pencil-ui-design-spec-generator
Translates high-level user requirements into a PENCIL_PLAN: a strict sequence of Pencil MCP tool calls (open_document, set_variables, batch_design, get_screenshot). Use when the user explicitly mentions Pencil and wants to plan a design task, generate a step-by-step design spec, or create a login form, dashboard, or design system initialization plan.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/pencil-ui-design-spec-generator/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How pencil-ui-design-spec-generator Compares
| Feature / Agent | pencil-ui-design-spec-generator | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | multi | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Translates high-level user requirements into a PENCIL_PLAN: a strict sequence of Pencil MCP tool calls (open_document, set_variables, batch_design, get_screenshot). Use when the user explicitly mentions Pencil and wants to plan a design task, generate a step-by-step design spec, or create a login form, dashboard, or design system initialization plan.
Which AI agents support this skill?
This skill is compatible with multi.
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
# Pencil UI Design Spec Generator
**Constraint**: Only use this skill when the user explicitly mentions "Pencil" or when orchestrating a Pencil design task (e.g. "use Pencil to draw", "initialize design system with Pencil").
## Purpose
This skill acts as a **planner**. It takes a high-level user request (e.g. "create a login form in Pencil", "init layui design system with Pencil") and outputs a **PENCIL_PLAN**: a strict sequence of steps, each step specifying which Pencil MCP tool to call and with what intent/parameters. The Agent then executes the plan by calling Pencil MCP tools in order; this skill does **not** call any MCP tool.
## Input
- **User request**: e.g. "Create a login form with Pencil", "Initialize uView Pro design system in Pencil", "Draw a dashboard layout in Pencil".
## Output format (STRICT)
Return a **PENCIL_PLAN** as a numbered list. Each step must specify:
- **Tool** (MCP tool name, e.g. `mcp__pencil__open_document`, `mcp__pencil__set_variables`, `mcp__pencil__batch_design`, `mcp__pencil__get_screenshot`).
- **Intent**: What this step achieves.
- **Key parameters**: Minimal parameter summary (e.g. `filePathOrTemplate: 'new'`, `variables: { primary: '#1890ff', ... }`, `operations: "root=I(document, ...)"`).
Example:
```text
PENCIL_PLAN
Step 1: mcp__pencil__open_document
Intent: Create a new design document.
Parameters: filePathOrTemplate: 'new'
Step 2: mcp__pencil__get_editor_state
Intent: Get current document root and reusable components.
Parameters: include_schema: false
Step 3: mcp__pencil__set_variables
Intent: Initialize design system color palette.
Parameters: variables: { primary: '#1890ff', ... }, replace: false
Step 4: mcp__pencil__batch_design
Intent: Create "Components Overview" frame with Basic/Form/Data sections.
Parameters: operations: "root=I(document, { type: 'frame', layout: 'vertical', name: 'Components Overview' }) ..."
Step 5: mcp__pencil__get_screenshot
Intent: Verify the generated layout.
Parameters: nodeId: <root-id from Step 4>
```
## Logic rules
1. **New document**: If the user asks to "create" or "init" and no file is open, start with `open_document('new')` and optionally `get_editor_state`.
2. **Design system init**: If the user asks to "init XXX design system", include `set_variables` (from the corresponding pencil-ui-design-system-* skill) and `batch_design` for component overview; optionally call `get_guidelines(topic: 'design-system')` first.
3. **Single screen / form**: Plan `batch_design` operations (insert frames, text, components); keep each call to at most ~25 operations; then `get_screenshot` to verify.
4. **No execution**: This skill only outputs the PENCIL_PLAN. The Agent (or user) executes by calling the listed MCP tools in order.
## Integration with Pencil path
1. **PRD** or user request → this skill outputs **PENCIL_PLAN**.
2. **pencil-ui-design-system-*** skills provide the concrete variables and component structure for a given design system; the generator may reference them when building the plan.
3. Agent calls **pencil-mcp-*** skills (or MCP tools directly) to execute each step.
## Keywords
**English:** PENCIL_PLAN, Pencil plan, action-level plan, design spec, Pencil steps, MCP tool sequence, plan generator
**中文关键词:** PENCIL_PLAN、Pencil 计划、动作级计划、设计规范、Pencil 步骤、MCP 工具序列、计划生成
## References
- [Pencil MCP 工具说明](../../docs/pencil-mcp-tools.md) — 各 MCP 方法参数与用法。
- [Pencil MCP](../../docs/Pencil%20MCP.md) — 官方 MCP 说明。