shape

Facilitate structured discovery interviews and produce design briefs for software features.

2|Updated May 2, 2025

Search Tags:#feature planning #ux design #ui design #design brief #discovery interview

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npx skills add https://github.com/daltonkyemiller/dot --skill shape-daltonkyemiller

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps plan the UX and UI for a feature before writing code, ensuring a structured discovery interview and a guiding design brief for implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured Discovery Interview: Facilitates deep understanding of the feature's purpose, context, content, and design goals.
Design Brief Production: Outputs a structured design brief guiding implementation, ensuring consistent and effective design direction.
Use Case: Before starting development on a new feature, use this Skill to gather insights and create a design brief that can be handed off to implementation teams.

Quick Start

Use the shape skill to plan the UX/UI for the 'user profile' feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I create a design brief for UX/UI feature planning?▼

To create a design brief for UX/UI feature planning, facilitate structured discovery interviews to gather insights on user needs, context, and goals, then output a structured document to guide implementation.

What is a structured discovery interview in UX design?▼

A structured discovery interview in UX design is a facilitated process to deeply understand a feature's purpose, context, content, and design goals before development, ensuring alignment across the design team and project managers.

How do I plan UI design before coding begins?▼

Plan UI design before coding by conducting discovery interviews to define design goals and user context, then producing a comprehensive design brief to hand off to implementation teams for consistent direction.

Can I use a design brief to guide software implementation teams?▼

Yes, you can use a design brief to guide software implementation teams by providing a structured document that translates discovery interview insights into clear design direction for developers.

What's the best way to document feature planning for a new software feature?▼

The best way to document feature planning is to use a structured process that captures user needs through discovery interviews and outputs a comprehensive design brief guiding implementation.

Do I need project managers involved in UX design discovery?▼

Yes, UX design discovery requires interaction with project managers and the design team to ensure the discovery interviews accurately capture feature context, user needs, and implementation goals.