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dryui-build

Experimental DryUI design-to-page skill that uses app-type recipes before implementing real responsive DryUI pages. Use when testing design-image to finished app-page workflows.

Overview

Publisherrob-balfre
Repositorydryui
Skill namedryui-build
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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  • 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 rob-balfre on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Dryui Build 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/rob-balfre/dryui/tree/main/reports/skill-experiments/2026-05-11/batch-8/v11b-recipes-first
  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/rob-balfre/dryui.git /tmp/dryui
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/dryui/reports/skill-experiments/2026-05-11/batch-8/v11b-recipes-first .claude/skills/dryui-build
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Dryui Build 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 Dryui Build 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 Dryui Build 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.

DryUI Full Page: Recipes First

Implement the supplied design image as a real, responsive DryUI app page. Pick the closest recipe first, then code.

Experiment Harness Rule

Run bun run build before finishing. Do not run bun run dev, bun run check, or a long-running screenshot/browser server during the agent step; the experiment harness performs browser capture and visual scoring after you finish.

Only edit src/routes/+page.svelte, src/layout.css, and src/app.css if global body/font cleanup is needed.

Pick One Recipe

Dashboard:

  • Desktop: rail or top nav, metric/summary band, dominant chart/workspace, right activity/insight.
  • Tablet: topbar plus two-column content, summary above primary.
  • Mobile: topbar, navigation, summary, primary, secondary/utility.

Board/Kanban:

  • Desktop: navigation rail, board as primary with horizontal columns, inspector/activity as secondary.
  • Tablet: compact rail plus board and inspector stacked or side-by-side.
  • Mobile: topbar, nav/status filters, primary board list, secondary details.

CRM/Pipeline:

  • Desktop: rail/nav, summary strip, table/pipeline as primary, detail or forecast as secondary.
  • Tablet: summary plus table, secondary stacked.
  • Mobile: filters, summary cards, primary list/table rows, secondary below.

Settings/Admin:

  • Desktop: left rail or settings nav, primary forms/content, secondary status/help, actions fixed to shell edge if present.
  • Tablet: navigation band, primary content, secondary cards.
  • Mobile: topbar, navigation grid, primary sections, secondary, utility, actions.

Knowledge/Document:

  • Desktop: navigation/list, reader/workspace primary, assistant/details utility.
  • Tablet: navigation beside reader, utility below or narrow side.
  • Mobile: topbar, navigation, secondary/list, primary reader, utility/actions.

Build Rules

  • Use DryUI Button, Input, Badge, Table, Tabs, Separator, and simple static Svelte markup.
  • Avoid component APIs you have not checked.
  • Use believable content and short labels, not exact copied mockup data.
  • Keep repeated controls dense and scannable.
  • Use icons from lucide-svelte only where they clarify buttons or navigation.
  • Use light, readable app-owned colors unless the reference is explicitly dark.

Layout Shell

Every full page uses one shell:

svelte
<main data-layout="<recipe>-shell">
	<div data-layout-area="page">
		<header data-layout-area="topbar">...</header>
		<nav data-layout-area="navigation">...</nav>
		<section data-layout-area="summary">...</section>
		<section data-layout-area="primary">...</section>
		<aside data-layout-area="secondary">...</aside>
		<aside data-layout-area="utility">...</aside>
		<section data-layout-area="actions">...</section>
	</div>
</main>

Include only regions visible in the reference. page, primary, and topbar or navigation are required.

Rules:

  • data-layout-area is shell-only and direct-child only.
  • Nested rows, cards, controls, charts, lists, columns, and groups use specific data-layout names.
  • Each shell area appears at most once.
  • Do not put a shell area inside primary.

Layout CSS

src/layout.css is structural only.

  • Exact shell container: container: page / inline-size.
  • Exact queries: @container page (min-width: 48rem) and @container page (min-width: 72rem).
  • Mobile first with one-column shell.
  • Tablet must visibly use extra width.
  • Desktop must match the recipe and make primary dominant.
  • If the image has no gap between panes, use gap: 0; otherwise use DryUI spacing tokens.
  • Use minmax(0, 1fr) tracks.
  • Use direct shell selectors: [data-layout-area='page'] > [data-layout-area='<area>'].
  • Never use @media.

Visual CSS

Route <style> handles visual styling only:

  • backgrounds, borders, radius, shadows, typography, internal padding, and min-block-size are fine.
  • no display, grid-*, flex-*, container, @container, or @media.
  • choose contrast-safe text/surface pairs.
  • avoid single-hue monotony; use restrained neutrals plus purposeful accents.

QA Before Final

Run bun run build, then inspect or reason through 390, 820, and 1440 widths:

  • no horizontal overflow;
  • no dark text on dark surfaces;
  • no huge blank area above real content;
  • mobile order puts the primary task early enough;
  • desktop fills the available width instead of preserving a tiny centered phone/tablet mockup;
  • DryUI components render without raw native fallback controls.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dryui Build AI skill do?

Experimental DryUI design-to-page skill that uses app-type recipes before implementing real responsive DryUI pages. Use when testing design-image to finished app-page workflows.

Why use Dryui Build on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Dryui Build 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 Dryui Build in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/rob-balfre/dryui/tree/main/reports/skill-experiments/2026-05-11/batch-8/v11b-recipes-first. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Dryui Build?

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 Dryui Build?

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

Is the Dryui Build AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by rob-balfre 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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