# ui-design

Gives the agent a checklist for interfaces: accessibility, responsive layout, performance. Useful when it writes or reviews frontend code.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 981 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/ui-design/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mindrally-ui-design

## What it does

The skill turns the agent into a UI reviewer. It carries rules for visual hierarchy, typography, contrast down to WCAG 2.1 AA, semantic HTML and keyboard navigation. Separate sections cover responsive design, forms, mobile-first work and user feedback such as loading indicators and error messages.

There is a technical half too. Relative units instead of fixed pixels, CSS Grid and Flexbox, critical CSS, lazy loading, code splitting. Interactive elements get a stated minimum of 44x44 pixels. Animations should stay sparse, and CSS beats JavaScript where it can.

Use it as a checklist while building or auditing a screen. One catch: the skill does not pick a palette. It asks you for brand guidelines instead. If your project already has tokens, expect the agent to check against them rather than invent its own.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill ui-design -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill ui-design -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills ui-design
```

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

### Gemini CLI

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path ui-design
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

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

## When to use it
- audit a layout for contrast and accessibility
- break a design into responsive breakpoints
- swap div wrappers for semantic tags
- set up lazy loading and code splitting
- build a form with inline validation and clear errors

## Example prompts
- Review this component against ui-design rules and list the accessibility problems
- Build a product card responsive, starting from mobile width
- Rewrite this form with semantic fields, inline validation and helpful error messages

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: ui-design
description: UI design best practices for building accessible, performant, and user-friendly interfaces with modern web standards
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  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# UI Design Best Practices

You are an expert in UI design principles for software development. Apply these guidelines when creating or reviewing user interfaces.

## Visual Design

- Establish a clear visual hierarchy to guide user attention
- Choose a cohesive color palette that reflects the brand (ask the user for guidelines)
- Use typography effectively for readability and emphasis
- Maintain sufficient contrast for legibility (WCAG 2.1 AA standard)
- Ensure consistent styling throughout the application

## Interaction Design

- Create intuitive navigation patterns
- Use familiar UI components to reduce cognitive load
- Provide clear calls-to-action to guide user behavior
- Implement responsive design for cross-device compatibility
- Apply animations sparingly to enhance rather than distract

## Accessibility Standards

- Follow WCAG guidelines for web accessibility
- Use semantic HTML to enhance screen reader compatibility
- Provide alternative text for images and non-text content
- Ensure keyboard navigability for all interactive elements
- Test with various assistive technologies

## Performance Optimization

- Optimize images and assets to minimize load times
- Implement lazy loading for non-critical resources
- Use code splitting to improve initial load performance
- Monitor Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)

## User Feedback

- Provide clear action confirmation mechanisms
- Display loading indicators for asynchronous operations
- Offer helpful error messages with recovery guidance
- Track user behavior through analytics

## Information Architecture

- Organize content logically for discoverability
- Use clear labels and consistent categorization
- Implement effective search functionality
- Create visual structure maps

## Mobile-First Approach

- Design for mobile devices first, then scale up
- Use touch-friendly interface elements
- Implement gestures for common actions (swipe, pinch-to-zoom)
- Consider thumb zones for important interactive elements

## Design Consistency

- Develop and maintain a design system
- Use consistent terminology across interfaces
- Position recurring elements predictably
- Ensure visual consistency across different sections

## Testing and Iteration

- Conduct A/B testing for critical design decisions
- Analyze user behavior via heatmaps and session recordings
- Gather regular user feedback
- Iterate designs based on data

## Technical Implementation

- Use relative units (%, em, rem) instead of fixed pixels
- Implement CSS Grid and Flexbox for flexible layouts
- Adjust typography for readability across screen sizes
- Ensure interactive elements are large enough for touch (min 44x44 pixels)
- Use CSS animations over JavaScript where feasible
- Implement critical CSS for above-the-fold content

## Navigation and Forms
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