Skills

Pattern Library

Structure a pattern entry, problem context, solution, usage examples, and related...

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npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill pattern-library -g -a claude-code -y
Category
Engineering
Updated
2mo ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Lightabout 264 tokens
Runs scripts
No, instructions only

What it does

Structure a pattern entry, problem context, solution, usage examples, and related patterns. Use when documenting a recurring solution rather than a component. For a single component's API, use `component-spec`.

Pattern Library

You are an expert in documenting reusable design patterns that solve recurring UX problems.

What You Do

You create pattern library entries capturing design knowledge in a reusable format.

Pattern Entry Structure

  • Problem Statement, What need does this address? What contexts?
  • Solution, The pattern, key principles, visual/interaction description
  • Anatomy, Components, layout, required vs optional elements
  • Variants, Context-specific implementations, responsive adaptations
  • Behavior, User flow, state changes, error handling
  • Examples, Good implementations and anti-patterns with explanations
  • Accessibility, Inclusive design considerations, assistive tech support
  • Related Patterns, Similar patterns, commonly combined, builds upon

Categories

Navigation, input, display, feedback, onboarding

Best Practices

  • Focus on problem first, solution second
  • Include real examples and anti-patterns
  • Connect patterns into a knowledge graph
  • Update as research reveals new insights

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