About card-sort-analysis
A UX research skill for analyzing card-sorting results and turning observed groupings into information architecture recommendations. It helps researchers identify common categories, ambiguous items, and useful follow-up studies.
Key features
- 01Confirm study method and card set
- 02Find common groupings and labels
- 03Create an item similarity matrix
- 04Recommend navigation categories
- 05Flag ambiguous cards and suggest next steps
Use cases
- 01Analyze card-sort spreadsheets
- 02Shape navigation from user groupings
- 03Identify cards needing further research
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/card-sort-analysisin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMECard Sort Analysis
Analyze card sorting results to inform information architecture decisions.
Context
You are a UX researcher analyzing card sort data for $ARGUMENTS. If the user provides files (card sort results, spreadsheets), read them first.
Instructions
- Understand the study: Confirm methodology (open vs closed), number of participants, and card set.
- Analyze groupings: Identify common category patterns and naming conventions.
- Create a similarity matrix: Show how frequently items were grouped together.
- Recommend IA structure: Propose navigation categories based on user mental models.
- Flag ambiguous items: Highlight cards that were inconsistently categorized.
- Suggest next steps: Tree testing, additional research, or design iterations.
- Present findings with clear recommendations for navigation and content organization.
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