ui-ux-pro-max
Comprehensive design guide for web and mobile applications. Contains 67 styles, 96 color palettes, 57 font pairings, 99 UX guidelines, and 25 chart types across 13 technology stacks. Searchable database with priority-based recommendations.
Prerequisites
Check if Python is installed:
python3 --version || python --version
If Python is not installed, install it based on user's OS:
macOS:
brew install python3
Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3
Windows:
winget install Python.Python.3.12
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" --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"
This also creates:
design-system/pages/dashboard.md — Page-specific deviations from Master
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 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, vue, 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 |
prompt |
AI prompts, CSS keywords |
(style name) |
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 |
Example Workflow
User request: "Làm landing page cho dịch vụ chăm sóc da chuyên nghiệp"
Step 1: Analyze Requirements
- Product type: Beauty/Spa service
- Style keywords: elegant, professional, soft
- Industry: Beauty/Wellness
- Stack: html-tailwind (default)
Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service elegant" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"
Output: Complete design system with pattern, style, colors, typography, effects, and anti-patterns.
Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)
# Get UX guidelines for animation and accessibility
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "animation accessibility" --domain ux
# Get alternative typography options if needed
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "elegant luxury serif" --domain typography
Step 4: Stack Guidelines
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "layout responsive form" --stack html-tailwind
Then: Synthesize design system + detailed searches and implement the design.
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
Tips for Better Results
- Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"
- Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights
- Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system
- Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues
- Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices
- Iterate - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords
Common Rules for Professional UI
These are frequently overlooked issues that make UI look unprofessional:
Icons & Visual Elements
| Rule |
Do |
Don't |
| No emoji icons |
Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) |
Use emojis like 🎨 🚀 ⚙️ 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/hoverable cards |
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) |
Layout & Spacing
| Rule |
Do |
Don't |
| Floating navbar |
Add top-4 left-4 right-4 spacing |
Stick navbar to top-0 left-0 right-0 |
| Content padding |
Account for fixed navbar height |
Let content hide behind fixed elements |
| Consistent max-width |
Use same max-w-6xl or max-w-7xl |
Mix different container widths |
Pre-Delivery Checklist
Before delivering UI code, verify these items:
Visual Quality
Interaction
Light/Dark Mode
Layout
Accessibility
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1---2name: ui-ux-pro-max-43description: UI/UX design intelligence with searchable database Use when this capability is needed.4---56# ui-ux-pro-max78Comprehensive design guide for web and mobile applications. Contains 67 styles, 96 color palettes, 57 font pairings, 99 UX guidelines, and 25 chart types across 13 technology stacks. Searchable database with priority-based recommendations.910## Prerequisites1112Check if Python is installed:1314```bash15python3 --version || python --version16```1718If Python is not installed, install it based on user's OS:1920**macOS:**2122```bash23brew install python324```2526**Ubuntu/Debian:**2728```bash29sudo apt update && sudo apt install python330```3132**Windows:**3334```powershell35winget install Python.Python.3.1236```3738---3940## How to Use This Skill4142When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:4344### Step 1: Analyze User Requirements4546Extract key information from user request:4748- **Product type**: SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.49- **Style keywords**: minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.50- **Industry**: healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.51- **Stack**: React, Vue, Next.js, or default to `html-tailwind`5253### Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)5455**Always start with `--design-system`** to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:5657```bash58python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<product_type> <industry> <keywords>" --design-system [-p "Project Name"]59```6061This command:62631. Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)642. Applies reasoning rules from `ui-reasoning.csv` to select best matches653. Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects664. Includes anti-patterns to avoid6768**Example:**6970```bash71python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"72```7374### Step 2b: Persist Design System (Master + Overrides Pattern)7576To save the design system for hierarchical retrieval across sessions, add `--persist`:7778```bash79python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name"80```8182This creates:8384- `design-system/MASTER.md` — Global Source of Truth with all design rules85- `design-system/pages/` — Folder for page-specific overrides8687**With page-specific override:**8889```bash90python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name" --page "dashboard"91```9293This also creates:9495- `design-system/pages/dashboard.md` — Page-specific deviations from Master9697**How hierarchical retrieval works:**98991. When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check `design-system/pages/checkout.md`1002. If the page file exists, its rules **override** the Master file1013. If not, use `design-system/MASTER.md` exclusively102103### Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)104105After getting the design system, use domain searches to get additional details:106107```bash108python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]109```110111**When to use detailed searches:**112113| Need | Domain | Example |114| --------------------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------- |115| More style options | `style` | `--domain style "glassmorphism dark"` |116| Chart recommendations | `chart` | `--domain chart "real-time dashboard"` |117| UX best practices | `ux` | `--domain ux "animation accessibility"` |118| Alternative fonts | `typography` | `--domain typography "elegant luxury"` |119| Landing structure | `landing` | `--domain landing "hero social-proof"` |120121### Step 4: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)122123Get implementation-specific best practices. If user doesn't specify a stack, **default to `html-tailwind`**.124125```bash126python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind127```128129Available stacks: `html-tailwind`, `react`, `nextjs`, `vue`, `svelte`, `swiftui`, `react-native`, `flutter`, `shadcn`, `jetpack-compose`130131---132133## Search Reference134135### Available Domains136137| Domain | Use For | Example Keywords |138| ------------ | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |139| `product` | Product type recommendations | SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service |140| `style` | UI styles, colors, effects | glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism |141| `typography` | Font pairings, Google Fonts | elegant, playful, professional, modern |142| `color` | Color palettes by product type | saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service |143| `landing` | Page structure, CTA strategies | hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof |144| `chart` | Chart types, library recommendations | trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie |145| `ux` | Best practices, anti-patterns | animation, accessibility, z-index, loading |146| `react` | React/Next.js performance | waterfall, bundle, suspense, memo, rerender, cache |147| `web` | Web interface guidelines | aria, focus, keyboard, semantic, virtualize |148| `prompt` | AI prompts, CSS keywords | (style name) |149150### Available Stacks151152| Stack | Focus |153| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |154| `html-tailwind` | Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT) |155| `react` | State, hooks, performance, patterns |156| `nextjs` | SSR, routing, images, API routes |157| `vue` | Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router |158| `svelte` | Runes, stores, SvelteKit |159| `swiftui` | Views, State, Navigation, Animation |160| `react-native` | Components, Navigation, Lists |161| `flutter` | Widgets, State, Layout, Theming |162| `shadcn` | shadcn/ui components, theming, forms, patterns |163| `jetpack-compose` | Composables, Modifiers, State Hoisting, Recomposition |164165---166167## Example Workflow168169**User request:** "Làm landing page cho dịch vụ chăm sóc da chuyên nghiệp"170171### Step 1: Analyze Requirements172173- Product type: Beauty/Spa service174- Style keywords: elegant, professional, soft175- Industry: Beauty/Wellness176- Stack: html-tailwind (default)177178### Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)179180```bash181python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service elegant" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"182```183184**Output:** Complete design system with pattern, style, colors, typography, effects, and anti-patterns.185186### Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)187188```bash189# Get UX guidelines for animation and accessibility190python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "animation accessibility" --domain ux191192# Get alternative typography options if needed193python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "elegant luxury serif" --domain typography194```195196### Step 4: Stack Guidelines197198```bash199python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "layout responsive form" --stack html-tailwind200```201202**Then:** Synthesize design system + detailed searches and implement the design.203204---205206## Output Formats207208The `--design-system` flag supports two output formats:209210```bash211# ASCII box (default) - best for terminal display212python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system213214# Markdown - best for documentation215python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system -f markdown216```217218---219220## Tips for Better Results2212221. **Be specific with keywords** - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"2232. **Search multiple times** - Different keywords reveal different insights2243. **Combine domains** - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system2254. **Always check UX** - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues2265. **Use stack flag** - Get implementation-specific best practices2276. **Iterate** - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords228229---230231## Common Rules for Professional UI232233These are frequently overlooked issues that make UI look unprofessional:234235### Icons & Visual Elements236237| Rule | Do | Don't |238| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |239| **No emoji icons** | Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) | Use emojis like 🎨 🚀 ⚙️ as UI icons |240| **Stable hover states** | Use color/opacity transitions on hover | Use scale transforms that shift layout |241| **Correct brand logos** | Research official SVG from Simple Icons | Guess or use incorrect logo paths |242| **Consistent icon sizing** | Use fixed viewBox (24x24) with w-6 h-6 | Mix different icon sizes randomly |243244### Interaction & Cursor245246| Rule | Do | Don't |247| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |248| **Cursor pointer** | Add `cursor-pointer` to all clickable/hoverable cards | Leave default cursor on interactive elements |249| **Hover feedback** | Provide visual feedback (color, shadow, border) | No indication element is interactive |250| **Smooth transitions** | Use `transition-colors duration-200` | Instant state changes or too slow (>500ms) |251252### Light/Dark Mode Contrast253254| Rule | Do | Don't |255| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |256| **Glass card light mode** | Use `bg-white/80` or higher opacity | Use `bg-white/10` (too transparent) |257| **Text contrast light** | Use `#0F172A` (slate-900) for text | Use `#94A3B8` (slate-400) for body text |258| **Muted text light** | Use `#475569` (slate-600) minimum | Use gray-400 or lighter |259| **Border visibility** | Use `border-gray-200` in light mode | Use `border-white/10` (invisible) |260261### Layout & Spacing262263| Rule | Do | Don't |264| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |265| **Floating navbar** | Add `top-4 left-4 right-4` spacing | Stick navbar to `top-0 left-0 right-0` |266| **Content padding** | Account for fixed navbar height | Let content hide behind fixed elements |267| **Consistent max-width** | Use same `max-w-6xl` or `max-w-7xl` | Mix different container widths |268269---270271## Pre-Delivery Checklist272273Before delivering UI code, verify these items:274275### Visual Quality276277- [ ] No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)278- [ ] All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)279- [ ] Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons)280- [ ] Hover states don't cause layout shift281- [ ] Use theme colors directly (bg-primary) not var() wrapper282283### Interaction284285- [ ] All clickable elements have `cursor-pointer`286- [ ] Hover states provide clear visual feedback287- [ ] Transitions are smooth (150-300ms)288- [ ] Focus states visible for keyboard navigation289290### Light/Dark Mode291292- [ ] Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum)293- [ ] Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode294- [ ] Borders visible in both modes295- [ ] Test both modes before delivery296297### Layout298299- [ ] Floating elements have proper spacing from edges300- [ ] No content hidden behind fixed navbars301- [ ] Responsive at 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px302- [ ] No horizontal scroll on mobile303304### Accessibility305306- [ ] All images have alt text307- [ ] Form inputs have labels308- [ ] Color is not the only indicator309- [ ] `prefers-reduced-motion` respected310311---312> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/huangjien) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.313<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-16 -->
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