AI Loading UX
A pattern library for AI thinking/progress/streaming indicators, with a real decision framework, not just a mood board.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 16, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · edc0db1
Ran a real baseline-vs-skill design pass for a 3-step research-agent loading state: the skill-guided version correctly classified the task via its own decision framework (Progress Steps, not Reasoning Display), picked the Vertical List layout its reference file names for 3-7 steps, and added an aria-live/role=progressbar accessibility spec and failure-recovery edge case the freeform baseline never considered.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 8/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What AI Loading UX does
A design reference for AI waiting-state UX: reasoning/chain-of-thought displays, multi-step progress indicators, token-streaming states, and background status indicators, each with anatomy diagrams, state machines, accessibility notes, and named anti-patterns. Triggers when explicitly asked to design or improve AI loading, thinking, or progress UX; not for generic (non-AI) loading spinners.
How to install AI Loading UX
git clone https://github.com/rohunvora/cool-claude-skills
cd cool-claude-skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/ai-loading-ux ~/.claude/skills/ai-loading-ux
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger AI Loading UX
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/ai-loading-uxA pattern library for AI thinking/progress/streaming indicators, with a real decision framework, not just a mood board.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Design the loading state for my 3-step AI research agent -
What's the best way to show token streaming progress in my chat UI? -
Pick an accessible progress indicator pattern for my AI pipeline
Frequently asked questions
- Is the AI Loading UX skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from rohunvora/cool-claude-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does AI Loading UX work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ran a real baseline-vs-skill design pass for a 3-step research-agent loading state: the skill-guided version correctly classified the task via its own decision framework (Progress Steps, not Reasoning Display), picked the Vertical List layout its reference file names for 3-7 steps, and added an aria-live/role=progressbar accessibility spec and failure-recovery edge case the freeform baseline never considered.
- What is the AI Loading UX SkillProof Score?
- 9.2/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install AI Loading UX?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use AI Loading UX with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.