carousel▌
kostja94/marketing-skills · updated Jun 5, 2026
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Guides carousel (slider) layout design for sequential content display. Carousels show one or few items at a time; users swipe or click to advance. Best when space is limited and multiple items need rotation—testimonials, quotes, logos, gallery highlights.
Components: Carousel Layout
Guides carousel (slider) layout design for sequential content display. Carousels show one or few items at a time; users swipe or click to advance. Best when space is limited and multiple items need rotation—testimonials, quotes, logos, gallery highlights.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
When to Use Carousel
| Use carousel when | Use grid/list when |
|---|---|
| Limited space | Full catalog visible |
| One focus at a time; rotation desired | Browse, compare many items |
| Testimonials, quotes, logos, featured gallery | Products, templates, blog index |
| Above fold; hero or section highlight | Full listing; discovery |
See grid for equal-hierarchy display; list for text-heavy scan; masonry for varying-height gallery.
Carousel vs Grid vs List vs Masonry
| Layout | Structure | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | Equal rows and columns; all visible | Products, templates, features |
| List | Single column; stacked | Blog index, docs, search results |
| Masonry | Columns; varying heights | Pinterest-style gallery |
| Carousel | Slides; one/few visible; swipe/click | Testimonials, logos, featured items |
Best Practices
Accessibility
- Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys to move; Enter/Space to activate; focus visible
- User control: Don't auto-advance too fast; allow pause; avoid auto-advance if
prefers-reduced-motionis set - Announcements: Screen reader users need to know current slide and total (e.g., "Slide 2 of 5")
- Touch targets: ≥44×44px for prev/next buttons on mobile
Performance
- Lazy load: Load off-screen slides on demand; avoid loading all images upfront
- Reserve space: Reserve space for slides to avoid layout shift (CLS)
SEO
- Content in DOM: All carousel content must be in the initial HTML at page load. Google does not simulate clicks; content loaded via AJAX on slide change is not discoverable. Same as tab-accordion.
- Recommendation: Server-render all slides in HTML; use CSS/JS only to show/hide. See rendering-strategies.
Use Cases
| Use case | Format | Page Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Testimonials | Quote carousel; multiple testimonials | testimonials-generator |
| Showcase / Gallery | Featured items; rotation | showcase-page-generator |
| Press logos | "As Seen In" logo strip or quote carousel | press-coverage-page-generator |
| Community | Banner carousel below hero | community-forum |
Related Skills
- grid: Grid for full catalog; when carousel is too restrictive
- list: List for text-heavy scan
- masonry: Masonry for varying-height gallery
- card: Card structure within carousel slides
- testimonials-generator: Testimonial carousel; testimonials as content
- showcase-page-generator: Gallery format options (grid, masonry, carousel)
- tab-accordion: Similar SEO requirement—content in DOM at load
- rendering-strategies: SSR, SSG; content in initial HTML for crawlers
How to use carousel on Cursor
AI-first code editor with Composer
Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add carousel
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches carousel from GitHub repository kostja94/marketing-skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate carousel. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /carousel) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
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Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★25 reviews- ★★★★★Lucas Li· Dec 16, 2024
carousel reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 8, 2024
Keeps context tight: carousel is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Yuki Gill· Sep 17, 2024
carousel has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Sep 13, 2024
Registry listing for carousel matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Yusuf Agarwal· Sep 9, 2024
Keeps context tight: carousel is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Mia Kapoor· Sep 1, 2024
carousel reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Layla Chen· Aug 28, 2024
carousel is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Nia Jackson· Aug 20, 2024
Registry listing for carousel matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Evelyn Ramirez· Aug 8, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: carousel is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 4, 2024
carousel reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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