
UX Writing
Write or review UI copy (buttons, errors, empty states, microcopy, notifications...
Install
npx skills add plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills --skill ux-writing -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills3.1k
- Category
- Design
- Updated
- 8d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Lightabout 567 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Write or review UI copy (buttons, errors, empty states, microcopy, notifications, labels) using the voice & tone system (clear, concise, useful, human, honest) with the what→why→how error formula and inclusive-language rules. Use when the user needs interface copy, error messages, empty-state text, or a copy review.
Skill: UX Writing
Step 0: is the kit here? This skill reads files from the kit. Check once:
ls ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../../tokens >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo KIT_OK || echo KIT_MISSINGOnKIT_MISSINGonly the skill folders were installed, which is whatnpx skills adddoes. Say so plainly, point the user atnpx ux-ui-agent-skills initor the plugin install, and stop. Do not guess the contents of a file you could not open.
Produce or critique interface copy in the project's voice.
Steps
- Read
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../../content/voice-tone.md(voice principles, tone spectrum, formulas, microcopy patterns, inclusive language, pre-ship checklist). - Match tone to the user's emotional state (onboarding/success/routine/error/destructive). Higher stress → plainer language.
- Apply the formulas:
- Buttons: frontload the verb, name the outcome.
- Confirmation dialogs: the confirm button restates the action and object: "Delete account", not "Delete"/"OK"/"Yes"/"Confirm". The title asks ("Delete account?"), the button answers in matching words. Cancel stays "Cancel". For irreversible/high-stakes actions, require a type-to-confirm step (WCAG 3.3.4/3.3.6).
- Errors: what happened → why → how to fix (no dead ends, no codes/stack traces).
- Empty states: value → first action.
- Enforce mechanics: sentence case, no ALL CAPS, numerals, no blame on the user, labels (not placeholders), no directional/color-only instructions.
- Run the 10-item pre-ship copy checklist.
Output
Final copy (or a redline review) that reads naturally aloud and passes the checklist. Keep within any character limits for tight UI.


