frontend-design

Design QML interfaces for Quickshell using qs.Config and qs.Components.

5|Updated Jul 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anasgets111/dotfiles --skill frontend-design-anasgets111
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: frontend-design
Source: https://github.com/anasgets111/dotfiles/tree/main/.claude/skills/frontend-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anasgets111/dotfiles --skill frontend-design-anasgets111

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Create production-grade Quickshell UI widgets and interfaces that are cohesive with the Obelisk shell, enabling designers to push high-fidelity visuals with consistent theming and component reuse.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Native integration with Quickshell components (OText, OButton, OPanel) and the Theme singleton (qs.Config) to ensure consistent typography, colors, spacing, and radii.
  • Theming and design systems alignment: derive visuals from Theme.bgColor, Theme.activeColor, and Theme.fontFamily, and enforce responsive behavior through Behavior-driven transitions.
  • Reusability and composability: structure widgets to promote reuse across dashboards and tools, with bindings to qs.Services for live data.
  • Design thinking and craft: set a bold aesthetic direction (e.g., brutal minimalism or refined luxury) and apply it across new modules with careful attention to depth and motion.

Quick Start

Start by creating a sample widget that imports Quickshell and qs.Components, then apply Theme colors and a simple OText label to validate visuals.

Frequently Asked Questions about frontend-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create production-grade Quickshell UI widgets with consistent theming?

To create production-grade Quickshell UI widgets, import QtQuick and Quickshell modules, leverage qs.Components, and apply Theme-driven styling using reactive bindings to qs.Services for cohesive visual design.

What is the best way to apply design tokens when building QML interfaces for Quickshell?

Applying design tokens in QML interfaces involves deriving visuals from the Theme singleton, specifically using properties like Theme.bgColor, Theme.activeColor, and Theme.fontFamily to enforce consistent styling across widgets.

Does this approach work with the Obelisk shell environment and native Quickshell components?

Yes, this approach targets the Obelisk shell environment and integrates natively with Quickshell components like OText, OButton, and OPanel to ensure consistent typography, colors, spacing, and radii.

How do I ensure reusability and composability across Quickshell dashboards and tools?

Ensure reusability and composability by structuring widgets to promote reuse across dashboards and tools, binding them to qs.Services for live data, and enforcing responsive behavior through Behavior-driven transitions.

Can I set a bold aesthetic direction like brutal minimalism for Quickshell projects?

Yes, you can set a bold aesthetic direction such as brutal minimalism or refined luxury and apply it across new modules with careful attention to depth and motion for high-fidelity visuals.

What do I need to import to start building a Quickshell widget sample?

To start building a Quickshell widget sample, you need to import Quickshell and qs.Components, then apply Theme colors and a simple OText label to validate your visuals.