Abstract: Methods, systems and computer-usable media for storing program code for generating a customized graphical user interface for specified functions using generic base code are described. The methods include the automatic discovery and rendering of graphical user interface elements. User selected component data associated with the specified functions is stored in one or more structured markup language files, user selected style data is stored in one or more style specification files, and a merged file comprising the component data and the style data is generated. The merged file is converted into one or more executable applications for generating the customized graphical user interface by associating the component data contained in the merged file with generic base code.