design-judgement

Classifies and critiques design artifacts using structured, context-aware evaluation procedures.

Updated May 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/cornellsh/arch-dotfiles --skill design-judgement
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Skill: design-judgement
Source: https://github.com/cornellsh/arch-dotfiles/tree/main/agents/skills/design-judgement
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cornellsh/arch-dotfiles --skill design-judgement

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users make informed and consistent design decisions by providing a structured decision procedure that embodies expert-level critique and classification, reducing common biases and errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Design Classification: Determines whether a design is identity, feature, or commodity, guiding appropriate iteration and release strategies.
  • Decision Framing: Clarifies the purpose and scope of a design artifact through manifesto and scope analysis.
  • Contextual Critique: Performs real-world evaluation with perspective shifts, end-to-end traversal, and coherence checks to ensure a holistic quality assessment.
  • Use Case: A product team can utilize this Skill to review a new landing page's coherence, purpose, and context before launch, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and user needs.
  • Quick Start: Input your design artifact and follow prompts to classify, critique, and validate it within its real context.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-judgement

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a structured design critique for a new product feature?

A structured design critique requires classifying the artifact, framing its scope, and performing real-world evaluation with perspective shifts and coherence checks. This ensures holistic quality assessment and prevents misalignment with strategic goals before launch.

What is the best way to evaluate design coherence and prevent quality decay?

Evaluating design coherence involves performing end-to-end traversal and real-world context checks on your artifacts. This contextual critique process validates the design against its original purpose and scope, ensuring high-quality outputs and preventing decay over time.

How do I classify design artifacts to guide iteration and release strategies?

Design classification determines whether an artifact is identity, feature, or commodity. This categorization guides appropriate iteration and release strategies, helping product teams make consistent, expert-level decisions and reduce common biases.

Can I use this decision-making framework to review a landing page before launch?

Yes, product teams can utilize this decision-making framework to review a landing page's coherence, purpose, and context before launch. Input your design artifact and follow prompts to classify, critique, and validate it within its real environment.

Why does my design review miss real-world context and strategic alignment?

Design reviews miss real-world context when they lack a structured decision procedure. Clarifying the purpose through manifesto and scope analysis, then applying perspective shifts, ensures your design artifacts align properly with user needs and strategic goals.