animate

Analyze frontend features and plan animations with accessibility and performance constraints.

Updated Feb 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mheers/opencode-sandbox --skill animate-mheers
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Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/mheers/opencode-sandbox/tree/main/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mheers/opencode-sandbox --skill animate-mheers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps product teams and engineers enhance features by adding purposeful animations and micro-interactions that improve clarity, feedback, and overall usability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Assess opportunities to add motion where feedback, state change, or guidance is missing.
  • Plan and implement entrance, transition, and micro-interaction animations that balance delight with accessibility.
  • Provide performance-conscious guidelines to ensure animations run smoothly at 60fps and respect users with motion sensitivity.

Quick Start

Identify a target feature and draft a focused motion plan outlining a hero animation and key micro-interactions to implement.

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 a frontend feature without hurting usability?

To add micro-interactions without hurting usability, analyze the feature to strategically implement motion that clarifies state and provides feedback. This approach balances delight with accessibility, respecting prefers-reduced-motion and performance budgets.

When should I use UI animations in web and mobile apps?

Use UI animations in web and mobile apps when motion can clarify state changes, guide user attention, or provide interaction feedback. Purposeful animation enhances understanding and creates delight without compromising accessibility or 60fps performance.

Does this approach to motion design support users with motion sensitivity?

Yes, this motion design approach supports users with motion sensitivity by satisfying accessibility principles. It explicitly respects the prefers-reduced-motion setting and includes robust handling of animation failures to ensure usability.

What is the best way to plan entrance and transition animations for a new feature?

The best way to plan entrance and transition animations is to draft a focused motion plan outlining a hero animation and key micro-interactions. This ensures the implemented motion intentionally enhances feedback and guides attention.

How do I ensure frontend animations run smoothly at 60fps?

Ensure frontend animations run smoothly at 60fps by following performance-conscious guidelines during implementation. This motion design process assesses animation opportunities while strictly satisfying performance budgets and accessibility constraints.

Why do my interface animations feel distracting instead of helpful?

Interface animations feel distracting when they lack purpose. By analyzing the feature strategically, you can add animations that provide clear feedback, improve understanding of state changes, and guide attention effectively.