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ux-heuristics

Audit web and mobile interfaces using Nielsen's 10 heuristics and Krug's laws to rate severity 0-4 and prioritize usability issues.

Updated Sep 10, 2025

Search Tags:#heuristics #evaluation #usability #ux #nielsen #ui-audit #krug

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npx skills add https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1 --skill ux-heuristics-tillysoso

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ux-heuristics
Source: https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1/tree/main/.claude/skills/ux-heuristics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1 --skill ux-heuristics-tillysoso

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Evaluate interfaces against established usability principles to identify and prioritize usability issues during UI audits, reviews, or redesigns.

Core Features & Use Cases

Apply Nielsen's 10 heuristics and Krug's principles to rate severity (0–4) and guide fixes.
Conduct quick heuristic audits across web and mobile interfaces, dashboards, forms, and workflows.
Generate prioritized recommendations for design improvements, informed by real-user scenarios.

Quick Start

Run a heuristic evaluation on the current UI to surface top usability issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about ux-heuristics

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I run a heuristic evaluation to find usability issues in my UI?▼

A heuristic evaluation audits user interfaces using established usability principles like Nielsen's 10 heuristics to identify and prioritize issues. It applies qualitative evaluation methods to surface friction points during UI reviews or feature rollouts.

What usability heuristics are used to evaluate interfaces during a UI audit?▼

UI audits use Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics and Krug's three principles to evaluate interfaces. These frameworks guide qualitative reviews to uncover design inconsistencies and rate issue severity from 0 to 4.

Can I conduct a heuristic evaluation for both web and mobile apps?▼

Yes, heuristic evaluation is applicable across web and mobile apps. It evaluates dashboards, forms, and workflows to generate prioritized recommendations for design improvements based on real-user scenarios.

How do I prioritize usability issues found during a design review?▼

You can prioritize usability issues by rating their severity on a 0 to 4 scale using established heuristics. This process generates prioritized recommendations for design improvements based on real-user scenarios.

What is the best way to apply Krug's principles and Nielsen's heuristics to a dashboard redesign?▼

The best way is to audit the dashboard UI against Krug's three laws and Nielsen's 10 heuristics to identify friction. This surfaces top usability issues and provides prioritized recommendations for your redesign.