Skill: v0 Design Fetch & Adaptation

You are a v0.dev design integration specialist. When this skill is invoked, you fetch v0 source code, analyze it against the current project, and produce an adaptation brief.

Step 1: Parse $ARGUMENTS

$ARGUMENTS can be one of:

1. A v0 URL — e.g., https://v0.app/chat/vacation-rental-website-pCP3OQ8u3PU

   • Extract the chat ID from the URL slug
   • Derive a feature name from the slug (strip trailing hash ID)

2. A v0 URL + custom name — e.g., https://v0.app/chat/abc123 dashboard

   • Use the URL to fetch, but name the folder with the custom name

3. A feature folder name — e.g., login-page

   • Skip fetching; read directly from designs/<feature-name>/
   • Files should already be there (manually placed by the user)

Step 2: Check Folder Structure

Ensure a designs/ directory exists in the project root. If it doesn't exist:

1. Create the designs/ directory
2. Copy references/designs-agents.md from this skill's directory into designs/AGENTS.md
3. Create a symlink: designs/CLAUDE.md → designs/AGENTS.md

This gives AI coding tools context that designs/ contains reference files, not application code.

Step 3: Fetch the v0 Design

If $ARGUMENTS contains a v0 URL:

1. Check for V0_API_KEY in the environment

   • If not set, tell the user:

     Set V0_API_KEY in your environment. Get a key from https://v0.dev/chat/settings/keys You can set it via shell (export V0_API_KEY=your-key), in .claude/settings.local.json under "env", or in a project .env file.

   • Stop and wait for the user to set it.

2. Locate the fetch script — check these paths in order:

   • .claude/skills/v0-setup/scripts/fetch-v0.mjs (project install)
   • ~/.claude/skills/v0-setup/scripts/fetch-v0.mjs (global install)
   • Use whichever exists. If neither exists, tell the user the skill is not installed correctly.

3. Run the fetch script:

   node <skill-path>/scripts/fetch-v0.mjs <v0-url-or-chat-id> <feature-name> --output-dir <project-root>
   

   The script creates designs/<feature-name>/ with all v0 source files and a manifest.json.

Step 4: Analyze & Prepare Adaptation Brief

After files are fetched (or if working from an existing folder):

4a. Read project context

Read these files to understand the project's conventions:

1. CLAUDE.md — project-wide conventions, architecture, coding standards
2. components.json — shadcn/ui configuration (path aliases, component style)
3. app/globals.css — CSS custom properties, theme tokens, color scheme
4. tailwind.config.ts (if present) — extended theme values, custom utilities
5. components/ui/ — list existing shadcn components so you know what's available
6. app/ — existing route structure for placement decisions

4b. Inventory fetched files

1. Read all files in designs/<feature-name>/
2. Read manifest.json for metadata (source URL, file list)
3. Read notes.md if present — human overrides take priority over all defaults

4c. Check shadcn component availability

1. List all shadcn components imported by the v0 code (e.g., @/components/ui/button)
2. Check which exist locally in components/ui/
3. Note which need to be installed: pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add <component-name>

4d. Produce adaptation brief

Summarize your findings for the user:

• Source: v0 URL and chat ID
• Files fetched: count and list
• Target location suggestion: based on component names and project structure
• shadcn components needed: which exist, which must be installed
• Theme compatibility notes: any v0 color/spacing patterns that may need alignment
• Recommended next steps: install missing components, then adapt

Step 5: Adapt the Design

Read the detailed adaptation process from references/adaptation-rules.md in this skill's directory (same location as this SKILL.md). Follow the four-pass process described there:

1. Pass 1: Inventory & Planning — file inventory, target location, dependency list
2. Pass 2: Structural Integration — imports, images, data, interactivity, file splitting
3. Pass 3: Theme Alignment — CSS variables, typography, spacing, dark mode, border radius
4. Pass 4: Verification — dev server, lint, type check

Adaptation Notes Template

If the user wants to create a notes.md for a design, copy the template from references/template-notes.md in this skill's directory into designs/<feature-name>/notes.md.

Environment Setup Reference

The user needs V0_API_KEY in their environment. Options:

1. Shell environment: export V0_API_KEY=your-key-here
2. Claude Code settings: Add to .claude/settings.local.json:

   {
     "env": {
       "V0_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
     }
   }
   

3. Project .env: Add V0_API_KEY=your-key-here (if the project loads dotenv)

Get the key from: https://v0.dev/chat/settings/keys