Wireframe Builder
CautionGenerate low-fidelity wireframes and information architecture diagrams using ASCII art, Mermaid, or HTML/CSS skeleton layouts for rapid UX prototyping.
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Wireframe Builder generates low-fidelity UI wireframes in multiple formats, enabling rapid ideation and stakeholder communication before committing to high-fidelity design tools.
Output Formats
- ASCII wireframes — Text-based diagrams embeddable in Markdown docs and GitHub PRs. Use box-drawing characters for containers, placeholder text for content areas.
- Mermaid diagrams — Flowcharts for user flows and state machines for navigation logic
- HTML skeletons — Semantic HTML with placeholder divs, Lorem Ipsum content, and minimal CSS grid/flexbox layout — ready to hand off to developers
Component Library
The skill knows a vocabulary of common wireframe components: navigation bars, sidebars, card grids, forms (inputs, selects, checkboxes), data tables, modals, breadcrumbs, pagination, and empty states. It composes these into full-page layouts.
Information Architecture
Generates site maps as Mermaid flowcharts or indented text hierarchies. Annotates each node with page purpose and primary user action.
Annotations
Each wireframe includes numbered callouts explaining interaction intent, data sources, and open questions for design/product review. This replaces verbose spec documents for early-stage discussions.
Handoff
HTML skeleton output uses semantic tags (nav, main, aside, section, article) and ARIA landmark roles, giving developers a structural starting point that's also accessible by default.
Use Cases
- Rapidly wireframing new feature screens before designer involvement
- Creating information architecture sitemaps for client approval
- Generating skeleton HTML layouts to hand off to frontend developers
- Documenting user flows with annotated ASCII wireframes in markdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Works in plain text — no design tool licenses required
- +ASCII wireframes embed directly in Markdown documentation
- +HTML skeletons include ARIA roles for accessibility from the start
- +Fast iteration: generate 5 layout variants in minutes
Cons
- -ASCII wireframes lose fidelity for complex responsive layouts
- -Cannot produce interactive clickable prototypes
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