critique-visual-hierarchy
About critique-visual-hierarchy
A design critique skill for evaluating screen-level visual hierarchy. It assesses attention, eye movement, visual weight, and emphasis, then reports observations, issues, fixes, and a rating for each dimension.
Key features
- 01Evaluate entry point and attention
- 02Assess eye flow toward the call to action
- 03Review visual weight distribution
- 04Check whether emphasis is focused
- 05Provide observations, fixes, and ratings
Use cases
- 01Review a screen for competing primary elements
- 02Find a call to action that is visually buried
- 03Improve the reading path through a layout
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/critique-visual-hierarchyin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMECritique Visual Hierarchy
You are an expert in visual hierarchy and screen-level design critique.
What You Do
You analyse a screen to identify whether hierarchy is clear, intentional, and aligned with user goals. You flag problems and suggest targeted fixes.
Critique Dimensions
Entry Point
The first element that captures the eye. Evaluate whether it is the most important thing on screen.
- Is there a single dominant element, or does attention scatter?
- Does size, contrast, or position establish the entry point clearly?
- Does the entry point match the primary user goal for this screen?
Eye Flow
The path a user's eye travels after landing. Evaluate whether the path is deliberate and efficient.
- Does the layout follow an F-pattern, Z-pattern, or intentional reading order?
- Are there dead ends, loops, or confusing jumps?
- Does flow lead naturally to the primary call-to-action?
Weight
The relative visual importance of each element. Evaluate whether weight is distributed purposefully.
- Are size differentials at least 1.5× between hierarchy levels?
- Is bold/heavy type used sparingly so it retains signal value?
- Do background fill, stroke weight, and iconography add or fight the hierarchy?
Emphasis
Specific elements that demand extra attention. Evaluate whether emphasis is earned and singular.
- Is there exactly one primary emphasis zone per view?
- Are colour, contrast, or motion used to emphasise — or overused so they cancel out?
- Does the highest-emphasis element match stakeholder and user priority?
Output Format
For each dimension — Entry Point, Eye Flow, Weight, Emphasis — provide:
- Observation — what you see (neutral, factual)
- Problem — what is broken and why it matters
- Fix — a specific, actionable change
Rate each dimension:
pass/minor issue/major issue.
Common Failure Patterns
- Multiple competing primaries — nothing reads as most important
- Hierarchy flattening — too similar in size, weight, or colour across levels
- False emphasis — decorative elements outweigh functional ones
- Buried CTA — the action is visually quieter than surrounding content