animate

Plan and implement UI animations with prefers-reduced-motion support.

Updated Feb 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/raphaelmans/agent-skills --skill animate-raphaelmans
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/raphaelmans/agent-skills/tree/main/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/raphaelmans/agent-skills --skill animate-raphaelmans

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Review and enhance a feature by adding purposeful animations, micro-interactions, and motion effects to improve usability and delight, while respecting performance budgets and accessibility guidelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify static areas where motion improves feedback, transitions, and guidance.
  • Create a focused animation strategy with a single signature animation and a plan for feedback and state transitions.
  • Implement entrance, micro-interactions, and transitions with attention to prefers-reduced-motion, performance, and accessibility.

Quick Start

Apply a purposeful animation plan to the target feature, including entrance, micro-interactions, and state transitions, while honoring prefers-reduced-motion.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan UI animations that improve frontend usability?

Plan UI animations by identifying static areas where motion improves feedback, transitions, and guidance, then creating a focused animation strategy with a single signature animation and a plan for state transitions.

How do I implement micro-interactions that respect prefers-reduced-motion?

Implement micro-interactions by applying a purposeful animation plan covering entrance, feedback, and state transitions, while explicitly honoring prefers-reduced-motion settings and performance budgets.

What is the best way to add motion design to web and mobile interfaces?

The best way to add motion design is a phased implementation strategy covering entrance, micro-interactions, and transitions, ensuring purposeful animations enhance usability and delight across web and mobile interfaces.

Does this animation approach work for design reviews of existing features?

Yes, this approach reviews and enhances existing features by adding purposeful animations, micro-interactions, and motion effects to improve usability and delight while respecting performance budgets and accessibility guidelines.

When should I not use UI animation in frontend design?

Avoid UI animation when it disrupts performance budgets, violates accessibility guidelines, or fails to provide purposeful feedback, transitions, or guidance for the user interface.

Can I use this to create a focused motion strategy for interactive flows?

Yes, you can create a focused motion strategy for interactive flows by identifying static areas needing motion and planning a single signature animation alongside state transitions and micro-interactions.