Vercel React View Transitions
sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills
Guide React and Next.js view transitions, shared element animations, route transitions, transition types, and reduced-motion-safe UI state animation.
A skill your agent uses when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application.
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Install View Transitions
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill view-transitions -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist view-transitions --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/view-transitions .claude/skills/view-transitions && 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 "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .claude/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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/view-transitionsType 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 view-transitions -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist view-transitions --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/view-transitions .agents/skills/view-transitions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .agents/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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 view-transitions -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist view-transitions --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/view-transitions .cursor/skills/view-transitions && 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 "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .cursor/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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/view-transitions--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 view-transitions -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist view-transitions --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/view-transitions .gemini/skills/view-transitions && 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 "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .gemini/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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 view-transitionsInstalls 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 view-transitions -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/view-transitions .github/skills/view-transitions && 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 "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .github/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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 view-transitions -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 view-transitions --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/view-transitions .opencode/skills/view-transitions && 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 "view-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/view-transitions into .opencode/skills/view-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "view-transitions", 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
view-transitions- GitHub stars
- 74k
- Token cost
- ~528 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 205 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 390
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application.
- Adding page transition animations
- 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
- Image expand/contract effects
What it does
View Transitions is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application.
Its SKILL.md is about 530 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`).
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
- Adding page transition animations
- Image expand/contract effects
- Shared-element transitions
- Improving navigation UX in a single-page
Example prompts
- “/view-transitions”
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
View Transitions loads about 528 tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 48 tokens; SKILL.md has 205 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). 205 words, ~528 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/view-transitions/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- view-transitions
- description
- Use when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application.
- metadata.category
- css
- metadata.priority
- low
- metadata.difficulty
- intermediate
- metadata.estimatedTime
- 30
- metadata.source
- frontendchecklist.io
- metadata.url
- https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/css/view-transitions
Use the View Transitions API for smooth page and component transitions
Jarring instant page changes are one of the most noticeable perceived- performance problems in web applications. Smooth transitions help users maintain context during navigation — they understand where they came from and where they are going. Previously, achieving this required complex JavaScript animation libraries; the View Transitions API delivers it natively at a fraction of the code cost.
Quick Reference
- Wrap DOM mutations in document.startViewTransition() for same-page transitions
- Add view-transition-name to elements that should animate individually (not the whole page)
- Use @starting-style and ::view-transition-* pseudo-elements to customise animations
- Enable cross-document transitions in CSS with @view-transition { navigation: auto }
Check
Check whether the site uses the View Transitions API or a JavaScript animation library for page and component transitions.
Fix
Implement view transitions using document.startViewTransition() for SPA route changes or @view-transition for MPA cross-document navigation.
Explain
Explain how the View Transitions API captures before/after snapshots and animates between them, and how view-transition-name enables shared-element transitions.
Code Review
Review transition implementation for missing prefers-reduced-motion guards, duplicate view-transition-name values (must be unique per snapshot), and transitions that may cause layout thrash in the old/new state.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/css/view-transitions
© 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/view-transitions of thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.
- SKILL.md
- references/rule.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e8d14d0
Compare with similar skills
View Transitions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Transitions this skillthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~528 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Vercel React View Transitionssickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| HyperFrames Animationheygen-com/hyperframes | 60k | 3 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Web Animation View TransitionsBodhiSearch/BodhiApp | 138 | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Animejs Animationsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 2 repos | ~681 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Flutter Animating Appsnexu-io/open-design | 100k | — | ~292 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about View Transitions
What does View Transitions do?
A skill your agent uses when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application. View Transitions is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when adding page transition animations, image expand/contract effects, shared-element transitions, or improving navigation UX in a single-page or multi-page application.
When should I use View Transitions?
View Transitions fits situations like: adding page transition animations; image expand/contract effects; shared-element transitions; improving navigation UX in a single-page.
How do I install View Transitions in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill view-transitions -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/view-transitions in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .claude/skills/view-transitions in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install View Transitions in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill view-transitions -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/view-transitions in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .agents/skills/view-transitions in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use View Transitions 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 view-transitions -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/view-transitions, .gemini/skills/view-transitions, .github/skills/view-transitions and .opencode/skills/view-transitions in your project.
What does View Transitions need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: View Transitions is instructions for the agent only.
Does View Transitions 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 View Transitions 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 View Transitions use?
View Transitions 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 View Transitions use?
About 528 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k 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 1.8k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to View Transitions?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with View Transitions: Vercel React View Transitions (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), HyperFrames Animation (heygen-com/hyperframes, 60k stars), Web Animation View Transitions (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp, 138 stars) and Animejs Animation (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains View Transitions?
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.