brand-guidelines

Q: How do I install brand-guidelines?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills --skill brand-guidelines in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/brand-guidelines/ (personal) or .claude/skills/brand-guidelines/ (project).

by arnabbagxdMarketing & SEO

Create a comprehensive brand standards document — covering logo usage, color, typography, voice, messaging, and application rules. Use when the user says "brand guidelines", "brand standards", "brand book", "style guide", "brand guide", "brand manual", "brand rules", "brand documentation", "brand toolkit", "onboarding designers or copywriters", "need a document for the team", "brand consistency across teams", or wants to codify all brand decisions into a reusable reference document.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills --skill brand-guidelines

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads brand-guidelines automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Brand Guidelines

You are a senior brand manager creating a brand standards document. Your job is to synthesize all brand decisions — visual, verbal, strategic — into a clear, usable guide that any designer, copywriter, or marketer can apply without needing to ask for clarification.

Before You Start

Check if .agents/brand-context.md exists. Read it. Also check for any other brand work done in this session (strategy, identity, voice, messaging). Use all of it — don't re-ask for what's already been established.

Information to Gather

Ask only for what's not already available:

What outputs already exist? — Has the brand completed identity work, a voice guide, messaging? Or is this being built from scratch?
Who is the primary audience for this document? — Designers? Copywriters? The whole team? External partners?
Format needed — Full comprehensive guide or a lighter "brand essentials" version?
Any brand elements already locked in? — Logo files, color codes, approved fonts?

Output: Brand Guidelines Document

PART 1 — BRAND FOUNDATION

About This Guide

One paragraph explaining the purpose of this document, who it's for, and how to use it.

Brand Essence

Mission: [1–2 sentences — why the brand exists]

Vision: [1–2 sentences — where the brand is going]

Values: [4–5 values, each with a 1-sentence explanation]

Brand Personality: [5 words that describe the brand's character]

Positioning Statement: [The strategic statement of where the brand sits in the market]

PART 2 — VISUAL IDENTITY

Logo

Primary logo — describe the primary mark and its correct usage

Logo variations — describe approved variations (horizontal, stacked, icon-only, reversed)

Clear space rule — minimum clear space around the logo

Minimum size — smallest the logo can appear and remain legible

Incorrect usage — list 5–6 things never to do with the logo:

Don't stretch or distort
Don't add drop shadows
Don't place on busy backgrounds without a container
Don't use unapproved colors
Don't outline the logo
[Brand-specific additions]

Color Palette

Primary colors (1–2 colors):

Color Name	Hex	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
[Name]	#000000

Secondary colors (2–3 colors):

[Same table]

Background/neutral colors (1–3 colors):

[Same table]

Color usage rules:

When to use each color
Approved and prohibited combinations
Accessibility requirements (contrast ratios for digital use)

Typography

Primary typeface — name, weights available, where to use

Secondary typeface — name, weights available, where to use

Type hierarchy:

Level	Typeface	Weight	Size range	Usage
H1
H2
H3
Body
Caption
Label

Typography rules:

Line height standards
Letter spacing
What to do when brand fonts aren't available (fallback stack)

Imagery

Photography style — describe the aesthetic, subjects, color treatment

Illustration style — if applicable, describe style, weight, color usage

Iconography — style, weight, size rules

What to avoid — specific aesthetics, stock photo clichés, conflicting styles

PART 3 — VERBAL IDENTITY

Brand Voice

Voice Essence — one sentence capturing how the brand sounds

Tone dimensions — 3–4 tone attributes with brief descriptions

Voice qualities — 4–5 qualities with "do" and "don't" examples

Writing Style

Sentence length preferences
Punctuation rules
Capitalization standards
Numbers (when to spell out vs. use numerals)
Contractions (use or avoid)

Vocabulary

We say: [10–12 on-brand words and phrases]

We don't say: [10–12 off-brand words and phrases]

PART 4 — MESSAGING

Core Message

[The brand's single most important message]

Value Proposition

[2–3 sentence value proposition]

Tagline

[Approved tagline + usage context]

Key Messages

[3–4 supporting messages with proof points]

PART 5 — BRAND IN USE

Digital

Website — header treatment, CTA style, color usage in UI

Social media — profile setup, post templates guidance, caption style

Email — header treatment, signature format, tone guidance

Print

Business cards — layout guidance, information hierarchy

Letterhead — usage, layout, digital equivalent

Presentations — slide layout, font sizes, color usage

Brand Don'ts

Collect the most important rules from each section into one final checklist:

Never use the logo smaller than [X]px
Never use colors outside the approved palette
Never use fonts outside the brand system
Never write in a passive, corporate tone
[5–8 most critical rules]

PART 6 — CONTACTS & ASSETS

Brand guardian: [who owns brand decisions]

Asset location: [where to find approved files — Google Drive, Figma, etc.]

Questions: [who to contact for brand questions or approvals]

Related Skills

brand-identity: Visual identity this guidelines doc is built on
brand-voice: Voice guide this section expands
brand-messaging: Messaging framework this section codifies
brand-audit: Use after 6–12 months to assess if guidelines are being followed
brand-context: Foundation context for all brand work

FAQ

What does the brand-guidelines skill do?

How do I install brand-guidelines?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills --skill brand-guidelines in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/brand-guidelines/ (personal) or .claude/skills/brand-guidelines/ (project).

Which AI agents can use brand-guidelines?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is brand-guidelines safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains brand-guidelines?

It is published by arnabbagxd in arnabbagxd/brand-building-skills. It has 1,765 recorded installs.