
Golden Circle Diagram
FreeCreate structured decision-grade consulting decks.
Free · Opens the source repo
What Golden Circle Diagram does
The Golden Circle Diagram skill is designed to help users produce a single-file, one-diagram concept deck that visualizes the Golden Circle methodology popularized by Simon Sinek. This skill is particularly useful for consultants, strategists, and marketers who need to present complex ideas in a clear and visually appealing manner. By adhering to a strict design specification, users can create a cohesive presentation that effectively communicates their strategic vision to clients or stakeholders.
The skill operates by utilizing an HTML file (example.html) that serves as the template for the diagram. Users are instructed to replace the content within this file without altering the design or script, ensuring consistency across presentations. The diagram itself consists of concentric circles representing the core elements of a brand's strategy: Why, How, and What. This geometric abstraction allows for a straightforward yet impactful presentation of ideas, with each slide offering a different perspective on the central diagram.
The skill is particularly suited for professionals in consulting and marketing who need to create decision-grade deliverables. By following the provided guidelines, users can produce decks that not only look professional but also adhere to a minimalist design philosophy that emphasizes clarity and focus. The skill's reliance on a locked design ensures that the resulting presentations maintain a high standard of visual integrity, making it easier for audiences to grasp the core message.
Overall, the Golden Circle Diagram skill is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to enhance their presentation capabilities, particularly in contexts where strategic decision-making is critical. Its structured approach to visual communication helps users effectively convey their ideas while adhering to established design principles.
When to use it
Use this skill when you need to create a consulting deck that visualizes strategic concepts clearly and effectively.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for presentations requiring extensive customization or additional visual elements beyond the provided design.
What you can build with it
Consulting Client Presentation
Use this skill to create a consulting deck that clearly outlines your strategic recommendations for a client.
Internal Strategy Meetings
Generate a visual representation of your team's strategic framework for internal discussions and decision-making.
Marketing Strategy Proposal
Present a marketing strategy to stakeholders using the Golden Circle framework to emphasize the core message.
How to install Golden Circle Diagram
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design/huashu-golden-circle --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
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Inside SKILL.md
Written by nexu-ioGolden Circle Diagram · 黄金圆环图解
Produce a single-file, one-diagram concept deck. You are visualizing a
methodology the way Simon Sinek drew the Golden Circle on a TED flip chart:
one geometric master figure carries the entire argument, and every page is
that figure seen from a different angle. The visual system, canvas contract,
and navigation runtime are locked by example.html. Start from
example.html, replace content only — do not rewrite the design or the
script. Do not introduce any color or font outside this spec.
Generated from the 中性派「单图母图概念图解 / Diagrammatic Minimalism」spec in
references/design-styles.md of
huashu-design by 花叔
(alchaincyf), MIT licensed. Lineage: Simon Sinek's Golden Circle TED talk,
Bauhaus geometric abstraction, "one diagram rules the room" information
architecture.
Hard spec (locked — violating any line is a regression)
Canvas & runtime
- One
<div id="stage">fixed at 1920 × 1080 px, centered withposition: fixed; top: 50%; left: 50%; afit()function appliestranslate(-50%, -50%) scale(min(innerWidth/1920, innerHeight/1080))on load andresize. All inner layout in px — the scaler owns responsiveness. - Each page is one
<section class="slide">inside#stagewith adata-screen-label="01 封面"-style label; exactly one slide carries.active; the dark closing page adds.dark. - Navigation (keep the script verbatim):
←/↑/PageUpprevious,→/↓/Space/PageDownnext,Home/Endfirst/last;#/Nhash routing (1-indexed) read on load +hashchange, written viahistory.replaceState; click left third = back, rest = forward; fixed counter pill bottom-right, key-hint bottom-left. No external JS, no build step — the file must open inside a sandboxed iframe viafile://.
Design tokens (:root — keep the names, re-theme values only)
| Token | Value | Role |
|---|---|---|
--paper | #FAFAF7 | warm-white page background |
--ink | #141414 | primary text |
--night | #161512 | dark closing-page background |
--night-ink | #F5F2EA | primary text on dark |
--accent | #E8860C | the only accent hue (gold) |
--tint-2 | #F2BA6B | middle-ring tint of the accent |
--tint-3 | #FAE5C3 | outer-ring tint of the accent |
--neutral-2 | #E8E4D9 | de-emphasized ring (warm grey) |
--neutral-3 | #F2EFE7 | de-emphasized outer ring |
--line | #E5E1D6 | hairline rules |
--muted | #8A867C | secondary labels |
--muted-2 | #56524A | body copy |
--faint | #B5B0A4 | tertiary captions |
--night-line | #3A372F | hairlines on the dark page |
--display | 'Jost', 'Manrope', 'PingFang SC', … | uppercase tracked labels |
--sans | 'Manrope', 'PingFang SC', … | headlines + body |
- Fonts come from the single existing Google Fonts
@import(Jost 400–700 + Manrope 400–800); Chinese falls back to PingFang SC / Microsoft YaHei. No other@import, no CDN scripts, no icon fonts. --tint-2/--tint-3are tints of the accent, not second colors. A second accent hue is the cardinal sin of this style.
