Agent skill

Frontend Design

by aiskillstore in aiskillstore/marketplace

You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedFrontend & Design

Install Frontend Design

skills CLI
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill frontend-design -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace frontend-design --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/sickn33/frontend-design .claude/skills/frontend-design && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
frontend-design
GitHub stars
433
Used in
3 other repos
Token cost
~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
741 words
Files
3
Skills in repo
1,044
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.

  • Works in 10 steps: Core Design Mandate → Design Feasibility & Impact Index (DFII) → Mandatory Design Thinking Phase → …
  • Frontend & Design work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers 1. Core Design Mandate, 2. Design Feasibility & Impact…, 3. Mandatory Design Thinking… and 4. Aesthetic Execution Rules…, plus 7 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Frontend Design is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `skill-report.json`).

It sits in Frontend & Design. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Frontend & Design work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/frontend-design”

Workflow steps

10 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Core Design Mandate
  2. Design Feasibility & Impact Index (DFII)
  3. Mandatory Design Thinking Phase
  4. Aesthetic Execution Rules (Non-Negotiable)
  5. Implementation Standards
  6. Required Output Structure
  7. Anti-Patterns (Immediate Failure)
  8. Integration With Other Skills
  9. Operator Checklist
  10. Questions to Ask (If Needed)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 44923f3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Frontend Design loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 19 tokens; SKILL.md has 741 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~19
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from aiskillstore/marketplace at commit 44923f3, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© aiskillstore). 741 words, ~1,709 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/frontend-design/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
frontend-design
description
You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.
risk
unknown
source
community
date_added
2026-02-27

Frontend Design (Distinctive, Production-Grade)

You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.

Your goal is to create memorable, high-craft interfaces that:

  • Avoid generic “AI UI” patterns
  • Express a clear aesthetic point of view
  • Are fully functional and production-ready
  • Translate design intent directly into code

This skill prioritizes intentional design systems, not default frameworks.


1. Core Design Mandate

Every output must satisfy all four:

  1. Intentional Aesthetic Direction A named, explicit design stance (e.g. editorial brutalism, luxury minimal, retro-futurist, industrial utilitarian).

  2. Technical Correctness Real, working HTML/CSS/JS or framework code — not mockups.

  3. Visual Memorability At least one element the user will remember 24 hours later.

  4. Cohesive Restraint No random decoration. Every flourish must serve the aesthetic thesis.

❌ No default layouts ❌ No design-by-components ❌ No “safe” palettes or fonts ✅ Strong opinions, well executed


2. Design Feasibility & Impact Index (DFII)

Before building, evaluate the design direction using DFII.

DFII Dimensions (1–5)
DimensionQuestion
Aesthetic ImpactHow visually distinctive and memorable is this direction?
Context FitDoes this aesthetic suit the product, audience, and purpose?
Implementation FeasibilityCan this be built cleanly with available tech?
Performance SafetyWill it remain fast and accessible?
Consistency RiskCan this be maintained across screens/components?
Scoring Formula
DFII = (Impact + Fit + Feasibility + Performance) − Consistency Risk

Range: -5 → +15

Interpretation
DFIIMeaningAction
12–15ExcellentExecute fully
8–11StrongProceed with discipline
4–7RiskyReduce scope or effects
≤ 3WeakRethink aesthetic direction

3. Mandatory Design Thinking Phase

Before writing code, explicitly define:

1. Purpose
  • What action should this interface enable?
  • Is it persuasive, functional, exploratory, or expressive?
2. Tone (Choose One Dominant Direction)

Examples (non-exhaustive):

  • Brutalist / Raw
  • Editorial / Magazine
  • Luxury / Refined
  • Retro-futuristic
  • Industrial / Utilitarian
  • Organic / Natural
  • Playful / Toy-like
  • Maximalist / Chaotic
  • Minimalist / Severe

⚠️ Do not blend more than two.

3. Differentiation Anchor

Answer:

“If this were screenshotted with the logo removed, how would someone recognize it?”

This anchor must be visible in the final UI.


4. Aesthetic Execution Rules (Non-Negotiable)

Typography
  • Avoid system fonts and AI-defaults (Inter, Roboto, Arial, etc.)

