UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence
BM25 search engine-based UI/UX design intelligence for style, color, typography, layout, and UX decisions.
When to Use
Use proactively when:
- Building landing pages, dashboards, or web apps
- Choosing UI style, colors, or typography
- Designing for specific industries (SaaS, fintech, healthcare, etc.)
- Need design system recommendations
Triggers: design system, UI style, color palette, font pairing,
landing page design, glassmorphism, minimalism, brutalism,
design intelligence, style recommendation
Do NOT use for: backend code, API design, database, code review
When to Apply
Reference these guidelines when:
- Designing new UI components or pages
- Choosing color palettes and typography
- Reviewing code for UX issues
- Building landing pages or dashboards
- Implementing accessibility requirements
Rule Categories by Priority
| Priority |
Category |
Impact |
Domain |
| 1 |
Accessibility |
CRITICAL |
ux |
| 2 |
Touch & Interaction |
CRITICAL |
ux |
| 3 |
Performance |
HIGH |
ux |
| 4 |
Layout & Responsive |
HIGH |
ux |
| 5 |
Typography & Color |
MEDIUM |
typography, color |
| 6 |
Animation |
MEDIUM |
ux |
| 7 |
Style Selection |
MEDIUM |
style, product |
| 8 |
Charts & Data |
LOW |
chart |
Quick Reference
1. Accessibility (CRITICAL)
color-contrast - Minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal textfocus-states - Visible focus rings on interactive elementsalt-text - Descriptive alt text for meaningful imagesaria-labels - aria-label for icon-only buttonskeyboard-nav - Tab order matches visual orderform-labels - Use label with for attribute
2. Touch & Interaction (CRITICAL)
touch-target-size - Minimum 44x44px touch targetshover-vs-tap - Use click/tap for primary interactionsloading-buttons - Disable button during async operationserror-feedback - Clear error messages near problemcursor-pointer - Add cursor-pointer to clickable elements
3. Performance (HIGH)
image-optimization - Use WebP, srcset, lazy loadingreduced-motion - Check prefers-reduced-motioncontent-jumping - Reserve space for async content
4. Layout & Responsive (HIGH)
viewport-meta - width=device-width initial-scale=1readable-font-size - Minimum 16px body text on mobilehorizontal-scroll - Ensure content fits viewport widthz-index-management - Define z-index scale (10, 20, 30, 50)
5. Typography & Color (MEDIUM)
line-height - Use 1.5-1.75 for body textline-length - Limit to 65-75 characters per linefont-pairing - Match heading/body font personalities
6. Animation (MEDIUM)
duration-timing - Use 150-300ms for micro-interactionstransform-performance - Use transform/opacity, not width/heightloading-states - Skeleton screens or spinners
Prerequisites
Check if Python is installed:
python3 --version || python --version
How to Use This Skill
When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:
Step 1: Analyze User Requirements
Extract key information from user request:
- Product type: SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.
- Style keywords: minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.
- Industry: healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.
- Stack: React, Vue, Next.js, or default to
html-tailwind
Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)
Always start with --design-system to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<product_type> <industry> <keywords>" --design-system [-p "Project Name"]
This command:
- Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)
- Applies reasoning rules from
ui-reasoning.csv to select best matches
- Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects
- Includes anti-patterns to avoid
Example:
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service elegant" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"
Step 2b: Persist Design System (Master + Overrides Pattern)
To save the design system for hierarchical retrieval across sessions, add --persist:
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name"
This creates:
design-system/MASTER.md - Global Source of Truth with all design rulesdesign-system/pages/ - Folder for page-specific overrides
With page-specific override:
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name" --page "dashboard"
How hierarchical retrieval works:
- When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check
design-system/pages/checkout.md
- If the page file exists, its rules override the Master file
- If not, use
design-system/MASTER.md exclusively
Step 2c: Use Existing DESIGN.md (Google Stitch Format)
If the project already has a DESIGN.md in the root (e.g., from awesome-design-md), skip design system generation and use it directly. DESIGN.md follows the 9-section Stitch format (visual theme, colors, typography, components, layout, depth, do/don'ts, responsive, agent prompts) and serves as the single source of truth for all UI decisions.
