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astro-animations

Create accessible, performance-conscious CSS animations for Astro sites with reduced-motion support.

4|1|Updated Dec 21, 2025
Search Tags:#a11y#astro#ux#scroll-reveal#page-transitions#animate#prefers-reduced-motion
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Soborbo/claudeskills --skill astro-animations
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: astro-animations
Source: https://github.com/Soborbo/claudeskills/tree/main/astro-animations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Soborbo/claudeskills --skill astro-animations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a cohesive set of animation patterns for Astro sites that enhance UX without compromising performance or accessibility. It addresses the need for consistent, motion-conscious UI effects that respect user preferences and avoid layout shifts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scroll reveal animations powered by Intersection Observer to reveal content as users scroll.
  • Micro-interactions and transitions that are CSS-based and performance-focused, with reduced-motion support.
  • Loading states with skeletons and accessible feedback to improve perceived performance.
  • Page transitions using the View Transitions API where supported to create seamless navigations.

Quick Start

Use the Astro Animations skill to implement scroll reveals, micro-interactions, and transitions with accessibility and performance in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions about astro-animations

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add scroll reveal animations to my Astro site without hurting performance?▼

Micro-interactions and UI transitions in Astro should rely on CSS rather than JavaScript where possible to maintain performance, while providing accessible loading feedback like skeleton screens to improve perceived speed.

How do I make Astro page transitions seamless using the View Transitions API?▼

Astro page transitions can be made seamless by utilizing the View Transitions API where supported, allowing you to create smooth navigational animations between routes while maintaining accessibility standards.

Do Astro UI animations automatically respect the prefers-reduced-motion setting?▼

Accessible Astro animations must enforce that all motion respects the prefers-reduced-motion preference, ensuring that scroll reveals, micro-interactions, and transitions disable or alter movement for users who request reduced motion.

How do I prevent layout shifts when implementing scroll reveal effects in Astro?▼

To prevent layout shifts during scroll reveal effects, Astro animations should rely on CSS transforms and opacity rather than animating width or height properties, keeping the document flow stable as content appears.

Can I use CSS-based loading skeletons to improve perceived performance in Astro?▼

You can improve perceived performance in Astro by implementing CSS-based loading skeletons and accessible feedback states, which provide clear visual cues to users while content is still rendering.

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