shape

Plans UX/UI by interviewing stakeholders and generating a design brief before coding.

1|Updated Oct 27, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g --skill shape-sandrasocial
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: shape
Source: https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g/tree/main/.agents/skills/shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sandrasocial/sselfie-9g --skill shape-sandrasocial

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan the UX and UI for a feature before writing code by running a structured discovery interview and generating a design brief that guides implementation. This ensures design direction, constraints, and strategy are established before any code is written.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Discovery Interview: Gather deep context about the feature, user needs, and success metrics.
  • Design Brief Output: Produce a concise, actionable brief that can guide design and development teams.
  • Phase-aligned Planning: Use during the planning phase to establish direction, constraints, and strategy before implementation.

Quick Start

Initiate a discovery interview to collect context, then generate a design brief that guides future implementation.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan UX and UI for a feature before coding?

A design brief for UX and UI planning establishes design direction, strategy, and constraints before any code is written, serving as a context-rich artifact that informs design decisions and development handoffs.

What is a design brief used for in feature planning?

A design brief for UX and UI planning establishes design direction, strategy, and constraints before any code is written, serving as a context-rich artifact that informs design decisions and development handoffs.

How do I conduct a discovery interview for UI and UX planning?

This UX and UI planning approach is used during the planning phase to establish direction, constraints, and strategy before implementation, making it suitable for any feature requiring a structured design brief.

When do I need to create a design brief for UX and UI?

This UX and UI planning approach is used during the planning phase to establish direction, constraints, and strategy before implementation, making it suitable for any feature requiring a structured design brief.

What's the best way to document design direction before development?

The best way to document design direction before development is to produce a concise, actionable design brief that captures feature context, strategy, and constraints gathered from a discovery interview.