critique

Evaluate interface designs against UX heuristics, personas, and cognitive load checklists with scored feedback.

Updated Mar 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/po4yka/blog --skill critique-po4yka
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: critique
Source: https://github.com/po4yka/blog/tree/main/.agents/skills/critique
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/po4yka/blog --skill critique-po4yka

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Design reviews often stay vague or subjective, leaving developers without concrete, prioritized guidance on what to fix in an interface. This Skill conducts a structured design critique that scores usability, detects AI-generated design patterns, and produces actionable, severity-tagged findings. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Heuristic Scoring: Scores all 10 Nielsen usability heuristics on a 0-4 scale with a total rating band and P0-P3 severity tags for each issue found. - AI Slop Detection: Checks the interface against known fingerprints of AI-generated design, including generic gradients, glassmorphism, and identical card grids. - Persona-Based Testing: Walks the primary user flow through 2-3 selected personas (power user, first-timer, accessibility-dependent, stress tester, mobile user) and reports specific red flags. - Use Case: After building a new dashboard page, run a critique to get a design health score, a prioritized list of the top issues, and a recommended sequence of follow-up commands to fix them. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to critique the checkout page design and provide a scored review with prioritized fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about critique

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How do I get a structured UX review of my interface design?

Run the critique skill against the page or component you want reviewed. It evaluates ten dimensions including visual hierarchy, cognitive load, and accessibility, then returns a scored report with prioritized issues and concrete fix suggestions.

What is a design health score based on Nielsen heuristics?

It is a 0-40 score computed by rating each of Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics from 0 to 4. Scores of 28-35 indicate a good foundation, 20-27 means significant improvements are needed, and below 20 signals major UX problems.

How does persona-based design testing work?

The review selects 2-3 personas relevant to the interface type, such as a power user or first-timer, and walks the primary user action as each one. It reports specific red flags like missing keyboard shortcuts or jargon-heavy error messages rather than generic concerns.

Can a design critique detect AI-generated interface patterns?

Yes. The critique includes a dedicated AI slop detection pass that checks for common tells of AI-generated design, such as gradient text, glassmorphism, glowing dark-mode accents, and identical card grids, and reports them as a pass/fail verdict.

What are the limitations of an automated design critique?

The critique relies on heuristic evaluation and persona simulation rather than real user testing, so it cannot measure actual task completion rates or emotional responses. It works best as a fast first-pass review before usability testing with real users.