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Extract comprehensive site specifications from simple descriptions. Use when analyzing a user's theme request to determine site type, audience, tone, layout requirements, and typography.
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This skill analyzes user input to generate a structured site specification, including site goals, target audience, tone, layout requirements, and typography recommendations. It uses predefined inference patterns for various site types—such as SaaS, e-commerce, and professional services—to fill in missing details, ensuring a cohesive design foundation. The output is presented in a clear table format for user review and refinement before proceeding to design implementation.

What it does

  • Parses simple user descriptions to identify core website requirements.
  • Infers missing design details based on specific site categories.
  • Suggests appropriate typography pairings and Google Fonts imports.
  • Outlines essential layout sections and features for different business types.
  • Provides a structured JSON schema for programmatic use.
  • Presents a summary table for user confirmation and refinement.

When to use it

  • When starting a new web design project and needing a clear brief.
  • When a user provides a vague request and needs guidance on site structure.
  • When you need to standardize design requirements before generating visual assets.
  • When you want to suggest professional typography and layout patterns to a user.

Advantages

  • Reduces ambiguity in design requests through structured inference.
  • Ensures consistent design logic across different site types.
  • Saves time by providing ready-to-use typography and layout suggestions.
  • Facilitates a collaborative refinement process with the user.

Usage examples

“Create a theme for my coffee shop called Bean & Brew”
Generates a site specification including a cozy, artisanal tone, layout suggestions like a menu section, and font pairings like Playfair Display and Lato.
“I need a theme for my law firm, Harrison & Associates. We specialize in corporate law and mergers.”
Produces a professional specification focusing on credibility, with layout notes for attorney profiles and case studies, using authoritative serif typography.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/cline/site-specification/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip site-specification.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Cline

Site Specification Skill

Extract detailed site specifications from user descriptions to guide theme generation. If the user has provided images, image urls or other documents, analyze them for additional clues about the brand and design preferences - obviously things like an exising logo image can be very informative about the brand's aesthetic, tone, and values, and any written documents can contain explicit statements about the brand identity or design preferences.

Site Spec Schema

A complete site specification uses this JSON structure:

{
  "siteBrief": {
    "siteName": "Name of the site/business",
    "siteType": "Type of site (e.g., e-commerce, portfolio, blog, SaaS, restaurant)",
    "primaryGoal": "Main purpose or conversion goal of the site",
    "audience": "Target audience description",
    "tone": "Voice and tone for the content",
    "brandKeywords": "Keywords describing the brand aesthetic and values"
  },
  "layoutNotes": [
    "Each layout requirement as a separate string",
    "Sections, features, and visual elements"
  ],
  "typography": {
    "primaryFont": "Main font for headings",
    "secondaryFont": "Font for body text",
    "usage": "How fonts should be applied",
    "fontImport": "Google Fonts import URL"
  }
}

All fields are optional - only include what can be reasonably inferred from the user's description.

Inference Patterns by Site Type

SaaS / Technology

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Drive signups or demo requests

  • Audience: Technical decision-makers, developers, or business users

  • Tone: Professional, innovative, trustworthy

  • Brand keywords: Modern, efficient, powerful, seamless

Typical layout:

  • Hero with value proposition and CTA

  • Feature grid or comparison

  • Social proof (logos, testimonials)

  • Pricing section

  • FAQ

  • Final CTA

Typography tendency:

  • Clean geometric sans-serifs

  • Strong hierarchy for scanning

  • Consider: Satoshi, Plus Jakarta Sans, Outfit

E-commerce / Retail

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Drive purchases

  • Audience: Consumers with specific interests

  • Tone: Varies by brand (luxury vs. casual vs. value)

  • Brand keywords: Depends on positioning

Typical layout:

  • Hero with featured products or promotion

  • Category navigation

  • Featured products grid

  • Trust signals (reviews, guarantees)

  • Newsletter signup

Typography tendency:

