curiositech/mobile-ux-optimizer
Mobile-first UX optimization for touch interfaces, responsive layouts, and performance. Use for viewport handling, touch targets, gestures, mobile navigation. Activate on mobile, touch, responsive, dvh, viewport, safe area, hamburger menu. NOT for native app development (use React Native skills), desktop-only features, or general CSS (use Tailwind docs).
npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill mobile-ux-optimizer
Build touch-optimized, performant mobile experiences with proper viewport handling and responsive patterns.
✅ USE this skill for:
100vh problems, safe areas, notches)❌ DO NOT use for:
react-native or swift-executor skillsweb-design-expertpwa-expert skill/* ❌ ANTI-PATTERN: Desktop-first (scale down) */
.card { width: 400px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .card { width: 100%; } }
/* ✅ CORRECT: Mobile-first (scale up) */
.card { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .card { width: 400px; } }
Apple's Human Interface Guidelines specify 44×44 points as minimum touch target. Google Material suggests 48×48dp.
// Touch-friendly button
<button className="min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] px-4 py-3">
Tap me
</button>
// Touch-friendly link with adequate padding
<a href="/page" className="inline-block py-3 px-4">
Link text
</a>
dvh SolutionMobile browsers have dynamic toolbars. 100vh includes the URL bar, causing content to be cut off.
/* ❌ ANTI-PATTERN: Content hidden behind browser UI */
.full-screen { height: 100vh; }
/* ✅ CORRECT: Responds to browser chrome */
.full-screen { height: 100dvh; }
/* Fallback for older browsers */
.full-screen {
height: 100vh;
height: 100dvh;
}
/* Handle iPhone notch and home indicator */
.bottom-nav {
padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0);
}
.header {
padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0);
}
/* Full safe area padding */
.safe-container {
padding: env(safe-area-inset-top)
env(safe-area-inset-right)
env(safe-area-inset-bottom)
env(safe-area-inset-left);
}
Required meta tag:
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover">
// Custom Tailwind utilities (add to globals.css)
@layer utilities {
.pb-safe { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
.pt-safe { padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top); }
.h-screen-safe { height: calc(100dvh - env(safe-area-inset-top) - env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}
// Usage
<nav className="fixed bottom-0 pb-safe bg-leather-900">
<BottomNav />
</nav>
// components/BottomNav.tsx
'use client';
import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation';
import Link from 'next/link';
const navItems = [
{ href: '/', icon: HomeIcon, label: 'Home' },
{ href: '/meetings', icon: CalendarIcon, label: 'Meetings' },
{ href: '/tools', icon: ToolsIcon, label: 'Tools' },
{ href: '/my', icon: UserIcon, label: 'My Recovery' },
];
export function BottomNav() {
const pathname = usePathname();
return (
<nav className="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-leather-900 border-t border-leather-700 pb-safe">
<div className="flex justify-around">
{navItems.map(({ href, icon: Icon, label }) => {
const isActive = pathname === href || pathname.startsWith(`${href}/`);
return (
<Link
key={href}
href={href}
className={`
flex flex-col items-center py-2 px-3 min-h-[56px] min-w-[64px]
${isActive ? 'text-ember-400' : 'text-leather-400'}
`}
>
<Icon className="w-6 h-6" />
<span className="text-xs mt-1">{label}</span>
</Link>
);
})}
</div>
</nav>
);
}
'use client';
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
interface DrawerProps {
isOpen: boolean;
onClose: () => void;
children: React.ReactNode;
}
export function Drawer({ isOpen, onClose, children }: DrawerProps) {
// Prevent body scroll when open
useEffect(() => {
if (isOpen) {
document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
}
return () => {
document.body.style.overflow = '';
};
}, [isOpen]);
// Close on escape
useEffect(() => {
const handleEscape = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
