beautiful-shadows

MengTo/Skills · Agent Skill

Use when a UI needs better depth, elevation, and shadow treatment without looking muddy.

Overview

Publisher	MengToCommunity
Repository	MengTo/Skills ↗
Skill folder	`beautiful-shadows`
Stars	7,038
Forks	819
Bundled files	5
License	MIT
Last updated	October 25, 2026
Links	Skill source ↗ · Repository ↗

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Security

low risk · no obvious risks found — the full report shows the details

Compatibility

instructions only — works with most agents

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Installation

A skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file. Pick your agent and run the commands in a terminal (macOS, Linux or Git Bash on Windows) from your project root.

Copy the prompt into Claude, Codex or another assistant: it will review the skill and install it for you.

Install the “beautiful-shadows” skill from mozgi.io (https://mozgi.io/skills/mengto-beautiful-shadows/) for me.

1. Download the archive: https://mozgi.io/skills/mengto-beautiful-shadows/download
   If it fails, take the skill folder from the source: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/main/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows
2. Read SKILL.md and the other files. Check the skill is safe: no hidden commands, no sending data elsewhere, no scripts doing something other than described. If anything looks suspicious, stop and tell me.
3. Put the “beautiful-shadows” folder into your agent's skills folder: .claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex, .cursor/skills/ for Cursor, .gemini/skills/ for Gemini CLI. Inside the project if we are in one, otherwise in the home folder (~/.claude/skills/ etc.).
4. Make sure <skills folder>/beautiful-shadows/SKILL.md exists.
5. Briefly tell me what this skill does and offer to try it on my task.

If you cannot do a step yourself, tell me what to click or type.

git clone --depth 1 --branch main https://github.com/MengTo/Skills.git /tmp/Skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skills/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows .claude/skills/beautiful-shadows

Restart Claude Code — the skill appears in the list; call it manually with /beautiful-shadows. For all projects use ~/.claude/skills.

git clone --depth 1 --branch main https://github.com/MengTo/Skills.git /tmp/Skills
mkdir -p .agents/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skills/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows .agents/skills/beautiful-shadows

Codex looks for skills in .agents/skills from the current folder up to the repo root; call one with /skills or $beautiful-shadows. For all projects use ~/.agents/skills.

git clone --depth 1 --branch main https://github.com/MengTo/Skills.git /tmp/Skills
mkdir -p .cursor/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skills/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows .cursor/skills/beautiful-shadows

Cursor picks the skill up on start; call it with “/” in Agent chat. Cursor also reads .claude/skills and .agents/skills. For all projects use ~/.cursor/skills.

git clone --depth 1 --branch main https://github.com/MengTo/Skills.git /tmp/Skills
mkdir -p .gemini/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skills/agent-skills/web-design/beautiful-shadows .gemini/skills/beautiful-shadows

Gemini CLI offers to activate the skill when a task matches — you approve it. For all projects use ~/.gemini/skills.

Review the source files

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Read SKILL.md and any companion files before deciding whether to install. Click a file to preview it.

SKILL.md contents

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Beautiful Shadows

Use When

A surface needs polished, layered elevation.
Default Tailwind shadows feel too generic or blunt.
The design needs neutral, refined depth without colored glow.

Shadow Utilities

Use these exact Tailwind classes.

Beautiful sm

Use for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.

shadow-[0px_2px_3px_-1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0px_1px_0px_0px_rgba(25,28,33,0.02),0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(25,28,33,0.08)]

Beautiful md

Use for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.

shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]

Beautiful lg

Use for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.

shadow-[0_2.8px_2.2px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.034),_0_6.7px_5.3px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.048),_0_12.5px_10px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.06),_0_22.3px_17.9px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.072),_0_41.8px_33.4px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.086),_0_100px_80px_rgba(0,_0,_0,_0.12)]

Examples

<div class="rounded-xl bg-white shadow-[0px_0px_0px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_1px_1px_-0.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_3px_3px_-1.5px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),_0px_6px_6px_-3px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_12px_12px_-6px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06),0px_24px_24px_-12px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)]">
  ...
</div>

Usage Rules

Use Beautiful sm for compact cards, form controls, pills, and quieter surfaces.
Use Beautiful md for cards, panels, popovers, and the default elevated surface style.
Use Beautiful lg for hero media, feature callouts, modal-like containers, and the strongest lift.
Pair with a clean surface fill and a consistent radius.
Use one shadow strength per component state unless an interaction clearly changes elevation.

Avoid

Mixing these with default Tailwind shadow scales on the same component.
Tinting these shadows with strong colors; keep them neutral and refined.
Applying Beautiful lg to dense lists or tiny controls.
Stacking multiple shadow utilities on one element.
Using these as a substitute for clear borders in very low-contrast layouts.

Frequently asked questions

What does the beautiful-shadows skill do?

Use when a UI needs better depth, elevation, and shadow treatment without looking muddy.

How do I install beautiful-shadows?

Open the “Installation” block on this page and pick your agent — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Gemini CLI — for ready-made commands that copy the skill folder to the right place. Or copy the prompt from the “Via assistant” tab and let the assistant review and install the skill.

Which AI models work with beautiful-shadows?

Skills are plain Markdown instructions (the Agent Skills format), so beautiful-shadows works with any agent that reads SKILL.md: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode and more. The model loads the instructions only when a task matches the skill's description.

Is beautiful-shadows free?

The skill is published openly by MengTo under the MIT license. The skill itself costs nothing — you only pay your AI provider for the tokens you use.

Is it safe to install skills?

A skill is a set of instructions your agent will follow, so read SKILL.md and its companion files before installing. Scripts in the skill folder only run if your agent runs them — keep an eye on what it does and do not grant unnecessary permissions.

How is a skill different from an MCP server or a plugin?

An MCP server or plugin gives the model new tools — code that runs and returns a result. A skill gives it knowledge and process: how to approach a task, which steps to follow and what good output looks like. It needs no server or API key.

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