# tailwindcss

A skill that teaches AI agents to style the JARVIS assistant UI with Tailwind utility classes: dark HUD theme, responsive grids, animations, and tests before implementation.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 498 installs · ★ 48
- Author: martinholovsky
- License: Unlicense · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/tree/HEAD/skills/tailwindcss/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2025-12-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/martinholovsky-tailwindcss

## What it does

The tailwindcss skill covers utility-first styling for JARVIS UI components. The agent works from a fixed set of principles: mobile-first, dark mode by default, contrast for accessibility, and @apply extraction only when a pattern repeats.

The workflow is TDD. A test for a Vue component checks the exact classes (`bg-jarvis-bg-panel/80`, `backdrop-blur-sm`, `focus:ring-2`), then the minimal implementation follows. Those examples need vitest and @vue/test-utils to run.

A separate section deals with performance: narrow content paths for purge, avoiding unused variants, GPU-accelerated animations. The source text is truncated mid-section, so patterns after the animation block are not covered.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tailwindcss -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tailwindcss -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tailwindcss -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator tailwindcss
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tailwindcss -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --path skills/tailwindcss
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator --skill tailwindcss -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/martinholovsky/claude-skills-generator/tree/HEAD/skills/tailwindcss/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- style a HUD panel with JARVIS theme classes
- test component classes before styling
- configure tailwind.config.js for a dark theme
- shrink the CSS bundle with narrow content paths
- extract repeated class sets into @apply

## Example prompts
- Write a class test for HUDPanel and implement the component
- Add the jarvis palette and dark background to tailwind.config.js
- Optimize content paths in the config for Vue components

## Source text · SKILL.md · Unlicense

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---
name: tailwindcss
description: Tailwind CSS utility-first styling for JARVIS UI components
model: sonnet
risk_level: LOW
version: 1.1.0
---

# Tailwind CSS Development Skill

> **File Organization**: This skill uses split structure. See `references/` for advanced patterns.

## 1. Overview

This skill provides Tailwind CSS expertise for styling the JARVIS AI Assistant interface with utility-first CSS, creating consistent and maintainable HUD designs.

**Risk Level**: LOW - Styling framework with minimal security surface

**Primary Use Cases**:
- Holographic UI panel styling
- Responsive HUD layouts
- Animation utilities for transitions
- Custom JARVIS theme configuration

## 2. Core Responsibilities

### 2.1 Fundamental Principles

1. **TDD First**: Write component tests before styling implementation
2. **Performance Aware**: Optimize CSS output size and rendering performance
3. **Utility-First**: Compose styles from utility classes, extract components when patterns repeat
4. **Design System**: Define JARVIS color palette and spacing in config
5. **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first with breakpoint utilities
6. **Dark Mode Default**: HUD is always dark-themed
7. **Accessibility**: Maintain sufficient contrast ratios

## 3. Implementation Workflow (TDD)

### 3.1 TDD Process for Styled Components

Follow this workflow for every styled component:

#### Step 1: Write Failing Test First

```typescript
// tests/components/HUDPanel.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
import HUDPanel from '~/components/HUDPanel.vue'

describe('HUDPanel', () => {
  it('renders with correct JARVIS theme classes', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(HUDPanel, {
      props: { title: 'System Status' }
    })

    const panel = wrapper.find('[data-testid="hud-panel"]')
    expect(panel.classes()).toContain('bg-jarvis-bg-panel/80')
    expect(panel.classes()).toContain('border-jarvis-primary/30')
    expect(panel.classes()).toContain('backdrop-blur-sm')
  })

  it('applies responsive grid layout', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(HUDPanel)
    const grid = wrapper.find('[data-testid="panel-grid"]')

    expect(grid.classes()).toContain('grid-cols-1')
    expect(grid.classes()).toContain('md:grid-cols-2')
    expect(grid.classes()).toContain('lg:grid-cols-3')
  })

  it('shows correct status indicator colors', async () => {
    const wrapper = mount(HUDPanel, {
      props: { status: 'active' }
    })

    const indicator = wrapper.find('[data-testid="status-indicator"]')
    expect(indicator.classes()).toContain('bg-jarvis-primary')
    expect(indicator.classes()).toContain('animate-pulse')

    await wrapper.setProps({ status: 'error' })
    expect(indicator.classes()).toContain('bg-jarvis-danger')
  })

  it('maintains accessibility focus styles', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(HUDPanel)
    const button = wrapper.find('button')
````
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