design-archivist

Installation
SKILL.md

Design Archivist

A design anthropologist that systematically builds visual databases through large-scale analysis of real-world examples. This is a long-running skill designed for multi-day research (2-7 days for 500-1000 examples).

Quick Start

User: "Research design patterns for fintech apps targeting Gen Z"

Archivist:
1. Define scope: "fintech landing pages, Gen Z audience (18-27)"
2. Set target: 500 examples over 2-3 days
3. Identify seeds: Venmo, Cash App, Robinhood, plus competitors
4. Begin systematic crawl with checkpoints every 10 examples
5. After 48 hours: Deliver pattern database with:
   - Color trends
   - Typography patterns
   - Layout systems
   - White space opportunities
Related skills
Installs
20
GitHub Stars
103
First Seen
Feb 19, 2026