design-spells

Curated micro-interactions and design details that add "magic" and personality to websites and apps.

5 stars

Best use case

design-spells is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Curated micro-interactions and design details that add "magic" and personality to websites and apps.

Teams using design-spells should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/design-spells/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FrancoStino/opencode-skills-collection/main/bundled-skills/design-spells/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/design-spells/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How design-spells Compares

Feature / Agentdesign-spellsStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Curated micro-interactions and design details that add "magic" and personality to websites and apps.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Design Spells Skill

[Design Spells](https://www.designspells.com/) is a collection of exceptional design details—micro-interactions, easter eggs, and clever UX patterns—that transform standard interfaces into memorable digital experiences.

## Context

Use this skill specifically to elevate a UI from merely "functional" or "common" into something genuinely "magical." It focuses on the minute details that surprise and delight users, establishing a strong, premium brand personality.

## When to Use
Trigger this skill when:

- Polishing a finished feature to actively add a "wow" factor.
- Designing unique interactions to replace standard web behaviors (e.g., clever hover states, creative loaders, surprising transitions).
- Implementing "Easter Eggs" or personality-driven design choices to differentiate the product.
- Looking to break away from generic, template-driven development.

## Execution Workflow

1. **Identify Opportunity**: Target the "boring" or "standard" parts of the interface (e.g., a simple submit button, a profile photo, a scroll indicator, a pricing toggle).
2. **Research Spells**: Browse Design Spells for highly creative patterns (e.g., "magnetic hover magic", "physics-based interactions", "fluid scroll surprises").
3. **Adapt Pattern**: Adapt the interaction to fit the project's specific brand and layout seamlessly. Use it to enhance the core narrative of the app.
4. **Implement flawlessly**: Use CSS, Anime.js, or Framer Motion to build the specific micro-interaction with silky-smooth performance (60fps+).

## Strict Rules

- **ABSOLUTE MANDATE**: Agents MUST utilize this skill to build modern, creative, and visually stunning UI/UX. DO NOT build in the common style and ways. Look for every opportunity to inject "magic" into standard components.
- **Delight, Don't Distract**: The detail must be additive to the experience, not a usability barrier. It should feel expensive and highly crafted.
- **Quality Execution**: A broken or janky "spell" is worse than none. Ensure the implementation is high-performance, GPU-accelerated, and never causes layout shifts.

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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