data-dense-design
Web and App implementation guide for Data-Dense Design. Trigger when user wants professional tools, maximum information density, and expert interfaces (like Bloomberg terminals or IDEs).
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill data-dense-design --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Data-Dense Design > "Density is a feature. For expert users, reducing clicks is more important than whitespace." ## When to Use Use this sub-style when the user's request matches the aesthetic described above. This is a child reference of the `design-it` skill and is not meant to be triggered directly. ## Core Principles 1. **Compact Layouts**: Extremely tight margins and padding (often 2px to 4px). 2. **Monospace & Tabular Data**: Numbers must align vertically perfectly. 3. **High Utility**: Every pixel serves a functional purpose. Minimal purely decorative elements. ## Visual DNA - **Colors**: **Industrial Chic** (high contrast) or **Minimalist Slate**. Avoid bright backgrounds. Dark themes are heavily preferred to reduce eye strain over 8-hour sessions. - **Typography**: Small base sizes (`11px` - `13px`). Strict use of monospace fonts (`Fira Code`, `JetBrains Mono`) for data. - **Borders**: Thin `1px` borders (`#333` or `#e0e0e0`) are used extensively to separate tiny cells of data. ## Web Implementation - Tables, CSS Grid, and Flexbox with zero gap. - **CSS Example**: ```css body { background-color: #1e1e1e; /* IDE Dark */ color: #cccccc; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Gen
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What does the data-dense-design skill do?
Web and App implementation guide for Data-Dense Design. Trigger when user wants professional tools, maximum information density, and expert interfaces (like Bloomberg terminals or IDEs).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill data-dense-design --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.