# lingo

This skill guides bright, friendly interface design with clear tokens and component rules. Use it when an agent needs accessibility criteria and review-ready UI guidance.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2300 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/lingo/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-06-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/lingo

## What it does

lingo turns agent requests into practical design-system guidance for minimal layouts with bright colors, rounded shapes, tactile borders, and friendly illustrations. It defines Nunito typography, semantic color tokens for interface states, spacing from 4/8/12/16/24/32, and 3D-like bottom borders such as `border-b-4`.

The skill starts with design intent, then moves through foundations, component anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior, accessibility, content rules, anti-patterns, migration notes, and a QA checklist. WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interaction, and visible focus states are explicit requirements. That means accessibility takes priority when a visual idea conflicts with it. lingo is available for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

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

### Cursor

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

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

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

### Gemini CLI

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

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

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

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

## When to use it
- define color, type, and spacing tokens
- specify component states and interaction behavior
- check an interface against WCAG 2.2 AA
- write content rules and anti-patterns
- prepare a code-review QA checklist

## Example prompts
- Apply lingo to the `dashboard` screen and define its tokens, component states, and responsive behavior.
- Create design-system guidance for a new interface using Nunito, semantic tokens, and visible focus states.
- Review the existing UI with lingo, find conflicts with WCAG 2.2 AA, and add migration notes.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: lingo
description: Playful, minimal design with bright colors, rounded shapes, tactile 3D borders, and friendly illustrations for approachable interfaces.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: typeui.sh
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# Lingo Design System Skill (Universal)

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

## Brand
Lingo is a duolingo inspired design style that combines minimal layouts with bright colors, rounded shapes, and friendly illustrations to create an engaging and approachable interface. It focuses on clarity and simplicity while adding personality that makes the product feel welcoming and interactive.

## Style Foundations
- Visual style: bold, playful
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32 | Fonts: primary=Nunito, display=Nunito, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#58cc02, secondary=#ce82ff, success=#58cc02, warning=#ffc800, danger=#ff4b4b, surface=#FFFFFF, text=#3c3c3c
- Shadows: tactile 3D-like bottom borders (e.g., border-b-4) or soft drop shadows for interactive elements
- 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 decorative motion without purpose
- avoid ambiguous labels
- avoid mixing multiple visual metaphors
- avoid inaccessible hit areas

## 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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