pencil-mcp-get-guidelines

Get design system guidelines. Use to read and understand specifications e.g. Material Design iOS HIG or custom specs before designing.

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Best use case

pencil-mcp-get-guidelines is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt. It is especially useful for teams working in multi. Get design system guidelines. Use to read and understand specifications e.g. Material Design iOS HIG or custom specs before designing.

Get design system guidelines. Use to read and understand specifications e.g. Material Design iOS HIG or custom specs before designing.

Users should expect a more consistent workflow output, faster repeated execution, and less time spent rewriting prompts from scratch.

Practical example

Example input

Use the "pencil-mcp-get-guidelines" skill to help with this workflow task. Context: Get design system guidelines. Use to read and understand specifications e.g. Material Design iOS HIG or custom specs before designing.

Example output

A structured workflow result with clearer steps, more consistent formatting, and an output that is easier to reuse in the next run.

When to use this skill

Use this skill when you want a reusable workflow rather than writing the same prompt again and again.

When not to use this skill

Do not use this when you only need a one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
Do not use it if you cannot install or maintain the related files, repository context, or supporting tools.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/pencil-mcp-get-guidelines/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/partme-ai/full-stack-skills/main/skills/pencil-skills/pencil-mcp-get-guidelines/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/pencil-mcp-get-guidelines/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How pencil-mcp-get-guidelines Compares

Feature / Agent	pencil-mcp-get-guidelines	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Get design system guidelines. Use to read and understand specifications e.g. Material Design iOS HIG or custom specs before designing.

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

## Tools

This skill is designed to call the Pencil MCP tool:

*   `get_guidelines`

If your client namespaces MCP tools, it may appear as `mcp__pencil__get_guidelines`.

## When to use this skill

### Intent Recognition (CRITICAL)
Even if a trigger phrase matches, you must **verify the user's intent**:
1.  Is the user explicitly asking to use "Pencil"?
2.  Is the current conversation context clearly about "Pencil" design tasks?

**If the answer is NO, do NOT use this skill.**

**CRITICAL PREREQUISITE:**
**You must ONLY use this skill when the user EXPLICITLY mentions "Pencil".**

**ALWAYS use this skill when:**
- You need instructions on **How** to design for a specific system **in Pencil**.
- You are generating code (`topic='code'`).
- You are building a landing page (`topic='landing-page'`).
- You need to know the `.pen` schema details.

**Trigger phrases include:**
- "Get Pencil design guidelines" (获取 Pencil 设计指南)
- "How to use Tailwind in Pencil?" (怎么在 Pencil 里用 Tailwind？)
- "Pencil coding rules" (Pencil 编码规则)
- "Pencil landing page best practices" (Pencil 落地页最佳实践)

## Input Parameters

*   **`topic`** (string, required): The topic to retrieve.
    *   `design-system`: Composing screens with components.
    *   `code`: Code generation rules.
    *   `tables`: Working with tables.
    *   `tailwind`: Tailwind CSS specs.
    *   `landing-page`: High-conversion page design.

## How to use this skill

1.  **Select Topic**: Choose the relevant topic based on user intent.
2.  **Call Tool**: `get_guidelines(topic='design-system')`.
3.  **Read & Apply**: Use the returned text as instructions for your subsequent `batch_design` calls.

## Examples

### 1. Simple: Design System Guidelines
Understand how to use the available components.

```json
{
  "topic": "design-system"
}
```

### 2. Medium: Code Handoff Guidelines
Get rules for generating code from the design, useful for "Code Handoff" tasks.

```json
{
  "topic": "code"
}
```

### 3. Complex: Landing Page Best Practices
Get specific guidelines for designing high-conversion landing pages when the user asks for a marketing site.

```json
{
  "topic": "landing-page"
}
```

## Keywords

**English keywords:**
get guidelines, design rules, best practices, coding specs, documentation, how-to

**Chinese keywords (中文关键词):**
获取指南, 设计规则, 最佳实践, 编码规范, 文档, 如何做

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