SKILL: frontend-builder

Purpose

Build frontend applications (React / Next.js / Vite) with predictable structure, accessibility, and safe API integration.

When to Use

• A new UI app/page/component system is required.
• The task includes routing, state management, or API consumption.
• You need a repeatable scaffold with quality gates (lint/tests/build).

Inputs

• stack (required, enum: react-vite|nextjs|react-spa).
• ui_requirements (required, string|object): pages, components, UX constraints.
• api_contract (optional, object): endpoints/events and schemas.
• constraints (optional, string[]): theming, perf, accessibility, browser support.

Steps

1. Confirm scope:
• routes/pages
• global layout/navigation
• state boundaries (server vs client)
2. Scaffold project in the target directory with minimal dependencies.
3. Implement component structure:
• components/, pages//routes/, lib/, styles/
4. Implement API client layer with:
• base URL via env
• timeouts
• error normalization
5. Add accessibility and UX guardrails:
• semantic HTML
• keyboard navigation
• loading/error states
6. Add tests (where the repo conventions support them).
7. Validate build/lint/test.

Validation

• App builds cleanly.
• No secrets in client bundles.
• API calls handle errors and cancellations.
• Key user flows are covered by at least smoke tests.

Output

• Files created/changed
• Run commands (dev, build, test)
• Notes about env vars and configuration

Safety Rules

• Never embed API keys in frontend code; use server-side proxy if needed.
• Avoid untrusted HTML injection; sanitize where necessary.
• Prefer stable, well-maintained libraries.

Example

Input:

• stack: react-vite
• ui_requirements: “Dashboard page + settings form; calls /api/me.”

Output: Vite project with src/pages/Dashboard.tsx, src/lib/api.ts, and build validation commands.