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micro-interactions

Design UI state motion for hover, click, toggles, validation, toasts, loading, and scroll reveals.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#toast notifications#form validation#micro-interactions#ui feedback#framer motion#reduced motion#css transitions
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent --skill micro-interactions-andersoncollab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: micro-interactions
Source: https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent/tree/main/skills/micro-interactions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent --skill micro-interactions-andersoncollab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Micro-interactions solve the problem of interfaces feeling unresponsive by adding clear visual feedback for hover, click, validation, loading, and state changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Timing and easing standards: Uses practical duration ranges and non-linear easing to keep feedback snappy and intentional.
  • Accessible motion behavior: Respects prefers-reduced-motion so users with motion sensitivity still understand state changes.
  • Performance-safe animation guidance: Focuses on composited properties like transform and opacity to avoid layout jank.
  • Interaction patterns for real UI flows: Implements hover lifts, button tap/press feedback, toggle switches, form error motion, toast transitions, skeleton-to-content crossfades, and scroll-triggered reveals.

Quick Start

Implement a hover-to-click feedback cycle using transform/opacity animations and Framer Motion, including loading, success, and validation error states with reduced-motion fallbacks.

Frequently Asked Questions about micro-interactions

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add micro-interactions to web app components for hover and click states?▼

Micro-interactions communicate UI state through motion for hover, tap/click, toggles, and validation by animating composited properties like transform and opacity. This provides immediate visual feedback for web app components without causing layout jank during state transitions.

What's the best way to handle toast notifications and skeleton loading animations?▼

Toast notifications and skeleton loading use non-linear easing and practical duration ranges to crossfade skeleton placeholders into loaded content. Animating only transform and opacity properties keeps these transitions performance-safe while delivering snappy, intentional visual feedback.

Does Framer Motion work with reduced-motion support for UI feedback?▼

Reduced-motion support respects the prefers-reduced-motion preference so users with motion sensitivity still understand state changes. Framer Motion implementations can include fallbacks that communicate idle, loading, success, and error states without triggering excessive animation.

How do I animate form validation errors and toggle switches without layout jank?▼

Form validation error motion and toggle switch animations avoid layout jank by focusing exclusively on composited properties like transform and opacity. This ensures smooth state transitions across validation cycles while maintaining performance constraints.

Can I use CSS transitions for scroll-triggered reveals and button press feedback?▼

CSS transitions can implement scroll-triggered reveals and button press feedback by animating composited properties with appropriate duration and easing guidance. This approach maintains performance while providing immediate confirmation of user actions and content visibility changes.

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