  • Match to brand positioning

  • Luxury: refined serifs

  • Modern: geometric sans

  • Playful: display fonts

Professional Services (Law, Finance, Consulting)

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Generate inquiries or establish credibility

  • Audience: Business decision-makers, individuals seeking expertise

  • Tone: Professional, authoritative, trustworthy

  • Brand keywords: Expertise, integrity, established, reliable

Typical layout:

  • Hero with credentials or value statement

  • Services/practice areas

  • Team profiles

  • Case studies or results

  • Testimonials from clients

  • Contact/consultation CTA

Typography tendency:

  • Traditional serifs for headings (credibility)

  • Clean sans-serif for body (readability)

  • Consider: Cormorant Garamond, DM Serif Display, Source Sans Pro

Restaurant / Food Service

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Drive reservations or visits

  • Audience: Local diners, food enthusiasts

  • Tone: Warm, inviting, appetite-inducing

  • Brand keywords: Fresh, handcrafted, cozy, authentic

Typical layout:

  • Hero with appetizing food imagery

  • Menu sections

  • About/story

  • Location and hours

  • Reservation CTA

  • Instagram or gallery

Typography tendency:

  • Display fonts for personality

  • Readable serif or sans for menus

  • Consider: Playfair Display, Lora, Josefin Sans

Creative / Portfolio

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Showcase work and attract clients

  • Audience: Potential clients, art directors, collaborators

  • Tone: Creative, distinctive, personality-driven

  • Brand keywords: Original, crafted, artistic, unique

Typical layout:

  • Full-bleed portfolio hero

  • Project gallery or case studies

  • About/bio section

  • Services offered

  • Contact or inquiry form

Typography tendency:

  • Distinctive display fonts

  • Personal to the creator's style

  • Consider: Clash Display, Fraunces, Syne

Blog / Media

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Engage readers and build audience

  • Audience: Readers with specific interests

  • Tone: Varies by niche (authoritative, casual, entertaining)

  • Brand keywords: Informative, engaging, credible

Typical layout:

  • Featured post hero

  • Recent posts grid or list

  • Category navigation

  • About the author

  • Newsletter signup

  • Popular/trending section

Typography tendency:

  • Readable body fonts (critical for long-form)

  • Clean heading fonts

  • Consider: Merriweather, Source Serif Pro, DM Sans

Non-profit / Organization

Infer:

  • Primary goal: Drive donations, volunteers, or awareness

  • Audience: Supporters, potential donors, community members

  • Tone: Compassionate, urgent, trustworthy

  • Brand keywords: Impact, community, change, hope

Typical layout:

  • Hero with mission statement and CTA

  • Impact statistics

  • Programs/initiatives

  • Stories of impact

  • Ways to help (donate, volunteer)

  • Newsletter/updates signup

Typography tendency:

  • Warm, approachable fonts

  • Avoid cold corporate feel

  • Consider: Lato, Open Sans, PT Serif

Examples

Example 1: Coffee Shop

User prompt: "Create a theme for my coffee shop called Bean & Brew"

{
  "siteBrief": {
    "siteName": "Bean & Brew",
    "siteType": "coffee shop",
    "primaryGoal": "Attract local customers and showcase menu",
    "audience": "Coffee enthusiasts, local community members, remote workers looking for a cozy workspace",
    "tone": "warm, inviting, artisanal, community-focused",
    "brandKeywords": "cozy, handcrafted, aromatic, rustic wood, warm browns, cream accents"
  },
  "layoutNotes": [
    "Hero with inviting coffee shop interior or signature drink",
    "Menu section with categories (espresso, specialty drinks, pastries)",
    "About section with story and values",
    "Location and hours with embedded map",
    "Instagram feed integration",
    "Warm color palette (browns, creams, coffee tones)"
  ],
  "typography": {
    "primaryFont": "\"Playfair Display\", serif",
    "secondaryFont": "\"Lato\", sans-serif",
    "usage": "Playfair Display for elegant headings, Lato for readable body text",
    "fontImport": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap"
  }
}
Example 2: Law Firm

User prompt: "I need a theme for my law firm, Harrison & Associates. We specialize in corporate law and mergers. Very professional, trustworthy vibe."

