saas-productivity — Claude Code skill for UI animation
Guides motion design for task, form, panel, and notification interfaces. Use it when work-focused animation needs feedback without distraction.
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a claude-codeWhat saas-productivity does
This skill adapts Disney’s 12 animation principles for task management and collaboration interfaces. It calls for restrained button and checkbox compression, anticipation before save confirmation, clear focus on the active task, and natural movement during drag actions.
It sets modal transitions at 250-350ms and places most interactions in the 150-300ms range. Input validation gets feedback at 100ms. The guidance also lists durations and easing for buttons, dropdowns, page transitions, and toast notifications.
Motion should preserve spatial awareness and communicate state rather than entertain or delay work. Smooth, non-bouncy transitions are the right constraint here, so animations that slow down a workflow deserve review.
What it helps with
- add feedback to a pressed button
- animate a card moving between columns
- set a modal transition duration
- show autosave activity quietly
- reduce distraction from notifications
Example prompts for the agent
- Design the drag animation for a card moving between columns.
- Review this modal transition using saas-productivity principles.
- Choose motion for an autosave indicator and form validation.
How to install saas-productivity
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/saas-productivity/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install dylantarre/animation-principles saas-productivity2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --path skills/08-by-industry/saas-productivityManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about saas-productivity
How do I install saas-productivity in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a claude-code, run npx skills add dylantarre/animation-principles --skill saas-productivity -a claude-code again, then open ~/.claude/skills/saas-productivity/SKILL.md.
What does saas-productivity do?
The skill provides animation guidance for work interfaces, including buttons, forms, cards, panels, notifications, and loading states. It includes timing and easing guidance for common interactions.
What timing does saas-productivity recommend?
Most interactions use 150-300ms, while input validation responds at 100ms. Modal transitions use 250-350ms with ease-out.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
--- name: saas-productivity description: Use when designing animations for business tools, project management, collaboration software, or productivity apps --- # SaaS & Productivity Animation Principles Apply Disney's 12 principles to create efficient, professional experiences that enhance focus and reduce friction. ## The 12 Principles Applied ### 1. Squash & Stretch - **Minimal Use**: Professional context requires restraint - **Checkboxes**: Subtle squash on task completion - **Buttons**: Slight compression for tactile feedback ### 2. Anticipation - **Save Actions**: Brief preparation before confirmation - **Form Submit**: Button state hints at processing - **Drag Initiation**: Element lifts before moving ### 3. Staging - **Active Task**: Current work item takes focus - **Sidebar Navigation**: Secondary to main content - **Notifications**: Non-intrusive placement ### 4. Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose - **Workflows**: Clear step-by-step processes (pose to pose) - **Real-time Collaboration**: Smooth cursor movements (straight ahead) - **Dashboard Updates**: Sequential data loading ### 5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action - **Card Movements**: Shadow follows card with delay - **List Reordering**: Items settle naturally - **Panel Resizing**: Content adjusts after panel stops ### 6. Slow In & Slow Out - **Professional Easing**: Smooth, never bouncy - **Modal Transitions**: Confident 250-350ms - **State Changes**: Deliberate, not snappy ### 7. Arc - **Drag and Drop**: Natural curved paths - **Kanban Cards**: Arc between columns - **Notification Dismiss**: Swipe follows curve ### 8. Secondary Action - **Auto-save Indicator**: Subtle pulse while saving - **Sync Status**: Background indicator during updates - **Loading Skeleton**: Shimmer while data fetches ### 9. Timing - **Efficient**: 150-300ms for most interactions - **Never Slow**: Users are here to work - **Instant Feedback**: 100ms for input validation ### 10. Exaggeration - **Almost Never**: Productivity demands efficiency - **Milestones Only**: Project completion, goals met - **Onboarding**: Slightly more playful to engage ### 11. Solid Drawing - **Data Visualization**: Clear, accurate charts - **Icon Consistency**: Uniform across all features - **Typography**: Readable at all sizes ### 12. Appeal - **Professional Polish**: Refined, not flashy - **Invisible Design**: Animations serve, not distract - **Trust & Reliability**: Consistent, predictable motion ## Industry Timing Standards | Action | Duration | Easing | |--------|----------|--------| | Button Feedback | 100ms | ease-out | | Modal Open | 250ms | ease-out | | Dropdown Menu | 200ms | ease-in-out | | Page Transition | 300ms | ease-in-out | | Toast Notification | 200ms | ease-out | ## Key Principle Animations should be invisible to users focused on work. Motion exists to provide feedback and maintain spatial awareness, never to entertain or delay.
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