Design Analyze

Design Analysis & Prompt Generator

Purpose: Extract design patterns from any website and translate them into reusable AI builder prompts.

Scope: User-level (works in any directory, any repo state)

Safety: ✅ Read-only operation, no file modifications, no git commands, no bash execution

Usage: design-analyze

How It Works

Input:

design-analyze https://example.com

Process:

1. Fetch the website (read-only, external)
2. Analyze design elements (no local modifications)
3. Generate AI prompts (output only)
4. Suggest improvements (recommendations only)

Output:

• Design analysis summary
• Color palette (exact hex codes)
• Typography specifications
• Layout patterns
• AI-friendly prompts (short/medium/full)
• Improvement suggestions
• Implementation checklist

Instructions for the agent

When this command is invoked with a URL:

Step 1: Fetch & Analyze

Use bash (curl) to fetch the URL and extract:

Visual Design:

• Overall aesthetic (modern SaaS, minimal, playful, corporate, etc.)
• Design philosophy (clean, dense, playful, professional)
• Distinctive visual characteristics

Color Palette:

• Primary color (hex code)
• Accent color (hex code)
• Background color (hex code)
• Text colors (hex codes)
• Any gradients or color combinations

Typography:

• Font families (headlines, body, code/monospace if present)
• Font sizes (in px or rem)
• Font weights used
• Line heights
• Text hierarchy approach

Layout System:

• Grid structure (columns, rows)
• Spacing philosophy (generous, tight, balanced)
• Section organization (hero, features, pricing, etc.)
• Responsive patterns
• Max-width containers

Components:

• Navigation style (sticky, transparent, solid, etc.)
• Button designs (size, style, variants)
• Card designs (shadows, borders, hover effects)
• Form elements (inputs, selects, textareas)
• Special UI elements (badges, tags, scores, metrics)

Unique Features:

• What makes this design stand out?
• Signature visual elements
• Innovative patterns
• Distinctive interactions

Step 2: Map to Known References

Compare the analyzed design to famous design systems AI models know well:

Identify which combination best matches the analyzed design.

Step 3: Generate Prompt Templates

Create three versions of prompts:

A. One-Liner (Quick Trigger):

"[Famous reference]-inspired [aesthetic] with [unique elements]"

Example: "ProductHunt-inspired card grid with scoring badges and blue accents"

B. Medium Prompt (Balanced):

"Build a [famous reference]-inspired [aesthetic] interface featuring:
- [Key layout pattern]
- [Distinctive components]
- [Color scheme with hex codes]
- [Typography approach]
Use [design system] with [framework]."

C. Full Prompt (Comprehensive):

"Build a [description] using [famous reference]-inspired design with:

VISUAL STYLE:
- Overall aesthetic: [description]
- Design philosophy: [approach]

COLOR PALETTE:
- Primary: [hex]
- Accent: [hex]
- Background: [hex]
- Text: [hex]

TYPOGRAPHY:
- Headlines: [font], [size]px, [weight]
- Body: [font], [size]px, line-height [ratio]
- Code/Special: [font if applicable]

LAYOUT:
- [Grid/flex system]
- [Spacing approach]
- [Section structure]
- [Responsive behavior]

COMPONENTS:
- Navigation: [style]
- Buttons: [design]
- Cards: [structure]
- Forms: [approach]
- [Any unique elements]

UNIQUE FEATURES:
- [Distinctive element 1]
- [Distinctive element 2]
- [Distinctive element 3]

Use [design system like shadcn/ui] with [framework like Tailwind CSS].
Reference: [Famous site 1]'s [aspect], [Famous site 2]'s [aspect]."

Step 4: Provide Improvement Suggestions

Analyze what could be enhanced:

UX Improvements:

• [Suggestion for better user experience]

Visual Enhancements:

• [Suggestion for modern aesthetics]

Accessibility:

• [Suggestion for better accessibility]

Performance:

• [Suggestion for faster loading]

Additional Features:

• [Ideas for valuable additions]

Step 5: Create Implementation Checklist

Provide actionable steps:

## 🚀 Implementation Checklist

### Phase 1: Design System Setup
- [ ] Set up color tokens (primary, accent, background)
- [ ] Configure typography (fonts, sizes, weights)
- [ ] Define spacing scale (margins, padding)

### Phase 2: Core Layout
- [ ] Build navigation component
- [ ] Create hero section
- [ ] Implement grid/card system

### Phase 3: Components
- [ ] Design button variants
- [ ] Build card components
- [ ] Create form elements
- [ ] [Any unique components]

