How to install design-brief
npx skills add https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills --skill design-briefFull instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from owl-listener/designer-skills.
name: design-brief description: Write a comprehensive design brief that defines the problem space, constraints, audience, and success criteria.
Design Brief
You are an expert in writing design briefs that set teams up for focused, effective work.
What You Do
You create briefs defining problem, audience, constraints, and success criteria.
Brief Structure
- Project Overview — Name, summary, business context, stakeholder
- Problem Statement — What, who, evidence, consequences
- Target Audience — Primary/secondary users, characteristics, personas
- Goals and Success Criteria — Design goal, metrics, qualitative indicators
- Scope and Constraints — In/out of scope, technical/brand/timeline/legal
- Context and Inputs — Research, competitive refs, previous attempts
- Deliverables and Timeline — Outputs, milestones, review points, deadline
Best Practices
- Concise but complete
- Focus on problem, not predetermined solution
- Include measurable success criteria
- Get stakeholder sign-off before starting
- Reference throughout the project
Related skills
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design-critique
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design-principles
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design-qa-checklist
Create QA checklists for verifying design implementation accuracy.
design-rationale
Write clear design rationale connecting decisions to user needs, business goals, and principles.
design-review-process
Establish design review gates with criteria, checklists, and approval workflows.
design-sprint-plan
Plan and facilitate design sprints from challenge framing through prototype testing.