Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, or applications, OR when they provide screenshots/images/designs to replicate or draw inspiration from. For screenshot inputs, extracts design guidelines first using ai-multimodal analysis, then implements code following those guidelines. Generates creative, polished code that avoids generic AI aesthetics.
This skill guides creation of distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces that avoid generic "AI slop" aesthetics. Implement real working code with exceptional attention to aesthetic details and creative choices.
IMPORTANT: MUST follow Design Thinking, Frontend Aesthetics Guidelines, Asset & Analysis References, and Anti-Patterns (AI Slop) sections below. DO NOT skip these rules.
Choose workflow based on input type:
| Input | Workflow | Reference |
|-------|----------|-----------|
| Screenshot | Replicate exactly | ./references/workflow-screenshot.md |
| Video | Replicate with animations | ./references/workflow-video.md |
| Screenshot/Video (describe only) | Document for devs | ./references/workflow-describe.md |
| 3D/WebGL request | Three.js immersive | ./references/workflow-3d.md |
| Quick task | Rapid implementation | ./references/workflow-quick.md |
| Complex/award-quality | Full immersive | ./references/workflow-immersive.md |
| Existing project upgrade | Redesign Audit | ./references/redesign-audit-checklist.md |
| From scratch | Design Thinking below | - |
All workflows: Activate ck:ui-ux-pro-max skill FIRST for design intelligence.
Precedence: When anti-slop rules (below) conflict with ck:ui-ux-pro-max recommendations (e.g., Inter font, AI Purple palette, Lucide-only icons), substitute with alternatives from ./references/anti-slop-rules.md unless the user explicitly requested the conflicting choice.
ck:ai-multimodal skill - extract colors, fonts, spacing, effectsui-ux-designer subagent - create phased implementation./docs/design-guidelines.md if approvedSee specific workflow files for detailed steps.
Three configurable parameters that drive design decisions. Set defaults at session start or let user override via chat:
| Dial | Default | Range | Low (1-3) | High (8-10) |
|------|---------|-------|-----------|-------------|
| DESIGN_VARIANCE | 8 | 1-10 | Perfect symmetry, centered layouts, equal grids | Asymmetric, masonry, massive empty zones, fractional CSS Grid |
| MOTION_INTENSITY | 6 | 1-10 | CSS hover/active states only | Framer Motion scroll reveals, spring physics, perpetual micro-animations |
| VISUAL_DENSITY | 4 | 1-10 | Art gallery — huge whitespace, expensive/clean | Cockpit — tiny paddings, 1px dividers, monospace numbers everywhere |
Usage: These values drive specific rules. At DESIGN_VARIANCE > 4, centered heroes are overused — force split-screen or left-aligned layouts. At MOTION_INTENSITY > 5, embed perpetual micro-animations. At VISUAL_DENSITY > 7, remove generic cards and use spacing/dividers.
See ./references/bento-motion-engine.md for dial-driven SaaS dashboard implementation.
Before coding, commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:
CRITICAL: Choose a clear conceptual direction and execute it with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work - the key is intentionality, not intensity.
Then implement working code (HTML/CSS/JS, React, Vue, etc.) that is:
Focus on:
NEVER use generic AI-generated aesthetics like overused font families (Inter, Roboto, Arial, system fonts), cliched color schemes (particularly purple gradients on white backgrounds), predictable layouts and component patterns, and cookie-cutter design that lacks context-specific character.
Interpret creatively and make unexpected choices that feel genuinely designed for the context. No design should be the same. Vary between light and dark themes, different fonts, different aesthetics. NEVER converge on common choices (Space Grotesk, for example) across generations.
IMPORTANT: Match implementation complexity to the aesthetic vision. Maximalist designs need elaborate code with extensive animations and effects. Minimalist or refined designs need restraint, precision, and careful attention to spacing, typography, and subtle details. Elegance comes from executing the vision well.
Remember: Claude is capable of extraordinary creative work. Don't hold back, show what can truly be created when thinking outside the box and committing fully to a distinctive vision.
Assets: Generate images with ck:ai-multimodal, process with ck:media-processing
| Task | Reference |
|------|-----------|
| Generate assets | ./references/asset-generation.md |
| Analyze quality | ./references/visual-analysis-overview.md |
| Extract guidelines | ./references/design-extraction-overview.md |
| Optimization | ./references/technical-overview.md |
| Animations | ./references/animejs.md |
| Magic UI (80+ components) | ./references/magicui-components.md |
| Anti-slop forbidden patterns | ./references/anti-slop-rules.md |
| Redesign audit checklist | ./references/redesign-audit-checklist.md |
| Premium design patterns | ./references/premium-design-patterns.md |
| Performance guardrails | ./references/performance-guardrails.md |
| Bento motion engine (SaaS) | ./references/bento-motion-engine.md |
Quick start: ./references/ai-multimodal-overview.md
Strongly prefer alternatives to these LLM defaults. Full rules: ./references/anti-slop-rules.md
Typography — Avoid Inter/Roboto/Arial. Prefer: Trending Google Fonts that supports Vietnamese characters, Geist, Outfit, Cabinet Grotesk, Satoshi (search for best matches)
Font size — ALWAYS use font size larger than 16px for input fields to avoid zoom on mobile devices.
Color — Avoid AI purple/blue gradient aesthetic, pure #000000, oversaturated accents. Use neutral bases with a single considered accent.
Layout — Avoid 3-column equal card feature rows, centered heroes at high variance, h-screen. Use asymmetric grids, split-screen, min-h-[100dvh]. Mobile-first approach is a must.
Content — Avoid "John Doe", "Acme Corp", round numbers, AI copy clichés ("Elevate", "Seamless", "Unleash"). Use realistic names, organic data, plain specific language.
Effects — Avoid neon/outer glows, custom cursors, gradient text on headers (unless you're asked to do so). Use tinted inner shadows, spring physics.
Components — Avoid default unstyled shadcn, Lucide-only icons, generic card-border-shadow pattern at high density. Always customize, try Phosphor/Heroicons, use spacing over cards.
Quick check: See the "AI Tells" checklist in ./references/anti-slop-rules.md before delivering any design.
Performance: Animation and blur rules in ./references/performance-guardrails.md
Remember: Claude is capable of extraordinary creative work. Commit fully to distinctive visions.
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