critique

Evaluate interactive interfaces for UX flaws and generate structured critique reports.

3|3|Updated Aug 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/StartaleGroup/app-sdk --skill critique-startalegroup
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: critique
Source: https://github.com/StartaleGroup/app-sdk/tree/main/.claude-lib/shared/skills/critique
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StartaleGroup/app-sdk --skill critique-startalegroup

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 critique across Nielsen's 10 heuristics, anti-pattern detection, and cognitive-load awareness.
  • Phase-2 structured reporting including a design health score, anti-pattern verdict, persona red flags, prioritised issues, and concrete recommendations.
  • Phase-3 guidance for aligning with user intent, priorities, and brand voice through targeted questions and personas.
  • Phase-4 actionable commands and plan for iterative improvements mapped to the critique workflow.

Quick Start

Provide a full UX critique for the target interface and return a prioritized list of issues with recommended actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about critique

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a UX critique on my dashboard design?

To run a UX critique on a dashboard, provide the interface to the Skill to evaluate visual hierarchy, information architecture, and cognitive load. It outputs a structured report with a design health score, anti-pattern verdicts, and prioritized actionable fixes.

How do I evaluate cognitive load and accessibility gaps in an onboarding flow?

Evaluating cognitive load and accessibility gaps in an onboarding flow requires applying heuristic analysis to the interactive interface. The process surfaces usability issues and returns a structured report with persona red flags and prioritized recommendations.

What is the best way to get actionable recommendations for fixing design hierarchy?

The best way to get actionable recommendations for fixing design hierarchy is to analyze the interface against established UX heuristics. This generates a prioritized list of issues paired with concrete commands to iteratively improve the visual structure.

Can I use persona-based testing to find UX red flags in my forms?

Yes, you can use persona-based testing to find UX red flags in forms by applying user intent and brand voice alignment checks. The process evaluates the interface against specific personas and highlights prioritized usability issues.

Does the UX design review process include a quantitative design health score?

Yes, the UX design review process includes a quantitative design health score to measure overall interface quality. It evaluates visual hierarchy, information architecture, and emotional resonance while returning prioritized issues and actionable feedback.