One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/luyangliuable/claude-setup --skill distill-luyangliuable
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: distill
Source: https://github.com/luyangliuable/claude-setup/tree/main/.agents/skills/distill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/luyangliuable/claude-setup --skill distill-luyangliuable

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps reduce overly complex designs by identifying clutter, unnecessary options, and weak hierarchy so the essential user experience becomes clearer and easier to use.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Complexity Audit: Spots visual noise, redundant elements, excessive variation, and confusing information architecture.
  • Simplification Strategy: Recommends what to remove, combine, hide, or defer using progressive disclosure and clearer hierarchy.
  • Design Refinement: Supports cleaner layouts, shorter copy, fewer interactions, and simpler code structures without losing necessary functionality.
  • Use Case: A product page feels busy and hard to scan; this Skill helps decide which sections, actions, and styling choices should be removed or consolidated.

Quick Start

Ask the distill skill to simplify a specific design, screen, or component and explain what to keep, remove, and combine.

Frequently Asked Questions about distill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I simplify a complex UI design and reduce visual clutter?

To simplify a complex UI design and reduce visual clutter, identify redundant elements and weak hierarchy, then apply progressive disclosure to hide, combine, or defer non-essential actions. This streamlines layouts and shortens interactions without losing necessary functionality.

What is the best way to audit information architecture for excessive options?

Auditing information architecture involves spotting confusing structures, excessive variations, and redundant elements. By evaluating these against the primary user goal, you can determine which options to remove, combine, or defer to clarify the essential experience.

How do I clean up a busy product page without losing essential functionality?

Cleaning up a busy product page requires deciding which sections, actions, and styling choices to consolidate or remove. Apply progressive disclosure and clearer hierarchy to preserve usability while streamlining the layout and reducing visual noise.

Can I streamline interaction flows and information architecture for mobile screens?

Yes, you can streamline interaction flows and information architecture for mobile screens. The process identifies clutter and weak hierarchy, recommending elements to remove, hide, or defer to ensure the primary user goal is met with fewer interactions.

What context do I need to provide before simplifying a design?

Before simplifying a design, you must provide clear context about the target audience, primary user goal, and essential functionality to preserve. This context ensures the simplification strategy maintains usability while reducing unnecessary complexity.

Why does my UI component feel hard to scan and how do I fix it?

A UI component feels hard to scan due to visual noise, excessive variation, and weak hierarchy. To fix it, audit the component for redundant elements, shorten the copy, and consolidate styling choices to strip the design to what truly matters.