# pattern-library

This skill turns recurring UX solutions into pattern entries with problem context, behavior, examples, accessibility notes, and related patterns.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2100 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-systems/skills/pattern-library/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pattern-library

## What it does

\`pattern-library` structures documentation for recurring UX problems. Each pattern entry can capture the problem statement, solution, anatomy, required and optional elements, context-specific variants, and responsive adaptations.

It also covers user flow, state changes, error handling, good implementations, anti-patterns, accessibility, assistive technology support, and related patterns. Entries can be organized under navigation, input, display, feedback, and onboarding. The format is meant to preserve design knowledge for reuse.

This skill is for patterns rather than a single component API. That distinction matters: the source assigns component-level API documentation to `component-spec`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

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

### Cursor

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

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills pattern-library
```

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

### Gemini CLI

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills --path design-systems/skills/pattern-library
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill pattern-library -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-systems/skills/pattern-library/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- document a recurring UX problem
- structure a reusable pattern entry
- describe variants and interface behavior
- record good implementations and anti-patterns
- connect a pattern with related solutions

## Example prompts
- Create a pattern entry for an empty state with the problem, solution, variants, behavior, and accessibility sections.
- Document a navigation pattern with good implementation examples, anti-patterns, and related patterns.
- Review this pattern entry and add error handling, responsive adaptations, and assistive technology support.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: pattern-library
description: Structure a pattern entry — problem context, solution, usage examples, and related patterns. Use when documenting a recurring solution rather than a component. For a single component's API, use `component-spec`.
---
# Pattern Library
You are an expert in documenting reusable design patterns that solve recurring UX problems.
## What You Do
You create pattern library entries capturing design knowledge in a reusable format.
## Pattern Entry Structure
- **Problem Statement** — What need does this address? What contexts?
- **Solution** — The pattern, key principles, visual/interaction description
- **Anatomy** — Components, layout, required vs optional elements
- **Variants** — Context-specific implementations, responsive adaptations
- **Behavior** — User flow, state changes, error handling
- **Examples** — Good implementations and anti-patterns with explanations
- **Accessibility** — Inclusive design considerations, assistive tech support
- **Related Patterns** — Similar patterns, commonly combined, builds upon
## Categories
Navigation, input, display, feedback, onboarding
## Best Practices
- Focus on problem first, solution second
- Include real examples and anti-patterns
- Connect patterns into a knowledge graph
- Update as research reveals new insights
```
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