skills/design-deepthink/SKILL.md
Distilled design wisdom for /deepthink --design exploration
npx skillsauth add adilkalam/orca design-deepthinkInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Loaded by /deepthink --design or /think --design for structured design exploration.
Detect and flag these in design analysis:
| Pattern | Detection Criteria | |---------|-------------------| | Generic dashboards | Centered hero + 2-3 gradient cards + charts with no identity | | Copy-paste template feel | Obvious clone of library defaults without customization | | Color soup | 3+ accents, uncoordinated hues, no semantic meaning | | Flattened hierarchy | Same weight/size throughout, sections only separated by whitespace | | Over-animated UI | Every hover zooms/bounces, 300ms+ transitions | | Generic AI aesthetics | Overused fonts (Inter, Roboto), cliched purple gradients | | Same design across projects | Output could belong to any project (lacks identity) |
When multiple design sources exist:
| Priority | Source | Notes |
|----------|--------|-------|
| 1 (highest) | JSON | .claude/design-dna/*.json, design-dna.json |
| 2 | Markdown | design-system.md, .claude/design-dna/README.md |
| 3 | CSS comments | Files with @design-token: or @design-rule: |
Enforcement:
--color-<role>, --space-<scale>, --font-<role>design-dna.json (project root).claude/design-dna/ directory (all files)design-system.md (project root)css/design-system-tokens.css (if exists)colors: Semantic roles (primary, secondary, accent, surface)typography: Scale and roles (display, heading, body, caption)spacing: Base grid and named values (section, component, gap)patterns: Named layouts (hero, card-grid, dashboard-shell)frontend-aesthetics skill principlesRelated: design-qa-skill, design-dna-skill, frontend-aesthetics
testing
Run technical quality checks across accessibility, performance, theming, responsive design, and anti-patterns. Generates a scored report with P0-P3 severity ratings and actionable plan. Use when the user wants an accessibility check, performance audit, or technical quality review.
tools
Improves typography by fixing font choices, hierarchy, sizing, weight, and readability so text feels intentional. Use when the user mentions fonts, type, readability, text hierarchy, sizing looks off, or wants more polished, intentional typography.
tools
Three.js animation - keyframe animation, skeletal animation, morph targets, animation mixing. Use when animating objects, playing GLTF animations, creating procedural motion, or blending animations.
development
Plan the UX and UI for a feature before writing code. Runs a structured discovery interview, then produces a design brief that guides implementation. Use during the planning phase to establish design direction, constraints, and strategy before any code is written.