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🎨 Design Auditor — Claude Skill

A Claude skill that audits designs against 19 professional design categories — built for developers, non-designers, and anyone who wants expert design validation without needing to know the rules themselves.

Works with Figma files (via Figma MCP), code (HTML/CSS/React/Vue), screenshots, wireframes, and written descriptions. Supports English and Korean.

Compatible with Claude, Manus, and other agents that support SKILL.md-based skills.

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What It Does

Drop in a Figma link, paste your CSS, upload a screenshot, or share a wireframe — Design Auditor checks your work against 19 categories of design rules and gives you:

• A score out of 100 with per-category breakdown (with mini bar chart per row)
• A separate Accessibility Score (WCAG coverage across Cat 2, 6, 7, 15, 16)
• A separate Ethics Score (dark patterns and manipulative design across Cat 18)
• A separate Usability Score (Cat 19 — H1/H2/H3/H6/H7/H10, with Nielsen cross-reference for H4/H5/H8/H9)
• A 🚫 Blocker tier for legal/compliance violations (WCAG AA, GDPR, PECR) — separate from Critical issues
• Issues ranked by severity (🚫 Blocker / 🔴 Critical / 🟡 Warning / 🟢 Tip)
• Color blindness context — every failing color pair annotated with the affected blindness type
• SVG accessibility checks — decorative vs. meaningful SVG patterns, aria-hidden, role="img"
• Design System detection — MUI, Chakra, shadcn/ui, Ant Design, Radix, Bootstrap (system-specific fixes)
• Figma Auto Layout scan — detects frames using manual positioning where Auto Layout should be used
• Plain-language explanations of why each rule matters
• "Teach Me" mode — explains the design principles behind your top 3 issues, not just the fixes
• An Issue Priority Matrix — every issue plotted by effort vs. impact
• Before/after code diffs when fixing issues in HTML/CSS/React/Vue
• Direct fixes in your Figma file via Figma MCP
• Figma Code Connect — detects design-to-code mapping gaps (get_code_connect_suggestions)
• Wireframe to Spec — converts wireframes into annotated dev-ready specs
• Visual audit report exportable to Canva for stakeholder sharing
• Developer handoff report — CSS spec table, a11y checklist, critical fixes
• Export report as Markdown — ready for Notion, GitHub, Linear, or Jira

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The 19 Audit Categories

| # | Category | What It Checks | |---|---|---| | 1 | Typography | Hierarchy, font count, size, line height, contrast | | 2 | Color & Contrast | WCAG ratios, semantic color use, palette consistency | | 3 | Spacing & Layout | 8-point grid, proximity, alignment, whitespace | | 4 | Visual Hierarchy | Primary action clarity, reading patterns, size/contrast mapping | | 5 | Consistency | Component reuse, icon families, corner radius, interaction states | | 6 | Accessibility (A11y / WCAG) | Touch targets, focus states, alt text, form labels, reading order | | 7 | Forms & Inputs | Labels, sizing, validation timing, error placement, submit states | | 8 | Motion & Animation | Purpose, duration, easing, reduced-motion support | | 9 | Dark Mode | Not just inverted, surface elevation, saturation, icon legibility | | 10 | Responsive & Adaptive | Breakpoints, overflow, touch targets, type scaling | | 11 | Loading, Empty & Error States | Skeletons, empty state anatomy, error levels, success confirmation | | 12 | Content & Microcopy | Button labels, error messages, tone consistency, terminology | | 13 | Internationalization & RTL | Text expansion, RTL mirroring, locale-aware formatting, font support | | 14 | Elevation & Shadows | Shadow scale, elevation hierarchy, dark mode depth | | 15 | Iconography | Icon families, optical sizing, touch targets, meaning consistency | | 16 | Navigation Patterns | Tabs, breadcrumbs, back buttons, mobile nav, active states | | 17 | Design Tokens & Variables | Semantic naming, hardcoded values, dark mode token swapping | | 18 | Ethical Design & Dark Patterns | Confirmshaming, false urgency, pre-checked consent, CTA hierarchy inversion, privacy zuckering, hidden costs, and 15 more manipulative patterns across 5 groups | | 19 | Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics Rules | Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics are the most widely used framework for evaluating interface usability. They were developed by Jakob Nielsen and are grounded in decades of usability research |

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Who It's For

• Developers building UIs who don't have a design background
• Designers who want a fast second opinion or WCAG check
• Teams using Figma MCP or VS Code who want design validation in their workflow
• Product managers and founders who want to ship ethical, accessible products
• Anyone who's ever wondered "does this look right?"

