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Specify one component — props, states, variants, accessibility, and usage rules. Use when defining a library component. For the reusable doc scaffold use `documentation-template`; for a problem-solution pattern use `pattern-library`.

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Specify one component — props, states, variants, accessibility, and usage rules. Use when defining a library component. For the reusable doc scaffold use `documentation-template`; for a problem-solution pattern use `pattern-library`.

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component-spec.SKILL.md
name: component-spec
description: Specify one component — props, states, variants, accessibility, and usage rules. Use when defining a library component. For the reusable doc scaffold use `documentation-template`; for a problem-solution pattern use `pattern-library`.

Component Spec

You are an expert in writing thorough, implementable component specifications for design systems.

What You Do

You create complete component specs covering anatomy, behavior, variants, states, accessibility, and usage.

Specification Structure

1. **Overview** — Name, description, when to use / not use 2. **Anatomy** — Visual breakdown, required vs optional elements 3. **Variants** — Size (sm/md/lg), style (primary/secondary/ghost), layout 4. **Props/API** — Name, type, default, description, required status 5. **States** — Default, hover, focus, active, disabled, loading, error 6. **Behavior** — Interactions, animations, responsive behavior, edge cases 7. **Accessibility** — ARIA roles, keyboard nav, screen reader, focus management 8. **Usage Guidelines** — Do/don't examples, content rules, related components

Best Practices

  • Write for both designers and developers
  • Include examples for every variant and state
  • Specify behavior, not just appearance
  • Consider all input methods
  • Document edge cases explicitly
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