UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

Searchable database of UI styles, color palettes, font pairings, chart types, product recommendations, UX guidelines, and stack-specific best practices.

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: Search Relevant Domains

Use search.py multiple times to gather comprehensive information. Search until you have enough context.

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]

Recommended search order:

• Product - Get style recommendations for product type

• Style - Get detailed style guide (colors, effects, frameworks)

• Typography - Get font pairings with Google Fonts imports

• Color - Get color palette (Primary, Secondary, CTA, Background, Text, Border)

• Landing - Get page structure (if landing page)

• Chart - Get chart recommendations (if dashboard/analytics)

• UX - Get best practices and anti-patterns

• Stack - Get stack-specific guidelines (default: html-tailwind)

Step 3: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind)

If user doesn't specify a stack, default to html-tailwind .

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind

Available stacks: html-tailwind , react , nextjs , nuxtjs , nuxt-ui , vue , svelte , swiftui , react-native , flutter , shadcn

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

prompt

AI prompts, CSS keywords (style name)

icons

Icon recommendations navigation, action, status, commerce

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

nuxtjs

Nuxt 3, auto-imports, server routes

nuxt-ui

Nuxt UI components, theming, forms

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

Example Workflow

User request: "Build a landing page for a SaaS product"

AI should:

1. Search product type

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "saas software" --domain product

2. Search style

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "modern clean professional" --domain style

3. Search typography

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "professional modern" --domain typography

4. Search color palette

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "saas software" --domain color

5. Search landing page structure

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "hero features cta" --domain landing

6. Search UX guidelines

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "animation" --domain ux python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "accessibility" --domain ux

7. Search stack guidelines (default: html-tailwind)

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/search.py "layout responsive" --stack html-tailwind

Then: Synthesize all search results and implement the design.

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 Do Don't

No emoji icons Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) Use emojis 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 Do 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 Do 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 Do 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 320px, 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