microinteractions

Audit and improve web and mobile microinteractions using the Trigger, Rules, Feedback, Loops & Modes framework.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
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Skill: microinteractions
Source: https://github.com/sachio222/based-stack/tree/main/microinteractions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sachio222/based-stack --skill microinteractions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Microinteractions are the tiny, often invisible moments that determine how polished a product feels. This Skill provides a four-part framework (Trigger, Rules, Feedback, Loops & Modes) to systematically design, audit, and improve these moments so users understand and anticipate outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

Core features include explicit Trigger design, clear Rules, contextual Feedback, and long-run behavior through Loops and Modes. It covers practical use cases across button taps, toggles, pull-to-refresh, loading states, and in-app notifications, along with accessibility considerations and edge-case handling.

Quick Start

Analyze a UI by identifying the trigger, mapping the rules, selecting appropriate feedback, and planning loops and modes to optimize user delight and reliability.

Frequently Asked Questions about microinteractions

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

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How do I design microinteractions for web and mobile UI patterns?

Audit microinteractions by identifying the trigger, mapping rules, selecting contextual feedback, and planning loops and modes. This four-part framework evaluates buttons, toggles, pull-to-refresh, and loading states to optimize user delight and reliability.

What is the best framework for structuring UI animation and interaction design?

The best framework for interaction design structures microinteractions into Trigger, Rules, Feedback, and Loops & Modes. It enforces clear triggers, predictable rules, honest feedback, and scalable loops with safe defaults across web and mobile platforms.

How do I handle edge cases and accessibility in UX microinteractions?

Plan edge cases and accessibility in microinteractions by defining safe defaults within the Loops and Modes framework stage. This ensures scalable behavior and accessible contextual feedback for buttons, toggles, loading states, and in-app notifications.

Can I use the microinteraction framework for long-loop behavior and notifications?

The microinteraction framework handles long-loop behavior and in-app notifications through the Loops & Modes component. It defines scalable behavior and safe defaults to ensure predictable outcomes for extended user sessions and recurring UI events.

Why do my product loading states and pull-to-refresh interactions feel inconsistent?

Loading states and pull-to-refresh interactions feel inconsistent when they lack predictable rules and explicit trigger design. Applying a structured framework enforces honest feedback and scalable loops to make product moments feel polished and reliable.

When should I not use microinteractions in my UX design?

Avoid microinteractions when they compromise accessibility or create unpredictable rules that confuse users. The framework emphasizes safe defaults and honest feedback, so skip interactions that cannot scale cleanly across required web and mobile platforms.