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Don Norman Principles Audit

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mastepanoski·vlatest·frontend·MIT

Helps with principles, auditing as part of agent workflows workflows.

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    $ npx skills add mastepanoski/claude-skills --skill don-norman-principles-audit -a claude-code

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mastepanoski

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About this skill

The Don Norman Principles Audit skill evaluates AI outputs against the 10 heuristics of usability defined by Don Norman, ensuring designs are intuitive and user-friendly. It systematically checks for issues like lack of visibility, error prevention, and consistency to improve overall product experience.

When to use it

  • Validate UI/UX concepts before prototyping to catch fundamental usability flaws early.
  • Review AI-generated design documentation or wireframe descriptions for adherence to human-centered principles.
  • Audit chatbot flows or interface copy to ensure clear feedback and error handling.
  • Assess accessibility considerations in generated content against established cognitive standards.

Key capabilities

  • Applies all 10 of Don Norman’s usability heuristics to AI-generated content.
  • Identifies specific violations related to visibility, match between system and real world, and user control.
  • Provides structured feedback on error prevention and help recognition within outputs.
  • Evaluates consistency across different parts of a design or interaction flow.

Example prompts

  • "Audit this chatbot conversation flow using Don Norman’s usability principles."
  • "Review the following UI description for violations of visibility and user control heuristics."
  • "Evaluate this error message system against Don Norman’s feedback and recognition guidelines."

Tips & gotchas

This skill focuses on heuristic evaluation rather than technical implementation details; pair it with functional testing for complete validation. Ensure your input clearly describes the intended user interaction or interface context for accurate auditing.