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Paul BakausandClaude Opus 4.5 0b9c1846a6 Add teach-impeccable and review commands, dynamic placeholders
New commands:
- /teach-impeccable: One-time setup that gathers UX-focused design
  context (explores codebase first, then asks targeted questions)
- /review: UX design review evaluating hierarchy, clarity, emotional
  resonance (complements technical /audit)

Build system improvements:
- Dynamic {{model}}, {{ask_instruction}}, {{config_file}} placeholders
  per provider (Claude/Gemini/GPT/the model)
- context: fork support for Claude Code sub-agents (audit, extract)
- Skill reference auto-added to design commands

Skill refinements:
- Merged Design Thinking and Context Awareness sections
- Removed redundant patterns and technical questions
- More direct feedback guidance (radical candor)

Website updates:
- 17 commands (was 16)
- Review demo showing UX issues (HIERARCHY, NO PRIMARY, DEAD END)
- teach-impeccable in System group of periodic table

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-07 16:56:08 -08:00

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# Impeccable
The vocabulary you didn't know you needed. 1 skill, 17 commands, and curated anti-patterns for impeccable frontend design.
> **Quick start:** Visit [impeccable.style](https://impeccable.style) to download ready-to-use bundles.
## Why Impeccable?
Anthropic created [frontend-design](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/frontend-design), a skill that guides Claude toward better UI design. Impeccable builds on that foundation with deeper expertise and more control.
Every LLM learned from the same generic templates. Without guidance, you get the same predictable mistakes: Inter font, purple gradients, cards nested in cards, gray text on colored backgrounds.
Impeccable fights that bias with:
- **An expanded skill** with 7 domain-specific reference files
- **15 steering commands** to audit, polish, simplify, animate, and more
- **Curated anti-patterns** that explicitly tell the AI what NOT to do
## What's Included
### The Skill: frontend-design
A comprehensive design skill with 7 domain-specific references:
| Reference | Covers |
|-----------|--------|
| typography | Type systems, font pairing, modular scales, OpenType |
| color-and-contrast | OKLCH, tinted neutrals, dark mode, accessibility |
| spatial-design | Spacing systems, grids, visual hierarchy |
| motion-design | Easing curves, staggering, reduced motion |
| interaction-design | Forms, focus states, loading patterns |
| responsive-design | Mobile-first, fluid design, container queries |
| ux-writing | Button labels, error messages, empty states |
### 17 Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---------|--------------|
| `/teach-impeccable` | One-time setup: gather design context, save to config |
| `/audit` | Run technical quality checks (a11y, performance, responsive) |
| `/review` | UX design review: hierarchy, clarity, emotional resonance |
| `/normalize` | Align with design system standards |
| `/polish` | Final pass before shipping |
| `/simplify` | Strip to essence |
| `/clarify` | Improve unclear UX copy |
| `/optimize` | Performance improvements |
| `/harden` | Error handling, i18n, edge cases |
| `/animate` | Add purposeful motion |
| `/colorize` | Introduce strategic color |
| `/bolder` | Amplify boring designs |
| `/quieter` | Tone down overly bold designs |
| `/delight` | Add moments of joy |
| `/extract` | Pull into reusable components |
| `/adapt` | Adapt for different devices |
| `/onboard` | Design onboarding flows |
### Anti-Patterns
The skill includes explicit guidance on what to avoid:
- Don't use overused fonts (Arial, Inter, system defaults)
- Don't use gray text on colored backgrounds
- Don't use pure black/gray (always tint)
- Don't wrap everything in cards or nest cards inside cards
- Don't use bounce/elastic easing (feels dated)
## Installation
### Option 1: Download from Website (Recommended)
Visit [impeccable.style](https://impeccable.style), download the ZIP for your tool, and extract to your project.
### Option 2: Copy from Repository
**Cursor:**
```bash
cp -r dist/cursor/.cursor your-project/
```
**Claude Code:**
```bash
# Project-specific
cp -r dist/claude-code/.claude your-project/
# Or global (applies to all projects)
cp -r dist/claude-code/.claude/* ~/.claude/
```
**Gemini CLI:**
```bash
cp dist/gemini/GEMINI*.md your-project/
cp -r dist/gemini/.gemini/* ~/.gemini/
```
**Codex CLI:**
```bash
cp -r dist/codex/.codex/* ~/.codex/
```
## Usage
Once installed, use commands in your AI coding tool:
```
/audit # Find issues
/normalize # Fix inconsistencies
/polish # Final cleanup
/simplify # Remove complexity
```
Most commands accept an optional argument to focus on a specific area:
```
/audit header
/polish checkout-form
```
**Note:** Codex CLI uses a different syntax: `/prompts:audit`, `/prompts:polish`, etc.
## Supported Tools
- [Cursor](https://cursor.com)
- [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
- [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
- [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)
## Contributing
See [DEVELOP.md](DEVELOP.md) for contributor guidelines and build instructions.
## License
Apache 2.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).
The frontend-design skill builds on [Anthropic's original](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/frontend-design). See [NOTICE.md](NOTICE.md) for attribution.
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Created by [Paul Bakaus](https://www.paulbakaus.com)