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How to Install

1. Download design-auditor.skill from the releases page
2. Go to Claude.ai → Customize → Skills
3. Click Upload skill and select the file
4. Done — the skill is now active in your conversations

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How to Use

Once installed, just talk to Claude naturally:

English:

"Check my design" → choose scope (full / quick / custom), then audit
"Is this accessible?" → accessibility-focused audit
"Review my form" → partial audit, relevant categories only
"Does this follow WCAG?" → contrast & a11y audit
"Check my Figma file: [link]" → Figma MCP audit
"Any dark patterns here?" → ethics audit
"Wireframe to spec" → annotated dev-ready spec from wireframe

Korean:

"디자인 검토해줘" → 전체 감사
"접근성 확인해줘" → 접근성 중심 감사
"내 디자인 괜찮아 보여?" → 전체 감사
"UI 검토해줘" → 전체 감사
"색상 대비 확인해줘" → 색상 및 접근성 감사
"와이어프레임 스펙 출력해줘" → 와이어프레임 스펙 모드

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Example Output

## 🔍 Design Audit Report

**Input:** Checkout flow · 3 frames
**Type:** Figma MCP
**Confidence:** 🟢 High
**Component health:** 71% coverage · 2 detached instances · 8 unnamed layers
**Code Connect:** 8 components mapped · 3 unmapped

### Overall Score: 62/100
100 − (1 × 🚫 12) − (2 × 🔴 8) − (4 × 🟡 4) − (2 × 🟢 1) = 62/100
A legal compliance failure and contrast issues are the main drag.

### Accessibility Score: 55/100 — significant gaps ⚠️ Contains legal compliance failures
### Ethics Score: 85/100 — minor concerns

### 🚫 Blockers (−12pts each)
- **Text contrast failure** — #aaa on white = 2.3:1 → Fix: use #595959 (7:1)
  Legal basis: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.3

### 🔴 Critical Issues (−8pts each)
- **Missing form labels** — placeholder-only inputs lose label on type
  → Fix: add <label> above each input.

### 🟡 Warnings (−4pts each)
- **Off-grid spacing** — padding: 13px → Fix: use 12px or 16px
- **CTA hierarchy inversion** — "Accept all" primary, "Reject all" grey text
  → Fix: equivalent visual weight (GDPR requirement)

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Skill Structure

design-auditor/
├── SKILL.md                        — Main skill instructions (19 categories)
└── references/
    ├── typography.md               — Font rules, sizing, hierarchy, type scale algorithm
    ├── color.md                    — WCAG luminance formula, contrast, palette guidance
    ├── spacing.md                  — 8-point grid, layout, proximity, code checks
    ├── corner-radius.md            — Nested radius rule, scale, pill shapes, code checks
    ├── elevation.md                — Shadow scale, elevation hierarchy, code shadow audit
    ├── iconography.md              — Icon families, sizing, touch targets
    ├── navigation.md               — Tabs, breadcrumbs, back buttons, mobile nav, code checks
    ├── tokens.md                   — Design tokens, semantic naming, dark mode architecture
    ├── figma-mcp.md                — Figma MCP workflow, Code Connect, page structure, safe editing
    ├── heuristics.md               - Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics: H1/H2/H3/H6/H7/H10 gap coverage
    ├── states.md                   — Loading, empty, error, success states + code checks
    ├── microcopy.md                — Button labels, errors, tone, per-role audit guide
    ├── animation.md                — Easing curves, duration scales, reduced motion, code checks
    ├── i18n.md                     — RTL support, locale formatting, i18n
    └── ethics.md                   — Dark patterns, ethical design, persuasion vs manipulation

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Changelog

v1.2.11

Code parity, design system detection, accessibility improvements, and bug fixes.

