ux-writing-skill
Systematic UX writing for digital products — applies four quality standards (Purposeful, Concise, Conversational, Clear) to all interface copy. Covers microcopy patterns for buttons, error messages, empty states, form labels, notifications, tooltips, and onboarding. Includes accessibility writing guidelines, voice/tone framework, and before/after examples.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/podo/design-agent-skills --skill ux-writing-skill- 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 ux-writing-skill 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.
ux-writing-skill
<!-- das:install:start — generated from stub.yaml by `npm run generate`; edit stub.yaml, not this block -->Catalogue stub — full skill: content-designer/ux-writing-skill
Decision tree
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Is the full skill already installed? Upstream names this skill
ux-writing, so it installs next to this pointer (the pointer is not replaced).- Global:
f=~/.agents/skills/ux-writing/SKILL.md; [ -f "$f" ] && ! grep -q "^das:" "$f" && echo "installed" || echo "pointer" - Project:
f=.agents/skills/ux-writing/SKILL.md; [ -f "$f" ] && ! grep -q "^das:" "$f" && echo "installed" || echo "pointer" installed→ the skill is installed asux-writing, invoke it and proceedpointer→ go to step 2
- Global:
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Detect scope, then install:
[ -e ~/.agents/skills/ux-writing-skill ] && echo "global" || echo "project"Global:
npx skills add content-designer/ux-writing-skill --skill ux-writing -g -yProject:
npx skills add content-designer/ux-writing-skill --skill ux-writing -yClaude Code: send a command as a chat message starting with
!to run it without leaving the conversation.
Heads-up
- License: MIT
- Download size: ~21 MB.
- Name collision:
ux-writingis also written bydesigner-skills(its install or its catalogue pointer); installing both overwrites the earlier one.
Invoke after install
- Skill name:
ux-writing - Triggers: "UX writing", "microcopy", "error message copy", "empty state copy", "button label", "UI copy"
What it does
Applies systematic UX writing standards to every piece of interface copy. Four quality dimensions: Purposeful (serves user goals), Concise (fewest words that keep the meaning; about 8–14 words per sentence, 2–4 words for buttons), Conversational (active voice, second person), Clear (no jargon). Covers the most common UI copy patterns:
- Buttons & CTAs — action-verb labels, primary/secondary/destructive framing
- Error messages — what happened, why, how to fix (never blame the user)
- Empty states — purpose, value prop, call to action
- Form labels & placeholders — distinction between label, hint, placeholder, validation
- Notifications & toasts — urgency calibration, dismissal copy
- Onboarding — progressive disclosure, setup copy, success moments
- Accessibility — screen reader-first phrasing,
aria-labelguidance, cognitive load
When NOT to use
- Long-form product marketing copy — use
copywriting-skill - Removing AI writing patterns from existing text — use
humanize-text - Full content strategy / information architecture — use
design-with-claude(content-strategist)
FAQ
What does the ux-writing-skill skill do?
Systematic UX writing for digital products — applies four quality standards (Purposeful, Concise, Conversational, Clear) to all interface copy. Covers microcopy patterns for buttons, error messages, empty states, form labels, notifications, tooltips, and onboarding. Includes accessibility writing guidelines, voice/tone framework, and before/after examples.
How do I install ux-writing-skill?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/podo/design-agent-skills --skill ux-writing-skill 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/ux-writing-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ux-writing-skill/ (project).
Which AI agents can use ux-writing-skill?
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 ux-writing-skill 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 ux-writing-skill?
It is published by podo in podo/design-agent-skills. It has 223 recorded installs.
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