# ui-design

Frontend design guidelines covering 42 rules across 8 categories. It steers interface code toward WCAG accessibility and Core Web Vitals standards.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 513 installs · ★ 39
- Author: PyModel
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PyModel/react-frontend-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/ui-design/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pymodel-ui-design

## What it does

The skill directs AI assistants on frontend layout, accessibility, and speed. It groups guidance into 8 prioritized tiers, putting WCAG compliance and Core Web Vitals ahead of visual styling and motion.

Inside are 42 distinct rules. Each is identified by category prefixes such as `access-`, `cwv-`, and `resp-`. For every rule, the agent pulls detailed guidance from `references/<rule-id>.md` showing incorrect versus correct code.

The system relies heavily on the accompanying `references/` directory. Without those files present in the project, the model only gets the top-level checklist. That is a clear reason to keep the full repository structure intact.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/PyModel/react-frontend-skills --path skills/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 PyModel/react-frontend-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/PyModel/react-frontend-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/ui-design/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- audit HTML markup against WCAG accessibility requirements
- meet Core Web Vitals targets for LCP, CLS, and INP
- implement fluid typography using CSS clamp()
- configure form validation UX with inline errors after field blur

## Example prompts
- Build an accessible modal dialog following the access- and layout- guidelines
- Review this checkout form against form-inline-validation and form-input-types rules
- Optimize our hero section markup to meet cwv-optimize-lcp and cwv-minimize-cls

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: ui-design
description: Accessible, responsive frontend UI and UX design.
---

# UI/UX Best Practices Frontend Design

Comprehensive UI/UX and frontend design best practices guide. Contains 42 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide accessible, performant, and user-friendly interface development.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Structuring HTML for accessibility and semantics
- Writing CSS for responsive layouts and visual hierarchy
- Optimizing images and fonts for Core Web Vitals
- Designing forms with proper validation and error handling
- Adding animations and interactive elements

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Accessibility & WCAG Compliance | CRITICAL | `access-` |
| 2 | Core Web Vitals Optimization | CRITICAL | `cwv-` |
| 3 | Visual Hierarchy & Layout | HIGH | `layout-` |
| 4 | Responsive & Mobile-First Design | HIGH | `resp-` |
| 5 | Typography & Font Loading | MEDIUM-HIGH | `typo-` |
| 6 | Color & Contrast | MEDIUM | `color-` |
| 7 | Forms & Validation UX | MEDIUM | `form-` |
| 8 | Animation & Performance | LOW-MEDIUM | `anim-` |

## Quick Reference

### 1. Accessibility & WCAG Compliance (CRITICAL)

- `access-semantic-html` - Use semantic HTML elements for screen readers
- `access-keyboard-navigation` - Ensure full keyboard navigation
- `access-focus-indicators` - Provide visible focus indicators
- `access-alt-text` - Provide meaningful alt text for images
- `access-aria-labels` - Use ARIA labels for icon-only controls
- `access-target-size` - Ensure minimum touch target size (24×24px)
- `access-heading-hierarchy` - Maintain logical heading hierarchy

### 2. Core Web Vitals Optimization (CRITICAL)

- `cwv-optimize-lcp` - Optimize Largest Contentful Paint under 2.5s
- `cwv-minimize-cls` - Minimize Cumulative Layout Shift under 0.1
- `cwv-improve-inp` - Improve Interaction to Next Paint under 200ms
- `cwv-responsive-images` - Serve responsive images with srcset
- `cwv-lazy-load-offscreen` - Lazy load offscreen images and iframes
- `cwv-critical-css` - Inline critical CSS and defer the rest

### 3. Visual Hierarchy & Layout (HIGH)

- `layout-visual-hierarchy` - Establish clear visual hierarchy
- `layout-whitespace` - Use whitespace to improve readability
- `layout-f-pattern` - Design for F-pattern reading behavior
- `layout-grid-system` - Use a consistent grid system
- `layout-single-cta` - Establish a clear primary action per task context
- `layout-proximity-grouping` - Group related elements with proximity

### 4. Responsive & Mobile-First Design (HIGH)

- `resp-mobile-first` - Design mobile-first with min-width queries
- `resp-fluid-typography` - Use fluid typography with clamp()
- `resp-container-queries` - Use container queries for components
- `resp-touch-targets` - Size touch targets for mobile (44×44px)
- `resp-viewport-meta` - Configure viewport meta tag correctly

### 5. Typography & Font Loading (MEDIUM-HIGH)

- `typo-font-display` - Use font-display to control loading behavior
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