UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

Comprehensive design guide with page standards and audit mode. Contains 85 styles, 115 color palettes, 72 font pairings, 120 UX guidelines, 35 chart types, 61 component patterns, 50 animations, 57 WCAG 2.2 criteria, 42 responsive patterns, 40 dark mode rules, 51 design tokens across 13 stacks, 15 page types with mandatory/recommended sections, 44 audit rules, SEO requirements per page type, navigation/IA patterns, auth flow patterns, and empty state patterns. Includes audit mode to check existing pages against standards.

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

Quick Reference

1. Accessibility (CRITICAL)

• color-contrast - Minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal text
• focus-states - Visible focus rings on interactive elements
• alt-text - Descriptive alt text for meaningful images
• aria-labels - aria-label for icon-only buttons
• keyboard-nav - Tab order matches visual order
• form-labels - Use label with for attribute

2. Touch & Interaction (CRITICAL)

• touch-target-size - Minimum 44x44px touch targets
• hover-vs-tap - Use click/tap for primary interactions
• loading-buttons - Disable button during async operations
• error-feedback - Clear error messages near problem
• cursor-pointer - Add cursor-pointer to clickable elements

3. Performance (HIGH)

• image-optimization - Use WebP, srcset, lazy loading
• reduced-motion - Check prefers-reduced-motion
• content-jumping - Reserve space for async content

4. Layout & Responsive (HIGH)

• viewport-meta - width=device-width initial-scale=1
• readable-font-size - Minimum 16px body text on mobile
• horizontal-scroll - Ensure content fits viewport width
• z-index-management - Define z-index scale (10, 20, 30, 50)

5. Typography & Color (MEDIUM)

• line-height - Use 1.5-1.75 for body text
• line-length - Limit to 65-75 characters per line
• font-pairing - Match heading/body font personalities

6. Animation (MEDIUM)

• duration-timing - Use 150-300ms for micro-interactions
• transform-performance - Use transform/opacity, not width/height
• loading-states - Skeleton screens or spinners

7. Style Selection (MEDIUM)

• style-match - Match style to product type
• consistency - Use same style across all pages
• no-emoji-icons - Use SVG icons, not emojis

8. Charts & Data (LOW)

• chart-type - Match chart type to data type
• color-guidance - Use accessible color palettes
• data-table - Provide table alternative for accessibility

How to Use

Search specific domains using the CLI tool below.

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, audit), follow this workflow:

Step 0: Page Audit (when reviewing/improving existing pages)

When creating or reviewing UI, always audit first to identify missing sections and violations:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "landing" --audit landing

Audit workflow:

1. Scan existing files in app/ or pages/ to identify current pages
2. For each page, run --audit <page_type> to get the standards checklist
3. Compare existing code against required sections, nav requirements, SEO
4. Report violations to user with fix suggestions
5. Ask: "Do you want to fix these to match the standard template?"
6. If yes: auto-fix the UI to match page standards

Available page types for audit: Landing, Sign Up, Sign In, Dashboard, Dashboard Admin, Settings, Pricing, Blog List, Blog Post, PDP, Search Results, Checkout, 404, Contact, About

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 1.5: Check Page Standards (for specific page types)

Before generating a design system, check what sections are required for the page type:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "landing" --domain page-standards

This confirms:

• Required sections (Hero, Value Prop, Features, CTA, Footer)
• Navigation requirements (Logo, CTA button, mobile hamburger)
• SEO requirements (title format, schema type, indexing)
• Internal linking requirements (links to pricing, sign-up, etc.)

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:

1. Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)
2. Applies reasoning rules from ui-reasoning.csv to select best matches
3. Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects
4. 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 rules
• design-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:

1. When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check design-system/pages/checkout.md
2. If the page file exists, its rules override the Master file
3. If not, use design-system/MASTER.md exclusively

Context-aware retrieval prompt:

I am building the [Page Name] page. Please read design-system/MASTER.md.
Also check if design-system/pages/[page-name].md exists.
If the page file exists, prioritize its rules.
If not, use the Master rules exclusively.
Now, generate the code...

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:

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

Available Stacks

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

1. Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"
2. Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights
3. Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system
4. Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues
5. Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices
6. 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

Interaction & Cursor

Light/Dark Mode Contrast

Layout & Spacing

Pre-Delivery Checklist

Before delivering UI code, verify these items:

Visual Quality

• No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)
• All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)
• Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons)
• Hover states don't cause layout shift
• Use theme colors directly (bg-primary) not var() wrapper

Interaction

• All clickable elements have cursor-pointer
• Hover states provide clear visual feedback
• Transitions are smooth (150-300ms)
• Focus states visible for keyboard navigation

Light/Dark Mode

• Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
• Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode
• Borders visible in both modes
• Test both modes before delivery

Layout

• Floating elements have proper spacing from edges
• No content hidden behind fixed navbars
• Responsive at 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px
• No horizontal scroll on mobile

Accessibility

• All images have alt text
• Form inputs have labels
• Color is not the only indicator
• prefers-reduced-motion respected

Learn and Adapt When Things Fail

When you hit an error:

• Read the full error message and trace
• Fix the script and retest (if it uses paid API calls or credits, check with me before running again)
• Document what you learned in the workflow (rate limits, timing quirks, unexpected behavior)
• Example: You get rate-limited on an API, so you dig into the docs, discover a batch endpoint, refactor the tool to use it, verify it works, then update the workflow so this never happens again

Keep Workflows Current

Workflows should evolve as you learn. When you find better methods, discover constraints, or encounter recurring issues, update the workflow. That said, don't create or overwrite workflows without asking unless I explicitly tell you to. These are your instructions and need to be preserved and refined, not tossed after one use.

The Self-Improvement Loop

Every failure is a chance to make the system stronger:

1. Identify what broke
2. Fix the tool
3. Verify the fix works
4. Update the workflow with the new approach
5. Move on with a more robust system

This loop is how the framework improves over time.