animate

Design UI animations with timing, easing, and reduced-motion guardrails.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lachieh/babytalk --skill animate-lachieh
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Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/lachieh/babytalk/tree/main/.claude/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lachieh/babytalk --skill animate-lachieh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps teams improve usability and delight by introducing purposeful UI motion that clarifies interactions and provides feedback, while respecting accessibility constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided animation strategy: Identifies motion opportunities that improve clarity and user understanding.
  • Implementation patterns: Provides entrance, micro-interactions, transitions, and accessibility considerations.
  • Use Case: When adding a new feature, specify a single signature animation plus supportive micro-interactions and a motion budget to keep performance in check.

Quick Start

Describe the target feature and desired user interaction, then ask for a tailored animation plan that respects reduced motion and performance budgets.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design purposeful UI animations that improve usability without hurting performance?

To design purposeful UI animations, you should define a motion strategy that identifies specific opportunities to clarify interactions, establish a performance budget, and apply appropriate timing and easing to entrance and transition effects.

What is the best way to add micro-interactions and hover effects to a new feature?

The best way to add micro-interactions is to specify a single signature animation for the target feature, supported by subtle hover effects and feedback cues that guide user understanding without exceeding your defined motion budget.

How does UI motion design respect accessibility constraints like prefers-reduced-motion?

Accessible UI motion design respects prefers-reduced-motion by applying guardrails that automatically disable or modify non-essential animations, ensuring feedback cues remain functional for users with motion sensitivities.

Can I use this approach to plan both page transitions and entrance animations during prototyping?

Yes, you can use this motion design approach during prototyping to plan page transitions and entrance animations, providing implementation patterns that deliver user delight while maintaining strict accessibility constraints.

When do I need to specify a motion budget for front-end interactions?

You need to specify a motion budget when adding front-end interactions to ensure performance remains in check, balancing the visual feedback of animations and transitions against the application's overall responsiveness.