Interface Affordances

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interface-affordances

Fix unclear interaction cues, hidden actions, weak hit targets, or mismatches between a control’s appearance and behavior.

Overview

Publisher	kemiljk
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`interface-affordances`
Stars	64
Forks	3
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

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 kemiljk on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Interface Affordances 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.
https://github.com/kemiljk/skills/tree/main/skills/interface-affordances
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/kemiljk/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/interface-affordances .claude/skills/interface-affordances

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Interface Affordances 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 Interface Affordances 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 Interface Affordances 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.

Interface Affordances

Affordances make possible actions perceptible. If people cannot tell what they can do, the interaction is incomplete even when the code works.

Defaults

Visual cues must match real behaviour.
Critical actions cannot depend on hover alone.
Hit targets and spacing should match the input method.
State changes should explain themselves (pressed, selected, expanded, disabled, loading).
Decorative motion must not impersonate an affordance.

Prefer / Reject

Prefer	Reject
Persistent cues for primary actions	Hover-only discovery of essential controls
Clear pressed/selected/expanded states	Identical resting and active styles
Cursor/keyboard/touch-appropriate targets	Tiny click areas with large visual icons
Disabled styles that also disable behaviour	Greyed-out controls that still fire handlers
Labels that name the action	Icon-only controls with no accessible name

Checks by input mode

Pointer: hover can enrich, not gate, essential actions.
Touch: provide visible tap targets and avoid hover-dependent UI.
Keyboard: focus styles are part of the affordance, not an afterthought.
AT: names, roles, and states expose the same possibilities the visuals claim.

Review checklist

Can a new user tell what is interactive?
Does every interactive element have a perceptible state change?
Are essential actions visible without hover?
Do icons have names?
Do disabled and loading states look and behave disabled/loading?
Could reduced-motion or touch users still discover the action?

Source essays

On affordances
Ten principles for product delight
On reduced motion

Frequently asked questions

What does the Interface Affordances AI skill do?

Fix unclear interaction cues, hidden actions, weak hit targets, or mismatches between a control’s appearance and behavior.

Why use Interface Affordances on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Interface Affordances 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 Interface Affordances in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kemiljk/skills/tree/main/skills/interface-affordances. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Interface Affordances?

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 Interface Affordances?

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

Is the Interface Affordances AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kemiljk 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Interface Affordances

Defaults

Prefer / Reject

Checks by input mode

Review checklist

Source essays

Frequently asked questions

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