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Source-grounded review guide: critique

Produce a single-file HTML "design review report" that scores any artifact across 5 dimensions and proposes actionable fixes. Inspired by the huashu-design expert-critique flow.

npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill "design-templates/critique"
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Best fit

  • After the agent (or user) generates an artifact (deck / prototype /
  • As a self-check loop the agent can run on its own output before
  • For comparing two variants of the same design

Review inputs

  • Always cite evidence — "scored 4 because hero page mixes
  • Don't average up — if Hierarchy is 5 because page 3 is broken,
  • Don't grade-inflate — a 7 means strong, not acceptable. If

Evidence and findings

  • Header: artifact name + reviewer credit + date
  • Big radar chart (SVG)
  • 5 dimension cards in a 1-column or 2-column grid

Review workflow

Read critique through these 5 source sections

Sections are extracted automatically from the pinned SKILL.md and link back to the source.

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Workflow

1. Project file — user said "review the index.html I just made": open it from the project folder. 2. Pasted HTML — user pasted code in the chat: read it from the message. 3. Generated by you in this turn — you just emitted an artifact above and want to self-critique: re-read you…

SKILL.md · Workflow
Project file — user said "review the index.html I just made":Pasted HTML — user pasted code in the chat: read it from theGenerated by you in this turn — you just emitted an artifact
02

Step 1 — Acquire the artifact

1. Project file — user said "review the index.html I just made": open it from the project folder. 2. Pasted HTML — user pasted code in the chat: read it from the message. 3. Generated by you in this turn — you just emitted an artifact above and want to self-critique: re-read you…

SKILL.md · Step 1 — Acquire the artifact
Project file — user said "review the index.html I just made":Pasted HTML — user pasted code in the chat: read it from theGenerated by you in this turn — you just emitted an artifact
03

Step 2 — Read enough to score

Skim the entire , then read 6–8 representative content blocks. Do not score from frontmatter alone. The score depends on executed design, not declared intent.

SKILL.md · Step 2 — Read enough to score
Skim the entire , then read 6–8 representative content blocks. Do not score from frontmatter alone. The score depends on executed design, not declared intent.
04

Step 3 — Score with evidence

For each of the 5 dimensions, write the score and a 30–80 word evidence paragraph that names specific elements. Use line numbers, class names, page numbers.

SKILL.md · Step 3 — Score with evidence
For each of the 5 dimensions, write the score and a 30–80 word evidence paragraph that names specific elements. Use line numbers, class names, page numbers.
05

Step 4 — Build the action lists

Aggregate the 5 evidence paragraphs into:

SKILL.md · Step 4 — Build the action lists
Keep (3–5 bullets) — concrete things working that the user mustFix (3–6 bullets) — must-do, ordered by visual cost saved perQuick wins (3–5 bullets) — 5–15 minutes each, high

SkillSignal prompt templates

Provide the task, context, and acceptance criteria

These prompts were written by SkillSignal from the source structure; they are not upstream text.

Source-grounded prompt

Use for a review or audit task while explicitly checking the source sections.

Use critique for this review or audit task: [task]. Inputs and constraints: [details]. Work through these pinned SKILL.md sections: “Workflow”, “Step 1 — Acquire the artifact”, “Step 2 — Read enough to score”, “Step 3 — Score with evidence”, “Step 4 — Build the action lists”. Cite the concrete requirements that shape each step, do not invent capabilities absent from the source, and verify the result against: [acceptance criteria].

Review checklist

Verify each item before delivery

The source section “Workflow” has been checked.

The source section “Step 1 — Acquire the artifact” has been checked.

The source section “Step 2 — Read enough to score” has been checked.

The source section “Step 3 — Score with evidence” has been checked.

Source output checked: Header: artifact name + reviewer credit + date

Source output checked: Big radar chart (SVG)

Static permission evidence

Inspect the exact source lines that triggered a signal

These are source excerpts matched by deterministic rules, not findings of malicious behavior, safety, or actual execution.

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FAQ

What does the critique source document cover?

Produce a single-file HTML "design review report" that scores any artifact across 5 dimensions and proposes actionable fixes. Inspired by the huashu-design expert-critique flow.

