shape

Plans UX and UI by conducting a structured discovery interview and generating a design brief.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper --skill shape-armedi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: shape
Source: https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper/tree/main/.pi/skills/shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper --skill shape-armedi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan UX and UI for a feature before any design is drawn. This skill helps teams produce a structured design brief that guides implementation and prevents premature design artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conduct a structured discovery interview to deeply understand user goals, constraints, and context.
  • Generate a formal design brief that translates insights into actionable requirements for design and development.
  • Serve as a planning artifact to align stakeholders and inform implementation before any mockups are drawn.

Quick Start

Provide a feature description to shape, and the skill will generate a design brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan UX before starting any visual design?

Plan UX before visual design by conducting a structured discovery interview to gather context and translate user goals into a formal design brief that guides downstream implementation.

What is a design brief and when do I need one for UI development?

A design brief is a planning artifact that captures user goals, constraints, and actionable requirements. You need one before drawing mockups to align stakeholders and prevent premature design artifacts.

How do I conduct a discovery interview to gather design context?

Conduct a discovery interview using a context gathering protocol to deeply understand user goals and constraints, which are then translated into a ready-to-use design brief for implementation.

Can I generate a design brief from just a feature description?

Yes, you can generate a design brief by providing a feature description. The skill uses this input to run a structured discovery process and output actionable requirements for design and development.

What is the best way to align stakeholders before creating UI mockups?

The best way to align stakeholders before mocking up UI is to produce a formal design brief that translates planning-phase insights into shared, actionable requirements for design and development.

Do I need any specific design tools to produce a UX planning document?

No specific design tools are required to produce this UX planning document. The skill operates during the planning phase to generate a text-based design brief before any visual design tools are utilized.