Create New Article

This skill helps you create in-depth UX guide articles using MDX.

Structure

Articles require 2 things:

1. MDX file in src/pages/article/{slug}.mdx
2. Registration in src/articles.ts

Optionally, custom interactive components in src/components/articles/

Step-by-step process

1. Create the MDX file

Create src/pages/article/{slug}.mdx:

---
layout: "@/layouts/ArticleLayout.astro"
title: "Article Title"
description: "Brief description for SEO and article list"
---

import { ExampleEmbed } from "@/components/articles/ExampleEmbed";

# Article Title

Introduction paragraph explaining what this guide covers.

## Section 1

Content with **bold** and *italic* text.

<ExampleEmbed id="existing-example-id" client:load />

### Subsection

- Bullet points
- For key takeaways

## Section 2

More content...

2. Register in src/articles.ts

export const articles: Article[] = [
  // ... existing articles
  {
    slug: "my-article-slug",  // Must match filename without .mdx
    title: "Article Title",
    description: "Brief description",
    tags: ["Tag1", "Tag2"],
    createdAt: "YYYY-MM-DD",  // Today's date in ISO format
  },
];

Embedding examples

Use ExampleEmbed to include existing UX pattern examples:

import { ExampleEmbed } from "@/components/articles/ExampleEmbed";

<ExampleEmbed id="verification-code-input" client:load />

The id must match an existing example in src/examples/.

Important: Always add client:load for React components in MDX.

Custom article components

For complex interactive elements, create components in src/components/articles/:

src/components/articles/
├── ExampleEmbed.tsx       # Embed existing examples
├── EmailComparison.tsx    # Custom comparison component
├── UltimateOtpDemo.tsx    # Custom demo component
└── ux-speed-game/         # Complex multi-file component
    ├── index.tsx
    ├── Game.tsx
    └── ...

Then import in your MDX:

import { MyCustomComponent } from "@/components/articles/MyCustomComponent";

<MyCustomComponent client:load />

MDX features

Markdown syntax

• #, ##, ### for headings
• bold, italic
• - item for bullet lists
• 1. item for numbered lists
• ` code ` for inline code
• Code blocks with triple backticks

React components

• Import at the top after frontmatter
• Use with client:load for interactivity
• Self-closing tags: <Component />

Frontmatter (required)

---
layout: "@/layouts/ArticleLayout.astro"
title: "Page title (shown in browser tab)"
description: "SEO description"
---

Article structure best practices

1. Introduction - What the reader will learn
2. Sections - Each covering one aspect

- Use <ExampleEmbed /> to show patterns - Include "Why it matters" subsections - Add "Best practices" lists

1. Conclusion - Summary or call to action

Styling notes

• The article layout adds a white card background with padding
• prose classes handle typography automatically
• --- (horizontal rules) are hidden by default
• Headings get automatic spacing

Available example IDs

Check src/examples/index.ts for all available example IDs to embed.