How do I install critique?

The source record exposes this install command: npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill "design-templates/critique". Inspect the command and pinned source before running it.

Which permission-related actions were detected?

Static rules flagged read-files in the source; the page lists the matching lines and excerpts.

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86/100
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Specificity21/25
Maintenance20/20
Trust signals17/25

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Critique Skill · 5 维度专家评审

Produce a single-file HTML "design review report" that scores any artifact across 5 dimensions and proposes actionable fixes. Inspired by the huashu-design expert-critique flow.

When to use

  • After the agent (or user) generates an artifact (deck / prototype / landing page) and the user asks "what's wrong with this?" or "review this"
  • As a self-check loop the agent can run on its own output before emitting it
  • For comparing two variants of the same design

What you produce

A single self-contained <artifact type="text/html"> review report including:

  1. Header — what artifact was reviewed, date, reviewer ("OD · Critique skill"), 1-line verdict
  2. Radar chart (inline SVG, no library) showing the 5 scores
  3. Five dimension cards, each with:
    • Score 0–10 (with band: 0–4 Broken · 5–6 Functional · 7–8 Strong · 9–10 Exceptional)
    • 1-paragraph evidence (cite specific elements / files / lines)
    • One Keep / Fix / Quick-win bullet
  4. Combined action lists at the bottom:
    • Keep — what's working, don't touch
    • Fix — P0 / P1 issues that are visually expensive
    • Quick wins — 5–15 minute tweaks with disproportionate impact

The 5 dimensions

Each dimension is independent — a deck can be 9/10 on Innovation but 4/10 on Hierarchy and the report should say so plainly. Don't average away interesting failures.

1. Philosophy consistency · 哲学一致性

Does the artifact pick a clear direction and stick to it through every micro-decision (chrome / kicker / spacing / accent)?

Evidence to look for:

  • Is there one declared design direction (e.g. Monocle / WIRED / Kinfolk) or is it three styles in a trench coat?
  • Does the chrome / kicker vocabulary stay in one register, or does page 3 say "Vol.04 · Spring" and page 7 say "BUT WAIT 🔥"?
  • Are accent / serif / mono used by the same rule throughout?

0–4 Three styles fighting each other. 5–6 One direction but half the elements drift. 7–8 Coherent, occasional drift on edge pages. 9–10 Every element argues for the same thesis.

2. Visual hierarchy · 视觉层级

Can a stranger figure out what to read first, second, third — without being told?

Evidence to look for:

  • Is the largest type clearly the most important thing on each page?
  • Do mono / serif / sans roles match the information's role (meta / body / display)?
  • Lots of "loud" elements competing? Or a clear primary + secondary + tertiary tier?

0–4 Everything shouts. 5–6 Hierarchy works on hero pages but breaks on body. 7–8 Clear tiers, occasional collision. 9–10 Eye moves with zero friction.

3. Detail execution · 细节执行

The 90/10 stuff — alignment, leading, kerning at large sizes, image framing, foot/chrome polish, edge-case spacing.

Evidence to look for:

  • Big-stat pages: does the number sit on a baseline, or float?
  • Left/right column tops aligned in grid-2-7-5?
  • frame-img + caption proportions consistent across pages?
  • Mono labels: same letter-spacing? same uppercase rule?
  • Any orphaned <br> causing 1-character lines?

0–4 Visible tape and string. 5–6 Most pages clean, 1–2 ragged. 7–8 Polished, expert eye finds 2–3 misses. 9–10 Magazine-grade — the kind of detail that makes printed-by-hand typographers nod.

4. Functionality · 功能性

Does the artifact work for its intended use? Click targets, nav, readability at presentation distance, copy-paste-ability for code blocks, mobile fallback if relevant.

Evidence to look for:

  • Deck: keyboard / wheel / touch nav all working? Iframe scroll fallback?
  • Landing: CTA above the fold? Phone number tappable on mobile?
  • Runbook: code blocks copyable, mono font, no smart quotes?
  • Critical info readable from 4m away (large screen presentation)?

