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Audit product surfaces against underlying design decisions for inconsistencies.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#accessibility#design systems#interaction design#ux audit#interface review#surface design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/codesour-design/gravity --skill layers-surface
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: layers-surface
Source: https://github.com/codesour-design/gravity/tree/main/.agents/skills/layers-surface
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/codesour-design/gravity --skill layers-surface

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams identify and resolve surface-level design issues by ensuring interface language, objects, interactions, feedback, hierarchy, and accessibility choices reflect deeper product decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Surface Auditing: Reviews existing product surfaces for vocabulary mismatches, inconsistent object representations, missing affordances, emotional misalignment, and accessibility gaps.
  • Decision Inventory Creation: Produces structured lists of unresolved surface decisions, cross-layer issues, and improvements needed across interfaces or other user touchpoints.
  • Use Case: A product team can use this Skill to evaluate a new application interface against its conceptual model and interaction flows before finalizing design decisions.

Quick Start

Use the layers-surface skill to audit my current product interface against the underlying conceptual model and identify surface decisions that still need to be made.

Frequently Asked Questions about layers-surface

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a surface design audit in product interfaces?▼

A surface design audit reviews existing product interfaces to identify vocabulary mismatches, inconsistent object representations, missing affordances, and accessibility gaps against underlying conceptual models.

How do I audit my interface for missing affordances and feedback states?▼

You can audit interface feedback states by analyzing your product surfaces for vocabulary mismatches, object consistency, missing affordances, emotional misalignment, and accessibility considerations to produce a structured decision inventory.

Can I evaluate a new application interface before finalizing design decisions?▼

Yes, you can evaluate a new application interface against its conceptual model and interaction flows to identify unresolved surface decisions and cross-layer issues before finalizing product design decisions.

What is the best way to align product surfaces with user needs?▼

The best way to align product surfaces with user needs is conducting a structured interface review that evaluates vocabulary, object consistency, feedback states, hierarchy, and accessibility choices against deeper product decisions.

Does this surface audit work for design system evaluations?▼

Yes, this approach applies directly to design system evaluations by identifying unresolved surface decisions, cross-layer issues, and improvements needed across interfaces and user touchpoints within the system.

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