UI Design Reference - Searchable Pattern Database

Curated reference database of UI/UX patterns, styles, color palettes, font pairings, chart types, product recommendations, UX guidelines, and stack-specific best practices. Use this as a lookup tool to find proven design patterns and implementation guidance.

Prerequisites

Check if Python is installed:

python3

--version

||

python

--version

If Python is not installed, install it based on user's OS:

macOS:

brew

install

python3

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo

apt

update

&&

sudo

apt

install

python3

Windows:

winget install Python

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Python

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3

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How to Use This Skill

When user requests UI/UX work (design, build, create, implement, review, fix, improve), follow this workflow:

Step 1: Analyze User Requirements

Extract key information from user request:

Product type

SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, dashboard, landing page, etc.

Style keywords

minimal, playful, professional, elegant, dark mode, etc.

Industry

healthcare, fintech, gaming, education, etc.

Stack

React, Vue, Next.js, or default to html-tailwind Step 2: Search Relevant Domains Use search.py multiple times to gather comprehensive information. Search until you have enough context. python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "" --domain < domain

[ -n < max_results

] Recommended search order: Product - Get style recommendations for product type Style - Get detailed style guide (colors, effects, frameworks) Typography - Get font pairings with Google Fonts imports Color - Get color palette (Primary, Secondary, CTA, Background, Text, Border) Landing - Get page structure (if landing page) Chart - Get chart recommendations (if dashboard/analytics) UX - Get best practices and anti-patterns Stack - Get stack-specific guidelines (default: html-tailwind) Step 3: Stack Guidelines (Default: html-tailwind) If user doesn't specify a stack, default to html-tailwind . python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "" --stack html-tailwind Available stacks: html-tailwind , react , nextjs , vue , svelte , swiftui , react-native , flutter Search Reference Available Domains Domain Use For Example Keywords product Product type recommendations SaaS, e-commerce, portfolio, healthcare, beauty, service style UI styles, colors, effects glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode, brutalism typography Font pairings, Google Fonts elegant, playful, professional, modern color Color palettes by product type saas, ecommerce, healthcare, beauty, fintech, service landing Page structure, CTA strategies hero, hero-centric, testimonial, pricing, social-proof chart Chart types, library recommendations trend, comparison, timeline, funnel, pie ux Best practices, anti-patterns animation, accessibility, z-index, loading prompt AI prompts, CSS keywords (style name) Available Stacks Stack Focus html-tailwind Tailwind utilities, responsive, a11y (DEFAULT) react State, hooks, performance, patterns nextjs SSR, routing, images, API routes vue Composition API, Pinia, Vue Router svelte Runes, stores, SvelteKit swiftui Views, State, Navigation, Animation react-native Components, Navigation, Lists flutter Widgets, State, Layout, Theming Example Workflow User request: "Làm landing page cho dịch vụ chăm sóc da chuyên nghiệp" AI should:

1. Search product type

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness service" --domain product

2. Search style (based on industry: beauty, elegant)

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "elegant minimal soft" --domain style

3. Search typography

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "elegant luxury" --domain typography

4. Search color palette

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "beauty spa wellness" --domain color

5. Search landing page structure

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "hero-centric social-proof" --domain landing

6. Search UX guidelines

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "animation" --domain ux python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "accessibility" --domain ux

7. Search stack guidelines (default: html-tailwind)

python3 .claude/skills/ui-ux-design/scripts/search.py "layout responsive" --stack html-tailwind Then: Synthesize all search results and implement the design. Tips for Better Results Be specific with keywords - "healthcare SaaS dashboard" > "app" Search multiple times - Different keywords reveal different insights Combine domains - Style + Typography + Color = Complete design system Always check UX - Search "animation", "z-index", "accessibility" for common issues Use stack flag - Get implementation-specific best practices Iterate - If first search doesn't match, try different keywords Common Rules for Professional UI These are frequently overlooked issues that make UI look unprofessional: Icons & Visual Elements Rule Do Don't No emoji icons Use SVG icons (Heroicons, Lucide, Simple Icons) Use emojis like 🎨 🚀 ⚙️ as UI icons Stable hover states Use color/opacity transitions on hover Use scale transforms that shift layout Correct brand logos Research official SVG from Simple Icons Guess or use incorrect logo paths Consistent icon sizing Use fixed viewBox (24x24) with w-6 h-6 Mix different icon sizes randomly Interaction & Cursor Rule Do Don't Cursor pointer Add cursor-pointer to all clickable/hoverable cards Leave default cursor on interactive elements Hover feedback Provide visual feedback (color, shadow, border) No indication element is interactive Smooth transitions Use transition-colors duration-200 Instant state changes or too slow (>500ms) Light/Dark Mode Contrast Rule Do Don't Glass card light mode Use bg-white/80 or higher opacity Use bg-white/10 (too transparent) Text contrast light Use

0F172A

(slate-900) for text Use

94A3B8

(slate-400) for body text Muted text light Use

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(slate-600) minimum Use gray-400 or lighter Border visibility Use border-gray-200 in light mode Use border-white/10 (invisible) Layout & Spacing Rule Do Don't Floating navbar Add top-4 left-4 right-4 spacing Stick navbar to top-0 left-0 right-0 Content padding Account for fixed navbar height Let content hide behind fixed elements Consistent max-width Use same max-w-6xl or max-w-7xl Mix different container widths Pre-Delivery Checklist Before delivering UI code, verify these items: Visual Quality No emojis used as icons (use SVG instead) All icons from consistent icon set (Heroicons/Lucide) Brand logos are correct (verified from Simple Icons) Hover states don't cause layout shift Use theme colors directly (bg-primary) not var() wrapper Interaction All clickable elements have cursor-pointer Hover states provide clear visual feedback Transitions are smooth (150-300ms) Focus states visible for keyboard navigation Light/Dark Mode Light mode text has sufficient contrast (4.5:1 minimum) Glass/transparent elements visible in light mode Borders visible in both modes Test both modes before delivery Layout Floating elements have proper spacing from edges No content hidden behind fixed navbars Responsive at 320px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px No horizontal scroll on mobile Accessibility All images have alt text Form inputs have labels Color is not the only indicator prefers-reduced-motion respected