plan-design-review

Identify missing design decisions in PLAN documents and propose concrete additions.

1|Updated Dec 23, 2025
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Skill: plan-design-review
Source: https://github.com/rkumar261/studio-cast/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/plan-design-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rkumar261/studio-cast --skill plan-design-review-rkumar261

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This PLAN design-review skill surfaces missing design decisions in a plan and adds them to the document before implementation, ensuring a coherent and intentional outcome.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify and surface gaps in design decisions (empty states, error handling, accessibility, responsive behavior).
  • Propose concrete design decisions with rationale and 2-3 alternatives.
  • Annotate the PLAN with TODOs, ownership, and rationale, and track changes for governance and traceability.
  • Align plans with established design principles and design system tokens when available.
  • Generate actionable feedback suitable for design reviews and implementation handoffs.

Quick Start

Review this PLAN for missing design decisions and append recommended changes directly into the plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-design-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify missing UI UX design decisions before implementation?

A design plan review surfaces missing UI UX design decisions by evaluating empty states, accessibility, and edge cases. It appends actionable TODOs with rationale and 2-3 alternative proposals directly into the plan document before implementation begins.

What is a plan design review and how does it improve design system alignment?

A plan design review is a critique process evaluating planned UI screens and interactions against established design principles. It improves design system alignment by checking planned flows against available design system tokens and flagging misalignments for correction.

How do I annotate a design plan with actionable TODOs for a handoff?

You annotate a design plan with actionable TODOs for handoff by running a critique that identifies gaps in responsive behavior and error handling. The review appends tracked changes, ownership assignments, and rationale directly into the document for governance.

Does this design review process cover accessibility and empty states?

Yes, the design review process covers accessibility and empty states explicitly. It scopes planned flows to ensure accessibility requirements and empty state behaviors are intentionally designed, surfacing missing decisions and proposing concrete alternatives.

When do I need a rigorous critique of my design plan?

You need a rigorous critique of your design plan when you want to ensure a coherent and intentional outcome before implementation. It is used to surface missing edge cases, align with design principles, and generate actionable feedback suitable for design reviews.