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forms-inputs

by dylantarreFrontend & Design

Use when animating form fields, inputs, textareas, selects, or interactive form elements to improve usability and feedback

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill forms-inputs
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads forms-inputs automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    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.

Form & Input Animation Principles

Apply Disney's 12 principles to forms for clear feedback and delightful interactions.

Principles Applied to Form Elements

1. Squash & Stretch

Input fields can subtly expand on focus (1-2px height). Submit button compresses on click. Checkboxes bounce on toggle.

2. Anticipation

Label floats up before user types. Focus ring appears before content entry. Prepares user for input action.

3. Staging

Focused input should be visually prominent: border color, shadow, label position. Other fields can slightly dim. Guide attention.

4. Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose

Define input states: default, focus, filled, valid, invalid, disabled. Clear poses for each state with smooth transitions.

5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action

Floating label settles after reaching final position. Validation icon can bounce slightly. Character counter updates with subtle motion.

6. Ease In & Ease Out

Focus transitions: ease-out. Validation feedback: ease-in-out. Label float: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1).

7. Arcs

Floating labels should arc slightly during upward movement, not straight line. Adds organic feel to mechanical action.

8. Secondary Action

While border highlights (primary), label floats (secondary), helper text appears (tertiary). Coordinate without overwhelming.

9. Timing

  • Focus border: 100-150ms
  • Label float: 150-200ms
  • Validation feedback: 200ms
  • Error shake: 300ms (3-4 cycles)
  • Success check: 250ms
  • Checkbox toggle: 150ms

10. Exaggeration

Error states can shake (4-6px, 2-3 times). Success states can pulse green briefly. Invalid inputs deserve clear, noticeable feedback.

11. Solid Drawing

Maintain border-radius consistency. Label typography should stay crisp during transform. Icons should scale proportionally.

12. Appeal

Responsive forms feel modern. Micro-animations guide users. Satisfying feedback reduces form abandonment. Worth the investment.

CSS Implementation

.input-field {
  transition: border-color 150ms ease-out,
              box-shadow 150ms ease-out;
}

.floating-label {
  transition: transform 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              font-size 200ms ease-out,
              color 150ms ease-out;
}

.input-field:focus + .floating-label {
  transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.85);
}

@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

Key Properties

  • transform: translateY (label), translateX (shake)
  • border-color: state indication
  • box-shadow: focus rings
  • color: label/text states
  • opacity: helper text, icons

FAQ

What does the forms-inputs skill do?

Use when animating form fields, inputs, textareas, selects, or interactive form elements to improve usability and feedback

How do I install forms-inputs?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill forms-inputs 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/forms-inputs/ (personal) or .claude/skills/forms-inputs/ (project).

Which AI agents can use forms-inputs?

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 forms-inputs 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 forms-inputs?

It is published by dylantarre in dylantarre/animation-principles. It has 510 recorded installs.

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