shape

Run a structured discovery interview and produce an implementation-guiding design brief.

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #ui #accessibility #ux #product discovery #design brief #interaction model

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npx skills add https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR --skill shape-ceshez

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: shape
Source: https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR/tree/main/.agents/skills/shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ceshez/VELAR --skill shape-ceshez

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It prevents costly UX/UI rework by replacing guesswork with a structured discovery interview and a design brief before any code is written.

Core Features & Use Cases

Discovery interview: Guides a conversation to uncover user goals, content/data needs, states, constraints, and anti-goals for the feature.
Implementation-ready design brief: Produces a handoff artifact that defines structure, hierarchy, key states, interaction model, and content requirements.
Planning-only scope: Designed to shape direction and strategy without writing code or making premature design decisions.

Quick Start

Use the shape skill to plan a feature UX and UI design brief for the requested feature, after confirming the resulting brief with the user.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I turn a feature idea into an actionable UX design brief?▼

To turn a feature idea into an actionable UX design brief, use a structured discovery interview to clarify user goals, content needs, and constraints before producing an implementation-guiding artifact.

What is a UX design brief and when do I need one for product discovery?▼

A UX design brief defines structure, hierarchy, key states, and interaction models. You need one during product discovery to clarify feature requirements and prevent costly UI rework before engineering begins.

How do I plan a UI interaction model and layout strategy before coding?▼

Plan a UI interaction model and layout strategy by running a discovery process that uncovers feature states and content requirements, synthesizing the findings into a comprehensive design brief for handoff.

Does generating a design brief require a preliminary context gathering step?▼

Generating a design brief requires a mandatory context gathering protocol beforehand to ensure all user goals, data needs, and anti-goals are uncovered before finalizing the implementation-guiding document.

What is the best way to define feature states and content requirements for handoff?▼

The best way to define feature states and content requirements for handoff is to conduct a discovery interview that explicitly outlines constraints and synthesizes them into a structured design brief.

Can I use a design brief skill to write code or make final UI design decisions?▼

You cannot use this design brief skill to write code or make final UI design decisions, as it is strictly scoped for planning direction, defining strategy, and shaping the feature interaction model.