shape

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

2|Updated May 2, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/daltonkyemiller/dot --skill shape-daltonkyemiller
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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.