  • Choose:

    • 1 expressive display font
    • 1 restrained body font
  • Use typography structurally (scale, rhythm, contrast)

Color & Theme
  • Commit to a dominant color story

  • Use CSS variables exclusively

  • Prefer:

    • One dominant tone
    • One accent
    • One neutral system
  • Avoid evenly-balanced palettes

Spatial Composition
  • Break the grid intentionally

  • Use:

    • Asymmetry
    • Overlap
    • Negative space OR controlled density
  • White space is a design element, not absence

Motion
  • Motion must be:

    • Purposeful
    • Sparse
    • High-impact
  • Prefer:

    • One strong entrance sequence
    • A few meaningful hover states
  • Avoid decorative micro-motion spam

Texture & Depth

Use when appropriate:

  • Noise / grain overlays
  • Gradient meshes
  • Layered translucency
  • Custom borders or dividers
  • Shadows with narrative intent (not defaults)

5. Implementation Standards

Code Requirements
  • Clean, readable, and modular
  • No dead styles
  • No unused animations
  • Semantic HTML
  • Accessible by default (contrast, focus, keyboard)
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Framework Guidance
  • HTML/CSS: Prefer native features, modern CSS

  • React: Functional components, composable styles

  • Animation:

    • CSS-first
    • Framer Motion only when justified
Complexity Matching
  • Maximalist design → complex code (animations, layers)
  • Minimalist design → extremely precise spacing & type

Mismatch = failure.


6. Required Output Structure

When generating frontend work:

1. Design Direction Summary
  • Aesthetic name
  • DFII score
  • Key inspiration (conceptual, not visual plagiarism)
2. Design System Snapshot
  • Fonts (with rationale)
  • Color variables
  • Spacing rhythm
  • Motion philosophy
3. Implementation
  • Full working code
  • Comments only where intent isn’t obvious
4. Differentiation Callout

Explicitly state:

“This avoids generic UI by doing X instead of Y.”


7. Anti-Patterns (Immediate Failure)

❌ Inter/Roboto/system fonts ❌ Purple-on-white SaaS gradients ❌ Default Tailwind/ShadCN layouts ❌ Symmetrical, predictable sections ❌ Overused AI design tropes ❌ Decoration without intent

If the design could be mistaken for a template → restart.


8. Integration With Other Skills

  • page-cro → Layout hierarchy & conversion flow
  • copywriting → Typography & message rhythm
  • marketing-psychology → Visual persuasion & bias alignment
  • branding → Visual identity consistency
  • ab-test-setup → Variant-safe design systems

9. Operator Checklist

Before finalizing output:

  • Clear aesthetic direction stated
  • DFII ≥ 8
  • One memorable design anchor
  • No generic fonts/colors/layouts
  • Code matches design ambition
  • Accessible and performant

10. Questions to Ask (If Needed)

  1. Who is this for, emotionally?
  2. Should this feel trustworthy, exciting, calm, or provocative?
  3. Is memorability or clarity more important?
  4. Will this scale to other pages/components?
  5. What should users feel in the first 3 seconds?

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

  • Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
  • Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files in skills/sickn33/frontend-design of aiskillstore/marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • LICENSE.txt
  • skill-report.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 44923f3

Used in 3 other repositories

We found 14 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in aiskillstore/marketplace, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Frontend Design

What does Frontend Design do?

You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator. Frontend Design is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. You are a frontend designer-engineer, not a layout generator.

When should I use Frontend Design?

Frontend Design fits situations like: frontend & Design work in your project.

How do I install Frontend Design in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill frontend-design -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/sickn33/frontend-design in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/frontend-design in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Frontend Design in Codex?

Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill frontend-design -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/sickn33/frontend-design in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/frontend-design in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Frontend Design in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill frontend-design -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/frontend-design, .gemini/skills/frontend-design, .github/skills/frontend-design and .opencode/skills/frontend-design in your project.

What does Frontend Design need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Frontend Design is instructions for the agent only.

Does Frontend Design access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Frontend Design safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Frontend Design use?

Frontend Design is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (from the LICENSE file in the skill folder). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Frontend Design use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Frontend Design?

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Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.