ux-cognitive-load

Analyzes UI code for concrete anti-patterns — form field counts, missing labels, accessibility gaps, WCAG cognitive guidelines compliance, placeholder-only fields, missing error handling patterns.

Evaluates UI code for design pattern quality — progressive disclosure, mental model alignment, familiar patterns, Gestalt principles, and decision management.

Evaluates UI code for cognitive load issues using established cognitive psychology principles. Analyzes intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load; checks Miller's Law and Hick's Law compliance; evaluates chunking and visual hierarchy.

Cognitive load audit of UI code. Use this skill when the user wants to audit, review, or analyze UI components for cognitive load, usability, or UX quality. Triggers on: "ux audit", "cognitive load audit", "audit my form", "review this UI for usability", "check cognitive load", "is this form too complex", "analyze UX of these components", or any request to evaluate UI code against cognitive load principles, usability heuristics, or form design best practices. Also triggers when the user provides UI file paths and asks about complexity, overwhelm, or user confusion.