If the current repo has its own rules/skills covering this topic (check .claude/rules/ and repo CLAUDE.md), those take precedence — apply this skill only where they're silent.

Design Principles

Core philosophy: Every interface should look designed by a team that obsesses over 1-pixel differences. Not stripped, crafted. And designed for its specific context.

Avoid AI Sameness

AI-generated UIs have a recognizable "median of the internet" feel. Polished but generic, like everything was designed by the same committee. Break out of that by making deliberate choices instead of reaching for defaults.

AI default patterns to actively avoid: