Design Skills for Claude Code

Skills built for designers, not just developers.

AI coding tools have thousands of skills. None are made for design work. This is the curated set. Agents that understand wireframes, accessibility, handoff, and copy.

45 design skills8 categoriesfree open source

How to install a skill

Step 1
Copy the install command
Click any skill card below to expand and copy
Step 2
Run in your project
Paste into your terminal inside any Claude Code project
Step 3
Use in Claude Code
Skill appears in .claude/commands/ and Claude picks it up automatically

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45 skills
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design-brief
Master command — takes a brief, identifies relevant design domains, routes to the right specialists
Core Design
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visual-hierarchy-specialist
Visual hierarchy, layout, spacing, focal points, content grouping
Core Design
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interaction-designer
User flows, states, gestures, feedback, keyboard patterns
Core Design
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design-system-architect
Tokens, component APIs, variants, theming, governance
Core Design
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accessibility-specialist
WCAG compliance, ARIA, keyboard nav, screen readers
Core Design
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typography-specialist
Type scales, font pairing, line height, vertical rhythm, responsive typography
Visual Design
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color-specialist
Color palettes, contrast, dark mode mapping, semantic colors, accessibility
Visual Design
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spacing-layout-specialist
Grid systems, spacing scales, density modes, padding/margin conventions
Visual Design
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motion-designer
Transitions, easing, timing, micro-interactions, reduced motion, animation performance
Interaction
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form-designer
Form layout, validation timing, input types, multi-step forms, accessibility
Interaction
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navigation-specialist
Sidebar, top bar, bottom tabs, breadcrumbs, mega menus, command palettes
Interaction
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dashboard-designer
KPI cards, data density, drill-down, filters, real-time updates, dashboard layout
Product
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mobile-specialist
Touch targets, thumb zones, bottom nav, gestures, offline states, safe areas
Product
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responsive-design-specialist
Breakpoints, fluid typography, container queries, responsive images, mobile-first CSS
Product
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landing-page-specialist
Hero sections, CTAs, value propositions, social proof, pricing tables, conversion
Product
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content-strategist
Microcopy, error messages, empty states, tone of voice, content hierarchy
Content & IA
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information-architect
Navigation structure, taxonomy, labeling, content organization, wayfinding
Content & IA
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conversational-ui-designer
Chat interfaces, bot personality, message design, rich messages, voice UI
Content & IA
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healthcare-ux-specialist
Clinical workflows, HIPAA UI considerations, patient data display, medical terminology
Industry
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b2b-saas-specialist
Enterprise patterns, RBAC UI, multi-tenant, complex onboarding, admin dashboards
Industry
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ecommerce-specialist
Product pages, filtering, image galleries, reviews, product comparison
Industry
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checkout-specialist
Cart UX, payment forms, guest checkout, trust signals, order confirmation
Industry
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dark-mode-specialist
Dark surfaces, color remapping, elevation hierarchy, FOUC prevention, mode switching
Specialized
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error-handling-specialist
Error messages, validation, recovery flows, HTTP error pages, retry patterns
Specialized
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onboarding-specialist
First-run experience, tooltip tours, empty states, checklists, feature discovery
Specialized
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performance-specialist
Skeleton screens, optimistic updates, loading states, lazy loading, perceived speed
Specialized
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data-visualization-specialist
Chart selection, axis design, color encoding, tooltips, responsive charts, accessibility
Specialized
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table-designer
Data tables, sorting, pagination, row selection, inline editing, responsive tables
Specialized
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search-specialist
Search UX, autocomplete, faceted filtering, search results, zero-results states
Specialized
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brand-designer
Visual identity, logo usage, brand colors, typography as brand expression
Specialized
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notification-designer
Push notifications, in-app alerts, badges, toasts, notification center, priority levels
Interaction
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empty-loading-states-specialist
Skeleton screens, empty states, first-use experience, loading patterns, progressive content
Specialized
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settings-designer
Settings pages, preference architecture, toggle patterns, defaults strategy, account management
Product
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icon-illustration-specialist
Icon grids, sizing systems, icon meaning, illustration style, SVG accessibility
Visual Design
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i18n-designer
RTL layouts, string expansion, locale-aware UI, date/number formats, cultural adaptation
Specialized
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auth-security-ux-specialist
Login flows, password UX, 2FA/passkey, session management, permission prompts, trust signals
Product
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drag-drop-specialist
Drag affordances, drop zones, reordering, canvas interactions, multi-select, direct manipulation
Interaction
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print-export-designer
PDF generation, print stylesheets, export formatting, receipt design, download UX
Specialized
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setup-guide
Install Node, Claude Code, and create your first project — terminal walkthrough for designers
Technical Setup
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code-explainer
Paste any file or error — get a plain language explanation with no developer jargon
Technical Setup
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database-setup
Set up Supabase for your project — tables, queries, and connecting to your frontend
Technical Setup
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environment-setup
What .env files are, how to set them up, and what never to commit to GitHub
Technical Setup
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auth-implementation
Implement working login and signup using Clerk or Supabase Auth — actual code, not just design guidance
Technical Setup
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deploy-to-vercel
Deploy your project to Vercel, fix build errors, and set up a custom domain
Technical Setup
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debug-helper
Paste any error message — get a plain language explanation and exact fix
Technical Setup

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