gesture-responses
Use when responding to touch or click interactions - button presses, drag feedback, swipe responses, tap ripples, or any direct manipulation animation.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill gesture-responses- 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 gesture-responses 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.
Gesture Response Animations
Apply Disney's 12 principles to direct user interactions.
Principle Application
Squash & Stretch: Elements compress on press (scale 0.95-0.97), spring back on release.
Anticipation: The press IS the anticipation. Response should be immediate - no delay.
Staging: Response originates from interaction point. Ripples expand from tap location.
Straight Ahead vs Pose-to-Pose: Define rest, pressed, and released poses. Transitions flow between them.
Follow Through & Overlapping: Release animation overshoots rest position. Scale to 1.02, settle to 1.0.
Slow In/Slow Out: Press: instant. Release: ease-out with overshoot cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1).
Arcs: Drag elements follow finger with slight lag on curves. Snapping follows arc to destination.
Secondary Action: Press triggers ripple + scale + shadow change simultaneously.
Timing:
- Press response: 0-50ms (must feel instant)
- Release recovery: 150-300ms (can be playful)
- Ripple expansion: 400-600ms (decorative, can be slower)
Exaggeration: Subtle for press (0.97), playful for release (overshoot 1.03).
Solid Drawing: Pressed state should feel "pushed in" - smaller scale, reduced shadow, shifted color.
Appeal: Gestures should feel physically satisfying. Like pressing a real button.
Timing Recommendations
| Gesture | Press Duration | Release Duration | Easing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap/Click | 50ms | 200ms | ease-out + overshoot |
| Long Press | 50ms | 300ms | ease-out |
| Drag Start | 100ms | - | ease-out |
| Drag Release | - | 300ms | spring |
| Swipe | - | 200-400ms | ease-out |
| Pinch | real-time | 300ms | spring |
Implementation Patterns
/* Button press */
.button {
transition: transform 50ms ease-out;
}
.button:active {
transform: scale(0.97);
}
/* Release with overshoot */
.button:not(:active) {
transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
/* Material ripple */
.ripple {
animation: ripple 600ms ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes ripple {
from {
transform: scale(0);
opacity: 0.5;
}
to {
transform: scale(4);
opacity: 0;
}
}
Drag Feedback Pattern
// Smooth drag with slight lag
element.style.transform = `translate(${x}px, ${y}px)`;
element.style.transition = 'transform 50ms ease-out';
// Snap back with spring
element.style.transition = 'transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1)';
element.style.transform = 'translate(0, 0)';
Critical Rule
Gesture responses must be under 100ms to feel connected to the action. Anything slower breaks the direct manipulation illusion. Test on actual touch devices.
FAQ
What does the gesture-responses skill do?
Use when responding to touch or click interactions - button presses, drag feedback, swipe responses, tap ripples, or any direct manipulation animation.
How do I install gesture-responses?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/dylantarre/animation-principles --skill gesture-responses 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/gesture-responses/ (personal) or .claude/skills/gesture-responses/ (project).
Which AI agents can use gesture-responses?
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 gesture-responses 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 gesture-responses?
It is published by dylantarre in dylantarre/animation-principles. It has 535 recorded installs.
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