critique

Evaluate web and mobile interfaces for UX failures and AI-generated design anti-patterns.

Updated Mar 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jcdiv47/cool-paper --skill critique-jcdiv47
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: critique
Source: https://github.com/jcdiv47/cool-paper/tree/main/.agents/skills/critique
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jcdiv47/cool-paper --skill critique-jcdiv47

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Rapidly surface high-impact UX problems and AI-generated design anti-patterns so design teams can prioritize fixes that improve clarity, trust, and conversion. The skill focuses on whether an interface actually communicates its purpose, whether the visual hierarchy directs the user's attention correctly, and whether interactions feel intentional and discoverable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI Slop Detection: Identifies telltale AI-generated design patterns and specific "don't" guidelines from the frontend-design skill to avoid generic, low-quality layouts.
  • Holistic Critique Dimensions: Evaluates visual hierarchy, information architecture, emotional resonance, affordance, composition, typography, color usage, states, and microcopy with prioritized recommendations.
  • Actionable Report: Produces an Anti-Patterns Verdict, prioritized Priority Issues with concrete fixes and command suggestions, Minor Observations, and provocative Questions to Consider for design iterations.
  • Use Case: Use during design reviews, pre-launch audits, or product retrospectives to convert subjective feedback into directed, implementable changes.

Quick Start

Use the critique skill to evaluate the checkout page for visual hierarchy, discoverability, and AI-generated design tells.

Frequently Asked Questions about critique

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

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How do I run a UX design critique to identify usability issues?

A UX design critique evaluates interfaces against usability and accessibility standards to surface high-impact problems. It analyzes visual hierarchy, information architecture, and affordance to produce prioritized, actionable fixes that clarify communication and improve user trust.

What are common AI-generated design anti-patterns in web interfaces?

AI-generated design anti-patterns are generic, low-quality layout choices that lack intentional interaction design. A heuristic evaluation detects these visual hierarchy and typography failures, providing specific guidelines to avoid generic AI slop and ensure the frontend design feels purposeful.

Can I use heuristic evaluation for a mobile app pre-launch audit?

Yes, heuristic evaluation applies to both web and mobile UI review workflows including pre-launch audits. It assesses discoverability, states, and microcopy to convert subjective feedback into directed, implementable changes before the product reaches users.

What is the best way to prioritize UX fixes after a design review?

The best way to prioritize UX fixes is through an actionable report that categorizes issues by severity. This design review method outputs an anti-patterns verdict, prioritized concrete steps, minor observations, and questions to consider for future iterations.

Why does my interface feel disconnected during a product retrospective?

An interface feels disconnected when visual hierarchy and emotional resonance fail to guide user attention. A post-launch UX audit evaluates whether interactions feel intentional and discoverable, producing actionable remediation steps to improve composition and color usage.

What do I need to provide for an accessibility and usability audit?

An accessibility and usability audit requires contextual design information and a frontend-design anti-pattern checklist. Providing these inputs allows the evaluation to assess microcopy, states, and affordance, yielding prioritized remediation steps for your web or mobile prototype.