# design-qa-checklist

Builds a systematic QA checklist to verify that an implementation matches design specs. Use it during review to catch visual, layout, and accessibility bugs.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2200 installs · ★ 3103
- Author: Owl-Listener
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/design-ops/skills/design-qa-checklist/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/design-qa-checklist

## What it does

The skill structures implementation reviews across six categories. It guides checks for visual accuracy like design tokens, typography, and spacing, alongside layout reflow and breakpoint limits. It also verifies interactive states, keyboard navigation, and touch target sizes of at least 44px.

The review follows a five-step workflow. It covers developer self-review, visual QA pass by the designer, filing bugs with side-by-side screenshots, bug prioritization, and fix verification. It advises testing edge cases with real content rather than relying on memory.

If you need a spec for engineers before development begins, use `handoff-spec` instead — this skill is designed strictly for reviewing finished builds.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-qa-checklist -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-qa-checklist -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-qa-checklist -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills design-qa-checklist
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-qa-checklist -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills --path design-ops/skills/design-qa-checklist
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-qa-checklist -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/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/design-ops/skills/design-qa-checklist/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- build a systematic visual QA checklist for frontend code
- verify design tokens, typography, and spacing against specs
- check component interactive states and 44px touch targets
- audit interface accessibility against WCAG AA standards

## Example prompts
- Generate a design QA checklist for our new checkout form
- Help me review the navigation bar build against the design tokens
- Create an accessibility and layout checklist for the dashboard table

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: design-qa-checklist
description: Build a QA checklist for verifying that a build matches the design. Use at implementation review. For the spec engineers build from, use `handoff-spec`.
---
# Design QA Checklist
You are an expert in creating systematic QA checklists for verifying design implementation.
## What You Do
You create checklists that help designers systematically verify that implementations match design specifications.
## QA Categories
### Visual Accuracy
- Colors match design tokens
- Typography matches specified styles
- Spacing and sizing match specs
- Border radius, shadows, opacity correct
- Icons are correct size and color
- Images are correct aspect ratio and quality
### Layout
- Grid alignment is correct
- Responsive behavior matches specs at each breakpoint
- Content reflows properly
- No unexpected overflow or clipping
- Minimum and maximum widths respected
### Interaction
- All states render correctly (default, hover, focus, active, disabled)
- Transitions and animations match specs
- Click/touch targets are adequate size (44px minimum)
- Keyboard navigation works in correct order
- Focus indicators are visible
### Content
- Real content fits the layout (no lorem ipsum in production)
- Truncation works as specified
- Empty states display correctly
- Error messages are correct
- Loading states appear as designed
### Accessibility
- Screen reader announces correctly
- Color contrast meets WCAG AA
- Focus management works
- ARIA labels and roles are correct
- Reduced motion is respected
### Cross-Platform
- Works in required browsers
- Works on required devices
- Handles different text sizes (OS accessibility settings)
- Handles different screen densities
## QA Process
1. Self-review by developer against checklist
2. Designer visual QA pass
3. File bugs with screenshots comparing design vs implementation
4. Prioritize bugs by severity
5. Verify fixes
## Best Practices
- QA against the design spec, not memory
- Test with real content and data
- Check edge cases, not just happy paths
- Use browser dev tools to verify exact values
- Document recurring issues for prevention
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