Catalogue stub — full skill: content-designer/ux-writing-skill
Decision tree
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Is the full skill already installed?
- Global:
grep -q "^das:" ~/.agents/skills/ux-writing-skill/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null && echo "pointer" || echo "installed" - Project:
grep -q "^das:" .agents/skills/ux-writing-skill/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null && echo "pointer" || echo "installed" - No
das:block → full skill installed, invoke and proceed das:block present → go to step 2
- Global:
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Detect scope, then install:
[ -e ~/.agents/skills/ux-writing-skill ] && echo "global" || echo "project"
Global:
npx skills add content-designer/ux-writing-skill --skill ux-writing-skill -g -y
Project:
npx skills add content-designer/ux-writing-skill --skill ux-writing-skill -y
Claude Code: send either command as a chat message starting with
!to run it without leaving the conversation.
Invoke after install
- Skill name:
ux-writing-skill - Triggers: "UX writing", "microcopy", "error message copy", "empty state copy", "button label", "UI copy"
What it does
Applies systematic UX writing standards to every piece of interface copy. Four quality dimensions: Purposeful (serves user goals), Concise (8–14 words for labels), Conversational (active voice, second person), Clear (no jargon). Covers the most common UI copy patterns:
- Buttons & CTAs — action-verb labels, primary/secondary/destructive framing
- Error messages — what happened, why, how to fix (never blame the user)
- Empty states — purpose, value prop, call to action
- Form labels & placeholders — distinction between label, hint, placeholder, validation
- Notifications & toasts — urgency calibration, dismissal copy
- Onboarding — progressive disclosure, setup copy, success moments
- Accessibility — screen reader-first phrasing,
aria-labelguidance, cognitive load
When NOT to use
- Long-form product marketing copy — use
copywriting-skill - Removing AI writing patterns from existing text — use
humanize-text - Full content strategy / information architecture — use
design-with-claude(content-strategist)