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Design-It: Sophisticated UI Style Router

Name: design-it
Author: sickn33

This is the main entry point for the design-it skill system. Instead of falling back to generic "AI slop" aesthetics, you have access to 48 distinct, deeply opinionated design styles.

When to Use

Use this skill when a user requests building any frontend interface (website, app screen, UI component) and you want to apply a specific, opinionated design aesthetic instead of generic defaults.

How to Use This Skill

When a user asks you to build a frontend interface (web or app):

Identify the Style (Fuzzy Matching): Look for keywords in their prompt (e.g., "minimal", "glass", "retro"). You do not need an exact match. Use your semantic understanding to map their request to one of the 48 styles. For example:
- "Apple style" or "VisionOS" -> spatial-design, bento-ui, or glassmorphism
- "Windows 8" or "Metro" -> tile-design
- "Terminal" or "Hacker" -> sci-fi-interface or brutalist-typography
- "Bauhaus" or "Clean" -> swiss-design
- "Cyber" or "Matrix" -> cyberpunk-ui If they don't specify a style, choose one that best fits the project context.
Read the Style Reference: Check the Style Index below to find the correct path for the chosen style. Use the view_file tool to read its specific SKILL.md.
Pick a Palette: If the user explicitly defined a theme or colors, use their requested colors. If they did NOT specify colors, you MUST choose from one of the 10 Universal Palettes below.
Execute: Write the code following the specific principles of the chosen style. Do not blend styles unless requested.

Universal Color Palettes

If the user provides their own colors, use them. Otherwise, you MUST use one of these 10 award-winning, highly sophisticated palettes to avoid generic neon/purplish gradients. When picking a palette, stick to these exact hex codes and establish CSS variables for them.

Yacht Club (Nautical / Classic Elegance)
- Backgrounds: #F9F6F0
- Primary Text/Accents: #1B2A49
- CTA/Highlights: #C85A32
- Secondary Base: #E2D8C9
Desert Mirage (Warm / Organic)
- Backgrounds: #F4EFEA
- Primary Text/Accents: #2D2B2A
- CTA/Highlights: #A65E44
- Secondary Base: #8C8781
Industrial Chic (Strong / Minimalist)
- Backgrounds: #D1D1D1
- Primary Text/Accents: #111111
- CTA/Highlights: #9A3B3B
- Secondary Base: #757575
Monochromatic Brown (Comfort / Nostalgic)
- Backgrounds: #D9CBBF
- Primary Text/Accents: #4A362D
- CTA/Highlights: #7A4C3A
- Secondary Base: #948275
Earth-Grounded Elegance (Calm / Sustainable)
- Backgrounds: #F7F5F0
- Primary Text/Accents: #3A4B3A
- CTA/Highlights: #8A9A86
- Secondary Base: #D3CEC4
Minimalist Slate (Professional / Tech)
- Backgrounds: #F4F4F9
- Primary Text/Accents: #2B303A
- CTA/Highlights: #5C6B73
- Secondary Base: #C0C5C1
Midnight Luxury (Premium / Dark Mode)
- Backgrounds: #0A0A0A
- Primary Text/Accents: #F5F5F0
- CTA/Highlights: #B59A5F
- Secondary Base: #1C1C1C
Sophisticated Neutral (Upscale / Lifestyle)
- Backgrounds: #E6E2DD
- Primary Text/Accents: #1F1C1B
- CTA/Highlights: #524036
- Secondary Base: #B8B0A8
Warm Tech (Corporate / Modern)
- Backgrounds: #EAEAEA
- Primary Text/Accents: #1C252E
- CTA/Highlights: #C28F79
- Secondary Base: #2C3E50
Modern Editorial (Magazine / High Contrast)
- Backgrounds: #F9F9F9
- Primary Text/Accents: #121212
- CTA/Highlights: #D44A3A
- Secondary Base: #8F8F8F

The 60-30-10 Rule

60%: Backgrounds / Secondary Base
30%: Primary Text / Accents
10%: CTA / Highlights

Style Index (48 Styles)

To use a style, you MUST read its file at <style-folder>/SKILL.md relative to this file's directory.

Modern UI

minimalism
flat-design
flat-design-2
material-design
glassmorphism
neumorphism
skeuomorphism
claymorphism
aurora-ui
bento-ui

Depth & 3D

3d-ui
isometric-design
layered-design
floating-ui
spatial-design

Typography

swiss-design
editorial-design
typography-first
brutalist-typography

Retro & Historical

brutalism
neo-brutalism
retro-design
y2k-design
cyber-y2k
vaporwave
synthwave
frutiger-aero
retro-futurism

Modern Trends

dark-mode
monochromatic-ui
gradient-design
duotone-design
color-blocking
soft-pastel
high-contrast
vibrant-maximalism
maximalism

Futuristic

cyberpunk-ui
sci-fi-interface
holographic-ui
ai-native-ui
spatial-computing-ui

Data & Product

dashboard-design
card-based-design
widget-based-design
tile-design
data-dense-design
command-center-ui

Web vs App Implementation

Web (React/Vue/HTML): Use CSS variables natively. Prioritize CSS grid/flexbox for layout. Use CSS transitions for hover states.
App (React Native/Flutter/SwiftUI): Map the palettes to the framework's theme engine. Use platform-specific shadows (elevation) and animations instead of CSS transitions. Maintain the core visual principles while adapting to mobile constraints.

Example

User request:

Review this interface with @design-it, identify the highest-impact design problems, and propose an implementation-ready improvement.

Limitations

This skill does not replace environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, or safety boundaries are missing.

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/sickn33-agentic-awesome-skills-design-it/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

sickn33-agentic-awesome-skills-design-it.ocm.jsonjson

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  "version": "1.0.0",
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  "examples": [
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  "instructions": "# Design-It: Sophisticated UI Style Router\n\nThis is the main entry point for the **design-it** skill system. Instead of falling back to generic \"AI slop\" aesthetics, you have access to 48 distinct, deeply opinionated design styles.\n\n## When to Use\nUse this skill when a user requests building any frontend interface (website, app screen, UI component) and you want to apply a specific, opinionated design aesthetic instead of generic defaults.\n\n## How to Use This Skill\n\nWhen a user asks you to build a frontend interface (web or app):\n1. **Identify the Style (Fuzzy Matching)**: Look for keywords in",
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Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/sickn33-agentic-awesome-skills-design-it/manifest?version=1.0.0

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