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The Future of Low-Code/No-Code Platforms: Repositioning in the AI Era

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Market Status

The low-code/no-code market reached $45 billion in 2025, but growth slowed from 30% in 2023 to 15% in 2025. The rapid adoption of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) has significantly impacted low-code platforms.

Challenge Analysis

AI coding assistants help non-professional developers generate code using natural language, overlapping significantly with low-code platforms' core value proposition. Enterprise clients are questioning: if AI can generate code directly, why use a constrained visual platform?

Evolution Directions

Leading low-code platforms are transforming in three directions: integrating AI assistants to enhance capabilities, focusing on specific verticals (healthcare, financial compliance), and pivoting to enterprise process orchestration platforms. The pure "drag-and-drop app builder" model is being phased out.


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