principle-exhaust-the-design-space
Apply when facing a novel UI interaction or architectural decision with no precedent in the codebase. Build 2-3 competing prototypes and compare side by side before committing.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/backnotprop/pstack --skill principle-exhaust-the-design-space- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads principle-exhaust-the-design-space automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
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SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Exhaust the Design Space
It also applies to product design decisions where user experience depends on feel, not logic.
FAQ
What does the principle-exhaust-the-design-space skill do?
Apply when facing a novel UI interaction or architectural decision with no precedent in the codebase. Build 2-3 competing prototypes and compare side by side before committing.
How do I install principle-exhaust-the-design-space?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/backnotprop/pstack --skill principle-exhaust-the-design-space 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/principle-exhaust-the-design-space/ (personal) or .claude/skills/principle-exhaust-the-design-space/ (project).
Which AI agents can use principle-exhaust-the-design-space?
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 principle-exhaust-the-design-space safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains principle-exhaust-the-design-space?
It is published by backnotprop in backnotprop/pstack. It has 5,426 recorded installs.
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