Agent skill

Color Trends

by jmagly in jmagly/aiwg

Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design.

MITAuto-check passedFrontend & Design

Install Color Trends

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jmagly/aiwg --skill color-trends -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jmagly/aiwg color-trends --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/jmagly/aiwg.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic/code/plugins/color-palette/skills/color-trends .claude/skills/color-trends && 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
color-trends
GitHub stars
221
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
536 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
11
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design.

  • Works in 5 steps: Pantone Research → Architecture Research → Film Research → …
  • User asks about trending colors
  • SKILL.md covers Purpose, When This Skill Applies, Trigger Phrases and Parameters, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Color Trends is an agent skill from jmagly/aiwg. Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design. Use when user asks about trending colors, popular palettes, or wants research-backed color inspiration.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Frontend & Design. The repository describes itself as: Cognitive architecture for AI-augmented software development. Specialized agents, structured workflows, and multi-platform deployment. Claude Code · Codex · Copilot · Cursor ·… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User asks about trending colors
  • Popular palettes
  • Wants research-backed color inspiration

Example prompts

  • “/color-trends”

Workflow steps

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

  1. Pantone Research
  2. Architecture Research
  3. Film Research
  4. Design Trends Research
  5. Cultural Context Research

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit dda238f. 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

Color Trends loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 48 tokens; SKILL.md has 536 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~48
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

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 jmagly/aiwg at commit dda238f, republished under its MIT licence (© jmagly). 536 words, ~1,329 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/color-trends/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
color-trends
description
Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design. Use when user asks about trending colors, popular palettes, or wants research-backed color inspiration.
namespace
aiwg
platforms
all
version
1.0.0

Purpose

Research and report on current color trends across Pantone selections, architecture, film color grading, web/brand design, and cultural context. Provides research-backed inspiration grounded in real-world sources.

When This Skill Applies

  • User asks about "trending colors" or "popular palettes"
  • User wants to know the "Pantone Color of the Year"
  • User asks about "colors used in recent films"
  • User wants "architecture color trends"
  • User needs "design trend" color research
  • User asks "what colors are popular right now?"

Trigger Phrases

Natural LanguageAction
"What are the trending colors right now?"Research across all categories
"What's the Pantone Color of the Year?"Pantone-specific research
"What colors are popular in architecture?"Architecture trend research
"Show me film color palettes"Film color grading research
"Current web design color trends"Design trend research
"What colors are trending for 2025-2026?"Year-specific trend research

Parameters

  • --category <name> — Focus category: pantone, architecture, film, design, cultural, all. Default: all
  • --year <YYYY> or --year <YYYY-YYYY> — Year or range. Default: current year
  • --region <name> — Regional focus (optional): global, north-america, europe, asia, nordic, mediterranean

Research Process

1. Pantone Research

Search for:

  • Pantone Color of the Year (current and recent 3 years)
  • Pantone seasonal trend reports (Fashion, Home + Interiors)
  • Pantone color palettes by season

Sources to query:

  • Pantone official announcements
  • Design press coverage of Pantone selections
  • Industry analysis of Pantone trends

Output fields:

  • Color name and code (e.g., "Peach Fuzz" Pantone 13-1023)
  • Approximate HEX equivalent
  • Context: why this color was selected
  • How it appears in current design
2. Architecture Research

Search for:

  • Contemporary architecture color palettes (last 12 months)
  • Interior design color trends
  • Notable building projects and their color choices
  • Material color trends (concrete, wood, metal finishes)

Sources to query:

  • Architectural Digest color features
  • Dezeen color and material articles
  • ArchDaily project color analysis
  • Interior design trend reports

Output fields:

  • Trending palette with HEX approximations
  • Source projects or designers
  • Material context (paint, tile, facade, furniture)
  • Regional variations
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3. Film Research

Search for:

  • Notable color palettes from recent/acclaimed films
  • Color grading trends in cinema
  • Cinematographer color choices

Sources to query:

  • Cinematography discussions and breakdowns
  • StudioBinder color analysis articles
  • Film color palette databases
  • Award-season films with distinctive color work

Output fields:

  • Film name, year, cinematographer
  • Dominant palette (3-5 colors with HEX)
  • Color grading style description
  • Mood and narrative use of color

Search for:

  • Current web design color trends
  • Branding color trends
  • UI/UX color patterns
  • Print design color directions

Sources to query:

  • Dribbble and Behance trend reports
  • AIGA design trend articles
  • Material Design and Apple HIG updates
  • CSS/web design color trend articles

Output fields:

  • Trending palettes with HEX values
  • Usage context (web, mobile, print, branding)
  • Style associations (glassmorphism, brutalism, soft UI)
5. Cultural Context Research

Search for:

  • Regional color preferences
  • Seasonal color associations
  • Cultural color meanings (to avoid)
  • Holiday and event color trends

Output fields:

  • Regional palette preferences
  • Cultural considerations for global audiences
  • Seasonal appropriateness

Output Format

Uses templates/trend-report.md template. Summary format:

Color Trends Report — 2025-2026

PANTONE
  Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse (17-1230)
  ≈ #A47764  ██████  Warm, comforting, indulgent
  Recent: Peach Fuzz (2024), Viva Magenta (2023)

ARCHITECTURE
  Trending: Warm earth tones, terracotta, sage green
  #C67B5C  ██████  Terracotta
  #9CAF88  ██████  Sage
  #DCD0C0  ██████  Warm Stone
  Notable: [Project/source reference]

FILM
  "Dune: Part Two" (2024) — Greig Fraser
  #C4A35A  ██████  Desert Gold
  #2B2118  ██████  Shadow Brown
  #8B7355  ██████  Sand
  Style: Warm desaturated, golden-hour emphasis

DESIGN
  Web/UI: Gradients returning, purple-blue dominance
  #6C63FF  ██████  Electric Indigo
  #FF6B6B  ██████  Coral Pop
  #2D2B55  ██████  Deep Purple
  Pattern: Bold gradients with dark mode priority

Sources: [list of URLs searched]

Important Notes

  • All trend data comes from web search — results are as current as the search allows
  • HEX values for Pantone colors are approximations (Pantone is a proprietary system)
  • Film palettes are extracted from analysis, not official sources
  • Always cite sources when reporting trends
  • Acknowledge when information may be from a prior year vs. current

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Files

Just SKILL.md in agentic/code/plugins/color-palette/skills/color-trends of jmagly/aiwg.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit dda238f

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Questions about Color Trends

What does Color Trends do?

Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design. Color Trends is an agent skill from jmagly/aiwg. Research current color trends from Pantone, architecture, film, and design.

When should I use Color Trends?

Color Trends fits situations like: user asks about trending colors; popular palettes; wants research-backed color inspiration.

How do I install Color Trends in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jmagly/aiwg --skill color-trends -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (agentic/code/plugins/color-palette/skills/color-trends in jmagly/aiwg) into .claude/skills/color-trends in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Color Trends in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jmagly/aiwg --skill color-trends -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (agentic/code/plugins/color-palette/skills/color-trends in jmagly/aiwg) into .agents/skills/color-trends in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Color Trends 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 jmagly/aiwg --skill color-trends -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/color-trends, .gemini/skills/color-trends, .github/skills/color-trends and .opencode/skills/color-trends in your project.

What does Color Trends need to run?

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

Does Color Trends 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 Color Trends 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 Color Trends use?

Color Trends is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Color Trends use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Color Trends?

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Who maintains Color Trends?

jmagly (a GitHub user) maintains it in jmagly/aiwg, which has 221 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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