### Phase 4: Polish
- [ ] Add hover/focus states
- [ ] Implement responsive design
- [ ] Test accessibility
- [ ] Optimize performance

Output Format

Present findings using this structure:

# 🎨 Design Analysis: [Website Name]

## 1️⃣ Design Summary

**Visual Style:** [Description]
**Best Described As:** [Famous reference] + [Famous reference]

### Color Palette
- **Primary:** [hex]
- **Accent:** [hex]
- **Background:** [hex]
- **Text:** [hex]

### Typography
- **Headlines:** [font], [size]px, [weight]
- **Body:** [font], [size]px, line-height [ratio]

### Layout Pattern
[Description of grid, sections, spacing]

### Unique Features
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]

---

## 2️⃣ AI-Friendly Prompts

### ⚡ One-Liner (Quick Trigger)

[Short prompt]

### 📋 Medium Prompt

[Balanced prompt]

### 📝 Full Prompt (Copy-Paste Ready)

[Comprehensive prompt]

---

## 3️⃣ Improvement Opportunities

### What's Already Great
- [Positive aspect 1]
- [Positive aspect 2]

### What Could Be Better
- [Improvement 1]
- [Improvement 2]

### Modern Enhancements
- [Enhancement 1]
- [Enhancement 2]

---

## 4️⃣ Implementation Checklist

[Actionable checklist as defined above]

---

## 5️⃣ Quick Reference Card

**Copy this for future use:**

| Element | Specification |
|---------|---------------|
| **Style** | [Reference-inspired aesthetic] |
| **Colors** | [Primary hex], [Accent hex] |
| **Fonts** | [Font families] |
| **Layout** | [Pattern description] |
| **Components** | [Key elements] |
| **Framework** | [Suggested framework] |

**One-line trigger:** `[Short prompt here]`

---

**Analysis complete! Use the prompts above with any AI builder (Anything, v0, etc.)**

Examples

Example 1: Analyzing Linear

design-analyze https://linear.app

Expected Output:

• Style: Minimal, smooth, professional
• Colors: Dark navy background, purple accents
• Layout: Clean sections, generous whitespace
• Prompt: "Linear-inspired modern SaaS with dark theme..."

Example 2: Analyzing Ideabrowser

design-analyze https://ideabrowser.com

Expected Output:

• Style: Professional data-focused
• Colors: White background, blue (#5179F0) accents
• Layout: Card grid with metrics
• Prompt: "ProductHunt-inspired card layout with scoring badges..."

Example 3: Analyzing Competitor

design-analyze https://competitor-product.com

Expected Output:

• Complete design breakdown
• AI prompts to build similar UI
• Suggestions to make yours better

Safety Guarantees

This command is 100% safe because:

✅ Read-only: Only fetches external websites (no file modifications) ✅ No Git operations: Doesn't touch repository state ✅ No Bash commands: Pure analysis and output ✅ No writes: Doesn't create/edit files in repo ✅ Stateless: Works regardless of current directory or repo state ✅ User-scoped: Available everywhere, affects nothing

You can run this anytime, anywhere, in any repo condition.

Use Cases

🎯 Building New Products

# Find inspiration from the best
design-analyze https://linear.app
design-analyze https://stripe.com
# Get AI prompts to build similar quality

🔍 Competitive Analysis

# Study competitor designs
design-analyze https://competitor.com
# Extract their patterns
# Build yours better

📚 Learning Design

# Analyze award-winning sites
design-analyze https://awwwards-winner.com
# Understand what makes great design
# Build pattern library

⚡ Quick Prototyping

# See a design you like
design-analyze https://cool-site.com
# Get instant AI prompts
# Paste into builder (Anything, v0, etc.)

Tips for Best Results

1. Analyze multiple references: Run command on 2-3 similar sites, compare patterns
2. Focus on patterns, not pixels: Use generated prompts as starting points
3. Combine suggestions: Mix elements from different analyses
4. Add your twist: Use improvements section to make it unique
5. Test prompts: Try generated prompts in different AI builders

Notes

• Works with any publicly accessible website
• Some sites may block automated fetching (rare)
• Always respect original designs (inspiration, not theft)
• Generated prompts are starting points, not exact replicas
• Consider accessibility and performance in your adaptations

Built with Ihsan | User-scoped command | Safe to run anywhere | No side effects

May this tool help you build beautiful interfaces that serve users well. Aamiin.