
Mono
- 101 installs
- 2.2k repo stars
- Updated June 28, 2026
- bergside/awesome-design-md-skills
Mono is a Claude Code skill that authors design-system guidance for a monospace-driven, matrix-inspired visual style.
About
Mono is a design-system guideline authoring skill that produces implementation-ready UI rules for a monospace-driven, matrix-inspired aesthetic. A developer uses it to convert a design intent into design tokens, component anatomy, interaction states, and accessibility criteria. It favors high-contrast, compact-density layouts with a hacker-chic feel.
- Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design system with hacker-chic density
- Tokens: Space Mono type, JetBrains Mono, green accent #37F712, compact density
- Generates component rules, WCAG 2.2 AA criteria, and a QA checklist
Mono by the numbers
- 101 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,132 of 1,880 Design & UI/UX skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
mono capabilities & compatibility
free
- Capabilities
- design system · ui design · design tokens · accessibility review
- Use cases
- ui design · web design
- Pricing
- Free
What mono says it does
Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements, compact density, and a hacker-chic aesthetic.
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| Installs | 101 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2.2k |
| Last updated | June 28, 2026 |
| Repository | bergside/awesome-design-md-skills ↗ |
What it does
Generate a monospace, high-contrast design system with tokens, component states, and a QA checklist.
Who is it for?
Building a monospace, high-contrast, compact-density UI
Skip if: Soft, low-contrast, or serif editorial interfaces
When should I use this skill?
You need a monospace matrix-style design system with tokens and component rules
What you get
An implementation-ready monospace design-system spec with tokens, component states, and a QA checklist.
- design tokens
- component-level rules
- accessibility acceptance criteria
By the numbers
- compact density spacing mode
Files
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mono design Design System Skill (Universal)
Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for mono design. Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.
Brand
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Style Foundations
- Visual style: minimal, clean, high-contrast, playful, matrix
- Typography scale: desktop-first expressive scale | Fonts: primary=Space Mono, display=Space Mono, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary, success, warning, danger, info | Tokens: primary=#37F712, secondary=#00A6F4, success=#00A63D, warning=#FE9900, danger=#FF2157, surface=#E7E5E4, text=#78716B
- Spacing scale: compact density mode
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states, semantic HTML before ARIA, screen-reader tested labels
Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful, clear, friendly
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
- avoid inaccessible hit areas
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
Monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements, compact density, and a hacker-chic aesthetic.
Style Foundations
- Visual style: minimal, clean, high-contrast, playful, matrix
- Typography scale: desktop-first expressive scale
- Typography fonts: primary=Space Mono, display=Space Mono, mono=JetBrains Mono
- Typography weights: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary, success, warning, danger, info
- Spacing scale: compact density mode
Colors
- Primary (#37F712): Token from style foundations.
- Secondary (#00A6F4): Token from style foundations.
- Success (#00A63D): Token from style foundations.
- Warning (#FE9900): Token from style foundations.
- Danger (#FF2157): Token from style foundations.
- Surface (#E7E5E4): Token from style foundations.
- Text (#78716B): Token from style foundations.
- Neutral (#E7E5E4): Derived from the surface token for official format compatibility.
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FAQ
What visual style does Mono produce?
A monospace-driven, matrix-inspired design with high-contrast elements and compact density.
Does it cover accessibility?
Yes. It targets WCAG 2.2 AA with semantic HTML before ARIA and screen-reader tested labels.