UX Review Skill
Purpose
Review user interface implementations for usability, accessibility, visual consistency, and user experience best practices.
When to Use
- •After implementing UI components
- •During Gate 2 (design review)
- •During Gate 4 (acceptance verification)
- •For user-facing feature changes
- •When accessibility is important
Checklist
Critical (P0) - Must Pass
- • Core user flow is functional and intuitive
- • No broken interactive elements
- • Critical actions are clearly visible
- • Error states provide clear feedback
- • No accessibility blockers (keyboard navigation works)
Important (P1) - Should Pass
- • Consistent visual design (colors, spacing, typography)
- • Loading states provide feedback
- • Form validation is clear and helpful
- • Responsive design works on target devices
- • ARIA labels on interactive elements
Nice-to-have (P2) - Informational
- • Animations enhance (don't distract from) UX
- • Empty states are well-designed
- • Micro-interactions provide delight
- • Performance feels snappy
- • Dark mode/theme support consistent
Suggestions (P3) - Optional
- • A/B testing considerations
- • Analytics instrumentation
- • User research opportunities
- • Future enhancement ideas
Pass Criteria
| Level | Requirement |
|---|---|
| P0 | All items pass |
| P1 | Max 2 failures |
| P2 | Informational |
| P3 | Optional |
Evidence Output
Path: .tad/evidence/reviews/{date}-ux-review-{task}.md
Execution Contract
- •Input: file_paths[], screenshots[], context{}
- •Output: {passed: bool, findings: [{severity, category, component, description, recommendation}], evidence_path: string}
- •Timeout: 180s
- •Parallelizable: true
Claude Enhancement
When running on Claude Code, call subagent ux-expert-reviewer for deeper analysis.
Reference: .tad/templates/output-formats/ui-review-format.md
UX Review Categories
Usability
- •User flow clarity
- •Task completion ease
- •Error prevention
- •Learnability
- •Efficiency
Visual Design
- •Color consistency
- •Typography hierarchy
- •Spacing and alignment
- •Visual feedback
- •Brand consistency
Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
- •Keyboard navigation
- •Screen reader compatibility
- •Color contrast
- •Focus indicators
- •Alt text for images
Interaction Design
- •Feedback on actions
- •Loading indicators
- •Transition smoothness
- •Gesture support (mobile)
- •Undo/redo support
Responsive Design
- •Mobile breakpoints
- •Touch targets (48px min)
- •Orientation handling
- •Content reflow
- •Image optimization