ui-ux-pro-max

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 | Category | Impact | Domain |

|----------|----------|--------|--------|

| 1 | Accessibility | CRITICAL | ux |

| 2 | Touch & Interaction | CRITICAL | ux |

| 3 | Performance | HIGH | ux |

| 4 | Layout & Responsive | HIGH | ux |

| 5 | Typography & Color | MEDIUM | typography, color |

| 6 | Animation | MEDIUM | ux |

| 7 | Style Selection | MEDIUM | style, product |

| 8 | Charts & Data | LOW | chart |

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.

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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

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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:

1. Searches 5 domains in parallel (product, style, color, landing, typography)

2. Applies reasoning rules from ui-reasoning.csv to select best matches

3. Returns complete design system: pattern, style, colors, typography, effects

4. 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:

1. When building a specific page (e.g., "Checkout"), first check design-system/pages/checkout.md

2. If the page file exists, its rules override the Master file

3. 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

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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 |

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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.

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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

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Tips for Better Results

1. Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"

2. Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights

3. Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system

4. Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues

5. Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices

6. Iterate - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords

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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 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 | 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 |

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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