: They Need Seamless Integrations](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/users-don-t-need-more-tools-they-need-seamless-integrations-4312.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://smashingmagazine.com/2026/07/users-dont-need-more-tools-need-seamless-integrations/>)

Author: hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman)

Published: 2026-07-03T13:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Articles on Smashing Magazine -- For Web Designers And Developers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/articles-on-smashing-magazine-for-web-designers-and-developers.md>)

Topics: [User experience (UX)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ux.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/anthropic.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [claude](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [design-patterns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design-patterns.md>), [integrations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integrations.md>), [mental-models](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mental-models.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [ux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ux.md>), [workflow](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflow.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that users need seamless integrations of useful capabilities rather than more standalone tools. It contrasts disruptive "AI-first" products with "Quiet AI," which works unobtrusively within existing workflows and mental models, and presents folder instructions as a way to automate context-specific file tasks.

## Source excerpt

A closer look at why users don't need more tools in their daily lives. What they need are seamless integrations of useful features to match already existing, established mental models. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.