Typeset

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educlopez

typeset

Typography pass covering font choice, modular scale, tracking, leading, weight hierarchy, and micro-typography details. Use when fonts feel generic (default Inter with no reason), the scale is ad hoc, hierarchy is flat, or the user says "fix the typography" / "the text doesn't feel right". Invoke when the user asks for typeset on their UI, or mentions 'typeset' alongside design / UI / frontend work.

Overview

Publisher	educlopez
Repository	`ui-craft`
Skill name	`typeset`
Stars	344
Forks	17
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by educlopez on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Typeset AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/educlopez/ui-craft.git /tmp/ui-craft
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ui-craft/cli/assets/codex/skills/typeset .claude/skills/typeset

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Typeset in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Typeset on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Typeset is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Context: this sub-skill is one lens of the broader ui-craft skill. If the ui-craft skill is also installed, read its SKILL.md first for Discovery + Anti-Slop + Craft Test, then apply the specific lens below.

Typeset the UI at $ARGUMENTS. Load the ui-craft skill and read references/typography.md.

Note: typeset is knob-agnostic — typography rules (no ALL CAPS on headings, tracking-tight ≥24px, one body font, etc.) are not tunable.

Apply, in order:

Font inventory — what's loaded? If Inter is the default choice with no reason, ask before accepting it (Inter is the #1 AI-tell). Good alternatives: Geist, DM Sans, Plus Jakarta Sans, system stack. One body font, optionally one display font. Never three.
Scale — is there a scale or are sizes ad hoc? Anchor to a modular scale (1.125 / 1.2 / 1.25). Sizes: 12 / 14 / 16 / 20 / 24 / 32 / 48 / 64 / 72. No 13px / 15px / 17px one-offs unless optical.
Tracking (letter-spacing):
- ≥ 24px → tracking-tight (-0.02em) or tighter for 40px+
- 14-20px body → default
- 11-13px category labels → tracking-wide (+0.06em) + uppercase IS allowed here (the one exception)
- Never ALL CAPS on headings, nav, buttons, tables
Leading (line-height):
- Headings: 1.05-1.15
- Body: 1.5-1.65
- UI (buttons, labels): 1.2-1.3
Weight hierarchy — pick 2-3 weights max. Common: 400 body, 500 UI/labels, 600-700 headings. Never load 9 weights "just in case".
Micro-typography (the compound details):
- tabular-nums on every number you align (tables, stats, timestamps, prices)
- text-wrap: balance on headlines, text-wrap: pretty on body
- Curly quotes (' / "), em dashes (—), en dashes (–), no double hyphens
-   in brand names, between number + unit, and before final short words in headlines
- Real apostrophes in contractions
- font-feature-settings or font-variant-* for opt-in features (ligatures, ss01, fractions)
- Straight prime marks (′, ″) for units, not quotes
Hierarchy check — can you tell primary / secondary / tertiary at a glance? If every line has the same weight or size, collapse or amplify.

Amplifying hierarchy

If the UI is technically correct but forgettable, use typography as the weapon. Pick ONE element to carry signature (never two); boldness is typography, not color or decoration:

Hero headline — push size to 80-120px, weight to 700-800, tracking to -0.04em. Tight leading (0.95-1.0).
Hierarchy jump — widen the gap between H1 and body. If H1 is 32px and body is 16px, the UI is whispering; if H1 is 48px+, the ratio reads. Compress or expand the range deliberately.
Micro-motif — one custom detail that repeats: a hand-drawn underline, numeric counters (01, 02), an asymmetric supporting element, a distinctive list marker.

Knob gating for amplification (CRAFT_LEVEL):

≤ 4 — skip. Boldness is a craft layer, not a baseline.
5-7 — apply the type amplification only. No signature motif unless asked.
8+ — type amplification + one signature detail (chosen at /craft first pass per references/craft-intent.md; /polish and /bolder strengthen it — never stack a second).

Pre-check: if an accent is already overused or hierarchy is already loud, you don't have a tameness problem — you have a noise problem. Route to /distill (cut) or /colorize (reduce accents) instead.

Output: edit code directly. Print the Review Format table. Call out the single highest-impact change (usually: "font choice" or "tracking-tight on hero").

Next step: /polish — micro-details land best right after the type system is set (rung 1).

Frequently asked questions

What does the Typeset AI skill do?

Why use Typeset on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Typeset is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Typeset in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/educlopez/ui-craft/tree/main/cli/assets/codex/skills/typeset. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Typeset?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Typeset?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Typeset with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Typeset AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by educlopez under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Skill instructions

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