Agent skill

Maximalism

by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

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

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Install Maximalism

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

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills maximalism --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/maximalism .claude/skills/maximalism && 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
maximalism
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
331 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,493
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

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

  • Works in 3 steps: High Density: The screen is packed with… → Ornate Detailing: Use of decorative… → Structured Chaos: Unlike Vibrant…
  • User wants lots of elements
  • 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

Maximalism is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Web and App implementation guide for Controlled Maximalism. Trigger when user wants lots of elements, dense content, but a highly curated and artistic presentation.

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 lots of elements
  • But a highly curated and artistic presentation

Example prompts

  • “/maximalism”

Workflow steps

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

  1. High Density: The screen is packed with information, imagery, and interactive elements.
  2. Ornate Detailing: Use of decorative borders, intricate textures, and classic design flourishes.
  3. Structured Chaos: Unlike Vibrant Maximalism, the layout here is based on a strict underlying grid that holds the massive amount of content…

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

Maximalism loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 331 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~44
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). 331 words, ~2,433 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/maximalism/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
maximalism
description
Web and App implementation guide for Controlled Maximalism. Trigger when user wants lots of elements, dense content, but a highly curated and artistic presentation.
date_added
2026-06-17
risk
safe
source
self
source_type
self

Controlled Maximalism

"Dense and rich, but deeply intentional. Like an exquisitely curated museum of artifacts."

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. High Density: The screen is packed with information, imagery, and interactive elements.
  2. Ornate Detailing: Use of decorative borders, intricate textures, and classic design flourishes.
  3. Structured Chaos: Unlike Vibrant Maximalism, the layout here is based on a strict underlying grid that holds the massive amount of content together.

Visual DNA

  • Colors: Monochromatic Brown, Yacht Club, or rich jewel tones (emerald, ruby, sapphire, gold).
  • Typography: Ornate serifs (like Cinzel or Playfair Display) paired with dense, highly legible sans-serif body copy.
  • Borders & Dividers: Extensive use of thin, elegant lines separating every piece of content.

Web Implementation

  • Use dense CSS Grid layouts.
  • CSS Example:
css
body {
  background-color: #0F172A; /* Deep slate */
  color: #E2E8F0;
  background-image: url('subtle-damask-pattern.png');
}

.max-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.max-item {
  background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9); /* Semi-transparent over pattern */
  border: 1px solid #475569;
  padding: 24px;
}

/* Ornate decorative borders */
.max-feature {
  grid-column: span 3;
  border: 2px solid #D4AF37; /* Gold */
  position: relative;
}

.max-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 4px; right: 4px; bottom: 4px;
  border: 1px dashed #D4AF37;
}

.max-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #475569;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

App Implementation

SwiftUI
swift
struct MaximalismView: View {
    let columns = [
        GridItem(.flexible(), spacing: 4),
        GridItem(.flexible(), spacing: 4),
        GridItem(.flexible(), spacing: 4)
    ]
    
    var body: some View {
        ScrollView {
            LazyVGrid(columns: columns, spacing: 4) {
                // Feature span
                MaxItem(title: "MUSEUM", isFeature: true)
                // Dense data blocks
                MaxItem(title: "1892")
                MaxItem(title: "Vol. II")
                MaxItem(title: "Arch")
                MaxItem(title: "Index")
            }
            .padding(16)
        }
        .background(Color(hex: "0F172A")) // Deep slate
    }
}

struct MaxItem: View {
    let title: String
    var isFeature: Bool = false
    
    var body: some View {
        VStack {
            Text(title)
                .font(.custom("Cinzel", size: isFeature ? 28 : 14))
                .foregroundColor(Color(hex: "D4AF37")) // Gold
                .padding()
        }
        .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, minHeight: isFeature ? 150 : 80)
        .background(Color(hex: "1E293B").opacity(0.9))
        .border(Color(hex: "475569"), width: 1)
        .overlay(
            // Ornate internal dashed border for the feature item
            Group {
                if isFeature {
                    Rectangle()
                        .stroke(style: StrokeStyle(lineWidth: 1, dash: [4]))
                        .foregroundColor(Color(hex: "D4AF37"))
                        .padding(4)
                }
            }
        )
    }
}
  • A LazyVGrid with very tight spacing (e.g., 4) creates the necessary density.
  • Extensive use of .border and .overlay(Rectangle().stroke(...)) to box in every piece of data, mimicking ornate framing.
Flutter
dart
class MaximalismScreen extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      backgroundColor: const Color(0xFF0F172A),
      body: GridView.count(
        crossAxisCount: 3,
        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
        mainAxisSpacing: 4,
        crossAxisSpacing: 4,
        children: [
          // Flutter's standard GridView doesn't span columns easily.
          // In a real app, use the `flutter_staggered_grid_view` package.
          _buildItem('1892'),
          _buildItem('Vol. II'),
          _buildItem('Arch'),
          _buildItem('Index', isOrnate: true),
          _buildItem('04'),
          _buildItem('XII'),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }

