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7/18/2026
Every AI-built site looks the same, so I built a skill that locks taste before any code is written

Every AI-built site looks the same, so I built a skill that locks taste before any code is written

Short summary

A solo developer built tastemaker, a free MIT-licensed skill for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Codex that locks a design system—palette, fonts, assets, logo, motion—before AI generates any UI code. The tool addresses the pervasive 'AI-generated look' (indigo gradients, Inter font, default Tailwind styling) by forcing a design decision step upfront. The author validated all 5 preset palettes against WCAG contrast ratios, catching failures their own eyes missed.

  • •tastemaker is a free open-source skill for Claude Code/Cursor/Windsurf that locks design decisions before AI writes UI
  • •Addresses the homogenous 'AI-generated look' by forcing palette, font, asset, logo, and motion choices upfront
  • •Author caught 2 of 5 palette presets failing WCAG contrast checks via a Python script, proving written taste beats eyeballing

Generated with AI, which can make mistakes.

#ai-tools#open-source
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