Core Web Vitals
theopenco/llmgateway
Diagnose and improve Largest Contentful Paint, Interaction to Next Paint, and Cumulative Layout Shift in this repository's Next.js App Router frontends.
A skill your agent uses when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint.
Install First Contentful Paint
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paint --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/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .claude/skills/first-contentful-paint && 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 "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .claude/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paintType 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paint --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .agents/skills/first-contentful-paint && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .agents/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paint --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .cursor/skills/first-contentful-paint && 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 "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .cursor/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git --path skills/first-contentful-paint--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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paint --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .gemini/skills/first-contentful-paint && 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 "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .gemini/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paintInstalls 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .github/skills/first-contentful-paint && 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 "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .github/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist first-contentful-paint --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-contentful-paint .opencode/skills/first-contentful-paint && 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 "first-contentful-paint" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/first-contentful-paint into .opencode/skills/first-contentful-paint/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-contentful-paint", 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
first-contentful-paint- GitHub stars
- 74k
- Token cost
- ~427 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 161 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 390
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint.
- Auditing slow page loads
- SKILL.md covers Quick Reference, Check, Fix and Explain, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint
What it does
First Contentful Paint is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint. Verify the actual bottleneck in DevTools, Lighthouse, or field data before recommending changes.
Its SKILL.md is about 430 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/rule.md`).
It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Web performance. It works with Contentful. The repository describes itself as: 🗂 The essential checklist for modern web development, for humans and AI agents. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Auditing slow page loads
- Rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint
Example prompts
- “/first-contentful-paint”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e8d14d0. 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
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
frontendchecklist.io
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
First Contentful Paint loads about 427 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.6k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 58 tokens; SKILL.md has 161 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist at commit e8d14d0, republished under its MIT licence (© thedaviddias). 161 words, ~427 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/first-contentful-paint/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- first-contentful-paint
- description
- Use when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint. Verify the actual bottleneck in DevTools, Lighthouse, or field data before recommending changes.
- metadata.category
- performance
- metadata.priority
- high
- metadata.difficulty
- intermediate
- metadata.estimatedTime
- 20
- metadata.source
- frontendchecklist.io
- metadata.url
- https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/performance/first-contentful-paint
Optimize first contentful paint
FCP is the first visual signal that a page is loading—fast FCP reassures users that the site is responding, reducing perceived wait time and bounce rates.
Quick Reference
- FCP measures time until first text/image appears—target under 1.8s
- Eliminate render-blocking CSS and JavaScript
- Inline critical CSS for above-fold content
- Use preconnect for third-party origins
Check
Measure FCP using Lighthouse or PageSpeed Insights. Verify first content appears within 1.8 seconds.
Fix
Optimize FCP by eliminating render-blocking resources, inlining critical CSS, and reducing server response time.
Explain
Explain how FCP measures the time until the first text or image is painted, indicating page load has begun.
Code Review
Review the routes, assets, and loading behavior that affect Optimize first contentful paint. Flag exact files, requests, or rendering steps that add unnecessary network, CPU, or layout cost, and describe the measurement method used to confirm the issue.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/performance/first-contentful-paint
© thedaviddias, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/first-contentful-paint of thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.
- SKILL.md
- references/rule.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e8d14d0
Compare with similar skills
First Contentful Paint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Contentful Paint this skillthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~427 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Core Web Vitalstheopenco/llmgateway | 1.7k | — | ~955 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Performance ProfilerEliasOulkadi/shokunin | 114 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Algo SEO Technicalasgard-ai-platform/skills | 242 | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Core Web Vitalskostja94/marketing-skills | 1k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| React Doctormakeplane/plane | 61k | 12 repos | ~657 | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 |
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Questions about First Contentful Paint
What does First Contentful Paint do?
A skill your agent uses when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint. First Contentful Paint is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when auditing slow page loads, heavy assets, or rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint.
When should I use First Contentful Paint?
First Contentful Paint fits situations like: auditing slow page loads; rendering delays related to Optimize first contentful paint.
How do I install First Contentful Paint in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/first-contentful-paint in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .claude/skills/first-contentful-paint in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install First Contentful Paint in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/first-contentful-paint in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .agents/skills/first-contentful-paint in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use First Contentful Paint 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 thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill first-contentful-paint -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/first-contentful-paint, .gemini/skills/first-contentful-paint, .github/skills/first-contentful-paint and .opencode/skills/first-contentful-paint in your project.
What does First Contentful Paint need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: First Contentful Paint is instructions for the agent only.
Does First Contentful Paint access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: frontendchecklist.io. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is First Contentful Paint 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 First Contentful Paint use?
First Contentful Paint 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 First Contentful Paint use?
About 427 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to First Contentful Paint?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with First Contentful Paint: Core Web Vitals (theopenco/llmgateway, 1.7k stars), Performance Profiler (EliasOulkadi/shokunin, 114 stars), Algo SEO Technical (asgard-ai-platform/skills, 242 stars) and Core Web Vitals (kostja94/marketing-skills, 1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains First Contentful Paint?
thedaviddias (a GitHub user) maintains it in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, which has 74,421 GitHub stars. The repository holds 390 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.