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animate

Outline targeted animation plans for UI interactions with timing, easing, and accessibility compliance.

3|Updated May 23, 2026
Search Tags:#accessibility#ux-design#micro-interactions#frontend-design#motion-design#animate#animation-planning
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/waynesutton/finder9 --skill animate-waynesutton
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: animate
Source: https://github.com/waynesutton/finder9/tree/main/.codex/skills/animate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/waynesutton/finder9 --skill animate-waynesutton

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams improve usability and delight by adding purposeful animations and micro-interactions that provide clear feedback and guide user attention.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify animation opportunities: Assess where motion can clarify interactions, communicate state changes, and create engaging feedback without overwhelming the user.
  • Plan a cohesive strategy: Define a signature hero moment, feedback layers, and transitions across major UI flows to ensure a consistent experience.
  • Accessibility and performance consciousness: Respect prefers-reduced-motion, set performance budgets, and offer non-animated alternatives where appropriate.
  • Implementation guidance: Provide concrete timing, easing, and category guidelines (entrances, micro-interactions, state transitions, navigation, and delight moments) to guide developers.

Quick Start

Invoke /frontend-design to gather design principles and the Context Gathering Protocol, then outline a focused animation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about animate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan micro-interactions and UI animation for frontend design?▼

To plan micro-interactions and UI animation, you outline a targeted animation strategy restricting motion to key interactions like entrances, feedback, and transitions while specifying timing, easing, and implementation approaches to guide developers.

How do I ensure animation accessibility and respect prefers-reduced-motion?▼

Ensuring animation accessibility requires compliance with prefers-reduced-motion guidelines by setting performance budgets, restricting unnecessary motion, and providing non-animated alternatives for user interactions.

What is the best way to define timing and easing for state transitions?▼

Defining timing and easing for state transitions is best achieved by establishing category guidelines for entrances, feedback, and navigation, ensuring a cohesive signature hero moment and consistent experience across major UI flows.

Can I use CSS transitions and JavaScript animations together for motion design?▼

You can use CSS transitions and JavaScript animations together for motion design by specifying concrete implementation approaches for each category, ensuring motion provides clear feedback and guides user attention effectively.

When should I not use animations in UX design?▼

You should not use animations in UX design when they overwhelm the user, violate performance budgets, or fail to clarify interactions, communicate state changes, or create engaging feedback.

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