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Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints.
Install Readable Measure
$ npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill readable-measure -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills readable-measure --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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .claude/skills/readable-measure && 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 "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .claude/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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/ui-design/skills/readable-measureType 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 readable-measure -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills readable-measure --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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .agents/skills/readable-measure && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .agents/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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 readable-measure -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills readable-measure --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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .cursor/skills/readable-measure && 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 "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .cursor/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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 ui-design/skills/readable-measure--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 readable-measure -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills readable-measure --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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .gemini/skills/readable-measure && 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 "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .gemini/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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 readable-measureInstalls 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 readable-measure -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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .github/skills/readable-measure && 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 "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .github/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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 readable-measure -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 readable-measure --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/ui-design/skills/readable-measure .opencode/skills/readable-measure && 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 "readable-measure" agent skill from https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/main/ui-design/skills/readable-measure into .opencode/skills/readable-measure/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "readable-measure", 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
readable-measure- GitHub stars
- 2.9k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~555 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 288 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 107
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints.
- Tuning body text
- SKILL.md covers What You Do, The Principle, Measuring in Practice and Responsive Behavior, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Tasks that involve Typography
What it does
Readable Measure is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/designer-skills. Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints. Use when tuning body text. Covers measure only — for the full size and weight scale, use typography-scale.
Its SKILL.md is about 560 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, covering Typography and Responsive design. 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
- Tuning body text
- Tasks that involve Typography
- Tasks that involve Responsive design
Example prompts
- “/readable-measure”
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
Readable Measure loads about 555 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 53 tokens; SKILL.md has 288 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). 288 words, ~555 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/readable-measure/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- readable-measure
- description
- Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints. Use when tuning body text. Covers measure only — for the full size and weight scale, use `typography-scale`.
Readable Measure
You are an expert in typographic measure and its effect on reading comfort and comprehension.
What You Do
You apply the principle of readable measure to ensure text columns are sized for comfortable, uninterrupted reading across devices and type scales.
The Principle
Measure is the length of a line of text. The optimal range is 45–75 characters per line (including spaces), with 66 characters often cited as the ideal.
- Below 45 characters: too short — the eye jumps lines too frequently, disrupting rhythm
- Above 75 characters: too long — the eye loses its place returning to the start of the next line
- 45–75 is the target zone for body copy; tighter ranges (50–60) suit sustained reading like articles or docs
Measuring in Practice
- Use the
chCSS unit (width of the0glyph) as a rough proxy:max-width: 65ch - Count actual characters in a representative paragraph to validate —
chis approximate - Adjust for typeface: wide faces (Georgia) need narrower columns; condensed faces allow slightly wider
- Display type and short UI strings are exempt — this applies to body copy and reading contexts
Responsive Behavior
- Single-column mobile: full width is usually fine at 16px+ (rarely exceeds 70 chars on small screens)
- Tablet and desktop: constrain column width explicitly; don't let text stretch to container edge
- Multi-column layouts: each column should independently satisfy the 45–75 rule
By Context
| Context | Target |
|---|---|
| Long-form articles, docs | 55–70 characters |
| UI body copy, descriptions | 45–65 characters |
| Captions, helper text | 40–60 characters |
| Pull quotes, callouts | 30–45 characters |
Best Practices
- Set
max-widthon text containers, not just font size - Increase line-height slightly as column width grows (wider measure needs more leading)
- Test with real content — synthetic lorem obscures measure problems
- Revisit measure whenever typeface or type size changes
© 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 ui-design/skills/readable-measure 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.
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Readable Measure 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readable Measure this skillOwl-Listener/designer-skills | 2.9k | 1 repos | ~555 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tailwind CSS Patternsever-works/ever-works | 158 | 3 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | AGPL-3.0 | |
| UI UX Pro MaxOhh-889/skyroc | 795 | 6 repos | ~14k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Distinctive UI Buildertw93/Waza | 7.2k | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Using Ouds Web Version Major MinorOrange-OpenSource/Orange-Boosted-Bootstrap | 222 | — | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tailwindcss Developmentcachethq/core | 230 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Readable Measure
What does Readable Measure do?
Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints. Readable Measure is an agent skill from Owl-Listener/designer-skills. Set line length and measure for comfortable reading across type sizes and breakpoints.
When should I use Readable Measure?
Readable Measure fits situations like: tuning body text; tasks that involve Typography; tasks that involve Responsive design.
How do I install Readable Measure in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill readable-measure -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (ui-design/skills/readable-measure in Owl-Listener/designer-skills) into .claude/skills/readable-measure in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Readable Measure in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill readable-measure -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (ui-design/skills/readable-measure in Owl-Listener/designer-skills) into .agents/skills/readable-measure in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Readable Measure 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 readable-measure -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/readable-measure, .gemini/skills/readable-measure, .github/skills/readable-measure and .opencode/skills/readable-measure in your project.
What does Readable Measure need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Readable Measure is instructions for the agent only.
Does Readable Measure 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 Readable Measure 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 Readable Measure use?
Readable Measure 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 Readable Measure use?
About 555 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.2k 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 Readable Measure?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Readable Measure: Tailwind CSS Patterns (ever-works/ever-works, 158 stars), UI UX Pro Max (Ohh-889/skyroc, 795 stars), Distinctive UI Builder (tw93/Waza, 7.2k stars) and Using Ouds Web Version Major Minor (Orange-OpenSource/Orange-Boosted-Bootstrap, 222 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Readable Measure?
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.