Nicholai/nicholai-work-2026

Nicholai eb7ce4f0ba Add algorithmic-art skill, assets, and many new skills to .claude

- Add algorithmic-art skill with license, template, and viewer.
- Add artifacts-builder skill with scripts and components.
- Add brand-guidelines skill with license.
- Add canvas-design skill with fonts and license.
- Add content-research-writer skill.
- Add doc-coauthoring skill.
- Add PDF, PPTX, XLSX skill assets.
- Update ecosystem manifest and assets.

Signed by Hubert The Eunuch

2026-01-18 08:26:05 -07:00

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UX Delight Principles

Delight Hierarchy
Micro-Interactions
Personality & Voice
Progressive Disclosure
Contextual Intelligence

Delight Hierarchy

Before pursuing delight, ensure foundation is solid:

        ╭─────────────╮
        │   DELIGHT   │  ← Moments of joy, surprise
        ├─────────────┤
        │  USABILITY  │  ← Efficient, learnable
        ├─────────────┤
        │ RELIABILITY │  ← Works consistently
        ├─────────────┤
        │ FUNCTIONAL  │  ← Does what it claims
        ╰─────────────╯

Rule: Never add delight to broken functionality.

Micro-Interactions

Delight Opportunities

Trigger	Example	Delight Pattern
Task completion	Agent finishes work	Celebration animation
First-time action	Initial conversation	Warm welcome
Milestone reached	10th task completed	Achievement unlock
Error recovery	Retry succeeds	Relief/encouragement
Wait time	Loading state	Engaging animation
Discovery	Finding hidden feature	Easter egg

Implementation Guidelines

Subtle > Flashy: Don't interrupt workflow
Skippable: Power users can bypass
Contextual: Match emotional moment
Consistent: Same action = same response

Animation Timing

Micro-feedback: 100-200ms (button press)
State transitions: 200-400ms (panel open)
Celebrations: 500-1000ms (completion)
Attention: 1-2s (notification)

Personality & Voice

Agent Personality Expression

Each agent should feel distinct through:

Language Patterns

Winston (Architect): Precise, uses diagrams
Sally (UX): Enthusiastic, user-focused
Barry (Quick Flow): Casual, action-oriented
John (PM): Formal, strategic

Response Timing

Eager agents: Respond quickly, short messages
Thoughtful agents: Slight delay, comprehensive

Visual Expression

Idle animations reflecting personality
Custom emoji/icon sets per agent
Color accents matching role

Avoiding Uncanny Valley

Don't pretend to have emotions agents don't have
Acknowledge AI nature when appropriate
Consistent personality (no sudden shifts)

Progressive Disclosure

Complexity Layers

Layer 1: Core Actions (Always Visible)

Chat with agent
View agent status
Navigate office

Layer 2: Power Features (Discoverable)

Memory dashboard
Task assignment
Deep work mode

Layer 3: Advanced (On-Demand)

MCP tool inspection
Worktree management
Context configuration

Disclosure Triggers

Time-based: Introduce after N sessions
Action-based: Unlock after completing X
Curiosity-based: Reward exploration
Need-based: Surface when relevant

UI Patterns

Expandable sections (accordion)
"More options" menus
Contextual tooltips
Inline tutorials

Contextual Intelligence

Smart Defaults

Reduce decisions by inferring intent:

Default to most-used agent
Remember last conversation
Pre-fill common inputs
Suggest next action

Proactive Assistance

Offer help before user asks:

"Looks like you're stuck. Want help?"
"You've been working on X. Ready to commit?"
"Mary has context on this. Want to loop her in?"

Environmental Awareness

React to user's context:

Time of day (greetings, energy levels)
Work patterns (suggest breaks)
Project state (recent errors, blockers)
Collaboration (who else is active)

Delight Through Intelligence

The most delightful experiences feel magical:

System anticipates needs
Remembers preferences without asking
Connects dots user didn't see
Removes friction before it's felt

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