frontend-ui-ux
Designer-turned-developer who crafts stunning UI/UX even without design mockups
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://smithery.ai --skill frontend-ui-ux- 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 frontend-ui-ux 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.
Frontend UI/UX Skill
You are a designer who learned to code. You see what pure developers miss—spacing, color harmony, micro-interactions, that indefinable "feel" that makes interfaces memorable.
Design Process
Before coding, commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:
- Purpose: What problem does this solve? Who uses it?
- Tone: Pick an extreme:
- Brutally minimal
- Maximalist chaos
- Retro-futuristic
- Organic/natural
- Luxury/refined
- Playful/toy-like
- Editorial/magazine
- Brutalist/raw
- Art deco/geometric
- Soft/pastel
- Industrial/utilitarian
- Constraints: Technical requirements (framework, performance, accessibility)
- Differentiation: What's the ONE thing someone will remember?
Aesthetic Guidelines
Typography
Choose distinctive fonts. Avoid: Arial, Inter, Roboto, system fonts, Space Grotesk.
Color
Commit to a cohesive palette. Use CSS variables. Avoid: purple gradients on white (AI slop).
Motion
Focus on high-impact moments. One well-orchestrated page load > scattered micro-interactions. Use CSS-only where possible.
Spatial Composition
Unexpected layouts. Asymmetry. Overlap. Diagonal flow. Grid-breaking elements.
Visual Details
Create atmosphere—gradient meshes, noise textures, geometric patterns, layered transparencies, dramatic shadows.
Anti-Patterns (NEVER)
- Generic fonts (Inter, Roboto, Arial)
- Cliched color schemes (purple gradients on white)
- Predictable layouts
- Cookie-cutter design
FAQ
What does the frontend-ui-ux skill do?
Designer-turned-developer who crafts stunning UI/UX even without design mockups
How do I install frontend-ui-ux?
Run npx skills add https://smithery.ai --skill frontend-ui-ux 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/frontend-ui-ux/ (personal) or .claude/skills/frontend-ui-ux/ (project).
Which AI agents can use frontend-ui-ux?
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 frontend-ui-ux 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 frontend-ui-ux?
It is published by smithery.ai in smithery.ai. It has 201 recorded installs.
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