• Code superpowers — added 📋 Code input: blocks to Cat 4 (Visual Hierarchy), Cat 5 (Consistency), Cat 11 (States), Cat 12 (Microcopy), Cat 14 (Elevation), Cat 15 (Iconography) — completing all 19 categories
• Design System detection — auto-detects MUI, Chakra UI, shadcn/ui, Ant Design, Radix, Bootstrap; system-specific issue types and fix paths
• Color blindness context — every failing color pair annotated with affected blindness type (Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia)
• SVG accessibility — decorative aria-hidden, meaningful role="img" + <title>, icon-button label checks across Cat 6 and Cat 15
• Figma Auto Layout scan — detects frames using manual positioning where Auto Layout should be used; shown in report header
• Accessibility Score — expanded from Cat 2/6/7/16 to Cat 2/6/7/15/16 (Cat 15 SVG checks are WCAG legal violations)
• Nielsen cross-reference — H4/H5/H8/H9 mapped in scores panel to Cat 5/7/4/11–12
• "Teach Me" mode — explains design principles behind top 3 issues (beginner + expert depth, full Korean)
• Scoring formula — Blockers now explicit in formula: 100 − (blockers × 12) − (criticals × 8) − (warnings × 4) − (tips × 1)
• Dev Handoff Report — added missing 🟢 Tips section; restructured with ━━━ dividers throughout
• Output — mini bar column in Score by Category table; Design System + Auto Layout rows in report header; Cat 9 color-scheme meta tag check
• Bug fixes — category count "17" → "19" throughout; Cat 18/19 numbering corrected; i19n.md typo → i18n.md; Korean README category count corrected

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v1.2.10

Dev Handoff Report, Wireframe to Spec — restructured. Korean coverage for both.

Dev Handoff Report restructured:

• ━━━ dividers between all sections for consistent visual separation
• Blockers separated into their own section (🚫 BLOCKERS — fix before any other work) above Critical Fixes — previously grouped together
• All four scores in the metadata table: Overall, A11y, Ethics, Usability (with conditional notes for Ethics and Usability)
• Code Connect mapping table included in template
• Consistent ━━━-wrapped footer

Wireframe to Spec restructured:

• All 8 sections now have ━━━ dividers with emoji headers (📐 📏 🔤 🧩 ✍️ 🖱️ ♿ ❓)
• Context notes moved into section headers directly after each ━━━ block, instead of scattered inline

Korean support added for both:

• Dev Handoff Report — Korean note block: title, all 6 field labels, all 7 section headers, all 12 table column headers, footer
• Wireframe to Spec — bilingual footer lines + Korean note block: title, field labels, all 8 section headers with context notes, table column headers

README:

• v1.0.0–v1.2.4 changelog entries collapsed into a <details> block

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v1.2.9

Korean language coverage — full audit pass

Audited all changes made since v1.2.4 for missing Korean support and filled every gap found.

SKILL.md gaps fixed:

• Category 19 checklist — All 19 heuristic checklist items now have bilingual labels (e.g. "Async button feedback / 비동기 버튼 피드백")
• Category 19 triggers — Korean trigger phrases added: "휴리스틱 검토", "닐슨 감사", "사용성 휴리스틱", "H1/H2/H6 확인"
• Usability Score bands — All four bands now bilingual: "Heuristically sound / 사용성 기준 충족", "Minor gaps / 사소한 사용성 문제", etc.
• Usability Score note in report — Korean version: "H4(일관성), H5(오류 예방), H8(미적 디자인), H9(오류 복구)는 각각 Cat 5, 7, 4, 11/12에서 다룹니다."
• URL report header — Korean format added for all URL-type audits (라이브 URL, 신뢰도, 제한사항)
• Wireframe spec fidelity line — Korean added: "값은 권장사항이며 실측값이 아닙니다"

heuristics.md Korean support added:

• Korean terminology table — 22 key UX terms with Korean equivalents (사용성 휴리스틱, 로딩 상태, 진행 표시기, 온보딩, 일괄 작업, etc.)
• Korean severity labels — 🚫 차단 · 🔴 심각 · 🟡 경고 · 🟢 팁
• Korean heuristic note — Standard report note translated
• Usability Score bands — All four bands bilingual in the ref file
• Quick Reference Checklist — All 19 checklist items translated (e.g. "비동기 작업 버튼에 로딩 상태 있음", "파괴적 작업에 확인 대화상자 있음")

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v1.2.8

Heuristics.md coverage — no loose ends.

