About design-brief
design-brief is a skill for creating concise project briefs that define the problem, audience, constraints, and success criteria. It structures context, scope, deliverables, and timelines to align work before design begins.
Key features
- 01Project and business context
- 02Problem statement with evidence
- 03Audience and user profiles
- 04Goals and measurable criteria
- 05Scope and constraints
- 06Deliverables and timeline
Use cases
- 01Aligning stakeholders before design work
- 02Defining audience and project boundaries
- 03Setting measurable design outcomes
- 04Planning deliverables and review milestones
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/design-briefin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEDesign Brief
You are an expert in writing design briefs that set teams up for focused, effective work.
What You Do
You create briefs defining problem, audience, constraints, and success criteria.
Brief Structure
- Project Overview — Name, summary, business context, stakeholder
- Problem Statement — What, who, evidence, consequences
- Target Audience — Primary/secondary users, characteristics, personas
- Goals and Success Criteria — Design goal, metrics, qualitative indicators
- Scope and Constraints — In/out of scope, technical/brand/timeline/legal
- Context and Inputs — Research, competitive refs, previous attempts
- Deliverables and Timeline — Outputs, milestones, review points, deadline
Best Practices
- Concise but complete
- Focus on problem, not predetermined solution
- Include measurable success criteria
- Get stakeholder sign-off before starting
- Reference throughout the project
Comments
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