UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

Comprehensive design guide for web and mobile applications. Contains 50+ styles, 97 color palettes, 57 font pairings, 99 UX guidelines, and 25 chart types across 9 technology stacks. Searchable database with priority-based recommendations.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

Designing new UI components or pages
Choosing color palettes and typography
Reviewing code for UX issues
Building landing pages or dashboards
Implementing accessibility requirements

Rule Categories by Priority

Priority

Quick Reference

1. Accessibility (CRITICAL)

color-contrast - Minimum 4.5:1 ratio for normal text
focus-states - Visible focus rings on interactive elements
alt-text - Descriptive alt text for meaningful images
aria-labels - aria-label for icon-only buttons
keyboard-nav - Tab order matches visual order
form-labels - Use label with for attribute

2. Touch & Interaction (CRITICAL)

touch-target-size - Minimum 44x44px touch targets
hover-vs-tap - Use click/tap for primary interactions
loading-buttons - Disable button during async operations
error-feedback - Clear error messages near problem
cursor-pointer - Add cursor-pointer to clickable elements

3. Performance (HIGH)

image-optimization - Use WebP, srcset, lazy loading
reduced-motion - Check prefers-reduced-motion
content-jumping - Reserve space for async content

4. Layout & Responsive (HIGH)

viewport-meta - width=device-width initial-scale=1
readable-font-size - Minimum 16px body text on mobile
horizontal-scroll - Ensure content fits viewport width
z-index-management - Define z-index scale (10, 20, 30, 50)

5. Typography & Color (MEDIUM)

line-height - Use 1.5-1.75 for body text
line-length - Limit to 65-75 characters per line
font-pairing - Match heading/body font personalities

6. Animation (MEDIUM)

duration-timing - Use 150-300ms for micro-interactions
transform-performance - Use transform/opacity, not width/height
loading-states - Skeleton screens or spinners

7. Style Selection (MEDIUM)

style-match - Match style to product type
consistency - Use same style across all pages
no-emoji-icons - Use SVG icons, not emojis

8. Charts & Data (LOW)

chart-type - Match chart type to data type
color-guidance - Use accessible color palettes
data-table - Provide table alternative for accessibility

How to Use

Search specific domains using the CLI tool below.

Prerequisites

Check if Python is installed:

python3 --version || python --version

If Python is not installed, install it based on user's OS:

macOS:

brew install python3

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3

Windows:

winget install Python.Python.3.12

How to Use This Skill

When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:

Step 1: Analyze User Requirements

Extract key information from user request:

Product type: SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.
Style keywords: minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.
Industry: healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.
Stack: React, Vue, Next.js, or default to html-tailwind

Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)

Always start with --design-system to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<product_type> <industry> <keywords>" --design-system [-p "Project Name"]

This command:

Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)
Applies reasoning rules from ui-reasoning.csv to select best matches
Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects
Includes anti-patterns to avoid

Example:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"

Step 2b: Persist Design System (Master + Overrides Pattern)

To save the design system for hierarchical retrieval across sessions, add --persist:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name"

This creates:

design-system/MASTER.md — Global Source of Truth with all design rules
design-system/pages/ — Folder for page-specific overrides

With page-specific override:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<query>" --design-system --persist -p "Project Name" --page "dashboard"

This also creates:

design-system/pages/dashboard.md — Page-specific deviations from Master

How hierarchical retrieval works:

When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check design-system/pages/checkout.md
If the page file exists, its rules override the Master file
If not, use design-system/MASTER.md exclusively

Context-aware retrieval prompt:

I am building the [Page Name] page. Please read design-system/MASTER.md.
Also check if design-system/pages/[page-name].md exists.
If the page file exists, prioritize its rules.
If not, use the Master rules exclusively.
Now, generate the code...

Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)

After getting the design system, use domain searches to get additional details:

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]

When to use detailed searches:

Need

Domain

Example

More style options

style

--domain style "glassmorphism dark"

Chart recommendations

chart

--domain chart "real-time dashboard"

UX best practices

ux

--domain ux "animation accessibility"

Alternative fonts

typography

--domain typography "elegant luxury"

Landing structure

landing

--domain landing "hero social-proof"

Step 4: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)

Get implementation-specific best practices. If user doesn't specify a stack, default to html-tailwind.

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind

Available stacks: html-tailwind, react, nextjs, vue, svelte, swiftui, react-native, flutter, shadcn, jetpack-compose

Search Reference

Available Domains

Domain

Use For

Example Keywords

product

Product type recommendations

SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service

style

UI styles, colors, effects

glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism

typography

Font pairings, Google Fonts

elegant, playful, professional, modern

color

Color palettes by product type

saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service

landing

Page structure, CTA strategies

hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof

chart

Chart types, library recommendations

trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie

ux

Best practices, anti-patterns

animation, accessibility, z-index, loading

react

React/Next.js performance

waterfall, bundle, suspense, memo, rerender, cache

web

Web interface guidelines

aria, focus, keyboard, semantic, virtualize

prompt

AI prompts, CSS keywords

(style name)

