UX Feedback

UX Feedback

Overview

Part of StyleSeed, this skill ensures data-dependent UI does not stop at the happy path. It adds the four core feedback states every serious product needs: loading, empty, error, and success.

When to Use

• Use when a component or page fetches, mutates, or depends on async data
• Use when a flow currently renders only the success path
• Use when a card, list, or page needs better state communication
• Use when the product needs clear recovery and confirmation behavior

The Four Required States

Loading

Use skeletons that match the final layout. Avoid spinners inside cards unless the pattern genuinely requires them. Delay skeletons slightly to avoid flashes on fast responses.

Empty

Provide a friendly explanation and a next action. Zero values should still render meaningfully instead of disappearing.

Error

Use plain-language failure messages and always offer recovery where possible. Localize failures to the affected card or section if the rest of the page can still work.

Success

Use toasts or equivalent lightweight confirmation for completed actions. Add undo for reversible destructive changes.

Output

Return:

1. The data-dependent areas identified
2. The loading, empty, error, and success states added for each one
3. Any reusable empty-state or toast patterns created
4. Follow-up work needed for analytics, retries, or accessibility

Best Practices

• Match loading placeholders to the real layout
• Keep partial failure isolated whenever possible
• Make recovery obvious, not hidden in logs or developer tools
• Use success feedback sparingly but clearly

Additional Resources

• StyleSeed repository
• Source skill

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Core Process

1. Identify all asynchronous boundaries requiring loading states.
2. Implement skeleton screens that mirror the final loaded content structure.
3. Design actionable error states with clear recovery paths.
4. Create informative empty states featuring a primary call-to-action.

Common Rationalizations

Red Flags

• Blank screens during data fetching.
• Dead-end error messages without recovery actions.
• Unstyled or generic empty states lacking call-to-actions.

Verification

• Skeleton loading states match the final content structure.
• Error messages provide clear, actionable recovery steps.
• Empty states include a clear call-to-action to populate data.