While OutSystems UI provides a solid foundation for functionality, the default Layouts (Top Menu, Side Menu, etc.) and screen templates have started to feel a bit dated compared to modern web standards (e.g., Vercel, Stripe, modern SaaS dashboards).

Currently, frontend developers spend a significant amount of time overriding default CSS, adjusting padding, shadows, and font hierarchies to make applications look "fresh" and less like a standard enterprise tool.

The Idea: I propose introducing a new set of "Modern" Layouts and Themes within OutSystems UI that prioritize current design trends out-of-the-box.

What this should include:

• Cleaner Aesthetics: More generous whitespace, softer shadows, and modern border-radius defaults.

• Updated Navigation: Sidebar and Topbar designs that feel more like modern SaaS products (e.g., collapsible floating menus, blurred/glassmorphism backgrounds).

• Typography Focus: Better default font scaling and hierarchy for readability.

• Native Dark Mode Polish: Improved contrast ratios for the default dark mode.

The Benefit:

• Faster Time-to-Market: Developers won't need to waste time writing custom CSS just to make the app look modern.

• Better Sales PoCs: Out-of-the-box apps will look impressive immediately, helping sell the platform to UI-conscious clients.

• Developer Experience: A more inspiring starting point for UI design.

Let’s give OutSystems applications a fresh coat of paint by default!