Generative Interfaces for Language Models

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Main Authors: Chen, Jiaqi, Zhang, Yanzhe, Zhang, Yutong, Shao, Yijia, Yang, Diyi
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Published: 2025
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author Chen, Jiaqi
Zhang, Yanzhe
Zhang, Yutong
Shao, Yijia
Yang, Diyi
author_facet Chen, Jiaqi
Zhang, Yanzhe
Zhang, Yutong
Shao, Yijia
Yang, Diyi
contents Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly seen as assistants, copilots, and consultants, capable of supporting a wide range of tasks through natural conversation. However, most systems remain constrained by a linear request-response format that often makes interactions inefficient in multi-turn, information-dense, and exploratory tasks. To address these limitations, we propose Generative Interfaces for Language Models, a paradigm in which LLMs respond to user queries by proactively generating user interfaces (UIs) that enable more adaptive and interactive engagement. Our framework leverages structured interface-specific representations and iterative refinements to translate user queries into task-specific UIs. For systematic evaluation, we introduce a multidimensional assessment framework that compares generative interfaces with traditional chat-based ones across diverse tasks, interaction patterns, and query types, capturing functional, interactive, and emotional aspects of user experience. Results show that generative interfaces consistently outperform conversational ones, with up to a 72% improvement in human preference. These findings clarify when and why users favor generative interfaces, paving the way for future advancements in human-AI interaction. Data and code are available at https://github.com/SALT-NLP/GenUI.
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spellingShingle Generative Interfaces for Language Models
Chen, Jiaqi
Zhang, Yanzhe
Zhang, Yutong
Shao, Yijia
Yang, Diyi
Computation and Language
Artificial Intelligence
Human-Computer Interaction
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly seen as assistants, copilots, and consultants, capable of supporting a wide range of tasks through natural conversation. However, most systems remain constrained by a linear request-response format that often makes interactions inefficient in multi-turn, information-dense, and exploratory tasks. To address these limitations, we propose Generative Interfaces for Language Models, a paradigm in which LLMs respond to user queries by proactively generating user interfaces (UIs) that enable more adaptive and interactive engagement. Our framework leverages structured interface-specific representations and iterative refinements to translate user queries into task-specific UIs. For systematic evaluation, we introduce a multidimensional assessment framework that compares generative interfaces with traditional chat-based ones across diverse tasks, interaction patterns, and query types, capturing functional, interactive, and emotional aspects of user experience. Results show that generative interfaces consistently outperform conversational ones, with up to a 72% improvement in human preference. These findings clarify when and why users favor generative interfaces, paving the way for future advancements in human-AI interaction. Data and code are available at https://github.com/SALT-NLP/GenUI.
title Generative Interfaces for Language Models
topic Computation and Language
Artificial Intelligence
Human-Computer Interaction
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.19227