Navigation Menu Generator

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kostja94

navigation-menu-generator

When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit site navigation menus. Also use when the user mentions "navigation," "nav menu," "header menu," "site structure," "menu design," "navbar," "main menu," "mega menu," "dropdown menu," "mobile menu," or "hamburger menu." For breadcrumbs, use breadcrumb-generator.

Overview

Publisher	kostja94
Repository	`marketing-skills`
Skill name	`navigation-menu-generator`
Stars	979
Forks	137
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 kostja94 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Navigation Menu Generator 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.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/components/navigation/navigation-menu

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/kostja94/marketing-skills.git /tmp/marketing-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/marketing-skills/skills/components/navigation/navigation-menu .claude/skills/navigation-menu-generator

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Navigation Menu Generator 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 Navigation Menu Generator 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 Navigation Menu Generator 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.

Components: Navigation Menu

Guides navigation menu design for SEO, UX, and accessibility. Navigation helps users find content and signals site structure to search engines.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment

Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read it for key pages and audience.

Identify:

Site structure: Main sections, hierarchy
Primary goals: Conversion paths, key pages
Platform: Web, mobile, both

Structure & Organization

Menu Size

Primary nav: 7-9 items; avoid overwhelming users
Sub-navigation: Up to 2 levels; deeper topics in sub-menus
Pattern: Horizontal top nav or vertical side nav; avoid novel patterns

Hierarchy

Reflect sitemap structure; need not match exactly
Prioritize what visitors need most
Logical grouping by topic or task

SEO Best Practices

Practice	Purpose
Semantic HTML	`<nav>`, `<ul>`, `<li>`; proper landmark roles
Descriptive anchor text	Target keywords; avoid "Click here"
Text links	Prefer text over images; crawlers need readable links
Initial render	All nav HTML in first paint; no JS-only menus for critical links. See rendering-strategies
Visible links	Prefer visible over hidden; helps crawlers understand structure

Crawlability

Sub-menus: Ensure HTML is in DOM (e.g., CSS-hidden, not JS-injected)
Footer nav: Include secondary links
Breadcrumbs: See breadcrumb-generator for implementation

UX Guidelines

Visibility & Location

Desktop: Visible nav; avoid hiding behind hamburger when space allows
Expected placement: Primary nav in header; footer nav at bottom
Current location: Indicate active page/section in menu

Accessibility

Requirement	Practice
Labels	Clear, intuitive wording
Contrast	4.5:1 for link text
Touch targets	>=44x44px; adequate spacing
Keyboard	Full keyboard navigation; focus visible
Screen readers	Proper ARIA; skip links for long menus

Design

Simple, clear; avoid covering entire screen with open menus on desktop
Consistent across pages
Mobile: Hamburger acceptable; ensure menu is usable when open

Output Format

Structure (primary items, sub-items)
Anchor text suggestions
HTML/ARIA notes
SEO checklist
Accessibility checklist

Related Skills

website-structure: Plan structure and nav hierarchy; nav reflects planned sections
xml-sitemap: Nav should reflect discoverable pages
internal-links: Nav is primary internal linking
site-crawlability: Nav affects crawl paths
category-page-generator: Category hierarchy in nav
footer-generator: Footer nav complements header nav
logo-generator: Logo typically sits in header with nav
breadcrumb-generator: Breadcrumb navigation; BreadcrumbList schema
rendering-strategies: Nav in first paint; no JS-only menus

Frequently asked questions

What does the Navigation Menu Generator AI skill do?

Why use Navigation Menu Generator on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Navigation Menu Generator 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 Navigation Menu Generator in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/components/navigation/navigation-menu. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Navigation Menu Generator?

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 Navigation Menu Generator?

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

Is the Navigation Menu Generator AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kostja94 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

Components: Navigation Menu

Initial Assessment

Structure & Organization

Menu Size

Hierarchy

SEO Best Practices

Crawlability

UX Guidelines

Visibility & Location

Accessibility

Design

Output Format

Related Skills

Frequently asked questions

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