if (e.key === 'Escape') onClose();
};
document.addEventListener('keydown', handleEscape);
return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleEscape);
}, [onClose]);
if (!isOpen) return null;
return createPortal(
<div className="fixed inset-0 z-50">
{/* Backdrop */}
<div
className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm"
onClick={onClose}
aria-hidden="true"
/>
{/* Drawer */}
<div
className="absolute left-0 top-0 h-full w-[280px] max-w-[80vw]
bg-leather-900 shadow-xl transform transition-transform
animate-slide-in-left"
role="dialog"
aria-modal="true"
>
<div className="h-full overflow-y-auto pt-safe pb-safe">
{children}
</div>
</div>
</div>,
document.body
);
}
> Full implementations in references/gestures.md
| Hook | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| useSwipe() | Directional swipe detection with configurable threshold |
| usePullToRefresh() | Pull-to-refresh with visual feedback and resistance |
Quick usage:
// Swipe to dismiss
const { handleTouchStart, handleTouchEnd } = useSwipe({
onSwipeLeft: () => dismiss(),
threshold: 50,
});
// Pull to refresh
const { containerRef, pullDistance, isRefreshing, handlers } =
usePullToRefresh(async () => await refetchData());
import Image from 'next/image';
// Responsive images with proper sizing
<Image
src="/hero.jpg"
alt="Hero"
fill
sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw"
priority // For above-the-fold images
className="object-cover"
/>
// Lazy load below-fold images
<Image
src="/feature.jpg"
alt="Feature"
width={400}
height={300}
loading="lazy"
/>
// Dynamic imports for heavy components
const HeavyChart = dynamic(() => import('@/components/Chart'), {
loading: () => <ChartSkeleton />,
ssr: false, // Skip server render for client-only
});
// Lazy load below-fold sections
const Comments = dynamic(() => import('@/components/Comments'));
// Skeleton that matches final content layout
function MeetingCardSkeleton() {
return (
<div className="p-4 bg-leather-800 rounded-lg animate-pulse">
<div className="h-4 bg-leather-700 rounded w-3/4 mb-2" />
<div className="h-3 bg-leather-700 rounded w-1/2 mb-4" />
<div className="flex gap-2">
<div className="h-6 w-16 bg-leather-700 rounded" />
<div className="h-6 w-16 bg-leather-700 rounded" />
</div>
</div>
);
}
// Usage
{isLoading ? (
<div className="space-y-4">
{[...Array(5)].map((_, i) => <MeetingCardSkeleton key={i} />)}
</div>
) : (
meetings.map(m => <MeetingCard key={m.id} meeting={m} />)
)}
sm: 640px - Large phones (landscape)
md: 768px - Tablets
lg: 1024px - Small laptops
xl: 1280px - Desktops
2xl: 1536px - Large screens
// Mobile: stack, Tablet+: side-by-side
<div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4">
<aside className="w-full md:w-64">Sidebar</aside>
<main className="flex-1">Content</main>
</div>
// Mobile: bottom nav, Desktop: sidebar
<nav className="md:hidden fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0">
<BottomNav />
</nav>
<aside className="hidden md:block w-64">
<SidebarNav />
</aside>
/* Component responds to its container, not viewport */
@container (min-width: 400px) {
.card { flex-direction: row; }
}
<div className="@container">
<div className="flex flex-col @md:flex-row">
{/* Responds to parent container width */}
</div>
</div>
# Expose local dev server to internet
npx localtunnel --port 3000
# or
ngrok http 3000
| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Content cut off at bottom | Use 100dvh instead of 100vh |
| Notch overlaps content | Add pt-safe / pb-safe |
| Touch targets too small | Min 44×44px |
| Scroll locked | Check overflow: hidden on body |
| Keyboard covers input | Use visualViewport API |
| Janky scrolling | Use will-change: transform |
| Double-tap zoom | Add touch-action: manipulation |
See /references/ for detailed guides:
keyboard-handling.md - Virtual keyboard and form UXanimations.md - Touch-friendly animationsaccessibility.md - Mobile a11y requirementsTake curiositech/mobile-ux-optimizer from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
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