Agent skill

Flat Design

by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

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Install Flat Design

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill flat-design -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills flat-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/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/design-it/flat-design .claude/skills/flat-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
flat-design
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
312 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,354
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

  • Works in 3 steps: Zero Depth: Absolutely no drop shadows,… → Sharp & Simple Geometries: Perfect… → High Contrast Solid Colors: Rely on…
  • The user wants no shadows
  • 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

Flat Design is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style. Trigger when the user wants no shadows, simple shapes, and bold colors.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k 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

  • The user wants no shadows
  • Tasks that involve Cross-platform mobile apps

Example prompts

  • “/flat-design”

Workflow steps

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

  1. Zero Depth: Absolutely no drop shadows, bevels, gradients, or 3D effects. Everything sits on the same z-axis.
  2. Sharp & Simple Geometries: Perfect circles, sharp rectangles. No complex organic shapes.
  3. High Contrast Solid Colors: Rely on stark contrast between solid blocks of color to delineate space.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ec02547. 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 dart, css, swift, 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

Flat Design loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 36 tokens; SKILL.md has 312 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~36
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.9k

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 ec02547, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 312 words, ~1,932 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/flat-design/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
flat-design
description
Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style. Trigger when the user wants no shadows, simple shapes, and bold colors.
date_added
2026-06-17
risk
safe
source
self
source_type
self

Flat Design

"Digital surfaces should look digital. Embrace the 2D plane."

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. Zero Depth: Absolutely no drop shadows, bevels, gradients, or 3D effects. Everything sits on the same z-axis.
  2. Sharp & Simple Geometries: Perfect circles, sharp rectangles. No complex organic shapes.
  3. High Contrast Solid Colors: Rely on stark contrast between solid blocks of color to delineate space.

Visual DNA

  • Colors: Pairs well with Industrial Chic or Modern Editorial. Avoid gradients entirely.
  • Typography: Strong, highly legible sans-serifs (e.g., Roboto, Open Sans). Keep it medium to bold.
  • Icons: Solid, monochromatic, glyph-style icons without intricate details.

Web Implementation

  • Rely entirely on background colors and borders for structure.
  • CSS Example:
css
.flat-card {
  background-color: var(--secondary-base);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-text);
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp corners preferred */
  padding: 32px;
  /* NO box-shadow */
}
.flat-btn {
  background-color: var(--cta-highlight);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.flat-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8; /* Only change opacity or solid color on hover, no lifting */
}

App Implementation

SwiftUI
swift
struct FlatCard: View {
    var body: some View {
        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 16) {
            Text("Card Title")
                .font(.system(size: 18, weight: .bold))
            
            Text("Content without any depth effects.")
                .font(.system(size: 15))
                .foregroundColor(.secondary)
            
