ux-sound-design

Design functional audio feedback, notification sounds, and sonic systems for digital products.

Updated Jun 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kaitoartz/dotfiles --skill ux-sound-design-kaitoartz
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Skill: ux-sound-design
Source: https://github.com/kaitoartz/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_gemini/config/skills/ux-sound-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kaitoartz/dotfiles --skill ux-sound-design-kaitoartz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Most digital products either ignore sound entirely or use generic audio that fails to communicate status, reinforce brand, or support accessibility. This Skill provides a structured Audio UX methodology for designing purposeful product sounds. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sound Categorization & Design: Classify sounds into feedback, notification, navigation, and ambient categories, then design each with defined urgency, duration, timbre, and tonal parameters. - Audio System Architecture: Build coherent families of related sounds with a documented palette covering tonal center, timbre, duration ranges, and loudness hierarchy. - Guidelines & Specifications: Produce implementation-ready audio guidelines with file specs (WAV/MP3, 44.1kHz, mono), trigger rules, volume controls, and accessibility requirements. - Use Case: Designing a task management app's audio system—task created, completed, reminder, and daily completion sounds—translating a calm, professional brand into a C-major mallet-based palette with per-sound specifications. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to design an audio system for your app by describing the key interactions, brand personality traits, and technical constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions about ux-sound-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design notification sounds for an app?▼

Define the sound's function and urgency level, choose a tonal center and timbre family matching your brand, then design 3-5 variations and test them in context. Notification sounds typically run 200-400ms with a distinct melodic motif.

What makes a good UX sound versus a bad one?▼

Good UX sounds serve a clear function, match urgency to message importance, and feel like a coherent family through consistent key, timbre, and duration ranges. Bad sounds lack purpose, annoy through repetition, or surprise users unexpectedly.

How do I make product sounds accessible?▼

Pair every sound with visual feedback and never rely on audio alone for critical information. Avoid only high frequencies, ensure sounds are distinctive for users who cannot see visual cues, and always provide mute and volume controls.

What audio file format should I use for UI sounds?▼

Use WAV at 44.1kHz and 16-bit minimum during development, then MP3 or AAC for production. Keep files mono to reduce size and ensure consistent playback, with peak levels at -1dB to avoid clipping.

What are the limitations of AI-assisted sound design?▼

This methodology structures workflows and provides technical guidance but cannot create or edit actual audio files, replace audio engineering expertise, or make final creative decisions. Equipment choices, quality standards, and brand voice remain human decisions.