{
  "siteBrief": {
    "siteName": "Harrison & Associates",
    "siteType": "law firm",
    "primaryGoal": "Establish credibility and generate client inquiries for corporate law services",
    "audience": "Business executives, corporate decision-makers, companies seeking M&A legal counsel",
    "tone": "professional, authoritative, trustworthy, sophisticated",
    "brandKeywords": "corporate excellence, integrity, deep navy, gold accents, marble textures, clean lines"
  },
  "layoutNotes": [
    "Hero with professional office imagery or abstract corporate graphics",
    "Practice areas section highlighting corporate law and M&A expertise",
    "Attorney profiles with credentials and specializations",
    "Case studies or notable transactions (anonymized)",
    "Client testimonials from business leaders",
    "Contact section with consultation booking",
    "Color palette: navy blue, white, gold accents"
  ],
  "typography": {
    "primaryFont": "\"Cormorant Garamond\", serif",
    "secondaryFont": "\"Source Sans Pro\", sans-serif",
    "usage": "Cormorant Garamond for prestigious headings, Source Sans Pro for professional body text",
    "fontImport": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Sans+Pro:wght@300;400;600&display=swap"
  }
}
Example 3: Esports Team

User prompt: "Make a theme for NeonPulse Gaming - an esports team. We compete in FPS games and want something edgy and fast."

{
  "siteBrief": {
    "siteName": "NeonPulse Gaming",
    "siteType": "esports team",
    "primaryGoal": "Build fan community, attract sponsors, and recruit talented players",
    "audience": "Gaming enthusiasts, esports fans, potential sponsors, aspiring pro gamers",
    "tone": "edgy, high-energy, competitive, bold",
    "brandKeywords": "neon glow, cyberpunk, electric purple, hot pink, dark backgrounds, glitch effects, speed lines"
  },
  "layoutNotes": [
    "Hero with team action shots or dynamic gaming footage background",
    "Player roster with stats and social links",
    "Match schedule and live stream integration",
    "Tournament achievements and trophies",
    "Sponsor showcase",
    "Merchandise store link",
    "News/blog for team updates",
    "Dark theme with neon accents (purple, pink, cyan)"
  ],
  "typography": {
    "primaryFont": "\"Rajdhani\", sans-serif",
    "secondaryFont": "\"DM Sans\", sans-serif",
    "usage": "Rajdhani for aggressive tech headings, DM Sans for clean readable content",
    "fontImport": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rajdhani:wght@500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;600&display=swap"
  }
}
Example 4: Minimal Request

User prompt: "Build a custom theme for my blog"

{
  "siteBrief": {
    "siteType": "personal blog",
    "primaryGoal": "Share content and build readership",
    "tone": "personal, approachable"
  },
  "layoutNotes": [
    "Hero with featured post or welcome message",
    "Recent posts grid or list",
    "About the author section",
    "Categories/tags navigation",
    "Newsletter signup"
  ],
  "typography": {
    "primaryFont": "\"Outfit\", sans-serif",
    "secondaryFont": "\"Merriweather\", serif",
    "usage": "Outfit for clean headings, Merriweather for comfortable long-form reading",
    "fontImport": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;600;700&family=Merriweather:wght@300;400;700&display=swap"
  }
}

Presentation Format

Present the extracted spec to the user for confirmation. Use the table format below unless the calling command specifies a different presentation format:

FieldValue
Site Name[name]
Site Type[type]
Primary Goal[goal]
Target Audience[audience]
Tone[tone]
Brand Keywords[keywords]
Key Sections[comma-separated list from layoutNotes]
Typography[primaryFont] + [secondaryFont]

Then ask: "Does this capture your vision? Let me know if you'd like to adjust anything before we proceed to design options."

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