Install a brand DESIGN.md:
npx getdesign@latest add {brand} # e.g., vercel, stripe, linear.app
npx getdesign@latest list # show all 66 available brands
Available brands: airbnb, apple, claude, cursor, figma, linear.app, notion, stripe, supabase, tesla, vercel, and 55 more.
Template: Use templates/visual-design.template.md to create a custom DESIGN.md from scratch.
Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)
After getting the design system, use domain searches to get additional details:
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]
When to use detailed searches:
| Need |
Domain |
Example |
| More style options |
style |
--domain style "glassmorphism dark" |
| Chart recommendations |
chart |
--domain chart "real-time dashboard" |
| UX best practices |
ux |
--domain ux "animation accessibility" |
| Alternative fonts |
typography |
--domain typography "elegant luxury" |
| Landing structure |
landing |
--domain landing "hero social-proof" |
Step 4: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)
Get implementation-specific best practices. If user doesn't specify a stack, default to html-tailwind.
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind
Available stacks: html-tailwind, react, nextjs, astro, vue, nuxtjs, nuxt-ui, svelte, swiftui, react-native, flutter, shadcn, jetpack-compose
Search Reference
Available Domains
| Domain |
Use For |
Example Keywords |
product |
Product type recommendations |
SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service |
style |
UI styles, colors, effects |
glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism |
typography |
Font pairings, Google Fonts |
elegant, playful, professional, modern |
color |
Color palettes by product type |
saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service |
landing |
Page structure, CTA strategies |
hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof |
chart |
Chart types, library recommendations |
trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie |
ux |
Best practices, anti-patterns |
animation, accessibility, z-index, loading |
react |
React/Next.js performance |
waterfall, bundle, suspense, memo, rerender, cache |
web |
Web interface guidelines |
aria, focus, keyboard, semantic, virtualize |
icons |
Icon recommendations |
lucide, heroicons, svg, pictogram |
Available Stacks
| Stack |
Focus |
html-tailwind |
Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT) |
react |
State, hooks, performance, patterns |
nextjs |
SSR, routing, images, API routes |
vue |
Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router |
svelte |
Runes, stores, SvelteKit |
swiftui |
Views, State, Navigation, Animation |
react-native |
Components, Navigation, Lists |
flutter |
Widgets, State, Layout, Theming |
shadcn |
shadcn/ui components, theming, forms, patterns |
jetpack-compose |
Composables, Modifiers, State Hoisting, Recomposition |
Output Formats
The --design-system flag supports two output formats:
# ASCII box (default) - best for terminal display
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system
# Markdown - best for documentation
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system -f markdown
Common Rules for Professional UI
Icons & Visual Elements
| Rule |
Do |
Don't |
| No emoji icons |
Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) |
Use emojis as UI icons |
| Stable hover states |
Use color/opacity transitions on hover |
Use scale transforms that shift layout |
| Correct brand logos |
Research official SVG from Simple Icons |
Guess or use incorrect logo paths |
| Consistent icon sizing |
Use fixed viewBox (24x24) with w-6 h-6 |
Mix different icon sizes randomly |
Interaction & Cursor
| Rule |
Do |
Don't |
| Cursor pointer |
Add cursor-pointer to all clickable elements |
Leave default cursor on interactive elements |
| Hover feedback |
Provide visual feedback (color, shadow, border) |
No indication element is interactive |
| Smooth transitions |
Use transition-colors duration-200 |
Instant state changes or too slow (>500ms) |
Light/Dark Mode Contrast
| Rule |
Do |
Don't |
| Glass card light mode |
Use bg-white/80 or higher opacity |
Use bg-white/10 (too transparent) |
| Text contrast light |
Use #0F172A (slate-900) for text |
Use #94A3B8 (slate-400) for body text |
| Muted text light |
Use #475569 (slate-600) minimum |
Use gray-400 or lighter |
| Border visibility |
Use border-gray-200 in light mode |
Use border-white/10 (invisible) |
Pre-Delivery Checklist
Before delivering UI code, verify:
Visual Quality
Interaction
Light/Dark Mode
Layout
Accessibility
