critique

Critique UI designs with Nielsen heuristics scoring and actionable recommendations.

9|3|Updated Nov 28, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/get-convex/components-submissions-directory --skill critique-get-convex
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Skill: critique
Source: https://github.com/get-convex/components-submissions-directory/tree/main/.codex/skills/critique
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/get-convex/components-submissions-directory --skill critique-get-convex

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Evaluate design from a UX perspective, assessing visual hierarchy, information architecture, emotional resonance, cognitive load, and overall quality with quantitative scoring, persona-based testing, and actionable feedback. Use when the user asks to review, critique, evaluate, or give feedback on a design or component.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase 1: Design critique across dimensions including AI slop detection, visual hierarchy, information architecture, emotional journey, cognitive load, discoverability, and typography.
  • Phase 2: Present findings with a design health score, anti-pattern verdict, persona red flags, and an audit-ready report.
  • Phase 3: Ask the user for direction, scope, and priorities, and select relevant personas.
  • Phase 4: Provide recommended actions with concrete commands to improve the design.

Quick Start

Provide the interface to critique and run the critique to generate a structured feedback report.

Frequently Asked Questions about critique

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

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How do I evaluate a UI for usability issues and design gaps?

To evaluate a UI for usability issues, you generate a comprehensive UX critique that applies Nielsen heuristics scoring, persona-based testing, and anti-pattern checks to deliver a quantifiable design health score and actionable to-do list.

What is the best way to get actionable UX design feedback on a dashboard?

The best way to get actionable UX design feedback on a dashboard is to run a critique that assesses visual hierarchy, cognitive load, and information architecture, returning recommended actions with concrete commands to improve the interface.

Can I use Nielsen heuristics to score my web and mobile interfaces?

Yes, you can use Nielsen heuristics to score web and mobile interfaces, dashboards, and workflows across product design stages, yielding a quantified health score and an audit-ready report with persona red flags.

Does UX critique work for checking visual hierarchy and cognitive load?

Yes, UX critique works for checking visual hierarchy and cognitive load by analyzing your provided interface across these dimensions, detecting anti-patterns, and providing an audit-ready report with a design health score.

How do I detect anti-patterns and AI slop in my interface design?

To detect anti-patterns and AI slop in your interface design, run a critique that evaluates visual hierarchy, typography, and discoverability, automatically generating a verdict and an actionable to-do list to resolve the identified issues.

What do I need to provide to get a UX design critique with persona red flags?

To get a UX design critique with persona red flags, you need to provide the interface for evaluation and specify your direction, scope, priorities, and relevant personas so the critique can generate targeted, actionable feedback.