  Widget _buildItem(String title, {bool isOrnate = false}) {
    return Container(
      decoration: BoxDecoration(
        color: const Color(0xFF1E293B).withOpacity(0.9),
        border: Border.all(color: const Color(0xFF475569), width: 1),
      ),
      child: Stack(
        children: [
          if (isOrnate)
            Positioned.fill(
              child: Padding(
                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(4.0),
                // Requires path_drawing or custom painter for dashed borders natively
                child: Container(
                  decoration: BoxDecoration(border: Border.all(color: const Color(0xFFD4AF37), width: 1)),
                ),
              ),
            ),
          Center(
            child: Text(
              title,
              style: const TextStyle(fontFamily: 'Cinzel', color: Color(0xFFD4AF37), fontSize: 16),
            ),
          ),
        ],
      ),
    );
  }
}
  • Use flutter_staggered_grid_view to create the complex, spanning "masonry" or architectural grid layouts typical of maximalism.
  • Use Stack with Positioned.fill and Padding to create double-bordered framing effects.
React Native
jsx
const MaximalismScreen = () => {
  return (
    <ScrollView style={{ flex: 1, backgroundColor: '#0F172A' }}>
      <View style={{ padding: 16, flexDirection: 'row', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: 4 }}>
        
        {/* Feature Item spanning full width */}
        <View style={[styles.item, styles.featureItem]}>
          <View style={styles.ornateInnerBorder}>
            <Text style={[styles.text, { fontSize: 32 }]}>MUSEUM</Text>
          </View>
        </View>

        {/* Small Dense Items */}
        <View style={[styles.item, { width: '32%' }]}><Text style={styles.text}>1892</Text></View>
        <View style={[styles.item, { width: '32%' }]}><Text style={styles.text}>Vol. II</Text></View>
        <View style={[styles.item, { width: '32%' }]}><Text style={styles.text}>Arch</Text></View>
      </View>
    </ScrollView>
  );
};

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  item: {
    backgroundColor: 'rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9)',
    borderColor: '#475569', borderWidth: 1,
    height: 100, justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'center'
  },
  featureItem: {
    width: '100%', height: 200, padding: 4,
  },
  ornateInnerBorder: {
    flex: 1, width: '100%',
    borderColor: '#D4AF37', borderWidth: 1, borderStyle: 'dashed',
    justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'center'
  },
  text: {
    fontFamily: 'Cinzel-Regular', color: '#D4AF37', fontSize: 16
  }
});
  • A flexWrap: 'wrap' container with percentage widths (e.g., 32% for 3 columns) is the easiest way to build complex, dense grids in React Native.
  • Use borderStyle: 'dashed' combined with a solid outer border to create ornate framing.
Jetpack Compose
kotlin
@Composable
fun MaximalismScreen() {
    LazyVerticalGrid(
        columns = GridCells.Fixed(3),
        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(Color(0xFF0F172A)).padding(16.dp),
        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp)
    ) {
        // Feature spanning all 3 columns
        item(span = { GridItemSpan(3) }) {
            MaxItem("MUSEUM", isFeature = true)
        }
        // Dense items
        items(6) { index ->
            MaxItem("Item $index")
        }
    }
}

@Composable
fun MaxItem(title: String, isFeature: Boolean = false) {
    Box(
        modifier = Modifier
            .height(if (isFeature) 200.dp else 100.dp)
            .background(Color(0xFF1E293B).copy(alpha = 0.9f))
            .border(1.dp, Color(0xFF475569))
            .padding(4.dp),
        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
    ) {
        if (isFeature) {
            // Ornate inner border
            Box(
                modifier = Modifier
                    .fillMaxSize()
                    .border(1.dp, Color(0xFFD4AF37), shape = RoundedCornerShape(0.dp))
                    // Note: Dashed borders require a custom drawBehind modifier in Compose
            )
        }
        Text(
            text = title,
            color = Color(0xFFD4AF37),
            fontFamily = FontFamily.Serif, // Replace with custom Cinzel font
            fontSize = if (isFeature) 32.sp else 16.sp
        )
    }
}
  • LazyVerticalGrid with GridCells.Fixed(3) is perfect.
  • Use GridItemSpan(3) for the hero elements to make them span the full width, mimicking editorial or museum layouts.

Do's and Don'ts

  • DO: Treat every pixel as valuable real estate. Frame everything.
  • DON'T: Let it become unreadable. The contrast between text and background must remain high despite the density.

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/maximalism 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 Maximalism

What does Maximalism do?

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

When should I use Maximalism?

Maximalism fits situations like: user wants lots of elements; but a highly curated and artistic presentation.

How do I install Maximalism in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Maximalism in Codex?

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

Can I use Maximalism 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 maximalism -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/maximalism, .gemini/skills/maximalism, .github/skills/maximalism and .opencode/skills/maximalism in your project.

What does Maximalism need to run?

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

Does Maximalism 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 Maximalism 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 Maximalism use?

Maximalism 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 Maximalism use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.7k 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 Maximalism?

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.