recognition-pickers-and-palettes

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps designers replace error-prone free-text entry with recognition-based selection, reducing user recall and preventing repeated wrong inputs.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Design pickers by option set size: Choose toggle/radio/select/combobox/search-first patterns based on how many valid choices exist.
• Accelerate selection with recents, suggestions, and predictions: Surface frequently used or likely values at the top to make repeat tasks faster.
• Improve usability and accessibility for comboboxes and palettes: Support keyboard navigation, filtering, clear labels, and accessible interaction patterns.
• Identify anti-patterns: Catch when the UI requires recall (free-text where a picker fits), hides available options, or omits recents for frequently used inputs.

Quick Start

Use recognition-pickers-and-palettes to redesign a form control so users can recognize and choose from valid options instead of typing from memory, tailored to your option count and interaction context.