THE master figure (the deck's entire visual vocabulary)
The .gc component — nested concentric circles, pure border-radius: 50%
divs — is the only diagram in the deck. Keep its geometry verbatim:
.gc { --gc: <size>px }sets the diameter; rings atinset: 0(WHAT,--tint-3),inset: 16%(HOW,--tint-2),inset: 33%(WHY, solid--accent, flex-centered core label).- Uppercase labels (
.lbl, Jost 600,letter-spacing: .35em) are embedded inside the bands: WHAT centered at 8% height, HOW at 24.5%, WHY in the core atcalc(var(--gc) * 0.085)in--paperwhite. - Locked modes — these are the full enumeration, do not invent new ones:
- default: golden fill (cover, master page, the "right way" comparison);
.mode-how/.mode-what: target band--accent(its label--paper), other bands--neutral-3/--paper;.mode-grey: all-neutral counter-example (core--muted);.mode-outline: transparent rings with 2px--accentstrokes — dark closing page only.
- Derivatives allowed: the solid accent disc (
.why-disc, the WHY page's zoomed core), faint watermark rings (1px accent border, opacity ≤ 0.3, may bleed off-canvas), mini three-circle inline-SVG glyphs (36px, one band accented to mark a section), and inside-out arrows (inline SVG: dot at the center, 2–2.5px line, solid polygon head). Nothing else — no photos, no charts, no emoji, no decorative illustration. - The rings may be renamed to match the user's framework (信念/路径/产品, core/loop/surface…) but there are always exactly three bands, and the innermost band is always the thesis.
Chrome (hairline strips, not bars)
- Every page:
.head(top) and.foot(bottom) — 84px strips atleft/right: 80pxwith a 1px--lineborder (--night-lineon dark), Jost 13px/600/3px-tracking uppercase; left side carries the deck logotype in--ink<b>+ a gold/separator; right side of.footcarriesNN / 章节名. Content lives in.body(top/bottom: 84px,left/right: 80px). - The only rounded rectangle in the deck is the runtime counter pill (and the WHAT evidence cards at 18px radius); everything else is a circle or a straight hairline.
Layout enumeration (use 6+ per deck, never one layout everywhere)
| Layout | Role |
|---|---|
cover | left headline (gold full stop 。) + hairline meta row; right master figure |
contents | hairline rows: gold number + mini glyph + title + uppercase EN label |
master | the figure at ≈660px + inside-out arrow piercing the rings + per-ring notes |
why | solid accent disc (zoomed core) + one belief statement, ≤ 2 sentences |
how | .mode-how figure + three hairline-separated pillar columns |
what | .mode-what figure + 2×2 evidence cards with glyph markers |
big-number | 300px Manrope-800 numeral (accent unit glyph) + stat rail + watermark rings |
comparison | grey circle (inward arrow, outside-in) vs gold circle (outward arrow, inside-out) |
quote | 66px/800 quote, key word in accent, offset watermark rings bleeding right |
closing | dark page, .mode-outline figure + CTA in a 2px accent outlined capsule |
Typography & discipline
- Headlines: Manrope 800, 64–96px, negative tracking; the cover/closing
full stop
。is the accent. Body (.lede) 20px/1.85--muted-2with<strong>ink emphasis — statements, not bullet walls; any list ≤ 3 short lines. - Labels (
.kicker,.caption, ring labels): Jost 600, 12–15px, 3–5px tracking, uppercase — the connective tissue of the style. - Chinese copy uses 「」 quotes and full-width punctuation; accent is applied to single glyphs and key words, never whole headings.
- Default 10 pages (8–11 allowed). Exactly one dark page (the closing). Accent budget: outside the figure itself, ≤ 3 gold touches per page.
- One idea per page, mapped onto the figure: if a concept cannot be pointed to on the circle, it does not belong in this deck.
Workflow
- Clarify once: topic, audience, page count — and the user's three-band framework (what is the WHY / HOW / WHAT of their argument), plus 1–2 protagonist numbers for the evidence page. The master figure is the deck; name its bands before writing any page.
- Copy
example.html, retitle, rename the ring labels if needed, then replace each section's content following the layout enumeration. Keep the.gccomponent, tokens, hairline chrome, and the script intact. Re-theme by changing token values only — and keep--tint-2/--tint-3as tints of whatever single accent you choose. - For ≥ 5 pages, showcase first: build the cover + the master-diagram page, confirm the figure's band names read correctly, then batch the rest.
- Self-check before delivery: arrow through every page; counter and
#/Nhash stay in sync; no overflow beyond 1920×1080; every page shows the figure or one of its locked derivatives; ring labels sit inside their bands at every--gcsize used; exactly one accent hue in the whole file; no leftover demo ("同心"/"TONGXIN") text; grep forTODO.
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