distill

Analyzes UI designs and generates simplified, low-noise layouts preserving accessibility and core purpose.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR --skill distill-ceshez
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: distill
Source: https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR/tree/main/.agents/skills/distill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR --skill distill-ceshez

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It removes visual clutter and unnecessary complexity so users can focus on the single goal that matters.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Complexity audit: Identifies common sources of clutter such as information overload, weak hierarchy, excessive variation, and feature creep.
  • Essence-first simplification plan: Defines the one core purpose, the truly essential elements, and what to defer via progressive disclosure.
  • Ruthless design editing: Streamlines information architecture, visual style, layout, interactions, and copy while preserving necessary decisions and accessibility.

Quick Start

Use the distill skill on the current UI design by asking it to remove noise, enforce one clear primary action, and apply progressive disclosure while keeping all necessary decision information intact.

Frequently Asked Questions about distill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I declutter a UI design with too many competing elements?

Simplify a cluttered user interface by auditing complexity sources like information overload, enforcing one clear primary action, and applying progressive disclosure to defer non-essential elements while keeping necessary decision information intact.

What is progressive disclosure in interaction design?

Progressive disclosure is an interaction design technique that defers secondary content and features, reducing UI decluttering by prioritizing a single core user goal while maintaining essential decision information and accessibility.

What is the best way to simplify confusing navigation and redundant information?

The best way to simplify confusing navigation is performing a complexity audit to identify redundant information, then executing ruthless design editing across information architecture and layout to enforce a single clear primary action while verifying usability remains intact.

Can I use this approach to fix weak hierarchy and excessive variation in product redesigns?

Yes, you can apply this to product and interface redesign scenarios involving weak hierarchy and excessive variation by defining a single core purpose, streamlining visual style and layout structure, and verifying usability and accessibility remain intact.

When should I not use UI decluttering techniques on an interface?

You should avoid UI decluttering techniques when removing elements would strip away necessary decision information or compromise accessibility, as preserving essential user interactions and verifying usability remain intact are required after simplification.