> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://content-designer-ux-writing-skill-26.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Changelog

> Version history and notable changes to the UX Writing Skill

All notable changes to the UX Writing Skill are documented here.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

<Accordion title="Version 1.5.0 - 2026-01">
  ### Added

  * **OpenAI Codex Support**: Full compatibility with Codex CLI and IDE extensions
  * **Codex Installation Guide**: Step-by-step instructions for Codex users
  * **Codex Figma Integration**: New guide at `docs/codex-figma-integration.md`
  * **Multi-Platform Documentation**: Updated README and website for Claude + Codex

  ### Changed

  * Renamed `docs/figma-integration.md` to `docs/claude-figma-integration.md` for clarity
  * Updated website to reflect multi-platform support
  * Various terminology fixes (Codex = CLI/IDE, not ChatGPT)
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Version 1.4.0 - 2025-12-24">
  ### Added

  * **Smithery Registry**: Listed in Smithery skills registry for discoverability
  * **Smithery Badge**: Added badge to README for easy installation
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Version 1.3.0 - 2025-11-11">
  ### Added

  * **GitHub Pages Website**: Interactive landing page at content-designer.github.io/ux-writing-skill
  * **Video Demonstration**: Embedded demo showing skill in action
  * **Auto-Rebuild Workflow**: GitHub Action to automatically rebuild skill ZIP on changes

  ### Changed

  * Reorganized skill packaging for cleaner distribution
  * Improved download links and installation flow
  * Enhanced modal windows with drag and resize functionality
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Version 1.2.0 - 2025-11-10">
  ### Added

  * **Figma Integration Guide**: New guide at `docs/figma-integration.md` for reviewing UX copy directly from Figma designs
  * **Improved Installation Instructions**: Clearer steps for non-technical users
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Version 1.1.0 - 2025-11-10">
  ### Added

  * **Accessibility Guidelines**: Comprehensive accessibility section in SKILL.md covering:
    * Screen reader optimization (ARIA labels, descriptive links, accessible buttons)
    * Cognitive accessibility (sentence length targets, plain language)
    * Multi-modal communication (not relying on color alone)
    * Accessible pattern examples with do/don't comparisons
  * **New Reference**: accessibility-guidelines.md with deep-dive coverage of:
    * WCAG principles for UX writers (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust)
    * Screen reader best practices with detailed examples
    * Cognitive accessibility research (8 words = 100% comprehension)
    * Plain language guidelines by audience type
    * Writing for translation and localization
    * High-stress context considerations
    * Testing methods and tools
    * Quick reference accessibility checklist
  * **UX Text Benchmarks**: Research-backed metrics section including:
    * Sentence length targets by content type (buttons, titles, errors, instructions)
    * Comprehension rates (8 words = 100%, 14 words = 90%)
    * Character and line length optimal ranges
    * Reading level guidelines by audience (general, professional, technical)
    * Testing tools recommendations (Hemingway, Readable.com, MS Word)
  * **Expanded Error Patterns**: Detailed error message types with timing and location:
    * Validation errors (inline) with examples and patterns
    * System errors (modal/banner) with recovery flows
    * Blocking errors (full-screen) with resolution paths
    * Permission errors with benefit-first framing
    * Comprehensive "what to avoid" guidance
  * **Tone Adaptation Framework**: Structured approach to tone variation:
    * Tone variables (purpose, context, emotional state, stakes)
    * Tone adaptation by user emotional state (frustrated, confused, confident, cautious, successful)
    * Tone adaptation by content type (errors, success, instructions, onboarding, confirmations, empty states)
    * Concrete examples for each tone context

  ### Improved

  * Enhanced skill description to include accessibility, benchmarks, and expanded frameworks
  * Updated Common Mistakes section to include accessibility anti-patterns
  * Expanded Resources section to reference new accessibility guidelines

  ### Context

  This update addresses key gaps identified through research of public content design systems (Intuit, IBM Carbon, Material Design, Shopify Polaris, Atlassian) and incorporates industry-standard accessibility practices, quantifiable metrics, and expanded frameworks while maintaining copyright compliance through original synthesis and examples.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Version 1.0.0 - 2025-11-10">
  ### Added

  * Initial release of UX Writing Skill
  * Core SKILL.md with four quality standards framework
  * Reference materials:
    * Voice chart template for establishing brand personality
    * Content usability checklist for evaluating text quality
    * Detailed pattern examples across three different product voices
  * Examples directory with real-world improvements:
    * Before/after transformations with scoring analysis
    * Common improvement patterns and anti-patterns
    * Quick self-audit questions
  * Templates directory with fillable guides:
    * Error message template with multiple formats
    * Empty state template for different scenarios
    * Onboarding flow template with step-by-step guidance
  * MIT License for open source distribution
  * Comprehensive README.md positioning the skill strategically

  ### Features

  * Model-invoked activation for automatic skill usage
  * Progressive disclosure of reference materials
  * Scoring framework for objective content evaluation
  * Voice and tone adaptation guidance
  * Multi-file structure for efficient context loading
</Accordion>

## Future considerations

Potential additions for future versions:

### Reference materials

* Voice assistant and conversational UI patterns
* Mobile vs. desktop copy considerations
* Industry-specific pattern libraries (fintech, healthcare, e-commerce)

### Templates

* Product announcement templates
* Feature release copy templates
* Marketing vs. product copy guidelines
* Email notification templates

### Examples

* More industry-specific examples (fintech, healthcare, e-commerce)
* Complex flow examples (multi-step forms, checkout processes)
* Voice variation examples (formal, casual, technical)
* Accessibility improvements

### Tools

* Content audit worksheet
* Voice and tone decision tree
* Readability scoring guide
* Translation preparation checklist

<Note>
  Version numbers follow semantic versioning:

  * Major version (X.0.0): Breaking changes to skill structure or API
  * Minor version (0.X.0): New features, templates, or reference materials
  * Patch version (0.0.X): Bug fixes, typo corrections, small improvements
</Note>
