
Web Interface Guidelines
FreeEnsure your UI code meets Vercel's design standards.
Free · Opens the source repo
What Web Interface Guidelines does
The Web Interface Guidelines skill is a valuable tool for developers and designers looking to ensure their user interface code adheres to the established standards set by the Vercel engineering team. This skill reviews your UI code against a comprehensive set of guidelines that cover essential aspects such as layout, typography, color usage, motion design, and accessibility. By following these guidelines, you can enhance the quality and consistency of your web applications, making them more user-friendly and visually appealing.
To utilize the skill, users simply load the guidelines from the provided references/guidelines.md file, which serves as a reliable snapshot of the rules. For those who prefer to work with the most current standards, there is an option to fetch the latest guidelines from the upstream URL. The skill allows users to specify which files or patterns to review, making it flexible for different projects. Once the files are read, the skill checks them against all applicable rules and outputs any compliance issues in a concise file:line format, making it easy to identify and rectify problems.
This skill is particularly useful for teams that prioritize UI consistency and accessibility in their products. By integrating this skill into your development workflow, you can automate the compliance checking process, saving time and reducing the potential for human error. Whether you are a solo developer or part of a larger team, this skill can help maintain high design standards across your web applications.
While the skill is effective for checking compliance with Vercel's guidelines, it is important to note that it is limited to those specific standards. If your project requires adherence to different design guidelines or frameworks, this skill may not be suitable without additional customization.
When to use it
Use this skill when reviewing UI code to ensure it meets Vercel's Web Interface Guidelines, especially during development or code reviews.
When not to use it
This skill is not suitable for projects that follow different design guidelines or require custom compliance checks outside of Vercel's standards.
What you can build with it
Reviewing a New UI Component
When developing a new UI component, use this skill to ensure it meets Vercel's design standards before integrating it into your project.
Conducting a Code Review
In a team code review, leverage this skill to quickly identify any compliance issues in the UI code submitted by team members.
Updating Existing UI Code
When updating legacy UI code, run this skill to check for compliance with the latest Vercel guidelines and improve overall design quality.
How to install Web Interface Guidelines
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design/web-design-guidelines --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.
Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs
Inside SKILL.md
Written by nexu-ioWeb Interface Guidelines
Review files for compliance with Web Interface Guidelines.
How It Works
- Load the pinned guidelines from
references/guidelines.md— this is the default, reproducible execution path - Optionally, fetch the latest guidelines from the upstream URL below and diff against the pinned snapshot to see if anything has changed
- Read the specified files (or prompt user for files/pattern)
- Check against all rules in the guidelines
- Output findings in the terse
file:lineformat
Guidelines Source
Default (pinned): The vendored copy at references/guidelines.md is the default execution path. It is a pinned snapshot of the upstream guidelines and guarantees the skill produces reproducible results in any runtime environment.
Upstream (live): For users who want the very latest rules, the live source is available at:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vercel-labs/web-interface-guidelines/main/command.md
Fetching the live version is optional — the pinned snapshot is always the baseline.
Usage
When a user provides a file or pattern argument:
- Load
references/guidelines.mdas the default source - Optionally fetch the upstream URL to check for updates
- Read the specified files
- Apply all rules from the guidelines
- Output findings using the format specified in the guidelines
If no files specified, ask the user which files to review.
Frequently asked questions about Web Interface Guidelines
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