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motion-polish

Add purposeful CSS and JavaScript animations to interfaces with reduced-motion support.

232|43|Updated Jan 13, 2026
Search Tags:#accessibility#css#animation#loading states#transitions#micro-interactions#motion design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/whawkinsiv/solo-founder-skills --skill motion-polish
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: motion-polish
Source: https://github.com/whawkinsiv/solo-founder-skills/tree/main/skills/motion-polish
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/whawkinsiv/solo-founder-skills --skill motion-polish

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps turn functional but static or janky interfaces into polished experiences by adding purposeful animation, responsive feedback, and smoother state changes without overwhelming users or harming accessibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interaction Polish: Add button press feedback, hover states, focus transitions, toggle animations, validation feedback, and success states.
  • State and Content Transitions: Improve modals, dropdowns, panels, page changes, loading states, toast notifications, and list updates with appropriate fades, slides, scales, and skeletons.
  • Performance and Accessibility: Choose CSS transitions where possible, reserve JavaScript animation for complex layouts or gestures, keep durations restrained, avoid jank, and respect reduced-motion preferences.
  • Use Case: Apply subtle press feedback to buttons, animate a side panel from the correct edge, replace inline spinners with content-shaped skeletons, and add reduced-motion fallbacks to make a SaaS dashboard feel more responsive.

Quick Start

Add restrained motion polish to my app by prioritizing button feedback, interactive hover states, modal and panel transitions, skeleton loading states, toast animations, and reduced-motion support.

Frequently Asked Questions about motion-polish

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add CSS transitions and micro-interactions to make a static dashboard feel polished?▼

Add CSS transitions and micro-interactions to static dashboards by applying button press feedback, hover states, and modal transitions. Use CSS for simple state changes, reserving JavaScript for complex layout or gesture behaviors to ensure smooth interactions.

What's the best way to implement loading states and skeleton screens without harming accessibility?▼

Implement loading states and skeleton screens by replacing inline spinners with content-shaped skeletons. To maintain accessibility, keep animation durations under 500ms, avoid unnecessary motion, and apply prefers-reduced-motion fallbacks to disable or simplify animations for sensitive users.

How do I animate modals, dropdowns, and side panels so they feel responsive instead of janky?▼

Animate modals, dropdowns, and side panels using appropriate fades, slides, and scales so they feel responsive rather than janky. Ensure panels animate from the correct edge and keep durations restrained to avoid overwhelming the user or causing visual jank.

Does adding motion design and UI animations require heavy JavaScript libraries?▼

Adding motion design and UI animations does not require heavy JavaScript libraries. You should prioritize CSS transitions for interaction polish and state changes, only reserving JavaScript animation for complex layouts or gesture-driven behaviors.

When should I avoid using animations and transitions in my SaaS interface?▼

Avoid animations and transitions in your SaaS interface when they are unnecessary or exceed 500ms in duration. You must also disable or provide fallbacks for motion when a user has prefers-reduced-motion enabled in their system settings to ensure accessibility.

How do I animate list updates and toast notifications without causing layout shifts?▼

Animate list updates and toast notifications by applying purposeful fades, slides, and scales. Keep durations under 500ms and use CSS where possible to provide smooth state changes while avoiding unnecessary motion and layout jank.

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