animate

Adds purposeful animations, micro-interactions, and motion effects to UI features using CSS and JavaScript.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/IkeaNorweegway/Classroom-Tools --skill animate-ikeanorweegway
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Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/IkeaNorweegway/Classroom-Tools/tree/main/.claude/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/IkeaNorweegway/Classroom-Tools --skill animate-ikeanorweegway

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Static interfaces often lack feedback, feel abrupt during state changes, and miss opportunities to guide users, making them harder to understand and less engaging to use. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Animation Opportunity Assessment: Identifies missing feedback, jarring transitions, and unclear spatial relationships in an existing feature before writing any code. - Layered Motion Implementation: Adds entrance animations, micro-interactions (button hover/click, form validation, toggles), state transitions, and navigation effects with correct timing and easing curves. - Accessibility & Performance Guardrails: Enforces prefers-reduced-motion support, GPU-accelerated transform/opacity animations, and 60fps performance targets. - Use Case: After building a settings page that feels flat, run this Skill to add staggered entrance reveals, button press feedback, smooth accordion expand/collapse, and a success check animation on save. ## Quick Start Review my dashboard feature and add purposeful animations and micro-interactions to make it feel more alive.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I add animations and micro-interactions to a web UI?

Start by identifying missing feedback, abrupt state changes, and unclear relationships in the interface. Then add entrance animations, button and form micro-interactions, and smooth transitions using CSS transitions or keyframes with transform and opacity properties.

What easing curves should I use for UI animations?

Use natural deceleration curves like ease-out-quart cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) or ease-out-expo cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1). Avoid bounce and elastic curves, which feel dated and draw attention to the animation itself.

How long should UI animation durations be?

Use 100-150ms for instant feedback like button presses, 200-300ms for state changes like hovers, 300-500ms for layout changes like modals, and 500-800ms for entrance animations. Exit animations should run at about 75% of entrance duration.

Does UI animation support prefers-reduced-motion accessibility?

Yes, respecting prefers-reduced-motion is mandatory. Provide a media query that reduces animation and transition durations to near zero, and always offer non-animated alternatives for motion-sensitive users.

Why do CSS animations cause jank or low frame rates?

Jank usually comes from animating layout properties like width, height, top, or left, which trigger expensive reflows. Animate only transform and opacity for GPU acceleration, use will-change sparingly, and verify 60fps on target devices.

When should I use JavaScript animation libraries instead of CSS?

Use CSS transitions and keyframes for simple declarative animations and state changes. Switch to the Web Animations API, Framer Motion for React, or GSAP when you need programmatic control, complex sequenced timelines, or interactive gesture-driven motion.