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Critique UI visual quality with observable design criteria. Use this skill whenever the user asks for visual critique, design review, polish, hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast risk, consistency, brand fit, anti-slop review, screenshot critique, Figma frame critique, or a f
Critique UI visual quality with observable design criteria. Use this skill whenever the user asks for visual critique, design review, polish, hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast risk, consistency, brand fit, anti-slop review, screenshot critique, Figma frame critique, or a fix brief for a weak interface. Keep findings actionable and evidence-labeled. Do not require Attention Insight, Khroma, or external screenshot upload for normal local critique.
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Use this specialist when the main need is visual quality judgment and actionable polish, not full implementation or automated audit.
screenshot-critique: review a screenshot or image.figma-critique: review a provided Figma frame/context.code-context-critique: critique likely visual issues from source and local screenshots.fix-brief: convert critique into implementation instructions for webapp or marketing skills.../../shared/privacy-policy.md before Figma/screenshots/external tools.Manual.python3 $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/.system/skill-creator/scripts/quick_validate.py $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/design-critic-skill
python3 $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/senior-skill-architect/scripts/lint_production_skill.py $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/design-critic-skill
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name: design-critic-skill description: Critique UI visual quality with observable design criteria. Use this skill whenever the user asks for visual critique, design review, polish, hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast risk, consistency, brand fit, anti-slop review, screenshot critique, Figma frame critique, or a fix brief for a weak interface. Keep findings actionable and evidence-labeled. Do not require Attention Insight, Khroma, or external screenshot upload for normal local critique.
--- name: design-critic-skill description: Critique UI visual quality with observable design criteria. Use this skill whenever the user asks for visual critique, design review, polish, hierarchy, spacing, typography, contrast risk, consistency, brand fit, anti-slop review, screenshot critique, Figma frame critique, or a fix brief for a weak interface. Keep findings actionable and evidence-labeled. Do not require Attention Insight, Khroma, or external screenshot upload for normal local critique. --- # Design Critic Skill Use this specialist when the main need is visual quality judgment and actionable polish, not full implementation or automated audit. ## Operating Modes - `screenshot-critique`: review a screenshot or image. - `figma-critique`: review a provided Figma frame/context. - `code-context-critique`: critique likely visual issues from source and local screenshots. - `fix-brief`: convert critique into implementation instructions for webapp or marketing skills. ## Required Workflow 1. Read [references/hierarchy-rubric.md](references/hierarchy-rubric.md). 2. Read [references/anti-slop-patterns.md](references/anti-slop-patterns.md) before calling a design "polished". 3. Use [references/taste-constraints.md](references/taste-constraints.md) to keep critique observable. 4. Apply `../../shared/privacy-policy.md` before Figma/screenshots/external tools. 5. Use [assets/critique-report.template.md](assets/critique-report.template.md) for structured output. 6. Mark evidence type: screenshot, Figma, source, browser, or `Manual`. ## Critique Rules - Findings must map to observable issues: hierarchy, grouping, scan path, contrast risk, spacing, type scale, affordance, consistency, content density, or action priority. - Avoid vague taste claims without fix direction. - Do not invent accessibility, DOM, performance, or analytics evidence. - Optional cloud tools can support ideation only after approval and cannot replace local judgment. ## Validation ```bash python3 $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/.system/skill-creator/scripts/quick_validate.py $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/design-critic-skill python3 $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/senior-skill-architect/scripts/lint_production_skill.py $CODEX_SKILLS_DIR/design-critic-skill ``` ## Output Shape ```text Input: Evidence type: Top findings: Fix brief: What not to change: Verification: Privacy notes: ```
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