Components: List Layout

Guides list layout design for linear, stacked content display. Lists are compact, text-heavy; users scan by title or metadata. Used for blog indexes, documentation, search results, and dense content.

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 List

Use list when	Use grid when
Text-heavy; scan by title	Visual content; equal emphasis
Many items; compact display	Fewer items; browsing
Blog index, docs, search results	Products, templates, gallery
F-pattern reading (top-left, left column)	Discovery, exploration

See grid for grid layout; card for card structure.

List Structure

Element	Purpose
Items	Single column; stacked vertically
Per item	Title, optional metadata (date, author), excerpt, link
Spacing	Consistent gaps; dividers or alternating background
Density	Compact (docs) vs relaxed (blog)

List Variants

Variant	Use
Simple list	Title + link; minimal (nav, TOC)
Rich list	Title, excerpt, date, author
Table-like	Columns for metadata (date, status)
With thumbnail	Small image + text

Best Practices

Principle	Practice
Scannable	Clear titles; consistent hierarchy
Compact	Less vertical space than grid
Link area	Full row or title clickable
Metadata	Date, author, category; secondary styling

F-Pattern

Users read top-left first, then scan left column. Place primary content (titles) left-aligned; metadata secondary.

Infinite Scroll

If using infinite scroll for list (e.g., blog index, search results): crawlers cannot access content loaded on scroll. Provide paginated component pages or use traditional pagination for SEO-critical content. See site-crawlability for search-friendly infinite scroll implementation.

Responsive

• Mobile: Single column; full-width items
• Touch targets: ≥44×44px for touchable rows
• Truncation: Long titles; ellipsis or wrap by design

Related Skills

• site-crawlability: Infinite scroll SEO; paginated component pages; search-friendly implementation
• grid: Grid vs list; when to use each
• carousel: Carousel for slides; when list is too long for space
• card: Card in list (e.g., blog with thumbnail)
• toc-generator: TOC as list; jump links
• blog-page-generator: Blog index list
• article-page-generator: Article list format
• docs-page-generator: Documentation list