fortify

Designs error, empty, loading, and offline states for interfaces beyond the happy path.

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Most designs only specify the default happy-path state, leaving users stranded when data is missing, connections drop, errors occur, or content overflows. This Skill systematically identifies every real-world condition a design must handle and defines what users see, what they can do, and how they recover in each state. ## Core Features & Use Cases - State Inventory: Enumerates default, empty, loading, partial, error, success, offline, disabled, and overflow states for every screen and component, with recovery paths for each. - Stress Testing Prompts: Runs structured content, volume, time, network, device, and user-behavior stress questions against a design to surface failure modes before users do. - Error Recovery & First-Run Design: Defines inline recovery, retry logic, graceful degradation, undo, draft preservation, and progressive onboarding patterns. - Use Case: Before shipping a checkout flow, run an edge case review to design what happens when payment times out, the session expires mid-flow, or the user opens the flow in two tabs. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to run a fortify edge case review on your checkout flow and produce a state inventory with recovery recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about fortify

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design error states for a web app?▼

Design error states by distinguishing validation, system, network, permission, and timeout errors, each with specific messaging and recovery paths. Use inline recovery next to the failing field, retry logic with backoff for transient failures, and never clear user input or show generic messages.

What states should every UI component have?▼

Every component should specify default, empty, loading, partial, error, success, offline, disabled, and overflow states. For each state, define what the user sees, what they can do, and how they recover or progress.

How do I stress test a UX design for edge cases?▼

Run structured stress prompts across six categories: content extremes, volume extremes, time and latency, network conditions, device constraints, and unexpected user behavior. Record pass, fail, or untested for each scenario and prioritize fixes by user impact.

Does this cover accessibility and WCAG compliance?▼

No, accessibility methodology and assistive technology requirements belong to a separate include skill. Fortify overlaps on real-world conditions like slow connections and small screens but does not own WCAG frameworks or screen reader experience design.

What is the difference between internationalization readiness and localization?▼

Internationalization readiness is technical design preparation: accommodating 40% text expansion, RTL layouts, date and number formats, and avoiding string concatenation. Localization is the actual translation and cultural adaptation, which is handled separately.