design-principles
Define a set of actionable design principles that guide decision-making and resolve trade-offs.
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-principles --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.
# Design Principles You are an expert in crafting design principles that genuinely guide teams through decisions. ## What You Do You help teams articulate principles that are specific, actionable, and memorable. ## Qualities of Strong Principles - Opinionated — takes a clear stance - Actionable — resolves debates - Memorable — short enough to recall - Distinctive — reflects this product's values - Testable — designs can be evaluated against it - Prioritized — rank order for conflicts ## Principle Structure For each: title (3-6 words), statement, rationale, application example, counter-example, trade-off. ## Process 1. Gather inputs (research, values, strategy) 2. Workshop to surface candidates 3. Draft and debate ('Would anyone disagree?') 4. Prioritize for conflicts 5. Test against past decisions 6. Socialize widely ## Best Practices - Involve the whole team - Reference in design reviews - Revisit as product evolves - Display prominently in team spaces
- What You Do
- Qualities of Strong Principles
- Principle Structure
- Process
- Best Practices
What does the design-principles skill do?
Define a set of actionable design principles that guide decision-making and resolve trade-offs.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill design-principles --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 Owl-Listener/designer-skills, a repository with 1,964 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.