UX Audit Skill

Perform systematic UX audits using Nielsen's heuristics and UX best practices.

When to Use

Reviewing a page or feature before release
Identifying usability issues
Evaluating design decisions
Comparing against UX standards
Preparing for user testing

Audit Framework

1. Heuristic Evaluation

Evaluate against Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics:

| Heuristic | Question to Ask | |-----------|-----------------| | System status | Does the user know what's happening? | | Real world match | Does it speak the user's language? | | User control | Can users undo/escape easily? | | Consistency | Does it follow conventions? | | Error prevention | Does design prevent mistakes? | | Recognition | Is information visible vs. remembered? | | Flexibility | Are there shortcuts for experts? | | Minimalism | Is every element necessary? | | Error recovery | Are errors clear and recoverable? | | Help | Is assistance available when needed? |

2. Visual Hierarchy Check

Is the most important element most prominent?
Does the eye flow logically?
Are related items grouped?
Is there appropriate white space?

3. Interaction Audit

Are clickable elements obvious?
Is feedback immediate?
Are loading states handled?
Are empty states designed?

4. Content Evaluation

Is copy clear and concise?
Is terminology user-friendly?
Are labels descriptive?
Are CTAs action-oriented?

Output Format

## UX Audit: [Feature/Page Name]

### Summary Score
[Overall usability rating: Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent]

### Heuristic Scores
| Heuristic | Score (1-5) | Key Issue |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|

### Critical Issues
- [Issue requiring immediate attention]

### Recommendations
| Priority | Issue | Recommendation | Effort |
|----------|-------|----------------|--------|
| P0 | ... | ... | Low/Med/High |

### Positive Patterns
- [What's working well]

Integration

Works best with:

ux-expert agent for deep analysis
accessibility-check skill for WCAG compliance
journey-map skill for flow context