Agent skill

Color Blocking

by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

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Install Color Blocking

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill color-blocking -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills color-blocking --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/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/design-it/color-blocking .claude/skills/color-blocking && 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-blocking
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
404 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,493
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

  • Works in 3 steps: Geometric Division: The viewport is… → No Margins Between Blocks: Blocks touch… → Typography as Texture: Text is placed…
  • User wants large color sections
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Core Principles, Visual DNA and Web Implementation, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Color Blocking is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking. Trigger when user wants large color sections, striking layout divisions, and Mondrian-style grids.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k 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 Mobile, covering Cross-platform mobile apps. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User wants large color sections
  • Striking layout divisions
  • Mondrian-style grids

Example prompts

  • “/color-blocking”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Geometric Division: The viewport is divided into large rectangles or squares, each filled with a solid, distinct color.
  2. No Margins Between Blocks: Blocks touch each other directly, often separated only by a stark, 1px or 2px black line (or no line at all…
  3. Typography as Texture: Text is placed precisely within these blocks to balance the visual weight of the colors.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 680176d. 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 (its code samples are css, swift, dart, javascript and kotlin).

    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 Blocking loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 42 tokens; SKILL.md has 404 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~42
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k

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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit 680176d, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 404 words, ~2,409 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/color-blocking/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
color-blocking
description
Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking. Trigger when user wants large color sections, striking layout divisions, and Mondrian-style grids.
date_added
2026-06-17
risk
safe
source
self
source_type
self

Color Blocking

"The grid made visible. Large, solid swaths of contrasting color defining the layout."

When to Use

Use this sub-style when the user's request matches the aesthetic described above. This is a child reference of the design-it skill and is not meant to be triggered directly.

Core Principles

  1. Geometric Division: The viewport is divided into large rectangles or squares, each filled with a solid, distinct color.
  2. No Margins Between Blocks: Blocks touch each other directly, often separated only by a stark, 1px or 2px black line (or no line at all, letting the colors clash).
  3. Typography as Texture: Text is placed precisely within these blocks to balance the visual weight of the colors.

Visual DNA

  • Colors: Highly contrasting, bold pairings. Use 3 to 4 strong colors from palettes like Industrial Chic (Red, Black, Grey, White) or custom bold pairings (Yellow, Navy, Pink).
  • Typography: Very clean, bold sans-serifs that can hold their own against massive blocks of color.
  • Borders: Often uses thick black borders (2px solid #000) between blocks to emphasize the grid, reminiscent of Mondrian paintings.

Web Implementation

  • CSS Grid is the only way to effectively build this.
  • CSS Example:
css
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color: #000;
}

.color-block-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 60vh 40vh;
  /* Thick black lines between blocks */
  gap: 4px;
  background-color: #000; 
  border: 4px solid #000;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.block {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.block-yellow { background-color: #FACC15; }
.block-white  { background-color: #FFFFFF; }
.block-blue   { background-color: #2563EB; color: #FFF; }
.block-red    { background-color: #EF4444; }

.block-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

App Implementation

SwiftUI
swift
struct ColorBlockingView: View {
    let gridSpacing: CGFloat = 4 // Thickness of the black lines
    
    var body: some View {
        // Black background acts as the grid lines between blocks
        VStack(spacing: gridSpacing) {
            // Top Row
            HStack(spacing: gridSpacing) {
                ColorBlock(color: .yellow, text: "CREATE", textColor: .black)
                ColorBlock(color: .blue, text: "VISION", textColor: .white)
            }
            .frame(height: 300)
            
            // Bottom Row
            HStack(spacing: gridSpacing) {
                ColorBlock(color: .red, text: "BOLD", textColor: .white)
                    .frame(width: 120) // Fixed narrow block
                ColorBlock(color: .white, text: "MINIMAL", textColor: .black)
            }
        }
        .background(Color.black) // The grid lines
        .border(Color.black, width: gridSpacing) // Outer border
        .ignoresSafeArea()
    }
}

struct ColorBlock: View {
    let color: Color
    let text: String
    let textColor: Color
    var body: some View {
        color
            .overlay(
                Text(text)
                    .font(.system(size: 32, weight: .black))
                    .foregroundColor(textColor)
                    .padding(),
                alignment: .bottomLeading
            )
    }
}
  • In SwiftUI, the easiest way to create Mondrian-style thick black grid lines is to set .background(Color.black) on the parent stack and use spacing: 4. The background peeks through the gaps.
  • .ignoresSafeArea() allows the blocks to bleed to the edge of the physical device.
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Flutter
dart
class ColorBlockingScreen extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      // Black background creates the grid lines
      backgroundColor: Colors.black,
      body: SafeArea(
        bottom: false,
        child: Column(
          children: [
            // Top Row
            Expanded(
              flex: 3, // 3/5 of vertical space
              child: Row(
                children: [
                  Expanded(flex: 1, child: ColorBlock(color: const Color(0xFFFACC15), text: 'CREATE', textColor: Colors.black)),
                  const SizedBox(width: 4), // Grid line
                  Expanded(flex: 2, child: ColorBlock(color: const Color(0xFF2563EB), text: 'VISION', textColor: Colors.white)),
                ],
              ),
            ),
            const SizedBox(height: 4), // Horizontal grid line
            // Bottom Row
            Expanded(
              flex: 2, // 2/5 of vertical space
              child: Row(
                children: [
                  Expanded(flex: 1, child: ColorBlock(color: const Color(0xFFEF4444), text: 'BOLD', textColor: Colors.white)),
                  const SizedBox(width: 4),
                  Expanded(flex: 2, child: ColorBlock(color: Colors.white, text: 'MINIMAL', textColor: Colors.black)),
                ],
              ),
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

class ColorBlock extends StatelessWidget {
  final Color color;
  final String text;
  final Color textColor;
  const ColorBlock({required this.color, required this.text, required this.textColor});

