shape

Plan UX and UI features through discovery interviews and design briefs.

Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/RelicWare-Co/timesheet --skill shape-relicware-co
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: shape
Source: https://github.com/RelicWare-Co/timesheet/tree/main/.agents/skills/shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RelicWare-Co/timesheet --skill shape-relicware-co

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams plan UX and UI features thoroughly before development, ensuring better design consistency and reducing costly revisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery Interview: Guides structured questioning to understand a feature’s purpose, audience, and constraints.
  • Design Brief Generation: Synthesizes insights into a comprehensive brief covering layout, states, interactions, and content.
  • Use Case: A product team uses this Skill to clarify UI goals for a new feature, ensuring design and development are aligned from the start.

Quick Start

Initiate a discovery interview with the product manager to gather all necessary contextual information for the new feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a design brief in UX planning and why do I need one before development?

A design brief in UX planning synthesizes discovery insights into a comprehensive document covering layout, states, and interactions. You need one to ensure design consistency and reduce costly revisions before implementation begins.

How do I conduct a discovery interview for UI design?

Conduct a discovery interview for UI design by using structured questioning to gather contextual information about a feature's purpose, audience, and constraints. This ensures comprehensive understanding before generating the design brief.

Can I use structured UX planning for a new product feature?

Yes, you can use structured UX planning for new product features. It targets product teams and designers needing detailed upfront design strategy to align development and design goals from the start.

What is the best way to document UI interactions and states for a product team?

The best way to document UI interactions and states is generating a design brief that covers layout, states, interactions, and content. This ensures product teams have comprehensive understanding of feature goals and context.

Does upfront UX planning reduce design revisions during implementation?

Yes, upfront UX planning reduces design revisions during implementation. Planning UX and UI features thoroughly through discovery questioning and briefs ensures better design consistency and aligns teams before development starts.

When should I not use structured discovery questioning for UX design?

You should not use structured discovery questioning for UX design when working on rapid prototypes or minor updates that do not require detailed upfront design strategy or comprehensive understanding of feature constraints.