animate

Add purposeful animations to UI components with reduced-motion fallbacks.

1|Updated Oct 27, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g --skill animate-sandrasocial
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g/tree/main/.agents/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g --skill animate-sandrasocial

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Many interfaces feel static, provide poor feedback, or have abrupt state changes that confuse users; this Skill helps identify those gaps and introduces purposeful motion to improve clarity, feedback, and delight while respecting performance and accessibility constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Assessment & Opportunity Mapping: Identify static areas, missing feedback, jarring transitions, unclear relationships, and places that could benefit from delight or guidance.
  • Strategic Animation Plan: Define a single hero moment, feedback layer, transition layer, and delight moments with prioritized scope and timing recommendations.
  • Implementation Guidance: Provide concrete timing, easing curves, CSS/JS techniques (transform + opacity, Intersection Observer, Framer Motion/GSAP suggestions), and reduced-motion accessibility fallbacks.
  • Use Case: Turn a static onboarding flow into a guided experience with entrance choreography, micro-interaction feedback on buttons and form fields, and reduced-motion alternatives for sensitive users.

Quick Start

Ask animate to analyze the target UI component and return a prioritized animation plan with specific implementation notes, timing, easing, and reduced-motion alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add purposeful UI animations to improve user feedback without hurting performance?

Purposeful UI animations improve feedback by using GPU-accelerated transforms and opacity to guide attention. You can apply strategic motion layers to page loads and transitions while maintaining performance with recommended timing and easing curves.

How do I implement accessible CSS micro-interactions for users with motion sensitivity?

Accessible CSS micro-interactions require prefers-reduced-motion fallbacks to disable or simplify animation for sensitive users. You must provide reduced-motion alternatives that convey the same information without triggering vestibular disorders.

What's the best way to plan a strategic animation system for a web or mobile interface?

A strategic animation plan defines a single hero moment, feedback layer, transition layer, and delight moments. This prioritized scope identifies static areas and missing feedback, then maps specific timing recommendations to clarify relationships across your interface.

Can I use JavaScript animation libraries like Framer Motion or GSAP for UI micro-interactions?

JavaScript animation libraries like Framer Motion or GSAP can be used for UI micro-interactions alongside CSS. The implementation guidance provides concrete techniques for both approaches, recommending GPU-accelerated transforms and Intersection Observer for scroll-driven motion.

When should I use entrance choreography and form feedback animations in an onboarding flow?

Entrance choreography and form feedback animations should be used when guiding users through an onboarding flow. These micro-interactions turn static steps into a guided experience, clarifying relationships between elements and providing immediate feedback on button and form field interactions.

Why do abrupt state changes in my UI confuse users and how can motion design fix this?

Abrupt state changes confuse users because they obscure relationships between interface elements. Motion design fixes this by introducing purposeful transitions that visually connect states, using choreographed timing and easing to maintain spatial context and guide attention.