About design-brief
A design skill for creating briefs that define a project's problem, audience, constraints, and success criteria. It provides a structured outline and practices for keeping teams focused throughout the work.
Key features
- 01Project and problem statements
- 02Audience and goals definition
- 03Scope and constraint tracking
- 04Inputs, deliverables, and timeline
- 05Measurable success criteria
Use cases
- 01Scoping a new design project
- 02Aligning stakeholders before work begins
- 03Recording constraints and required deliverables
- 04Referencing goals during a project
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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