# claymorphism

A skill that turns your coding agent into a design-system author for claymorphism: puffy 3D shapes, tokens, typography and component states.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2400 installs · ★ 3349
- Author: typeui.sh
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/claymorphism/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-06-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/claymorphism

## What it does

This skill makes the agent write implementation-ready design-system guidance for claymorphism, a style built on soft rounded shapes that look like malleable clay. The foundations are spelled out: a desktop-first type scale with Montserrat, Poppins and JetBrains Mono, a token palette (primary `#3B82F6`, surface `#FFFFFF`, text `#1C398E`), and a spacing scale of 4/8/12/16/24/32.

The agent follows a fixed workflow. It restates the design intent in one sentence, defines tokens and constraints, then specifies component anatomy with every state — default, hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, loading, error. Output lands in a set structure: context, tokens, component rules, accessibility criteria, tone standards, anti-patterns and a QA checklist for code review.

Accessibility is pinned to WCAG 2.2 AA with keyboard-first interaction and visible focus states. When aesthetics clash with accessibility, the skill says to pick accessibility. That matters if you were hoping for bold low-contrast visuals — you won't get them here.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill claymorphism -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill claymorphism -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill claymorphism -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install bergside/awesome-design-skills claymorphism
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/claymorphism/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill claymorphism -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills --path skills/claymorphism
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill claymorphism -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/bergside/awesome-design-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/claymorphism/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write tokens and type scale for a new UI kit
- generate component state rules for code review
- check contrast and focus against WCAG 2.2 AA
- build an accessibility checklist for reviewers
- turn vague visual wishes into concrete tokens

## Example prompts
- Write a claymorphism design system for our app: tokens, typography, button states
- Generate card component rules in claymorphism style with hover and focus-visible states
- Audit our current UI against the claymorphism guidelines and produce a QA checklist

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: claymorphism
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# claymorphism Design System Skill (Universal)

## Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for claymorphism.
Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.

## Brand
a modern UI trend characterized by soft, rounded, 3D-like, "puffy" shapes that mimic malleable, colorful clay.

## Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, high-contrast, playful
- Typography scale: desktop-first expressive scale | Fonts: primary=Montserrat, display=Poppins, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#3B82F6, secondary=#FFFFFF, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#FFFFFF, text=#1C398E
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32


## Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states

## Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful

## Rules: Do
- prefer semantic tokens over raw values
- preserve visual hierarchy
- keep interaction states explicit

## Rules: Don't
- avoid low contrast text
- avoid inconsistent spacing rhythm
- avoid ambiguous labels
- avoid mixing multiple visual metaphors

## Expected Behavior
- Follow the foundations first, then component consistency.
- When uncertain, prioritize accessibility and clarity over novelty.
- Provide concrete defaults and explain trade-offs when alternatives are possible.
- Keep guidance opinionated, concise, and implementation-focused.

## Guideline Authoring Workflow
1. Restate the design intent in one sentence before proposing rules.
2. Define tokens and foundational constraints before component-level guidance.
3. Specify component anatomy, states, variants, and interaction behavior.
4. Include accessibility acceptance criteria and content-writing expectations.
5. Add anti-patterns and migration notes for existing inconsistent UI.
6. End with a QA checklist that can be executed in code review.

## Required Output Structure
When generating design-system guidance, use this structure:
- Context and goals
- Design tokens and foundations
- Component-level rules (anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior)
- Accessibility requirements and testable acceptance criteria
- Content and tone standards with examples
- Anti-patterns and prohibited implementations
- QA checklist

## Component Rule Expectations
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