            Button(action: {}) {
                Text("ACTION")
                    .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .bold))
                    .foregroundColor(.white)
                    .padding(.horizontal, 24)
                    .padding(.vertical, 12)
                    .background(Color.blue)
                    // No cornerRadius — sharp edges
            }
        }
        .padding(24)
        .background(Color(.secondarySystemBackground))
        // NO .shadow() — ever
        // NO .cornerRadius() — sharp rectangles
        .overlay(
            Rectangle().stroke(Color.primary.opacity(0.2), lineWidth: 1)
        )
    }
}
  • Never use .shadow() or .cornerRadius(). Elements are flat rectangles.
  • Use .overlay(Rectangle().stroke(...)) for visible borders instead of shadows to delineate space.
  • Hover/tap states should only change opacity or swap a solid background color.
Flutter
dart
class FlatCard extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Container(
      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
      decoration: BoxDecoration(
        color: Colors.grey[100],
        border: Border.all(color: Colors.black26, width: 1),
        // borderRadius: NONE — sharp corners
        // boxShadow: NONE — zero depth
      ),
      child: Column(
        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
        children: [
          const Text('Card Title',
            style: TextStyle(fontSize: 18, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold)),
          const SizedBox(height: 16),
          const Text('Content without any depth effects.',
            style: TextStyle(fontSize: 15, color: Colors.black54)),
          const SizedBox(height: 16),
          ElevatedButton(
            onPressed: () {},
            style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
              elevation: 0,           // Critical: no shadow
              backgroundColor: Colors.blue,
              foregroundColor: Colors.white,
              shape: const RoundedRectangleBorder(
                borderRadius: BorderRadius.zero, // Sharp corners
              ),
              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 12),
            ),
            child: const Text('ACTION',
              style: TextStyle(fontWeight: FontWeight.bold, letterSpacing: 1)),
          ),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }
}
  • Override ThemeData globally to kill all elevation:
    dart
    ThemeData(
      cardTheme: const CardTheme(elevation: 0, shape: RoundedRectangleBorder()),
      appBarTheme: const AppBarTheme(elevation: 0),
      floatingActionButtonTheme: const FloatingActionButtonThemeData(elevation: 0),
    )
  • Use Container with BoxDecoration instead of Card widget to avoid default elevation.
React Native
jsx
const FlatCard = () => (
  <View style={{
    padding: 24,
    backgroundColor: '#F0F0F0',
    borderWidth: 1,
    borderColor: '#CCCCCC',
    // NO borderRadius
    // NO elevation or shadow properties
  }}>
    <Text style={{ fontSize: 18, fontWeight: '700', marginBottom: 16 }}>
      Card Title
    </Text>
    <Text style={{ fontSize: 15, color: '#666', marginBottom: 16 }}>
      Content without any depth effects.
    </Text>
    <TouchableOpacity
      style={{
        backgroundColor: '#2196F3',
        paddingHorizontal: 24,
        paddingVertical: 12,
        alignSelf: 'flex-start',
        // NO borderRadius, NO elevation
      }}
      activeOpacity={0.7}
    >
      <Text style={{ color: '#FFF', fontWeight: '700', letterSpacing: 1 }}>
        ACTION
      </Text>
    </TouchableOpacity>
  </View>
);
  • Explicitly set elevation: 0 and remove ALL shadow properties (shadowColor, shadowOffset, etc.).
  • If using React Native Paper, override the theme: const theme = { ...DefaultTheme, roundness: 0, }.
  • Tap feedback should change backgroundColor directly, not add glow or lift.
Jetpack Compose
kotlin
@Composable
fun FlatCard() {
    Column(
        modifier = Modifier
            .background(Color(0xFFF0F0F0))
            .border(1.dp, Color(0xFFCCCCCC))
            .padding(24.dp)
    ) {
        Text("Card Title", fontSize = 18.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold)
        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
        Text("Content without any depth effects.",
            fontSize = 15.sp, color = Color(0xFF666666))
        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
        Button(
            onClick = {},
            shape = RectangleShape,  // Sharp corners
            elevation = ButtonDefaults.buttonElevation(
                defaultElevation = 0.dp,  // No shadow
                pressedElevation = 0.dp,
            ),
            colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(containerColor = Color(0xFF2196F3)),
            contentPadding = PaddingValues(horizontal = 24.dp, vertical = 12.dp),
        ) {
            Text("ACTION", fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold, letterSpacing = 1.sp)
        }
    }
}
  • Override MaterialTheme shapes: shapes = Shapes(small = RectangleShape, medium = RectangleShape, large = RectangleShape).
  • Set all elevation to 0.dp on Card, TopAppBar, and FloatingActionButton.
  • Use Modifier.border() instead of elevation to separate UI regions.

Do's and Don'ts

  • DO: Use solid, contrasting borders to separate overlapping elements.
  • DON'T: Use any transparency (rgba) or blur effects.

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/flat-design of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ec02547

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 Flat Design

What does Flat Design do?

Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Flat Design is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Web and App implementation guide for the Flat Design style.

When should I use Flat Design?

Flat Design fits situations like: the user wants no shadows; tasks that involve Cross-platform mobile apps.

How do I install Flat Design in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Flat Design in Codex?

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

Can I use Flat 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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill flat-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/flat-design, .gemini/skills/flat-design, .github/skills/flat-design and .opencode/skills/flat-design in your project.

What does Flat Design need to run?

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

Does Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Design use?

Flat Design 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 Flat Design use?

About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.7k 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 Flat Design?

sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,343 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,354 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 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.