use-shadows-appropriately
CommunityUse elevation shadows only when they add meaning.
Design & Creative#accessibility#design system#ui design#visual hierarchy#shadows#elevation#interaction affordance
Authorgnurio
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill prevents distracting, decorative shadow misuse by ensuring shadows communicate elevation and layer separation rather than visual clutter.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Elevation-first shadow decisions: Reserve shadows for real stacking contexts like modals, popovers, dropdowns, and interactive controls.
- Static element flattening: Remove or avoid shadows on static cards, text, and icons, using flat or near-flat styling instead.
- Consistency and pass/fail checks: Apply a small set of shadow levels (none to high) and verify usage consistency across the UI.
Quick Start
Review your UI’s current shadow styles and ask the skill to assess which elements should keep, soften, or remove shadows based on their purpose (static vs interactive vs overlay).
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
Standard package💻 Claude Code Installation
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: use-shadows-appropriately Download link: https://github.com/gnurio/refactoring-ui-plugin/archive/main.zip#use-shadows-appropriately Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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