Intent-First design craft specialist covering design direction, domain vocabulary, design memory, and post-build critique. Use when establishing design intent or auditing code against design principles.
Intent-First design philosophy integrated into MoAI workflows. Ensures design decisions flow from intent and domain understanding, not from visual impulse.
Intent-First: Before any visual or component decision, establish why — the domain, the user, the interaction contract, and the craft principles that apply.
The three craft operations:
| Operation | When | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Design Direction | At /moai plan (design keywords) | Domain exploration, intent capture, vocabulary alignment |
| Design Audit | At /moai review --design | Checks implementation against .moai/design/system.md |
| Design Critique | At /moai review --critique | Post-build craft review: observe, diagnose, rebuild decision |
modules/intent-first.md — Intent-First process: domain exploration, design direction, vocabularymodules/design-memory.md — .moai/design/system.md read/write protocolmodules/critique-workflow.md — Post-build critique: observe → diagnose → rebuild, hard rules and rejection criteriaWhen manager-spec detects design-relevant keywords, trigger Design Direction:
.moai/design/system.md (if it exists) for established vocabulary and intent.moai/design/system.mdWhen /moai review --design is invoked:
.moai/design/system.md for current design system rulesWhen /moai review --critique is invoked:
moai-domain-uiux — Design tokens, WCAG, accessibility (complementary, not overlapping)moai-design-tools — Figma/Pencil tool mechanics (complementary, not overlapping)moai-domain-frontend — Component implementation patternsVersion: 1.1.0 Last Updated: 2026-03-28