How to Improve Mobile Layouts
Fix the responsive problems AI-generated interfaces most commonly ship with.
Published 24 Aug 2026 · Tested with Lovable as of 24 Aug 2026
Overview
Generated layouts usually work on desktop and break in predictable places on mobile: tables, wide grids, fixed widths and navigation.
Beginner explanation: Design for the small screen first and the large screen mostly takes care of itself.
Technical explanation: Check horizontal overflow, tap target sizes, and content order at narrow widths. Tables generally need to become cards.
Steps
- Test at 375px width.
- Find anything causing horizontal scrolling and fix the width.
- Convert wide tables into stacked cards.
- Make tap targets at least 44px.
- Check that content order still makes sense when stacked.
:::tip A huge share of tutorial reading happens on a phone while the desktop is busy. Make long content comfortable at narrow widths. :::
What to check afterwards
- No horizontal scrolling at 375px
- Navigation is usable one-handed
- Text is readable without zooming
Common problems
- Fixed pixel widths.
- Tables left as tables.
- Menus that cannot be closed.
Where people get stuck
If you have followed the steps and the result still is not right, the fastest path is usually to describe the exact behaviour you expected, the behaviour you got, and any error text, then ask for a fix in one focused follow-up prompt. If that loop is not converging, hand it over.
