refero-design

Researches real product screens and flows via Refero MCP to guide UI design decisions.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/StrataIntel/strata-intel-website --skill refero-design-strataintel
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: refero-design
Source: https://github.com/StrataIntel/strata-intel-website/tree/main/.agents/skills/refero-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StrataIntel/strata-intel-website --skill refero-design-strataintel

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI-generated interfaces tend to converge on generic, average-looking designs because they rely on training-data patterns instead of real product evidence. This Skill grounds every UI design decision in research from 150,000+ real app screens and 6,000+ user flows, preventing generic "AI slop" output. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Research-First Workflow: A four-phase methodology (Discover, Research, Analyze, Design/Implement) that requires querying real products via Refero MCP tools (search_screens, search_flows, get_screen, get_flow, get_design_guidance) before writing any UI code. - Craft Reference Guides: Built-in guides covering typography, color systems, spacing, motion, icons, copywriting, accessibility, and anti-AI-slop patterns with concrete values and checklists. - Quality Gates: Steal lists, persuasion-layer tables, research summaries, and side-by-side comparison tests that validate designs against top-tier product references. - Use Case: When asked to design a pricing page, the agent first searches real pricing screens from companies like Linear and Stripe, extracts specific tactics (exact copy, spacing values, color choices), then implements a design justified by documented evidence. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to design a new onboarding flow for your app and have it research real product examples with Refero before writing any code.

Frequently Asked Questions about refero-design

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

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How do I design a UI screen using real product references?

Start with the discovery questions to build a design brief, then use Refero MCP tools like search_screens and search_flows to gather 50+ real examples. Call get_screen on the 5-10 best results for deep analysis, extract patterns into a steal list, and only then implement the design.

What MCP tools does the Refero design workflow use?

The workflow uses five Refero MCP tools: search_screens for individual screens, search_flows for multi-step journeys, get_screen for deep analysis of specific screens, get_flow for complete journey details, and get_design_guidance for best practices when starting fresh.

Does this design skill work without a Refero Pro account?

The craft knowledge guides (typography, color, motion, icons, copywriting, anti-slop) load immediately without an account. Live design research across the 150,000+ screen database requires Refero Pro and an MCP connection with a Bearer token.

Which AI coding tools support this design skill?

It works with Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Lovable, and any MCP-compatible agent. Install via npx skills add, or clone the repository into your agent's skills directory, then connect the Refero MCP server URL with your token.

How does the skill prevent generic AI-generated design?

It enforces an anti-slop checklist banning default indigo/violet colors, unjustified cards, dark-mode-by-default, emoji icons, and decorative accent stripes. Every design decision must trace back to a researched real product or an explicit craft rule.