TypingMindTypingMindThe best frontend for AI
Dark Pattern Audit logo

Dark Pattern Audit

Community
podo
dark-pattern-audit

Audits codebases and product copy for deceptive dark patterns inferable from local source code and text — no runtime inspection or screenshots needed. Produces a structured narrative report with confidence grading, source locations, concise reasoning, and official pattern reference links for each detected pattern. Covers pricing, subscriptions, consent, modals, preselected controls, misleading CTAs, and more.

Overview

Publisherpodo
Repositorydesign-agent-skills
Skill namedark-pattern-audit
Stars
27
Forks
3
Bundled files
1
LicenseMIT
Links
Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • 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.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by podo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/podo/design-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/dark-pattern-audit
  4. 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.
2

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/podo/design-agent-skills.git /tmp/design-agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/design-agent-skills/skills/dark-pattern-audit .claude/skills/dark-pattern-audit
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Dark Pattern Audit 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 Dark Pattern Audit 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 Dark Pattern Audit 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.

dark-pattern-audit

Catalogue stub — full skill: SidKH/skills

Decision tree

  1. Is the full skill already installed?

    • Global: f=~/.agents/skills/dark-pattern-audit/SKILL.md; [ -f "$f" ] && ! grep -q "^das:" "$f" && echo "installed" || echo "pointer"
    • Project: f=.agents/skills/dark-pattern-audit/SKILL.md; [ -f "$f" ] && ! grep -q "^das:" "$f" && echo "installed" || echo "pointer"
    • installed → the skill is installed as dark-pattern-audit, invoke it and proceed
    • pointer → go to step 2

  2. Detect scope, then install:

    bash
    [ -e ~/.agents/skills/dark-pattern-audit ] && echo "global" || echo "project"

    Global:

    bash
    npx skills add SidKH/skills --skill dark-pattern-audit -g -y

    Project:

    bash
    npx skills add SidKH/skills --skill dark-pattern-audit -y

    Claude Code: send a command as a chat message starting with ! to run it without leaving the conversation.

Heads-up

  • License: no LICENSE file in the repo

Invoke after install

  • Skill name: dark-pattern-audit
  • The upstream skill sets disable-model-invocation: true: an agent will not start it on its own. Ask the user to run /dark-pattern-audit (in Claude Code), or to name the skill explicitly in the prompt.
  • Trigger phrases: "dark pattern audit", "dark pattern detection", "deceptive design audit"

What it does

Static analysis of a codebase for dark patterns — purely from source code and copy, without runtime access:

Surfaces covered:

  • Pricing, checkout, billing, fees, cart, upsells
  • Subscriptions, trials, renewals, cancellation flows
  • Consent dialogs, privacy prompts, notification permissions
  • Modals, interstitials, countdown timers, fake stock counters
  • Preselected controls, bundled choices, forced steps
  • Misleading CTA text, low-contrast disclosures, hidden disclaimers

Output per finding:

  • Pattern name + official reference link
  • Confidence grade (conservative — only high-confidence findings reported)
  • Exact source location (file, line, component)
  • Concise reasoning grounded in local evidence

Workflow: Confirm scope → load pattern catalog → search evidence in code/copy → report

When NOT to use

  • General design quality audit (typography, dark mode, RTL) → use design-auditor
  • WCAG accessibility compliance → use wcag-ai-skill
  • AI writing pattern detection → use humanize-text
  • Ethical design strategy → use plan-design-review

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 Dark Pattern Audit AI skill do?

Audits codebases and product copy for deceptive dark patterns inferable from local source code and text — no runtime inspection or screenshots needed. Produces a structured narrative report with confidence grading, source locations, concise reasoning, and official pattern reference links for each detected pattern. Covers pricing, subscriptions, consent, modals, preselected controls, misleading CTAs, and more.

Why use Dark Pattern Audit on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Dark Pattern Audit 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 Dark Pattern Audit in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/podo/design-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/dark-pattern-audit. 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 Dark Pattern Audit?

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 Dark Pattern Audit?

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

Is the Dark Pattern Audit AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by podo 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.

Related AI Skills

View all
mattpocock logo

Teach

mattpocock
CommunityPopular

Teach the user a new skill or concept, within this workspace.

22.3K
264.4K
5 files
View
affaan-m logo

Api Design

affaan-m
CommunityPopular

Patrones de diseño REST API incluyendo nomenclatura de recursos, códigos de estado, paginación, filtrado, respuestas de error, versionado y rate limiting para APIs de producción.

39.1K
261.1K
Instructions
View
affaan-m logo

Accessibility

affaan-m
CommunityPopular

WCAG 2.2 レベル AA 標準を用いてインクルーシブなデジタルプロダクトを設計・実装・監査します。Web 用のセマンティック ARIA および Web・ネイティブプラットフォーム（iOS/Android）のアクセシビリティトレイトを生成するために使用します。

39.1K
261.1K
Instructions
View
NousResearch logo

Archify

NousResearch
OrganizationPopular

Validated interactive HTML diagrams, upstream-maintained.

53.5K
250.4K
Instructions
View

Set up your own AI workspace now

Get notified about new features and future giveaways by subscribing to our newsletter 👇