refero-design

Guides research-first UI and product design using Refero style, screen, and flow references.

Updated Jul 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/singhaganesh/Urban-assist --skill refero-design-singhaganesh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: refero-design
Source: https://github.com/singhaganesh/Urban-assist/tree/main/.cursor/skills/refero-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/singhaganesh/Urban-assist --skill refero-design-singhaganesh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI-generated design often defaults to generic, averaged-out visual patterns. This Skill grounds every design decision in real product references before implementation, preventing generic AI-slop output and untraceable design choices. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Research-First Methodology: Searches Refero styles for visual direction, screens for concrete UI patterns, and flows for multi-step journey logic before any implementation. - Reference Locks & Decision Ledgers: Locks a primary reference's signature traits, assigns bounded roles to borrowed details, and traces every major design choice to a source. - Bundled Craft References: Includes typography, color, motion, icons, copywriting, accessibility, and anti-AI-slop guidance, plus a visual workflow for mockups, asset generation, and post-build QA. - Use Case: When asked to redesign a SaaS landing page, the agent researches 3-5 style references, synthesizes a unique direction with a reference lock, validates against a quality gate, and only then writes the frontend code. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to design or redesign a landing page, dashboard, or product screen and it will research Refero references before implementing.

Frequently Asked Questions about refero-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a landing page with real product references?

Start with style research: run 3-5 searches across different visual angles, retrieve full styles, choose one primary foundation, and borrow 1-2 details from secondary references. Lock the signature traits before writing any code.

What is the difference between Refero styles, screens, and flows?

Styles provide visual direction like typography, palette, and layout. Screens show concrete UI patterns for specific pages or components. Flows describe multi-step journeys such as onboarding, checkout, or cancellation.

Does this design methodology work without Refero MCP tools?

Yes, it works standalone using bundled craft references for typography, color, motion, and copywriting while keeping the same reference-lock workflow. Live MCP tools add real-time style, screen, and flow research when configured.

Can I use it for in-app dashboards and settings screens?

Yes, but Refero styles currently cover web marketing and product pages, not in-app style systems. Use styles for visual language, then rely on screens and flows for dashboard, settings, and product-logic details.

Why does AI-generated design look generic and how is it avoided?

Generic output comes from averaging references into a safe middle. The skill requires choosing one dominant direction, preserving its sharp traits and token roles, and tracing every major decision to a reference, user constraint, or craft rule.