crit-layout

Generates grid-driven layout options and critiques for screen inventories across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

3|Updated Feb 23, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/metedata/design-crit --skill crit-layout
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Skill: crit-layout
Source: https://github.com/metedata/design-crit/tree/main/skills/crit-layout
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/metedata/design-crit --skill crit-layout

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps design teams evaluate page layouts by generating diverse, grid-driven options that expose spatial relationships and hierarchy before committing to implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate 2-4 layout options for each primary screen, annotated with proportional relationships, grid structure, and content area roles.
  • Account for the locked navigation chrome and its impact on available layout space, ensuring options respect the UI chrome.
  • Provide a structured critique and convergence path, including pattern mappings (e.g., Holy Grail, Split Pane), for desktop, tablet, and mobile contexts.
  • Use cases include refining dashboards, marketing pages, product detail screens, and article layouts to optimize readability and flow.

Quick Start

Generate 2-4 grid-based layout options for the current screen inventory and present a structured critique.

Frequently Asked Questions about crit-layout

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate responsive grid layout options for multiple screen sizes?

Generate responsive grid layout options by producing 2-4 grid-driven variations per screen, evaluating spatial relationships and hierarchy across desktop, tablet, and mobile contexts. The output includes HTML previews and critique artifacts mapping patterns like Holy Grail or Split Pane.

What is the best way to evaluate page layout hierarchy before implementation?

Evaluating page layout hierarchy before implementation involves generating diverse grid-driven options that expose spatial relationships and content area roles. This process delivers structured critique artifacts and layout previews that downstream design tooling can consume for tokens and documentation.

Can I use design critique to account for fixed navigation chrome in my layout?

Design critique can account for fixed navigation chrome by evaluating the locked UI elements and their impact on available layout space. The generated grid options ensure that spatial proportions and content areas respect the established navigation chrome boundaries.

How do I refine dashboard layouts using grid systems and pattern mappings?

Refine dashboard layouts using grid systems by generating multiple annotated options with proportional relationships and pattern mappings. The critique process applies pattern mappings like Split Pane to optimize readability and flow across desktop, tablet, and mobile contexts.

Does this layout evaluation approach work for marketing pages and article layouts?

This layout evaluation approach works for marketing pages, article layouts, product detail screens, and dashboards. It generates grid-based options annotated with content area roles and grid structure to optimize readability and flow across responsive breakpoints.

What format are the layout critique artifacts delivered in for downstream tooling?

Layout critique artifacts are delivered as HTML previews and guidelines that downstream design tooling can consume for tokens and documentation. These artifacts include proportional relationships, grid structure, and content area role annotations for each generated layout option.