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Container(
      color: color,
      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
      alignment: Alignment.bottomLeft,
      child: Text(text, style: TextStyle(fontSize: 32, fontWeight: FontWeight.w900, color: textColor)),
    );
  }
}
  • Use Expanded with varying flex factors to divide the screen geometrically.
  • Insert SizedBox(width: 4) or height: 4 between rows and columns to expose the black Scaffold background, creating the grid lines.
React Native
jsx
const ColorBlockingScreen = () => {
  return (
    <View style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#000', gap: 4 }}>
      {/* Top Row */}
      <View style={{ flex: 3, flexDirection: 'row', gap: 4 }}>
        <View style={[styles.block, { flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#FACC15' }]}>
          <Text style={[styles.text, { color: '#000' }]}>CREATE</Text>
        </View>
        <View style={[styles.block, { flex: 2, backgroundColor: '#2563EB' }]}>
          <Text style={[styles.text, { color: '#FFF' }]}>VISION</Text>
        </View>
      </View>
      
      {/* Bottom Row */}
      <View style={{ flex: 2, flexDirection: 'row', gap: 4 }}>
        <View style={[styles.block, { flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#EF4444' }]}>
          <Text style={[styles.text, { color: '#FFF' }]}>BOLD</Text>
        </View>
        <View style={[styles.block, { flex: 2, backgroundColor: '#FFF' }]}>
          <Text style={[styles.text, { color: '#000' }]}>MINIMAL</Text>
        </View>
      </View>
    </View>
  );
};

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  block: {
    justifyContent: 'flex-end',
    padding: 24,
  },
  text: {
    fontSize: 32,
    fontWeight: '900',
    fontFamily: 'SpaceGrotesk-Bold',
  }
});
  • The gap property in React Native flexbox makes this trivial. Set a black background on the parent, set gap: 4, and the children automatically space out, revealing the thick black lines.
  • Use flex: 1, flex: 2 etc. to determine block proportions.
Jetpack Compose
kotlin
@Composable
fun ColorBlockingScreen() {
    val gridSpacing = 4.dp
    
    Column(
        modifier = Modifier
            .fillMaxSize()
            .background(Color.Black) // Grid lines
    ) {
        // Top Row
        Row(
            modifier = Modifier.weight(3f),
            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(gridSpacing)
        ) {
            ColorBlock(Color(0xFFFACC15), "CREATE", Color.Black, Modifier.weight(1f))
            ColorBlock(Color(0xFF2563EB), "VISION", Color.White, Modifier.weight(2f))
        }
        
        Spacer(Modifier.height(gridSpacing))
        
        // Bottom Row
        Row(
            modifier = Modifier.weight(2f),
            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(gridSpacing)
        ) {
            ColorBlock(Color(0xFFEF4444), "BOLD", Color.White, Modifier.weight(1f))
            ColorBlock(Color.White, "MINIMAL", Color.Black, Modifier.weight(2f))
        }
    }
}

@Composable
fun ColorBlock(color: Color, text: String, textColor: Color, modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
    Box(
        modifier = modifier
            .fillMaxHeight()
            .background(color)
            .padding(24.dp),
        contentAlignment = Alignment.BottomStart
    ) {
        Text(text, fontSize = 32.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Black, color = textColor)
    }
}
  • Like other mobile frameworks, Modifier.background(Color.Black) combined with Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp) perfectly creates the Mondrian grid.
  • Use Modifier.weight(Xf) to mathematically divide the screen real estate.

Do's and Don'ts

  • DO: Ensure extreme contrast. Text on a yellow block should be black. Text on a dark blue block should be white.
  • DON'T: Use drop shadows, rounded corners, or gradients. Keep it completely flat and sharp.

Limitations

  • This is a styling reference and does not replace environment-specific validation, accessibility testing, or expert review.
  • Ensure appropriate contrast ratios and responsive behaviors are verified separately.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/design-it/color-blocking of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 680176d

Used in 1 other repository

We found 5 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Color Blocking

What does Color Blocking do?

Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Color Blocking is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Web and App implementation guide for Color Blocking.

When should I use Color Blocking?

Color Blocking fits situations like: user wants large color sections; striking layout divisions; mondrian-style grids.

How do I install Color Blocking in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Color Blocking in Codex?

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

Can I use Color Blocking 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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill color-blocking -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-blocking, .gemini/skills/color-blocking, .github/skills/color-blocking and .opencode/skills/color-blocking in your project.

What does Color Blocking need to run?

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

Does Color Blocking 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 Blocking 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 Blocking use?

Color Blocking 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 Blocking use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.6k 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 Color Blocking?

sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,379 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,493 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.