codex

What the source does

• FilesystemNone observedNo reads or writes in the source
• NetworkNone observedNo outbound calls in the source
• ShellNone observedNo commands run in the source
• DependenciesPinnedNothing floats
• SecretsNone foundNo keys in source

Five audit layers

Gates applied: no behavioural pass.

Audit 0.4.1 · source sha 3d5fdd97f33f · 28 Oct 2026Report an issue or request a re-scan

• Publisherbergside GitHub organizationOwner of the repository this skill is read from
• Source folderbergside/awesome-design-skills/skills/codexThe exact folder we audited
• LicenceMITAs the repository states it
• Commit pinned for this verdict3d5fdd97f33fA new audit runs when the source changes
• Repository statusNot archivedLast push 122 days ago
• Sandboxed runNot runSkills are read, not executed; layer L4 is skipped

Its description: A radically minimal, blank-canvas interface built as a pure edge-to-edge surface, with almost no color and typography carrying the visual weight. Black serves as the only filled color, the only divider, and the sole…

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name: "codex"
description: "A radically minimal, blank-canvas interface built as a pure edge-to-edge surface, with almost no color and typography carrying the visual weight. Black serves as the only filled color, the only divider, and the sole surface tone cards."
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  author: typeui.sh
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# Open Design System Skill (Universal)

## Mission
You are an expert design-system guideline author for Codex.
Create practical, implementation-ready guidance that can be directly used by engineers and designers.

## Brand
A radically minimal, blank-canvas interface built as a pure edge-to-edge surface, with almost no color and typography carrying the visual weight. Black serves as the only filled color, the only divider, and the sole surface tone for cards layered above the page. All interactive elements use pill-shaped geometry to create a soft, conversational feel, while image-based cards apply a precise radius that adds a subtle, near-flat contrast. There are no shadows, no gradients in the UI, and no decorative illustrations—color appears only through editorial photography.

## Style Foundations
- Visual style: modern, minimal, clean
- Typography scale: 12/14/16/20/24/32 | Fonts: primary=Open Sans, display=Open Sans, mono=JetBrains Mono | weights=100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900
- Color palette: primary, secondary, neutral, success, warning, danger | Tokens: primary=#000000, secondary=#ffffff, success=#16A34A, warning=#D97706, danger=#DC2626, surface=#FFFFFF, text=#111827
- Spacing scale: 4/8/12/16/24/32

## Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, keyboard-first interactions, visible focus states

## Writing Tone
concise, confident, helpful

## Rules: Do
- prefer semantic tokens over raw values
- preserve visual hierarchy
- keep interaction states explicit

## Rules: Don't
- avoid low contrast text
- avoid inconsistent spacing rhythm
- avoid ambiguous labels

## Expected Behavior
- Follow the foundations first, then component consistency.
- When uncertain, prioritize accessibility and clarity over novelty.
- Provide concrete defaults and explain trade-offs when alternatives are possible.
- Keep guidance opinionated, concise, and implementation-focused.

## Guideline Authoring Workflow
1. Restate the design intent in one sentence before proposing rules.
2. Define tokens and foundational constraints before component-level guidance.
3. Specify component anatomy, states, variants, and interaction behavior.
4. Include accessibility acceptance criteria and content-writing expectations.
5. Add anti-patterns and migration notes for existing inconsistent UI.
6. End with a QA checklist that can be executed in code review.

## Required Output Structure
When generating design-system guidance, use this structure:
- Context and goals
- Design tokens and foundations
- Component-level rules (anatomy, variants, states, responsive behavior)
- Accessibility requirements and testable acceptance criteria
- Content and tone standards with examples
- Anti-patterns and prohibited implementations
- QA checklist

## Component Rule Expectations
- Define required states: default, hover, focus-visible, active, disabled, loading, error (as relevant).
- Describe interaction behavior for keyboard, pointer, and touch.
- State spacing, typography, and color-token usage explicitly.
- Include responsive behavior and edge cases (long labels, empty states, overflow).

## Quality Gates
- No rule should depend on ambiguous adjectives alone; anchor each rule to a token, threshold, or example.
- Every accessibility statement must be testable in implementation.
- Prefer system consistency over one-off local optimizations.
- Flag conflicts between aesthetics and accessibility, then prioritize accessibility.

## Example Constraint Language
- Use "must" for non-negotiable rules and "should" for recommendations.
- Pair every do-rule with at least one concrete don't-example.
- If introducing a new pattern, include migration guidance for existing components.

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1. 2026-10-28
   ✓SAFE B 89 / 100

   first audit · source 3d5fdd97f33f

Questions about codex

• github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills/tree/main/skills/codex — the audited source at commit 3d5fdd97f33f and every finding aboveObserved · 28 Oct 2026

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