• Scope declaration (H4/H5/H8/H9 explicitly excluded with reasons)
• Usability Score model with bands
• H1 gaps — async button loading state, form success confirmation, multi-step progress indicator
• H2 — jargon/error code detection, icon meaning mismatch, locale-aware date/number formats
• H3 gaps — modal close mechanism, flow back navigation, destructive action confirmation
• H6 — icon-only nav, disappearing floating labels, dropdown selection visibility
• H7 — keyboard shortcut hints, bulk action support, preference persistence
• H10 — helper text on complex fields, actionable error messages, contextual tooltips, onboarding guidance
• Quick reference checklist covering all 6 heuristics

Every entry has: definition, why it matters, Figma detection, code detection, severity, fix, and context note.

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v1.2.7

URL inputs — full support added

The skill now recognises and audits from any URL type, not just Figma links.

| URL Type | Confidence | How it's handled | |---|---|---| | Live website (https://...) | 🟡 Medium | web_fetch, login handling, multi-page offer | | Vercel / Netlify preview | 🟡 Medium | Same as live website | | GitHub file URL | 🟢 High | Converts to raw URL, full code audit | | GitHub repo URL | 🟡 Medium | Browses key files, scope selector widget | | CodeSandbox / StackBlitz | 🟡–🟢 | Source if accessible, preview fallback | | CodePen | 🟡 Medium | Debug URL fetch, source extraction | | Storybook | 🟡 Medium | Component/variant detection from URL path |

Each URL type has a dedicated spec: how to fetch, what confidence to set, what limitations to declare in the report header, how to handle login walls, and what to offer the user after the audit.

GitHub file URLs get full 🟢 High confidence — raw source is treated identically to pasted code. All other URL types get 🟡 Medium with explicit limitation notes in the report header.

Agent compliance — mandatory output enforcement

Following reports of third-party agents (e.g. TRAE Solo) producing free-form UX reviews instead of scored reports, two mandatory enforcement notices were added:

• ⚠️ OUTPUT FORMAT IS MANDATORY — DO NOT DEVIATE at the top of Step 2
• ⚠️ MANDATORY — ALL AGENTS — NO EXCEPTIONS at the top of the Strict Output Template

Both explicitly prohibit substituting a generic critique for the scored report. Skipping the score is never acceptable — agents must estimate and flag with 🟡 Medium confidence if uncertain.

Input widget updated — "Live URL" and "GitHub URL" added as input type options alongside Figma, Screenshot, and Code.

All version stamps updated — report footers now correctly show v1.2.7.

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v1.2.6

Wireframe to Spec mode

New output mode alongside the standard audit. When a wireframe is detected (greyscale, box placeholders, skeleton fidelity), the skill offers Spec mode before running a scored audit.

Produces a structured design specification: Layout & Dimensions, Spacing, Typography, Components Required (with states), Copy Placeholders, Interaction Notes, Accessibility Requirements, and an Open Questions section that surfaces gaps the wireframe doesn't answer.

• No score or severity labels — Spec mode annotates, it doesn't audit
• Estimated values clearly flagged with ~ prefix
• Uses Figma layer data when available; falls back to standard defaults from reference files
• Output as downloadable .md file
• Auto-detected from wireframe input; also available in "What next?" widget post-audit
• Triggers on: "wireframe to spec", "annotate my wireframe", "turn this wireframe into a spec", "spec out this design"

Canva visual audit report

After any audit, "Export to Canva" generates a visual report card in Canva — score rings, issue summary, top 3 fixes, positives. Stakeholder-friendly format for sharing with non-technical audiences. Separate from the full technical Markdown export.

Trigger vocabulary expanded

Wireframe-specific trigger phrases added to YAML description. Stale version stamps in report templates fixed (were showing v1.2.2).

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v1.2.5

Figma MCP — three new tools integrated

• get_code_connect_suggestions — AI-suggested Figma→code component mappings. Enriches Cat 5 and Cat 17. Flags unmapped components. Adds Code Connect line to report header.
• get_code_connect_map — confirmed mappings, powers the handoff table
• create_design_system_rules — generates enforcement rules for the repo, offered post-audit when token/component health is poor. Always requires explicit confirmation.

