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dryui-build

Experimental DryUI page skill for image-to-app layouts using a markup-only route, page container queries, and a hard layout CSS audit. Use when testing stage 1 layout extraction, stage 2 DryUI implementation, and stage 3 responsive visual repair.

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/v12a-shell-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/rob-balfre/dryui.git /tmp/dryui
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/dryui/reports/skill-experiments/2026-05-11/batch-8/v12a-shell-audit .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 Page Layout: Shell Audit

Build the supplied design image as a finished DryUI app page. Work mobile-first, then tablet, then desktop.

File Contract

  • src/routes/+page.svelte: markup, data hooks, imports, data arrays, and DryUI components only. Do not add a <style> block.
  • src/layout.css: every display: grid, display: flex, container, @container, grid area, gap, alignment, and block-size rule.
  • src/app.css: visual-only styling: color, background, border, radius, shadow, typography, and custom properties.
  • Do not edit other files unless build fails for a missing import.

Stage 1: Extract The Shell

Identify the screen type, primary task, required regions, and whether the reference has gutters between regions.

Use this direct-child shell shape:

svelte
<main data-layout="<screen>-shell">
	<div data-layout-area="page">
		<header data-layout-area="topbar">...</header>
		<nav data-layout-area="navigation">...</nav>
		<section data-layout-area="primary">...</section>
		<aside data-layout-area="secondary">...</aside>
	</div>
</main>
  • Required areas: page, primary, and topbar or navigation.
  • Optional direct children: rail, summary, secondary, utility, actions.
  • data-layout-area appears only on the page grid and its direct children.
  • Nested elements use data-layout="<specific-purpose>", never generic names like wrapper, inner, box, container, or layout.

Stage 2: Implement The Page

  • Use real DryUI components for controls: Button, Input, Badge, Separator, Table, and Tabs.
  • Import from @dryui/ui; do not pass class= or class: to DryUI components.
  • Use static visual blocks for charts, previews, kanban columns, timelines, and maps.
  • Keep the first viewport dense and useful. Mobile should summarize; desktop should fill the canvas.
  • Match the reference gutter logic: if regions touch in the image, set the relevant layout gap to 0; if they are separated, use DryUI spacing tokens.

Stage 3: Layout CSS And Repair

src/layout.css must include this exact container contract:

css
[data-layout='<screen>-shell'] {
	container: page / inline-size;
	min-block-size: 100dvh;
}

[data-layout='<screen>-shell'] > [data-layout-area='page'] {
	display: grid;
	min-block-size: 100dvh;
	grid-template-areas: ...;
}

@container page (min-width: 48rem) { ... }
@container page (min-width: 72rem) { ... }
  • Use direct child selectors for shell areas: [data-layout='<screen>-shell'] > [data-layout-area='page'] > [data-layout-area='primary'].
  • Use grid-template-areas at mobile, tablet, and desktop.
  • Use minmax(0, 1fr) for flexible tracks.
  • Use stable min-block-size for charts, tables, boards, and preview panes.
  • Do not use @media, :global(), !important, inline style=, or Svelte style: directives.

Final Audit

Run bun run build.

Then run these searches and fix any output:

sh
rg -n "<style|display:|@container|container:|grid-|flex" src/routes/+page.svelte
rg -n "@media|:global|!important|style=|style:" src src/layout.css
rg -n "display: *(grid|flex)|@container|container:|grid-template|grid-area|flex-" src/app.css

At 390px, 820px, and 1440px the page must have no horizontal overflow, no blank app shell, readable contrast, dominant primary content, and an intentional mobile summary.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dryui Build AI skill do?

Experimental DryUI page skill for image-to-app layouts using a markup-only route, page container queries, and a hard layout CSS audit. Use when testing stage 1 layout extraction, stage 2 DryUI implementation, and stage 3 responsive visual repair.

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/v12a-shell-audit. 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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