ui-skills-root
Use before UI-related work to select the smallest useful UI Skills context through the ui-skills CLI.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill ui-skills-root --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.
# UI Skills Root ## When to Use Use this skill when you need use before UI-related work to select the smallest useful UI Skills context through the ui-skills CLI. You are the routing layer for UI Skills. This skill is shown by `npx ui-skills start` and is also available in the registry. Use it when an agent in Codex, Cursor, or Claude Code has a clear UI goal. If the goal is unclear, ask one short question. If the goal is clear, choose the right category, load the smallest useful skill context, then implement. ## Protocol 1. decide if the task is UI-related 2. if not, return `no skill needed` 3. identify the likely category 4. inspect that category with the CLI 5. select the smallest useful skill set 6. load only selected skill(s) 7. implement using that context ## CLI ```bash npx ui-skills start npx ui-skills categories npx ui-skills list --category <category> npx ui-skills get <slug> ``` ## Selection Rules Prefer 1 skill. Use 2 only when the task needs two clear angles. Use 3 only for broad review, redesign, or multi-surface work. Never use more than 3. Route by topic, then stack, then specificity. Prefer specific skills over broad skills. Prefer framework-specific skills when th
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npx ui-skills start npx ui-skills categories npx ui-skills list --category <category> npx ui-skills get <slug>
What does the ui-skills-root skill do?
Use before UI-related work to select the smallest useful UI Skills context through the ui-skills CLI.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill ui-skills-root --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.