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frontend-skill

nexu-io/open-design

Create visually strong landing pages and UIs with restrained composition—OpenAI's production frontend playbook.

What is frontend-skill?

A design-system skill that guides creation of landing pages, websites, and app interfaces using restrained, intentional composition principles. Use this when you need to build visually cohesive frontend experiences following production-grade design practices.

  • Guide visually strong landing page design
  • Establish restrained UI composition patterns
  • Apply OpenAI's production frontend principles
  • Create cohesive website and app interfaces
  • Provide design-system reference for frontend work

How to install frontend-skill

npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill frontend-skill
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How to use frontend-skill

  1. 1.Ask the agent to invoke the skill by name (frontend-skill) or use trigger phrases like 'landing page', 'frontend playbook', 'ui composition', or 'restrained ui'
  2. 2.Reference the upstream OpenAI skills repository at https://github.com/openai/skills for full assets and scripts
  3. 3.Consult the design-system documentation for composition patterns and guidelines
  4. 4.Apply the restrained composition principles to your frontend work

Use cases

Good for
  • Building a new product landing page with strong visual hierarchy
  • Designing app UI components following a consistent design system
  • Creating website layouts with intentional, minimal composition
  • Establishing frontend design guidelines for a team
  • Developing marketing sites with professional visual restraint
Who it's for
  • Frontend developers
  • UI/UX designers
  • Product designers
  • Web developers
  • Design system maintainers

frontend-skill FAQ

What is 'restrained composition' in this context?

Restrained composition refers to intentional, minimal design choices that prioritize clarity and visual hierarchy—avoiding unnecessary elements while maintaining strong visual impact.

Is this skill specific to a particular framework or technology?

No, this is a design-system skill focused on principles and patterns. It applies across frontend frameworks and technologies.

Where can I find the full upstream assets and scripts?

The upstream repository is at https://github.com/openai/skills. Inspect the README there for exact paths and additional resources.

Can I customize these design principles for my project?

Yes, the skill provides a playbook and reference system that you can adapt to your specific project needs and branding.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from nexu-io/open-design.


name: frontend-skill description: | Create visually strong landing pages, websites, and app UIs with restrained composition. OpenAI's production frontend playbook. triggers:

  • "landing page"
  • "frontend playbook"
  • "ui composition"
  • "restrained ui" od: mode: design-system category: design-systems upstream: "https://github.com/openai/skills"

frontend-skill

Curated from OpenAI's skills repository.

What it does

Create visually strong landing pages, websites, and app UIs with restrained composition. OpenAI's production frontend playbook.

Source

How to use

This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:

# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/openai/skills

Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (frontend-skill) or with one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.