Guide
Frontend design skills for Codex
Frontend work is where a vague AI prompt creates the most visible damage. A good frontend Codex skill makes the agent inspect design patterns before editing.
What a frontend skill should enforce
The skill should tell the agent to inspect existing components, colors, spacing, typography, responsive behavior, and interaction states. It should not invent a new design system unless the task explicitly asks for one.
The best frontend packs include checks for text overflow, mobile layout, repeated controls, hover states, focus states, and empty or loading states.
Best supporting skills
Pair frontend design with component audit, accessibility pass, mobile UI QA, screenshot diff review, and webapp testing. This creates a practical design-to-verification loop.
When to use it
Use frontend skills when building a catalog, dashboard, admin tool, landing page, onboarding flow, settings screen, or any page where trust depends on polish.