UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

Comprehensive design guide for web and mobile applications. Contains 50+ styles, 97 color palettes, 57 font pairings, 99 UX guidelines, and 25 chart types across 9 technology stacks. Searchable database with priority-based recommendations.

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 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), 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 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:

• 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

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:

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

• 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