Autofocus Avoidance

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autofocus-avoidance

Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Avoid autofocus on form fields. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant.

Overview

Publisher	thedaviddias
Repository	`Front-End-Checklist`
Skill name	`autofocus-avoidance`
Stars	74.2K
Forks	6.7K
Bundled files	1
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.
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 thedaviddias on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Autofocus Avoidance 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/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/autofocus-avoidance

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/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git /tmp/Front-End-Checklist
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Front-End-Checklist/skills/autofocus-avoidance .claude/skills/autofocus-avoidance

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Autofocus Avoidance 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 Autofocus Avoidance 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 Autofocus Avoidance 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.

Avoid autofocus on form fields

Autofocus teleports screen reader users to mid-page without context—they miss everything before the form and have no idea where they landed.

Quick Reference

Avoid autofocus on pages with content before the form
Autofocus disrupts screen reader users who lose page context
Use JavaScript focus after user interaction instead of page load
Login and search-only pages are exceptions where autofocus may be acceptable

Check

Search for autofocus attributes on form elements. Verify that page load does not unexpectedly move focus away from the page top, especially on pages with content before the form.

Fix

Remove autofocus attributes from form elements. If focus management is needed, use JavaScript to set focus after user interaction rather than automatically on page load.

Explain

Explain how autofocus moves screen reader users to mid-page without context, can trigger unexpected scrolling, and disrupts users who were reading content before the focused element.

Code Review

Review the rendered markup and interactive states that affect Avoid autofocus on form fields. Flag exact elements, roles, labels, focus behavior, or keyboard interactions that violate the rule, and note how to verify the fix with browser accessibility tooling or assistive tech.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/accessibility/autofocus-avoidance

Bundled files

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

references/rule.md4 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Autofocus Avoidance AI skill do?

Why use Autofocus Avoidance on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Autofocus Avoidance 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 Autofocus Avoidance in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/autofocus-avoidance. 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 Autofocus Avoidance?

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 Autofocus Avoidance?

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

Is the Autofocus Avoidance AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by thedaviddias. Check the repository for licensing terms. 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

Avoid autofocus on form fields

Quick Reference

Check

Fix

Explain

Code Review

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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