0–4 Visually fine but doesn't accomplish its job. 5–6 Core flow works, edge cases broken. 7–8 Robust through normal use. 9–10 Defensively engineered — handles iframe / fullscreen / paste / print without flinching.

5. Innovation · 创新性

Does this push past the median? Is there one element that makes people lean in?

Evidence to look for:

  • One unexpected layout / motion / typographic move that wasn't required?
  • Or 100% safe — could be any deck/landing from any agency?
  • Is the innovation earned (matches direction) or grafted on (random WebGL on a Kinfolk slow-living deck)?

0–4 Generic AI-slop median. 5–6 Competent and unmemorable. 7–8 One memorable moment, the rest solid. 9–10 Multiple moves you'd steal — but each one obviously serves the thesis.

Scoring discipline (read before you score)

  • Always cite evidence — "scored 4 because hero page mixes Playfair display with Inter sans on the same line" beats "feels inconsistent". Numbers without evidence get rejected.
  • Don't average up — if Hierarchy is 5 because page 3 is broken, don't bump to 7 because pages 1 and 2 are fine. The score is the worst sustained band.
  • Don't grade-inflate — a 7 means strong, not acceptable. If every score is 7+, you're not reviewing critically.
  • Innovation is allowed to be low — 5/10 is fine for production deliverables. Don't punish appropriate conservatism.

Workflow

Step 1 — Acquire the artifact

Three modes:

  1. Project file — user said "review the index.html I just made": open it from the project folder.
  2. Pasted HTML — user pasted code in the chat: read it from the message.
  3. Generated by you in this turn — you just emitted an artifact above and want to self-critique: re-read your own <artifact>.

If multiple HTML files exist, ask which one (don't review all).

Step 2 — Read enough to score

Skim the entire <style>, then read 6–8 representative content blocks. Do not score from frontmatter alone. The score depends on executed design, not declared intent.

Step 3 — Score with evidence

For each of the 5 dimensions, write the score and a 30–80 word evidence paragraph that names specific elements. Use line numbers, class names, page numbers.

Example:

Dimension: Detail execution
Score: 6 / 10
Evidence: Stat-cards on page 3 align cleanly (grid-6, 3×2), but on
page 8 the right column foot sits 2vh higher than the left because
.callout has 3vh top margin while the figure doesn't. Image captions
use mono on page 5 but sans on page 7 — pick one.

Step 4 — Build the action lists

Aggregate the 5 evidence paragraphs into:

  • Keep (3–5 bullets) — concrete things working that the user must not break in the next iteration. Cite by class / page / element.
  • Fix (3–6 bullets) — must-do, ordered by visual cost saved per minute spent. Each bullet ≤ 1 sentence.
  • Quick wins (3–5 bullets) — 5–15 minutes each, high signal-to-noise (e.g. "swap display:flex for grid on page 4 to fix the column drift").

Step 5 — Emit the report HTML

Build a single file:

  • Header: artifact name + reviewer credit + date
  • Big radar chart (SVG)
  • 5 dimension cards in a 1-column or 2-column grid
  • Three action lists at the bottom with checkbox affordance

Use the active DESIGN.md tokens if one exists; otherwise default to a neutral light theme (off-white background, near-black text, one accent for radar fill).

Output contract

<artifact identifier="critique-<artifact-slug>" type="text/html" title="Critique · <Artifact Title>">
<!doctype html>
<html>...</html>
</artifact>

One sentence before the artifact ("Reviewed X across 5 dimensions, see report below.") and stop after </artifact> — do not paraphrase the report in chat; the user will read the artifact.

Hard rules

  • 5 scores, every time — partial reports (e.g. only 3 dimensions) are not allowed.
  • Evidence per score — no "feels off" / "needs work". If you can't cite an element, the score is not justified.
  • Don't grade-inflate — overall mean above 8 is suspicious; check yourself.
  • Don't review your own artifact in the same turn — the user needs to see it first. Self-critique only on explicit request ("now critique what you just made").
  • Single-file HTML only — no external CSS/JS. Inline everything.
  • Radar chart is mandatory — gives the report a recognizable silhouette and lets the user spot weak axes at a glance.
Skill path
design-templates/critique/SKILL.md
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