Beautiful Shadows

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beautiful-shadows

Apply exact Tailwind arbitrary shadow utilities for polished, layered neutral elevation. Use when compact cards, controls, panels, popovers, hero media, feature callouts, or modal-like containers need refined shadows without default Tailwind shadow scales or colored tinting.

Overview

Publisher	MengTo
Repository	`Skills`
Skill name	`beautiful-shadows`
Stars	6.7K
Forks	790
Bundled files	5
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.
5 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by MengTo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Beautiful Shadows 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/MengTo/Skills/tree/main/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows
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/MengTo/Skills.git /tmp/Skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skills/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows .claude/skills/beautiful-shadows

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Beautiful Shadows 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 Beautiful Shadows 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 Beautiful Shadows 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.

Beautiful Shadows

Use When

A surface needs polished, layered elevation.
Default Tailwind shadows feel too generic or blunt.
The design needs neutral, refined depth without colored glow.

Shadow Utilities

Use these exact Tailwind classes.

Beautiful sm

Use for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.

txt
shadow-[0px_2px_3px_-1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0px_1px_0px_0px_rgba(25,28,33,0.02),0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(25,28,33,0.08)]

Beautiful md

Use for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.

txt
shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]

Beautiful lg

Use for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.

txt
shadow-[0_2.8px_2.2px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.034),_0_6.7px_5.3px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.048),_0_12.5px_10px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.06),_0_22.3px_17.9px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.072),_0_41.8px_33.4px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.086),_0_100px_80px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.12)]

Examples

html
<div class="rounded-xl bg-white shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]">
  ...
</div>

Usage Rules

Use Beautiful sm for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.
Use Beautiful md for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.
Use Beautiful lg for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.
Pair with a clean surface fill and a consistent radius.
Use one shadow strength per component state unless an interaction clearly changes elevation.

Avoid

Mixing these with default Tailwind shadow scales on the same component.
Tinting these shadows with strong colors; keep them neutral and refined.
Applying Beautiful lg to dense lists or tiny controls.
Stacking multiple shadow utilities on one element.
Using these as a substitute for clear borders in very low-contrast layouts.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Beautiful Shadows AI skill do?

Why use Beautiful Shadows on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Beautiful Shadows 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 Beautiful Shadows in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/main/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Beautiful Shadows?

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 Beautiful Shadows?

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

Is the Beautiful Shadows AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MengTo 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

Beautiful Shadows

Use When

Shadow Utilities

Beautiful sm

Beautiful md

Beautiful lg

Examples

Usage Rules

Avoid

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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