ui-ux-pro-max

name	ui-ux-pro-max
description	Use when designing, building, or refining frontend UI/UX: layouts, components, visual systems, typography, color, and UX patterns for websites, landing pages, dashboards, and product interfaces. Provides searchable styles, palettes, font pairings, charts, and stack best practices (React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter, Tailwind).

UI/UX Pro Max - Design Intelligence

Searchable database of UI styles, color palettes, font pairings, chart types, product recommendations, UX guidelines, and stack-specific best practices.

How to Use This Skill

Run the commands from the skill directory ($CODEX_HOME/skills/ui-ux-pro-max) so scripts/search.py resolves, or provide an absolute path to the script. If python is not available, use python3.

When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:

Step 1: Analyze User Requirements

Extract key information from user request:

• Product type: SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.
• Style keywords: minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.
• Industry: healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.
• Stack: React, Vue, Next.js, or default to html-tailwind

Step 2: Search Relevant Domains

Use search.py multiple times to gather comprehensive information. Search until you have enough context.

python scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]

Recommended search order:

1. Product - Get style recommendations for product type
2. Style - Get detailed style guide (colors, effects, frameworks)
3. Typography - Get font pairings with Google Fonts imports
4. Color - Get color palette (Primary, Secondary, CTA, Background, Text, Border)
5. Landing - Get page structure (if landing page)
6. Chart - Get chart recommendations (if dashboard/analytics)
7. UX - Get best practices and anti-patterns
8. Stack - Get stack-specific guidelines (default: html-tailwind)

Step 3: Stack Guidelines (Default: infer-from-project)

If user doesn't specify a stack, infer it from the project or default to html-tailwind.

python scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --stack html-tailwind

Available stacks: html-tailwind, react, nextjs, vue, svelte, swiftui, react-native, flutter

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Search Reference

Available Domains

Domain	Use For	Example Keywords
product	Product type recommendations	SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service
style	UI styles, colors, effects	glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism
typography	Font pairings, Google Fonts	elegant, playful, professional, modern
color	Color palettes by product type	saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service
landing	Page structure, CTA strategies	hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof
chart	Chart types, library recommendations	trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie
ux	Best practices, anti-patterns	animation, accessibility, z-index, loading
prompt	AI prompts, CSS keywords	(style name)

Available Stacks

Stack	Focus
html-tailwind	Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT)
react	State, hooks, performance, patterns
nextjs	SSR, routing, images, API routes
vue	Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router
svelte	Runes, stores, SvelteKit
swiftui	Views, State, Navigation, Animation
react-native	Components, Navigation, Lists
flutter	Widgets, State, Layout, Theming

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Example Workflow

User request: "Làm landing page cho dịch vụ chăm sóc da chuyên nghiệp"

AI should:

# 1. Search product type
python scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service" --domain product

# 2. Search style (based on industry: beauty, elegant)
python scripts/search.py "elegant minimal soft" --domain style

# 3. Search typography
python scripts/search.py "elegant luxury" --domain typography

# 4. Search color palette
python scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness" --domain color

# 5. Search landing page structure
python scripts/search.py "hero-centric social-proof" --domain landing

# 6. Search UX guidelines
python scripts/search.py "animation" --domain ux
python scripts/search.py "accessibility" --domain ux

# 7. Search stack guidelines (default: html-tailwind)
python scripts/search.py "layout responsive" --stack html-tailwind

Then: Synthesize all search results and implement the design.

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Tips for Better Results

1. Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app"
2. Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights
3. Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system
4. Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues
5. Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices
6. Iterate - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords

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Common Rules for Professional UI

These are frequently overlooked issues that make UI look unprofessional:

Icons & Visual Elements

Rule	Enforce
SVG icon sets	Use SVG icons from a single set (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) for UI controls; reserve emojis for content only.
Stable hover states	Use color/opacity transitions on hover; keep layout dimensions fixed to prevent shift.
Correct brand logos	Pull official SVGs from Simple Icons or brand sites; verify the latest mark before use.
Consistent icon sizing	Standardize viewBox (24x24) and apply w-6 h-6 (or equivalent) across the set.

Interaction & Cursor

Rule	Enforce
Pointer cues	Add cursor-pointer to all clickable/hoverable cards and elements.
Hover feedback	Provide clear visual feedback (color, shadow, border) on hover and focus.
Smooth transitions	Use 150-300ms transitions (colors, opacity, shadow) to keep changes fluid.

Light/Dark Mode Contrast

Rule	Enforce
Glass card light mode	Use bg-white/80 or higher opacity for glass surfaces.
Light text contrast	Use #0F172A (slate-900) or darker for body text to meet 4.5:1 contrast.
Muted text light	Use #475569 (slate-600) or darker for secondary text.
Border visibility	Use border-gray-200 or higher in light mode so edges remain visible.

Layout & Spacing

Rule	Enforce
Floating navbar spacing	Add top-4 left-4 right-4 (or equivalent) margin for floating navbars.
Content clearance	Add top padding equal to the fixed navbar height to keep content visible.
Consistent max-width	Use a single container width (e.g., max-w-6xl or max-w-7xl) across sections.

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Pre-Delivery Checklist

Before delivering UI code, verify these items:

Visual Quality

• No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead)
• All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide)
• Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons)
• Hover states don't cause layout shift
• Use theme colors directly (bg-primary) not var() wrapper

Interaction

• All clickable elements have cursor-pointer
• Hover states provide clear visual feedback
• Transitions are smooth (150-300ms)
• Focus states visible for keyboard navigation

Light/Dark Mode

• Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
• Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode
• Borders visible in both modes
• Test both modes before delivery

Layout

• Floating elements have proper spacing from edges
• No content hidden behind fixed navbars
• Responsive at 320px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px
• No horizontal scroll on mobile

Accessibility

• All images have alt text
• Form inputs have labels
• Color is not the only indicator
• prefers-reduced-motion respected