ux-writing

# UX Writing Write clear, concise, user-centered interface copy (UX text/microcopy) for digital products and experiences. This skill provides frameworks, patterns, and best practices for creating text that helps users accomplish their goals. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: - Writing interface copy (buttons, labels, titles, messages, forms) - Editing existing UX text for clarity and effectiveness - Creating error messages, notifications, or success messages - Designing conversational flows or onboarding experiences - Establishing voice and tone for a product - Auditing product content for consistency and usability ## Core UX Writing Principles ### The Four Quality Standards Every piece of UX text should be: 1. **Purposeful** — Helps users or the business achieve goals 2. **Concise** — Uses the fewest words possible without losing meaning 3. **Conversational** — Sounds natural and human, not robotic 4. **Clear** — Unambiguous, accurate, and easy to understand ### Key Best Practices **Conciseness** - Use 40-60 characters per line maximum - Every word must have a job - Break dense text into scannable chunks - Front-load important information - Eliminate deadwood phrases ("in order to" → "to", "due to the fact that" → "because", "at this point in time" → "now") - Replace phrasal verbs with direct verbs ("find out" → "discover", "set up" → "configure", "carry out" → "perform") - Avoid stacking modifiers — one adjective is usually enough **Clarity** - Use pl...