This Claude Code skill, kylezantos/design-motion-principles, audits motion design within codebases, offering context-aware, per-designer feedback. It targets developers using AI coding assistants to enhance animation quality by applying established principles from expert motion designers, improving user experience through refined interactions.

How It Works

The skill employs a three-pronged approach based on distinct design philosophies: Emil Kowalski's "Restraint & Speed" for productivity, Jakub Krehel's "Production Polish" for consumer apps, and Jhey Tompkins' "Creative Experimentation" for playful contexts. It first performs "Context Reconnaissance" to analyze project type and determine the most relevant designer's perspective. Subsequently, it conducts a "Motion Gap Analysis" to identify missing animations in conditional UI elements. Finally, it delivers a tailored audit with actionable recommendations categorized by severity, weighted according to the project's context.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Primary Install: npx add-skill kylezantos/design-motion-principles
• Compatibility: Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI coding assistants.
• Prerequisites: None explicitly mentioned beyond the compatible AI coding assistant.
• Links: No direct documentation or demo links provided, but installation is straightforward via npx.

Highlighted Details

• Context-Aware Auditing: Prioritizes designer philosophies based on project type (e.g., kids' app vs. productivity tool).
• Motion Gap Identification: Detects conditional UI elements lacking animations (e.g., AnimatePresence usage).
• Per-Designer Feedback: Provides specific, actionable recommendations aligned with Emil Kowalski, Jakub Krehel, or Jhey Tompkins' styles.
• Severity Categorization: Recommendations are flagged by severity, aiding prioritization.

Maintenance & Community

The project synthesizes principles from Emil Kowalski, Jakub Krehel, and Jhey Tompkins. No specific details regarding active maintainers, community channels (like Discord/Slack), or roadmap are provided in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: MIT.
• Compatibility: The MIT license permits broad use, including commercial applications and linking within closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

The README does not specify limitations such as alpha status, known bugs, or unsupported platforms. Its effectiveness is contingent on the AI coding assistant's ability to accurately analyze the codebase and the clarity of the project's motion design implementation.