shape

Plans UX and UI by conducting a structured discovery interview and generating a design brief.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper --skill shape-armedi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: shape
Source: https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper/tree/main/.pi/skills/shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/armedi/pi-paper --skill shape-armedi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan UX and UI for a feature before any design is drawn. This skill helps teams produce a structured design brief that guides implementation and prevents premature design artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conduct a structured discovery interview to deeply understand user goals, constraints, and context.
  • Generate a formal design brief that translates insights into actionable requirements for design and development.
  • Serve as a planning artifact to align stakeholders and inform implementation before any mockups are drawn.

Quick Start

Provide a feature description to shape, and the skill will generate a design brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about shape

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan UX before starting any visual design?▼

Plan UX before visual design by conducting a structured discovery interview to gather context and translate user goals into a formal design brief that guides downstream implementation.

What is a design brief and when do I need one for UI development?▼

A design brief is a planning artifact that captures user goals, constraints, and actionable requirements. You need one before drawing mockups to align stakeholders and prevent premature design artifacts.

How do I conduct a discovery interview to gather design context?▼

Conduct a discovery interview using a context gathering protocol to deeply understand user goals and constraints, which are then translated into a ready-to-use design brief for implementation.

Can I generate a design brief from just a feature description?▼

Yes, you can generate a design brief by providing a feature description. The skill uses this input to run a structured discovery process and output actionable requirements for design and development.

What is the best way to align stakeholders before creating UI mockups?▼

The best way to align stakeholders before mocking up UI is to produce a formal design brief that translates planning-phase insights into shared, actionable requirements for design and development.

Do I need any specific design tools to produce a UX planning document?▼

No specific design tools are required to produce this UX planning document. The skill operates during the planning phase to generate a text-based design brief before any visual design tools are utilized.