Available Stacks

Stack

Focus

html-tailwind

Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT)

react

State, hooks, performance, patterns

nextjs

SSR, routing, images, API routes

vue

Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router

svelte

Runes, stores, SvelteKit

swiftui

Views, State, Navigation, Animation

react-native

Components, Navigation, Lists

flutter

Widgets, State, Layout, Theming

shadcn

shadcn/ui components, theming, forms, patterns

jetpack-compose

Composables, Modifiers, State Hoisting, Recomposition

Example Workflow

User request: "Làm landing page cho dịch vụ chăm sóc da chuyên nghiệp"

Step 1: Analyze Requirements

Product type: Beauty/Spa service
Style keywords: elegant, professional, soft
Industry: Beauty/Wellness
Stack: html-tailwind (default)

Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)

python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service elegant" --design-system -p "Serenity Spa"

Output: Complete design system with pattern, style, colors, typography, effects, and anti-patterns.

Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)

# Get UX guidelines for animation and accessibility
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "animation accessibility" --domain ux

# Get alternative typography options if needed
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "elegant luxury serif" --domain typography
`### Step 4: Stack Guidelines`
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "layout responsive form" --stack html-tailwind

Then: Synthesize design system + detailed searches and implement the design.

Output Formats

The --design-system flag supports two output formats:

# ASCII box (default) - best for terminal display
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system

# Markdown - best for documentation
python3 skills/ui-ux-pro-max/scripts/search.py "fintech crypto" --design-system -f markdown

Tips for Better Results

Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"
Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights
Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system
Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues
Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices
Iterate - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords

Common Rules for Professional UI

These are frequently overlooked issues that make UI look unprofessional:

Icons & Visual Elements

Rule

Don't

No emoji icons

Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons)

Use emojis like 🎨 🚀 ⚙️ as UI icons

Stable hover states

Use color/opacity transitions on hover

Use scale transforms that shift layout

Correct brand logos

Research official SVG from Simple Icons

Guess or use incorrect logo paths

Consistent icon sizing

Use fixed viewBox (24x24) with w-6 h-6

Mix different icon sizes randomly

Interaction & Cursor

Rule

Don't

Cursor pointer

Add cursor-pointer to all clickable/hoverable cards

Leave default cursor on interactive elements

Hover feedback

Provide visual feedback (color, shadow, border)

No indication element is interactive

Smooth transitions

Use transition-colors duration-200

Instant state changes or too slow (>500ms)

Light/Dark Mode Contrast

Rule

Don't

Glass card light mode

Use bg-white/80 or higher opacity

Use bg-white/10 (too transparent)

Text contrast light

Use #0F172A (slate-900) for text

Use #94A3B8 (slate-400) for body text

Muted text light

Use #475569 (slate-600) minimum

Use gray-400 or lighter

Border visibility

Use border-gray-200 in light mode

Use border-white/10 (invisible)

Layout & Spacing

Rule

Don't

Floating navbar

Add top-4 left-4 right-4 spacing

Stick navbar to top-0 left-0 right-0

Content padding

Account for fixed navbar height

Let content hide behind fixed elements

Consistent max-width

Use same max-w-6xl or max-w-7xl

Mix different container widths

Pre-Delivery Checklist

Before delivering UI code, verify these items:

Visual Quality

No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)
All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)
Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons)
Hover states don't cause layout shift
Use theme colors directly (bg-primary) not var() wrapper

Interaction

All clickable elements have cursor-pointer
Hover states provide clear visual feedback
Transitions are smooth (150-300ms)
Focus states visible for keyboard navigation

Light/Dark Mode

Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode
Borders visible in both modes
Test both modes before delivery

Layout

Floating elements have proper spacing from edges
No content hidden behind fixed navbars
Responsive at 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px
No horizontal scroll on mobile

Accessibility

All images have alt text
Form inputs have labels
Color is not the only indicator
prefers-reduced-motion respected

ui-ux-pro-max

Ui Ux Pro Max

UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

When to Apply

Rule Categories by Priority

Quick Reference

1. Accessibility (CRITICAL)

2. Touch & Interaction (CRITICAL)

3. Performance (HIGH)

4. Layout & Responsive (HIGH)

5. Typography & Color (MEDIUM)

6. Animation (MEDIUM)

7. Style Selection (MEDIUM)

8. Charts & Data (LOW)

How to Use

Prerequisites

How to Use This Skill

Step 1: Analyze User Requirements

Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)

Step 2b: Persist Design System (Master + Overrides Pattern)

Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)

Step 4: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)

Search Reference

Available Domains

Available Stacks

Example Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Requirements

Step 2: Generate Design System (REQUIRED)

Step 3: Supplement with Detailed Searches (as needed)

Output Formats

Tips for Better Results

Common Rules for Professional UI

Icons & Visual Elements

Interaction & Cursor

Light/Dark Mode Contrast

Layout & Spacing

Pre-Delivery Checklist

Visual Quality

Interaction

Light/Dark Mode

Layout

Accessibility