Chapter 03 · Screen Critique
UX Screen Analysis
Intermediate10 min read
AI can give structured critique of screens faster than a peer review — if you give it the right frame. The key is specifying the user, the task, and the heuristic you want applied.
Prompt patterns in this chapter
Selected prompt
Here is a description of a screen: describe or paste screenshot context. Evaluate it against the principle of heuristic. List what works, what fails, and 3 specific improvements. Be direct.
Use when
Design reviews, crit prep, accessibility audits.
Output format
What works, what fails, specific improvements.
Sources & further reading
- Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics Nielsen, J. (1994). 10 Usability Heuristics. nngroup.com.
- Heuristic evaluation methodology Nielsen, J. & Molich, R. (1990). Heuristic evaluation. CHI 1990.
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