forge-minimalist

Enforce editorial minimalist UI rules for three-color palettes and typography.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/f4rkh4d/forge-skill --skill forge-minimalist
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: forge-minimalist
Source: https://github.com/f4rkh4d/forge-skill/tree/main/skills/design/forge-minimalist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/f4rkh4d/forge-skill --skill forge-minimalist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It prevents AI-generated interfaces from looking “minimal” in name only—e.g., washed-out palettes, inconsistent typography, busy iconography, and spacing that feels accidentally cramped.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Editorial minimalist UI register: Enforces a restrained palette (exactly three colors total) and deliberate accent usage for a calm, high-end feel.
  • Typography-driven composition: Requires a single display/body face choice, a geometric 5–7 step scale, disciplined tracking, and a minimal number of font weights per page.
  • Layout and component discipline: Promotes generous vertical section padding, conservative container widths, and minimalist components (e.g., no gradients, no shadows, border-only secondary actions).
  • Common off-register detection: Rejects typical failure modes like pure black/white pairs, gradient backgrounds, excessive icons, and accent dominating the pixel budget.

Quick Start

Tell your AI to redesign the screen using a minimalist editorial register with only three total colors, near-white/near-black surfaces (not pure), no gradients or shadows, and 6rem+ vertical spacing between major sections.

Frequently Asked Questions about forge-minimalist

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a minimalist UI without it looking washed out or gray?

Design minimalist UI correctly by enforcing exactly three total colors, using near-white and near-black surfaces instead of pure black/white pairs, and avoiding gradient backgrounds to prevent washed-out palettes and muddy gray visuals.

What typography scale works best for editorial minimalist product design?

Editorial minimalist product design uses a single display and body typeface, a geometric five-to-seven step typographic scale, disciplined tracking, and a minimal number of font weights per page to maintain strict visual hierarchy.

Why does my minimalist landing page design feel accidentally cramped?

Minimalist landing page design feels cramped when vertical section padding is insufficient. Enforcing six rem or more between major sections with conservative container widths creates a calm, high-end editorial composition.

Can I apply minimalist component patterns to dashboards and settings screens?

Minimalist component patterns apply to dashboards and settings screens by enforcing border-only secondary actions, avoiding uniform heavy shadows, and rejecting gradient backgrounds to maintain restrained component behavior across complex interfaces.

What are common minimalist UI design mistakes with accent colors and iconography?

Common minimalist UI design mistakes include letting accent colors dominate the pixel budget, using excessive icons, and applying pure black and white pairs, which disrupt the calm, expensive editorial register and create visual clutter.