ui-visual-calibration

Name: ui-visual-calibration
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Author: thorstarlord

Translate aesthetic preferences into concrete visual decisions for UI specifications.

1|Updated May 6, 2026

Search Tags:#design system #spec recovery #ui visual language #visual calibration #layout archetype #aesthetic translation #styling decisions

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npx skills add https://github.com/ThorStarlord/interface-skills --skill ui-visual-calibration

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Skill: ui-visual-calibration
Source: https://github.com/ThorStarlord/interface-skills/tree/main/skills/ui-visual-calibration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ThorStarlord/interface-skills --skill ui-visual-calibration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It prevents mental-picture drift by translating vague design taste and product references into concrete, traceable visual decisions before any blueprint work starts.

Core Features & Use Cases

Aesthetic-to-Structure Translation: Converts words like clean, modern, minimal, and sleek into a locked set of visual dimensions (layout archetype, density, shape language, surface style, and palette guidance).
Spec Recovery Support: Captures Observed vs. Target visual language so an existing UI can be reconciled into an intentional target without silent changes.
Audit-Friendly Output: Produces a visual-calibration.md with a translation log, confirmed vs. assumed decisions, and explicit open questions to stop downstream conflicts.

Quick Start

Use ui-visual-calibration when a user says “make it feel like Notion but cleaner,” and generate visual-calibration.md that fixes layout, density, shape language, surface style, and palette guidance in one traceable contract.

Frequently Asked Questions about ui-visual-calibration

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I translate vague aesthetic preferences like 'clean and modern' into concrete UI specifications?▼

Visual calibration translates vague aesthetic preferences into a locked set of visual dimensions including layout archetype, density, shape language, surface style, and palette guidance to prevent mental-picture drift before blueprint work starts.

What is the best way to recover and reconcile an existing UI's visual language without silent changes?▼

Spec recovery captures Observed vs. Target visual language so an existing UI can be reconciled into an intentional target without silent changes, using a traceable contract to align your design system decisions.

How do I create a visual contract for traceable UI styling decisions?▼

You generate a visual-calibration.md file that satisfies traceability requirements by including a Translation Log with confirmed vs. assumed markers and explicit open questions to stop downstream conflicts.

Can I fix layout archetype and shape language from product references like 'make it feel like Notion'?▼

Yes, aesthetic-to-structure translation converts product references into exactly one resolved value for each visual dimension, fixing layout archetype, density, shape language, surface style, and palette guidance.

When do I need visual calibration for my design system workflow?▼

You need visual calibration when starting layout and styling work, or when recovering an existing UI without a visual-calibration sheet, ensuring all aesthetic translation decisions are documented and auditable.

How does the translation log handle assumed vs confirmed styling decisions in UI specifications?▼

The translation log explicitly marks each visual decision as confirmed or assumed, resolving exactly one value per dimension while documenting open questions to prevent silent drift during spec recovery.