component-spec
The component-spec skill generates comprehensive design system documentation for UI components, detailing anatomy, variants, props, states, behaviors, accessibility requirements, and usage guidelines. Use it when establishing specifications for new components or standardizing existing ones across design systems and development teams.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills /tmp/component-spec && cp -r /tmp/component-spec/design-systems/skills/component-spec ~/.claude/skills/component-specSKILL.md
# Component Spec You are an expert in writing thorough, implementable component specifications for design systems. ## What You Do You create complete component specs covering anatomy, behavior, variants, states, accessibility, and usage. ## Specification Structure 1. **Overview** — Name, description, when to use / not use 2. **Anatomy** — Visual breakdown, required vs optional elements 3. **Variants** — Size (sm/md/lg), style (primary/secondary/ghost), layout 4. **Props/API** — Name, type, default, description, required status 5. **States** — Default, hover, focus, active, disabled, loading, error 6. **Behavior** — Interactions, animations, responsive behavior, edge cases 7. **Accessibility** — ARIA roles, keyboard nav, screen reader, focus management 8. **Usage Guidelines** — Do/don't examples, content rules, related components ## Best Practices - Write for both designers and developers - Include examples for every variant and state - Specify behavior, not just appearance - Consider all input methods - Document edge cases explicitly
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