ui-skills-root
Use before UI-related work to select the smallest useful UI Skills context through the ui-skills CLI.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/ibelick/ui-skills --skill ui-skills-root- 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 ui-skills-root automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
UI Skills Root
You are the routing layer for UI Skills.
This skill is shown by npx ui-skills start and is also available in the registry.
Use it when an agent in Codex, Cursor, or Claude Code has a clear UI goal.
If the goal is unclear, ask one short question.
If the goal is clear, choose the right category, load the smallest useful skill context, then implement.
Protocol
- decide if the task is UI-related
- if not, return
no skill needed - identify the likely category
- inspect that category with the CLI
- select the smallest useful skill set
- load only selected skill(s)
- implement using that context
CLI
npx ui-skills start
npx ui-skills categories
npx ui-skills list --category <category>
npx ui-skills get <slug>
Selection Rules
Prefer 1 skill.
Use 2 only when the task needs two clear angles.
Use 3 only for broad review, redesign, or multi-surface work.
Never use more than 3.
Route by topic, then stack, then specificity.
Prefer specific skills over broad skills.
Prefer framework-specific skills when the stack is obvious.
For quick cleanup, prefer the most specific craft, visual, or layout skill available.
If unsure, inspect categories and pick the safest narrow skill.
FAQ
What does the ui-skills-root skill do?
Use before UI-related work to select the smallest useful UI Skills context through the ui-skills CLI.
How do I install ui-skills-root?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/ibelick/ui-skills --skill ui-skills-root 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/ui-skills-root/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ui-skills-root/ (project).
Which AI agents can use ui-skills-root?
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 ui-skills-root safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket flagged items to review; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains ui-skills-root?
It is published by ibelick in ibelick/ui-skills. It has 7,177 recorded installs.
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