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Usability after Don Norman v1.0.0
Use this resource to diagnose and fix what makes a product confusing to use
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Install with the CLI
In a terminal, from the folder you want:
npx --yes palatekit@latest install design-of-everyday-thingsWith no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.
First time: connect the CLI with
npx --yes palatekit@latest loginThe agent reviews your interface or product against Don Norman's principles: discoverability, mappings, constraints, feedback and conceptual models. It scores the result out of 10 and suggests concrete fixes to reduce user errors.
Updated November 2, 2026
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Details
- Install guides
- Generates with
- Your agent's model
- Licence
- MIT
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What you get
- SKILL.md: the seven principles, error types, the seven stages of action and a scored diagnostic
- references/: ten detailed guides (affordances, signifiers, constraints, feedback, errors, case studies and more)
Good fit for
- Understanding why visitors can't find a button or a feature
- Reducing errors in a form or a checkout flow
- Simplifying a product that keeps piling up features
Not for
- Checking compliance with iOS-specific rules
- Choosing colors or typefaces
- Running real user tests for you
Tags
- ux
- usability
- affordance
- errors
- norman
About
You say
"Review this signup flow with Norman's framework and tell me why users drop off."
Skill published by wondelai under the MIT license.
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Prerequisites
- You bring
- The screen, flow or product to review and Any problems you have observed with users
How to use it
- Install the skill in your agent's skills folder.
- Provide a screenshot, a description or the code of the screen to review.
- Apply the fixes in order of severity, then test with five real users.
Content preview
Files
- LICENSE1.1 KB
- NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.4 KB
- references/affordances.md13.2 KB
- references/case-studies.md16.2 KB
- references/conceptual-models.md16 KB
- references/constraints.md13.8 KB
- references/feedback.md15.4 KB
- references/human-error.md16.2 KB
- references/mappings.md13.6 KB
- references/seven-stages.md15 KB
- references/signifiers.md14.1 KB
- references/two-gulfs.md12.2 KB
- SKILL.md15.9 KB
Origin and licence
Modified by PalateKit
- Author
- wondelai
- Source
- github.com/wondelai/skills/tree/c172996495bed0fcd26896a9416b2093fd7073f0/design-everyday-things
- Licence
- MIT
Notice
Version modifiée de « design-everyday-things » (wondelai, MIT) : traduction française et fiche par PalateKit.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the skill replace user testing?
No. It spots likely design flaws. Testing with five real users is still recommended.
Are there commercial links?
The file cites two Don Norman books with affiliate links. They are not needed for the skill to work.