# build-awwwards-quality-sites

Provides art direction and implementation rules for motion-led, interactive websites. Guides the AI agent through GSAP choreography, smooth scrolling, and WebGL safeguards.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3100 installs · ★ 7001
- Author: MengTo
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/HEAD/agent-skills/web-design/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites

## What it does

This skill guides the agent to approach high-end web development with strict art direction instead of generic templates. Before writing code, the model analyzes references, defines typography hierarchy, and drafts a color system. The hero section acts as the primary visual hook. Even so, the initial layout stays readable if JavaScript or WebGL fails to load.

GSAP handles page choreography. The instructions explicitly forbid mixing Lenis and Locomotive Scroll, forcing the agent to pick exactly one smooth-scroll engine and wire it to ScrollTrigger. Text splitting reveals headers word by word while preserving accessible names for screen readers. When `prefers-reduced-motion` is active, animations resolve to their final state instantly.

The skill sets strict boundaries against fake design elements. Stock gradient blobs, ubiquitous glassmorphism, and fictional logo proof are barred. Avatars require real photos rather than initials or faceless silhouettes. Three.js shaders are permitted only when justified, and all renderers, textures, and event listeners must be properly disposed.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill build-awwwards-quality-sites -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill build-awwwards-quality-sites -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill build-awwwards-quality-sites -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install MengTo/Skills build-awwwards-quality-sites
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill build-awwwards-quality-sites -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/MengTo/Skills --path agent-skills/web-design/build-awwwards-quality-sites
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill build-awwwards-quality-sites -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/HEAD/agent-skills/web-design/build-awwwards-quality-sites/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- compose a motion-led hero section with GSAP choreography
- integrate a single smooth-scroll engine using Lenis or Locomotive Scroll
- implement purposeful Three.js WebGL shaders with resource cleanup
- handle prefers-reduced-motion states and screen reader text splitting
- reject generic bento grids and gradient blobs in marketing layouts

## Example prompts
- Build an Awwwards-quality marketing landing page with GSAP animations and a justified Three.js hero.
- Implement an interactive portfolio layout using Lenis for smooth scroll and honest photographic assets.
- Design an editorial page with word-by-word heading reveals that respect prefers-reduced-motion.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: build-awwwards-quality-sites
description: Art-direct and implement distinctive, motion-rich marketing, editorial, portfolio, and landing websites with original reference-inspired imagery, standout heroes, GSAP choreography, one smooth-scroll engine, optional Three.js shaders, honest icon and logo sourcing, photo avatars, accessibility, and performance safeguards. Use when a user asks for an Awwwards-quality, premium, cinematic, interactive, high-concept, or motion-led website, or explicitly requests this visual and motion system.
---

# Build Awwwards-Quality Sites

Build a cohesive, memorable site whose visual idea, media, typography, and motion tell the same story. Treat “Awwwards quality” as an acceptance bar, never as an award or recognition claim.

## 1. Set the art direction

- Inspect the user's reference evidence completely before implementation. Extract only high-level traits such as hierarchy, pacing, contrast, image treatment, and motion principles.
- Generate a materially new identity, layout, copy system, imagery, and interaction language. Never reuse, trace, or closely reproduce reference assets, screenshots, source code, identity, or copy.
- Use Aura.build top asset imagery only when the user requests it or it is relevant and available. Treat it as high-level inspiration, not an asset library.
- Select and name at least one compatible installed web-design skill. Follow the smallest relevant set and avoid combining unrelated aesthetic systems.
- Write a compact direction before coding: visual thesis, hero focal asset, type hierarchy, color system, section sequence, motion narrative, chosen smooth-scroll engine, Three.js decision, and asset provenance plan.

## 2. Build an honest asset system

- Generate original hero or project imagery when it materially improves the concept. Use appropriately licensed media when it is stronger, and keep provenance in the site source.
- Do not draw illustrations with model-authored SVG, CSS, or canvas paths. Use original generated or appropriately licensed transparent PNG cutouts for illustrative elements. Simple authored brand marks, interface icons, data graphics, and a justified Three.js shader canvas are allowed.
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