About awesome-design-md
awesome-design-md is a skill that guides UI work using a bundled library of selectable design references. It helps developers choose a style suited to a product and apply it while preserving existing constraints.
Key features
- 01Selectable UI design references
- 02Style selection by product context
- 03Focused loading of one design guide
- 04Guidance for layout, color, and interaction
- 05Preservation of accessibility and conventions
Use cases
- 01Choosing a visual direction before UI edits
- 02Updating an existing app without disrupting flows
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ wearescientist/ awesome-design-md --skill awesome-design-mdAfter installing, type/awesome-design-mdin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
README.mdLICENSESTYLE_INDEX.txtCONTRIBUTING.md.gitignore.github/FUNDING.yml.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/design-md-request.ymlagents/openai.yamldesign-md/airbnb/README.mdDESIGN.mddesign-md/airtable/DESIGN.mdREADME.mddesign-md/apple/README.mdDESIGN.mddesign-md/binance/DESIGN.mdREADME.mddesign-md/bmw-m/DESIGN.mdREADME.mddesign-md/bmw/DESIGN.mdREADME.mddesign-md/bugatti/DESIGN.mdREADME.mddesign-md/cal/README.mdDESIGN.mddesign-md/claude/README.mdDESIGN.mddesign-md/clay/README.mdDESIGN.mddesign-md/clickhouse/DESIGN.mdREADME.mdDetails
From the project READMEAwesome Design MD
Purpose
Use the bundled Awesome Design MD library as a selectable reference set for UI design. Do not assume one global style. Pick the style that best fits the product, then read that style's DESIGN.md before changing UI.
Resolve all library paths relative to this skill folder, meaning the directory that contains this SKILL.md.
Bundled library:
<skill-root>/design-md
Style index:
<skill-root>/STYLE_INDEX.txt
Style file pattern:
<skill-root>/design-md/<style>/DESIGN.md
Optional selection notes:
<skill-root>/references/style-selection.md
Workflow
- If the user names a style, use that exact style when it exists.
- If no style is named, inspect the product context and choose 1 style. Mention the chosen style briefly before editing.
- Read
STYLE_INDEX.txtif you need to see available styles. - Read only the selected
design-md/<style>/DESIGN.md; do not load the whole library. - Apply the style as guidance for layout, color, typography, spacing, interaction feel, and component chrome.
- Preserve existing product constraints, data density, accessibility, and framework conventions.
- For existing apps, evolve the UI without breaking established flows unless the user explicitly asks for a redesign.
Default Style Mapping
- Developer tool, AI agent console, automation panel:
voltagent,cursor,warp,linear.app,raycast. - SaaS dashboard, task/project management, admin console:
linear.app,stripe,vercel,posthog,supabase. - Consumer/mobile-like polished product:
apple,airbnb,spotify,pinterest,notion. - Crypto/Web3/exchange/finance:
coinbase,binance,kraken,revolut,wise. - AI lab/model/product page:
x.ai,mistral.ai,cohere,together.ai,runwayml,replicate. - Docs/developer portal:
mintlify,vercel,stripe,supabase,hashicorp. - Luxury/automotive/brand-heavy landing page:
bugatti,ferrari,lamborghini,bmw,tesla,nike.
If several styles fit, choose the one that improves the specific screen most, not the flashiest one.
Rules
- Do not blindly apply
voltagenteverywhere. - Do not import a
DESIGN.mdinto the target project unless the user asks; reading from the bundled library is enough. - Do not copy large chunks of design text into the final answer.
- Do not override a project-level
DESIGN.md; if it exists, treat it as the local routing note and then read the selected bundled style. - Avoid generic AI UI defaults. Use the selected style's concrete tokens and component habits.
- For projects that require a specific file encoding, follow the project's local instruction.
Quick Commands
List available styles from the skill root:
Get-Content -LiteralPath '.\STYLE_INDEX.txt'
Read one style from the skill root:
Get-Content -Raw -Encoding UTF8 -LiteralPath '.\design-md\linear.app\DESIGN.md'