Related Skills
/frontend-design - Creative, production-grade UI code generation/web-design-guidelines - UI code review with 100+ Vercel Web Interface rules
Design Pipeline
DESIGN.md (source of truth) -> /ui-ux-pro-max (design decisions) -> /frontend-design (implementation) -> /web-design-guidelines (quality review)
- Design System (
DESIGN.md): Brand design tokens — install via npx getdesign@latest add {brand} or generate via --persist
- Design Decisions (
/ui-ux-pro-max): Style, color, typography, pattern recommendations
- UI Implementation (
/frontend-design): Creative, polished code generation
- Quality Review (
/web-design-guidelines): Accessibility, performance, UX rule verification
1---2name: ui-ux-pro-max3description: UI/UX design intelligence with BM25 search (styles, color palettes, font pairings, per-industry reasoning). Use when choosing a design system, style, colors, or typography for a web app or landing page.4---56# UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence78BM25 search engine-based UI/UX design intelligence for style, color, typography, layout, and UX decisions.910## When to Use1112Use proactively when:13- Building landing pages, dashboards, or web apps14- Choosing UI style, colors, or typography15- Designing for specific industries (SaaS, fintech, healthcare, etc.)16- Need design system recommendations1718Triggers: design system, UI style, color palette, font pairing,19landing page design, glassmorphism, minimalism, brutalism,20design intelligence, style recommendation2122Do NOT use for: backend code, API design, database, code review2324## When to Apply2526Reference these guidelines when:27- Designing new UI components or pages28- Choosing color palettes and typography29- Reviewing code for UX issues30- Building landing pages or dashboards31- Implementing accessibility requirements3233## Rule Categories by Priority3435| Priority | Category | Impact | Domain |36|----------|----------|--------|--------|37| 1 | Accessibility | CRITICAL | `ux` |38| 2 | Touch & Interaction | CRITICAL | `ux` |39| 3 | Performance | HIGH | `ux` |40| 4 | Layout & Responsive | HIGH | `ux` |41| 5 | Typography & Color | MEDIUM | `typography`, `color` |42| 6 | Animation | MEDIUM | `ux` |43| 7 | Style Selection | MEDIUM | `style`, `product` |44| 8 | Charts & Data | LOW | `chart` |4546## Quick Reference4748### 1. Accessibility (CRITICAL)49- `color-contrast` - Minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal text50- `focus-states` - Visible focus rings on interactive elements51- `alt-text` - Descriptive alt text for meaningful images52- `aria-labels` - aria-label for icon-only buttons53- `keyboard-nav` - Tab order matches visual order54- `form-labels` - Use label with for attribute5556### 2. Touch & Interaction (CRITICAL)57- `touch-target-size` - Minimum 44x44px touch targets58- `hover-vs-tap` - Use click/tap for primary interactions59- `loading-buttons` - Disable button during async operations60- `error-feedback` - Clear error messages near problem61- `cursor-pointer` - Add cursor-pointer to clickable elements6263### 3. Performance (HIGH)64- `image-optimization` - Use WebP, srcset, lazy loading65- `reduced-motion` - Check prefers-reduced-motion66- `content-jumping` - Reserve space for async content6768### 4. Layout & Responsive (HIGH)69- `viewport-meta` - width=device-width initial-scale=170- `readable-font-size` - Minimum 16px body text on mobile71- `horizontal-scroll` - Ensure content fits viewport width72- `z-index-management` - Define z-index scale (10, 20, 30, 50)7374### 5. Typography & Color (MEDIUM)75- `line-height` - Use 1.5-1.75 for body text76- `line-length` - Limit to 65-75 characters per line77- `font-pairing` - Match heading/body font personalities7879### 6. Animation (MEDIUM)80- `duration-timing` - Use 150-300ms for micro-interactions81- `transform-performance` - Use transform/opacity, not width/height82- `loading-states` - Skeleton screens or spinners8384---8586## Prerequisites8788Check if Python is installed:8990```bash91python3 --version || python --version92```9394---9596## How to Use This Skill9798When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:99100### Step 1: Analyze User Requirements101102Extract key information from user request:103- **Product type**: SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.104- **Style keywords**: minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.105- **Industry**: healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.106- **Stack**: React, Vue, Next.js, or default to `html-tailwind`107108### Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)109110**Always start with `--design-system`** to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:111112```bash113python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<product_type> <industry> <keywords>" --design-system [-p "Project Name"]114```115116This command:1171. Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)1182. Applies reasoning rules from `ui-reasoning.csv` to select best matches1193. Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects1204. Includes anti-patterns to avoid121122**Example:**123```bash124python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service elegant" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"125```126127### Step 2b: Persist Design System (Master + Overrides Pattern)128129To save the design system for hierarchical retrieval across sessions, add `--persist`:130131```bash132python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name"133```134135This creates:136- `design-system/MASTER.md` - Global Source of Truth with all design rules137- `design-system/pages/` - Folder for page-specific overrides138139**With page-specific override:**140```bash141python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name" --page "dashboard"142```143144**How hierarchical retrieval works:**1451. When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check `design-system/pages/checkout.md`1462. If the page file exists, its rules **override** the Master file1473. If not, use `design-system/MASTER.md` exclusively148149### Step 2c: Use Existing DESIGN.md (Google Stitch Format)150151If the project already has a `DESIGN.md` in the root (e.g., from [awesome-design-md](https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-design-md)), **skip design system generation** and use it directly. DESIGN.md follows the 9-section Stitch format (visual theme, colors, typography, components, layout, depth, do/don'ts, responsive, agent prompts) and serves as the single source of truth for all UI decisions.152153**Install a brand DESIGN.md:**154```bash155npx getdesign@latest add {brand} # e.g., vercel, stripe, linear.app156npx getdesign@latest list # show all 66 available brands157```158159**Available brands**: airbnb, apple, claude, cursor, figma, linear.app, notion, stripe, supabase, tesla, vercel, and 55 more.160161**Template**: Use `templates/visual-design.template.md` to create a custom DESIGN.md from scratch.162163### Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)164165After getting the design system, use domain searches to get additional details:166167```bash168python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]169```170171**When to use detailed searches:**172173| Need | Domain | Example |174|------|--------|---------|175| More style options | `style` | `--domain style "glassmorphism dark"` |176| Chart recommendations | `chart` | `--domain chart "real-time dashboard"` |177| UX best practices | `ux` | `--domain ux "animation accessibility"` |178| Alternative fonts | `typography` | `--domain typography "elegant luxury"` |179| Landing structure | `landing` | `--domain landing "hero social-proof"` |180181### Step 4: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)182183Get implementation-specific best practices. If user doesn't specify a stack, **default to `html-tailwind`**.184185```bash186python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind187```188189Available stacks: `html-tailwind`, `react`, `nextjs`, `astro`, `vue`, `nuxtjs`, `nuxt-ui`, `svelte`, `swiftui`, `react-native`, `flutter`, `shadcn`, `jetpack-compose`190191---192193## Search Reference194195### Available Domains196197| Domain | Use For | Example Keywords |198|--------|---------|------------------|199| `product` | Product type recommendations | SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service |200| `style` | UI styles, colors, effects | glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism |201| `typography` | Font pairings, Google Fonts | elegant, playful, professional, modern |202| `color` | Color palettes by product type | saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service |203| `landing` | Page structure, CTA strategies | hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof |204| `chart` | Chart types, library recommendations | trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie |205| `ux` | Best practices, anti-patterns | animation, accessibility, z-index, loading |206| `react` | React/Next.js performance | waterfall, bundle, suspense, memo, rerender, cache |207| `web` | Web interface guidelines | aria, focus, keyboard, semantic, virtualize |208| `icons` | Icon recommendations | lucide, heroicons, svg, pictogram |209210### Available Stacks211212| Stack | Focus |213|-------|-------|214| `html-tailwind` | Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT) |215| `react` | State, hooks, performance, patterns |216| `nextjs` | SSR, routing, images, API routes |217| `vue` | Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router |218| `svelte` | Runes, stores, SvelteKit |219| `swiftui` | Views, State, Navigation, Animation |220| `react-native` | Components, Navigation, Lists |221| `flutter` | Widgets, State, Layout, Theming |222| `shadcn` | shadcn/ui components, theming, forms, patterns |223| `jetpack-compose` | Composables, Modifiers, State Hoisting, Recomposition |224225---226227## Output Formats228229The `--design-system` flag supports two output formats:230231```bash232# ASCII box (default) - best for terminal display233python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system234235# Markdown - best for documentation236python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system -f markdown237```238239---240241## Common Rules for Professional UI242243### Icons & Visual Elements244245| Rule | Do | Don't |246|------|----|----- |247| **No emoji icons** | Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) | Use emojis as UI icons |248| **Stable hover states** | Use color/opacity transitions on hover | Use scale transforms that shift layout |249| **Correct brand logos** | Research official SVG from Simple Icons | Guess or use incorrect logo paths |250| **Consistent icon sizing** | Use fixed viewBox (24x24) with w-6 h-6 | Mix different icon sizes randomly |251252### Interaction & Cursor253254| Rule | Do | Don't |255|------|----|----- |256| **Cursor pointer** | Add `cursor-pointer` to all clickable elements | Leave default cursor on interactive elements |257| **Hover feedback** | Provide visual feedback (color, shadow, border) | No indication element is interactive |258| **Smooth transitions** | Use `transition-colors duration-200` | Instant state changes or too slow (>500ms) |259260### Light/Dark Mode Contrast261262| Rule | Do | Don't |263|------|----|----- |264| **Glass card light mode** | Use `bg-white/80` or higher opacity | Use `bg-white/10` (too transparent) |265| **Text contrast light** | Use `#0F172A` (slate-900) for text | Use `#94A3B8` (slate-400) for body text |266| **Muted text light** | Use `#475569` (slate-600) minimum | Use gray-400 or lighter |267| **Border visibility** | Use `border-gray-200` in light mode | Use `border-white/10` (invisible) |268269---270271## Pre-Delivery Checklist272273Before delivering UI code, verify:274275### Visual Quality276- [ ] No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)277- [ ] All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)278- [ ] Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons)279- [ ] Hover states don't cause layout shift280281### Interaction282- [ ] All clickable elements have `cursor-pointer`283- [ ] Hover states provide clear visual feedback284- [ ] Transitions are smooth (150-300ms)285- [ ] Focus states visible for keyboard navigation286287### Light/Dark Mode288- [ ] Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum)289- [ ] Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode290- [ ] Borders visible in both modes291292### Layout293- [ ] No content hidden behind fixed navbars294- [ ] Responsive at 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px295- [ ] No horizontal scroll on mobile296297### Accessibility298- [ ] All images have alt text299- [ ] Form inputs have labels300- [ ] Color is not the only indicator301- [ ] `prefers-reduced-motion` respected302303---304305## Related Skills306307- `/frontend-design` - Creative, production-grade UI code generation308- `/web-design-guidelines` - UI code review with 100+ Vercel Web Interface rules309310### Design Pipeline311312```313DESIGN.md (source of truth) -> /ui-ux-pro-max (design decisions) -> /frontend-design (implementation) -> /web-design-guidelines (quality review)314```3153160. **Design System** (`DESIGN.md`): Brand design tokens — install via `npx getdesign@latest add {brand}` or generate via `--persist`3171. **Design Decisions** (`/ui-ux-pro-max`): Style, color, typography, pattern recommendations3182. **UI Implementation** (`/frontend-design`): Creative, polished code generation3193. **Quality Review** (`/web-design-guidelines`): Accessibility, performance, UX rule verification
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