animation-patterns

Create GPU-accelerated UI animations with Tailwind and CSS.

Updated Feb 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Fivents/one-id --skill animation-patterns-fivents
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Skill: animation-patterns
Source: https://github.com/Fivents/one-id/tree/main/.claude/skills/animation-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Fivents/one-id --skill animation-patterns-fivents

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Many user interfaces feel sluggish or inconsistent because animations are either too heavy, affect layout, ignore accessibility, or lack clear timing and easing guidelines; this Skill provides focused patterns to make interactions feel intentional and performant.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Performance-first patterns: Guidance to use GPU-accelerated transforms and opacity to avoid layout and paint costs.
  • Timing & easing rules: Recommended durations for micro-interactions, state changes, and complex transitions with enter/exit easing conventions.
  • Common, reusable patterns: Ready approaches for button presses, fades, slides, modals (scale-in), staggered lists, spinners, pulsing indicators, and scanning/glow effects.
  • Accessibility & resilience: Instructions to respect prefers-reduced-motion and keep interactions predictable on low-end devices.

Quick Start

Use the animation-patterns skill to implement a smooth button press, fade-in modal, or staggered list animation in your Tailwind-based UI.

Frequently Asked Questions about animation-patterns

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create smooth CSS animations without hurting UI performance?

Smooth CSS animations require GPU-accelerated transforms and opacity to avoid layout and paint costs. This Skill provides performance-first patterns for micro-interactions, ensuring transitions stay smooth by avoiding expensive layout-triggering properties.

What duration and easing should I use for Tailwind micro-interactions?

Tailwind micro-interactions need specific durations and enter/exit easing conventions to feel intentional. This Skill provides timing rules recommending exact durations for state changes, feedback animations, and complex transitions.

How do I add a staggered list animation or scale-in modal using CSS?

Scale-in modals and staggered list animations use reusable CSS-driven patterns provided by this Skill. It offers ready approaches for common UI patterns including fades, slides, button presses, spinners, and pulsing indicators.

How do I support prefers-reduced-motion in my web animations?

Supporting prefers-reduced-motion requires instructions to disable or adjust animations for accessibility. This Skill includes accessibility and resilience patterns to respect reduced-motion preferences and keep interactions predictable on low-end devices.

Why does my UI animation feel sluggish or inconsistent?

Sluggish UI animations often occur because they affect layout, lack timing guidelines, or ignore accessibility constraints. This Skill solves inconsistent interfaces by applying GPU-accelerated transforms, strict easing rules, and reduced-motion support.

Can I use these animation patterns in a non-Tailwind CSS project?

These animation patterns apply to Tailwind and CSS-driven front-end projects. Because the underlying rules rely on standard CSS transforms and opacity, the micro-interaction patterns work across any standard CSS environment.