animate

Add hover, focus, and transition animations to front-end UI elements.

Updated Nov 4, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jatwell93/pharmacy-heatmap --skill animate-jatwell93
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/jatwell93/pharmacy-heatmap/tree/main/.agents/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jatwell93/pharmacy-heatmap --skill animate-jatwell93

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Review a feature and enhance it with purposeful animations, micro-interactions, and motion effects that improve usability and delight.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify static areas where feedback is missing or transitions feel abrupt.
  • Propose and implement motion that reinforces relationships and states (hover, focus, transitions, and micro-interactions).
  • Ensure accessibility by respecting prefers-reduced-motion and providing non-animated alternatives.

Quick Start

Identify a target UI element and specify a concrete animation to implement, then apply a subtle hover or focus transition.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add micro-interactions to improve UI usability?

To improve UI usability with micro-interactions, identify static areas lacking feedback and apply purposeful hover, focus, and transition animations that reinforce element relationships and user states.

How do I implement prefers-reduced-motion for accessible animations?

Implement accessible animations by respecting the prefers-reduced-motion media query, providing non-animated alternatives for micro-interactions to ensure usability for users with motion sensitivities.

When should I use motion design in front-end implementations?

Use motion design in front-end implementations when transitions feel abrupt or feedback is missing, applying micro-interactions to guide users without distraction while adhering to performance budgets.

Can I apply hover and focus transitions across multiple feature surfaces?

You can apply hover and focus transitions across feature surfaces by targeting static UI elements and implementing subtle, safe interaction patterns that reinforce relationships and states.

What is the best way to design feedback transitions without causing distraction?

The best way to design feedback transitions without distraction is to add purposeful motion that guides users, ensuring animations reinforce states rather than obstructing the interaction.