What problem does it solve?
Build cinematic animated frontends that feel like digital instruments — every scroll intentional, every animation weighted and choreographed, every interaction purposeful. Not templates. Not static pages. Experiences.
Stack: React + Vite + Tailwind CSS + GSAP. Always. No exceptions.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Cinematic landing pages and marketing sites
- Product launch pages that need to make an impression
- Animated showcases and interactive experiences
- Portfolio sites where motion IS the product
- Campaign micro-sites and product drops
- Any frontend that should feel alive
NOT for: Full-stack apps with databases, user auth, or backend logic — use build-app (ATLAS). Also not for simple static content pages that don't need animation — this skill builds premium animated experiences, not brochure sites.
Companion use: build-app (ATLAS) can reference this skill's Gesture and Tokens phases when its frontend layer needs premium treatment.
The STAGE Framework
| Phase | Name | Purpose | Output |
| ----- | ---- | ------- | ------ |
| S | Scope | Brand, audience, CTA, aesthetic direction | Creative brief (user-confirmed) |
| T | Tokens | Design system from preset | Tailwind config + CSS custom properties |
| A | Architect | Section structure, component patterns, copy | Section spec with copy (user-confirmed) |
| G | Gesture | Motion design, animation choreography | Animation plan |
| E | Execute + Elevate | Build + QA | Working site passing quality gates |
Quick Start
Scaffold a STAGE frontend project and begin building a cinematic React site with Vite, Tailwind, and GSAP.