Scoring calibration — Blocker tier

| Severity | Deduction | Basis | |---|---|---| | 🚫 Blocker | −12pts | Legal/compliance — WCAG AA, GDPR, PECR | | 🔴 Critical | −8pts | Usability failure | | 🟡 Warning | −4pts | Degrades experience | | 🟢 Tip | −1pt | Polish |

Blocker examples: contrast below 4.5:1 (SC 1.4.3), keyboard-inaccessible element (SC 2.1.1), missing alt (SC 1.1.1), pre-checked marketing consent (GDPR), skip link missing (SC 2.4.1).

Accessibility Score updated: Blockers use −12. Any Blocker appends "⚠️ Contains legal compliance failures".

Trigger vocabulary expanded — 15+ new phrases: "is this GDPR compliant", "check my onboarding", "review my checkout", "is this manipulative", "any dark patterns here", "is my form accessible", and more.

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v1.2.4

New: Category 19 — Ethical Design & Dark Patterns

20 manipulative patterns across 5 groups: Deceptive Interface, Coercive Flows, Consent & Privacy, False Urgency & Scarcity, Emotional Manipulation.

Ethics severity model: 🔴 Deceptive (−15pts) · 🟡 Questionable (−7pts) · 🟢 Noted (0pts). Ethics Score shown alongside Accessibility Score.

New ethics.md reference file — 877 lines with full pattern taxonomy, detection signals, and Ethical Persuasion reference.

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v1.2.3

Code parity complete — all 17 categories now check from source code.

• Cat 3 — off-grid detection, z-index audit, padding consistency, content margin, logical properties
• Cat 16 — <nav> semantics, aria-current, skip link, tab vs nav misuse, keyboard handling, breadcrumb structure
• spacing.md, navigation.md, animation.md, corner-radius.md — all with full code-specific audit sections

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v1.2.2

• get_design_pages as mandatory F1.5 step — file structure before auditing
• Type Scale Stack triggers on every audit — extracts font sizes directly from get_design_context
• Component health metric in report header — coverage %, detached instances, unnamed layers
• 2-frame cross-check for consistency (Cat 5)
• Microcopy reads every text node, classifies by role, cites exact text + node ID
• Issue deduplication — same root cause → one grouped entry
• Framework detection + before/after code diffs for code input
• Code superpowers added to Cat 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17
• Standardised report template with fixed sections
• Re-audit spec, Explain an issue depth, Developer Handoff Report template

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v1.2.1

• Scoring formula always shown in every report
• Color contrast via design tokens — get_variable_defs drives Cat 2
• animation.md added — full Cat 8 reference
• Figma fix loop partial failure recovery
• Auto-layout ops and component instance caveat in figma-mcp.md

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v1.2.0

• 5 interactive audit widgets: Type Scale Stack, Contrast Checker, 8pt Grid Visualizer, States Coverage Map, Issue Priority Matrix
• Smart defaults — scope, stage, WCAG level inferred from request
• Component-type detection and confidence scoring
• Session progress tracker with sparkline
• Full Korean coverage

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v1.1.5

• Figma Variables integration, audit goal context, WCAG level selector
• Separate Accessibility Score, Developer handoff mode
• Fix all Critical loop, bilingual widget labels

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v1.1.4

• Audit scope selector: Full / Quick / Custom
• Partial audit mode, severity filter, Markdown export

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v1.1.3

• Figma MCP fallback, per-category scores, before/after diffs, re-audit delta

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v1.1.2

• Deterministic scoring formula, confidence level, strict output template

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v1.1.1

• Korean language support

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v1.1.0

• 17 categories: added Corner Radius, Elevation, Iconography, Navigation, Design Tokens

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v1.0.0

• Initial release: 13 audit categories, 7 reference files

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Contributing

Found a design rule that should be in here? Open an issue or PR.

Areas that could use expansion:

• UX flow analysis & information architecture
• Data visualization & charts
• Native mobile (iOS/Android) specific patterns
• Print / PDF layout rules

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License

MIT — use it, fork it, build on it.

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