evaluate

Diagnose UX quality through heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and anti-pattern detection.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TheGeekosaurus/blogging-platform-2 --skill evaluate-thegeekosaurus
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: evaluate
Source: https://github.com/TheGeekosaurus/blogging-platform-2/tree/main/.agents/skills/evaluate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TheGeekosaurus/blogging-platform-2 --skill evaluate-thegeekosaurus

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Design reviews often produce vague feedback like "the navigation feels off" without actionable direction. This Skill runs structured UX evaluations that score experiences against established heuristics, walk through tasks step by step, detect manipulative dark patterns, and measure task success — then routes every finding to the specialist skill that owns the fix. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Heuristic Evaluation: Systematically assess an interface against Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics, scoring each on a 0-4 severity scale with documented violations and evidence. - Cognitive Walkthroughs & Task Analysis: Walk key task flows step by step, rating each step as pass, hesitation, or failure based on motivation, visibility, understanding, and feedback. - Anti-Pattern Detection: Scan for deceptive patterns, prechecked consent, fake urgency, and accessibility weaponization, with severity classification and regulatory risk flags. - Use Case: Before launching a new signup flow, run an evaluation to get a UX health score, a prioritized P0-P3 issue list, and a remediation roadmap mapping each issue to the right specialist skill. ## Quick Start Evaluate the checkout flow of my web app and give me a scored UX audit with prioritized issues and recommended fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about evaluate

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

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How do I run a heuristic evaluation on my design?▼

Heuristic evaluation examines an interface against Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics, scoring each from 0 (no issues) to 4 (catastrophic). Each violation is documented with its location, user impact, and a recommended remediation path.

What is a cognitive walkthrough in UX evaluation?▼

A cognitive walkthrough steps through each task asking four questions: will the user know what to do, notice the action, understand what it does, and see feedback. Steps with two or more failures are rated as likely abandonment points.

How are dark patterns detected and classified?▼

Dark patterns are detected by scanning against categories like deceptive patterns, prechecked consent, fake urgency, and addictive design. Each finding gets a severity from Low to Critical, with Critical patterns flagged for regulatory risk under GDPR, ADA, or FTC guidelines.

Does this skill fix the UX issues it finds?▼

No, it diagnoses and routes issues rather than fixing them. Every finding maps to a specialist skill such as /fortify for missing states, /articulate for copy problems, or /include for accessibility, producing a prioritized remediation roadmap.

What does the UX health score mean?▼

The UX health score is a 0-100 composite across heuristic scores, task success analysis, and anti-pattern findings. It reflects what users actually experience, with honest scoring rather than inflated grades, plus documented positive findings worth protecting.