UX Audit Skill

Perform systematic UX audits using Nielsen's heuristics and UX best practices.

When to Use

• Reviewing a page or feature before release
• Identifying usability issues
• Evaluating design decisions
• Comparing against UX standards
• Preparing for user testing

Audit Framework

1. Heuristic Evaluation

Evaluate against Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics:

Heuristic	Question to Ask
System status	Does the user know what's happening?
Real world match	Does it speak the user's language?
User control	Can users undo/escape easily?
Consistency	Does it follow conventions?
Error prevention	Does design prevent mistakes?
Recognition	Is information visible vs. remembered?
Flexibility	Are there shortcuts for experts?
Minimalism	Is every element necessary?
Error recovery	Are errors clear and recoverable?
Help	Is assistance available when needed?

2. Visual Hierarchy Check

• Is the most important element most prominent?
• Does the eye flow logically?
• Are related items grouped?
• Is there appropriate white space?

3. Interaction Audit

• Are clickable elements obvious?
• Is feedback immediate?
• Are loading states handled?
• Are empty states designed?

4. Content Evaluation

• Is copy clear and concise?
• Is terminology user-friendly?
• Are labels descriptive?
• Are CTAs action-oriented?

Output Format

## UX Audit: [Feature/Page Name]

### Summary Score
[Overall usability rating: Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent]

### Heuristic Scores
| Heuristic | Score (1-5) | Key Issue |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|

### Critical Issues
- [Issue requiring immediate attention]

### Recommendations
| Priority | Issue | Recommendation | Effort |
|----------|-------|----------------|--------|
| P0 | ... | ... | Low/Med/High |

### Positive Patterns
- [What's working well]

Integration

Works best with:

• ux-expert

  agent for deep analysis

• accessibility-check

  skill for WCAG compliance

• journey-map

  skill for flow context