
Flat
- 104 installs
- 2.2k repo stars
- Updated June 28, 2026
- bergside/awesome-design-md-skills
Flat is a Claude Code design skill that authors design-system guidance and tokens for a two-dimensional, minimalist, no-3D UI aesthetic.
About
Flat is a design skill that instructs the agent to author design-system guidance for a two-dimensional minimalist style with vibrant colors, clean typography, and no 3D effects like shadows or gradients. A developer uses it while building fast, functional UI that favors clarity over ornamentation. It supplies Inter typography and color tokens plus a required output structure covering component rules, empty/loading/error states, accessibility, and a QA checklist.
- Authors design-system guidance for a two-dimensional flat, minimalist aesthetic with no 3D effects
- Ships tokens: primary #F2673C, Inter typography, 4/8/12/16/24/32 spacing, no shadows or gradients
- Adds empty/loading/error-state and responsive rules under WCAG 2.2 AA
Flat by the numbers
- 104 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,112 of 1,880 Design & UI/UX skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
flat capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- design system · ui guidelines · design tokens · accessibility audit
- Use cases
- ui design · web design
- Pricing
- Free
What flat says it does
Two-dimensional minimalist style with vibrant colors, clean typography, and no 3D effects for fast, user-friendly interfaces.
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Flat.
design for empty/loading/error states
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| Installs | 104 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2.2k |
| Last updated | June 28, 2026 |
| Repository | bergside/awesome-design-md-skills ↗ |
What it does
Generate design-system guidance and tokens for a flat, minimalist, no-3D interface.
Who is it for?
Fast, functional, minimalist interfaces that avoid shadows, gradients, and textures.
Skip if: Skeuomorphic, richly textured, or heavily decorative interfaces.
When should I use this skill?
You want a flat, minimalist design system with vibrant colors and clean typography.
What you get
A structured flat design-system spec with tokens, component and state rules, and accessibility criteria.
- design-system guidance document
- design tokens (colors, typography, spacing)
- component and state rules with QA checklist
By the numbers
- 6-step guideline authoring workflow
- spacing scale 4/8/12/16/24/32
- 9 typography weights (100-900)
Files
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Flat Design System Skill (Antigravity)
Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Flat. Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.
Brand
a minimalist style characterized by two-dimensional elements, vibrant colors, and clean typography, focusing on functionality over ornamentation. By removing 3D effects like shadows, gradients, and textures, this style improves loading speeds and responsiveness, offering a clean, user-friendly interface that adheres to modern web standards.
Style Foundations
- Visual style: minimal, enterprise
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32 | Fonts: primary=Inter, display=Inter, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#F2673C, secondary=#8B5CF6, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#FFFFFF, text=#111827
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states
Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful, clear, friendly, professional
Rules: Do
- prefer semantic tokens over raw values
- preserve visual hierarchy
- keep interaction states explicit
- design for empty/loading/error states
- ensure responsive behavior by default
Rules: Don't
- avoid low contrast text
- avoid inconsistent spacing rhythm
- avoid decorative motion without purpose
- avoid ambiguous labels
- avoid mixing multiple visual metaphors
Expected Behavior
- Follow the foundations first, then component consistency.
- When uncertain, prioritize accessibility and clarity over novelty.
- Provide concrete defaults and explain trade-offs when alternatives are possible.
- Keep guidance opinionated, concise, and implementation-focused.
Guideline Authoring Workflow
1. Restate the design intent in one sentence before proposing rules. 2. Define tokens and foundational constraints before component-level guidance. 3. Specify component anatomy, states, variants, and interaction behavior. 4. Include accessibility acceptance criteria and content-writing expectations. 5. Add anti-patterns and migration notes for existing inconsistent UI. 6. End with a QA checklist that can be executed in code review.
Required Output Structure
When generating design-system guidance, use this structure:
- Context and goals
- Design tokens and foundations
- Component-level rules (anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior)
- Accessibility requirements and testable acceptance criteria
- Content and tone standards with examples
- Anti-patterns and prohibited implementations
- QA checklist
Component Rule Expectations
- Define required states: default, hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, loading, error (as relevant).
- Describe interaction behavior for keyboard, pointer, and touch.
- State spacing, typography, and color-token usage explicitly.
- Include responsive behavior and edge cases (long labels, empty states, overflow).
Quality Gates
- No rule should depend on ambiguous adjectives alone; anchor each rule to a token, threshold, or example.
- Every accessibility statement must be testable in implementation.
- Prefer system consistency over one-off local optimizations.
- Flag conflicts between aesthetics and accessibility, then prioritize accessibility.
Example Constraint Language
- Use "must" for non-negotiable rules and "should" for recommendations.
- Pair every do-rule with at least one concrete don't-example.
- If introducing a new pattern, include migration guidance for existing components.
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Overview
Two-dimensional minimalist style with vibrant colors, clean typography, and no 3D effects for fast, user-friendly interfaces.
Style Foundations
- Visual style: minimal, enterprise
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32
- Typography fonts: primary=Inter, display=Inter, mono=JetBrains Mono
- Typography weights: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, neutral, success, warning, danger
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32
Colors
- Primary (#F2673C): Token from style foundations.
- Secondary (#8B5CF6): Token from style foundations.
- Success (#16A34A): Token from style foundations.
- Warning (#D97706): Token from style foundations.
- Danger (#DC2626): Token from style foundations.
- Surface (#FFFFFF): Token from style foundations.
- Text (#111827): Token from style foundations.
- Neutral (#FFFFFF): Derived from the surface token for official format compatibility.
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FAQ
What aesthetic does Flat produce?
A two-dimensional minimalist style with vibrant colors, clean typography, and no 3D effects for fast, user-friendly interfaces.
Does it cover component states?
Yes, its Do rules include designing for empty, loading, and error states and ensuring responsive behavior by default.