# ux-audit-rethink

Runs a full UX audit of a product using the IxDF framework and proposes redesign options. Useful before a major interface overhaul.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 843 installs · ★ 58
- Author: mastepanoski
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mastepanoski/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/ux-audit-rethink/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-10
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/ux-audit-rethink

## What it does

The skill scores a product against three sets of criteria: the 7 UX factors (useful, usable, findable, credible, desirable, accessible, valuable), the 5 usability characteristics from ISO 9241-11, and the 5 dimensions of interaction design — words, visual representations, physical space, time, behavior. Every item gets a 1–5 rating with evidence and a short rationale.

The audit runs in steps with rough time estimates: context analysis and personas first, then factors and usability, then interaction dimensions, research methods, issue prioritization by severity tier, and before/after redesign proposals. Detailed rubrics and worked examples live in `references/factors-and-usability.md` and `references/interaction-research-redesign.md`.

One input is required: a description of the app covering purpose, target users, key features and platform. Screenshots, user feedback, analytics and business context sharpen the result but stay optional. The skill also warns that fetched links, reviews and support tickets can carry adversarial instructions, so it treats them as evidence rather than commands. For depth on a single angle, it suggests pairing with focused checks — Nielsen heuristics, WCAG accessibility or a cognitive walkthrough.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill ux-audit-rethink -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill ux-audit-rethink -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill ux-audit-rethink -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mastepanoski/claude-skills ux-audit-rethink
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill ux-audit-rethink -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mastepanoski/claude-skills --path skills/ux-audit-rethink
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill ux-audit-rethink -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/mastepanoski/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/ux-audit-rethink/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- assess an interface as a whole instead of one criterion at a time
- build a severity-ranked list of UX issues
- make the case for a product redesign
- benchmark a new concept against UX practice before building
- turn audit findings into a prioritized improvement roadmap

## Example prompts
- Run a ux-audit-rethink audit on my app — here's the description, screenshots and user reviews
- Score the product on the 7 UX factors and 5 usability characteristics, then propose a redesign of the key screens
- Do a full UX audit of the onboarding flow and rank the issues by severity

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: ux-audit-rethink
description: Comprehensive UX audit using IxDF's 7 factors, 5 usability characteristics, and 5 interaction dimensions. Holistic evaluation with redesign proposals based on user-centered design principles.
---

# UX Audit and Rethink

This skill enables AI agents to perform a **comprehensive, holistic UX audit** based on the Interaction Design Foundation's methodology from "The Basics of User Experience Design". It evaluates products across multiple dimensions and proposes strategic redesign recommendations.

Unlike focused evaluations (Nielsen, WCAG, Don Norman), this skill provides a **360-degree UX assessment** combining factors, characteristics, dimensions, and research techniques into a unified framework.

Use this skill for complete UX evaluations, product strategy decisions, or as an entry point before diving into specific audits.

Combine with "Nielsen Heuristics" for usability depth, "WCAG Accessibility" for compliance, or "Cognitive Walkthrough" for task-specific analysis.

## When to Use This Skill

Invoke this skill when:
- Conducting initial comprehensive UX assessment
- Evaluating overall product-market fit from UX perspective
- Making strategic product decisions
- Assessing all dimensions of user experience holistically
- Preparing for product redesign or pivot
- Benchmarking against UX best practices
- Creating UX improvement roadmap
- Evaluating new product concepts

## Inputs Required

When executing this audit, gather:

- **app_description**: Detailed description (purpose, target users, key features, platform: web/mobile/both) [REQUIRED]
- **screenshots_or_links**: Screenshots, wireframes, prototypes, or live URLs [OPTIONAL but highly recommended]
- **user_feedback**: Existing reviews, complaints, support tickets, analytics data [OPTIONAL]
- **target_goals**: Specific UX objectives (e.g., "improve onboarding", "increase engagement") [OPTIONAL]
- **business_context**: Business goals, KPIs, competitive landscape [OPTIONAL]
- **user_personas**: Existing personas or demographic info [OPTIONAL]

## The IxDF UX Framework

This skill evaluates across **three core dimensions**:

### Framework 1: The 7 Factors Influencing UX

Based on Peter Morville's User Experience Honeycomb:

1. **Useful** - Does it solve real user problems?
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