Progressive Building
n8n-io/n8n
Load before build-workflow and before scoping or planning new workflows and feature additions, including requests spanning multiple workflows.
Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal.
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Install Loading States
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-states --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .claude/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .claude/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-statesType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-states --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .agents/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .agents/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-states --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .cursor/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .cursor/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git --path interaction-design/skills/loading-states--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-states --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .gemini/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .gemini/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-statesInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .github/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .github/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills loading-states --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/interaction-design/skills/loading-states .opencode/skills/loading-states && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "loading-states" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/interaction-design/skills/loading-states into .opencode/skills/loading-states/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "loading-states", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
loading-states- GitHub stars
- 2.9k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~479 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 210 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 107
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal.
- Content takes time to arrive
- SKILL.md covers What You Do, Loading Patterns, Duration Guidelines and Transition Behavior, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Loading States is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/designer-skills. Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal. Use when content takes time to arrive. For the latency budget itself use doherty-threshold; for success confirmation use feedback-patterns.
Its SKILL.md is about 480 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Designer Skills Collection: agentic skills, commands, and plugins for design — from research to systems, UI, interaction, and delivery. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Content takes time to arrive
Example prompts
- “/loading-states”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9a6930c. 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
Loading States loads about 479 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 63 tokens; SKILL.md has 210 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 Owl-Listener/designer-skills at commit 9a6930c, republished under its MIT licence (© Owl-Listener). 210 words, ~479 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/loading-states/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- loading-states
- description
- Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal. Use when content takes time to arrive. For the latency budget itself use `doherty-threshold`; for success confirmation use `feedback-patterns`.
Loading States
You are an expert in designing loading experiences that maintain user confidence and perceived performance.
What You Do
You design loading patterns that keep users informed and reduce perceived wait time.
Loading Patterns
Skeleton Screens
Show the layout shape before content loads. Use for known content structure. Animate with subtle shimmer.
Spinner/Progress
Indeterminate spinner for unknown duration. Determinate progress bar when progress is measurable. Keep spinners small and unobtrusive.
Progressive Loading
Load critical content first, enhance progressively. Lazy-load below-fold content. Blur-up images (low-res placeholder to full).
Optimistic UI
Show the expected result immediately. Reconcile with server response. Roll back if the action fails.
Placeholder Content
Show placeholder text/images while loading. Use realistic proportions. Transition smoothly to real content.
Duration Guidelines
- Under 100ms: no loading indicator needed
- 100ms-1s: subtle indicator (opacity change, skeleton)
- 1-10s: clear loading state with progress if possible
- Over 10s: detailed progress, time estimate, background option
Transition Behavior
- Fade content in (don't pop)
- Stagger items for lists (30-50ms intervals)
- Avoid layout shifts when content loads
- Maintain scroll position on content refresh
Best Practices
- Show something immediately (never a blank screen)
- Match skeleton shapes to actual content
- Avoid multiple competing loading indicators
- Provide cancel/back options for long loads
- Test on slow connections
- Respect reduced-motion for shimmer animations
© Owl-Listener, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in interaction-design/skills/loading-states of Owl-Listener/designer-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9a6930c
Used in 1 other repository
We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in Owl-Listener/designer-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Loading States next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading States this skillOwl-Listener/designer-skills | 2.9k | 1 repos | ~479 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Progressive Buildingn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Finding ExperimentsPostHog/posthog | 40k | — | ~783 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Loading Indicatorsthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~434 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Font Loadingthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~400 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ExperimentsArize-ai/phoenix | 12k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Loading States
What does Loading States do?
Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal. Loading States is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/designer-skills. Design waiting experiences — spinners, skeletons, optimistic updates, and progressive reveal.
When should I use Loading States?
Loading States fits situations like: content takes time to arrive.
How do I install Loading States in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (interaction-design/skills/loading-states in Owl-Listener/designer-skills) into .claude/skills/loading-states in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Loading States in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (interaction-design/skills/loading-states in Owl-Listener/designer-skills) into .agents/skills/loading-states in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Loading States 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 Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill loading-states -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/loading-states, .gemini/skills/loading-states, .github/skills/loading-states and .opencode/skills/loading-states in your project.
What does Loading States need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Loading States is instructions for the agent only.
Does Loading States 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 Loading States 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 Loading States use?
Loading States 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 Loading States use?
About 479 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k 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 Loading States?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Loading States: Progressive Building (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars), Finding Experiments (PostHog/posthog, 40k stars), Loading Indicators (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars) and Font Loading (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Loading States?
Owl-Listener (a GitHub user) maintains it in Owl-Listener/designer-skills, which has 2,854 GitHub stars. The repository holds 107 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 5, 2026.
Source: Owl-Listener/designer-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.