Why should I use zensical commands instead of mkdocs?

Zensical provides an optimized wrapper around MkDocs that enforces specific best practices, handles configuration more efficiently, and ensures compatibility with this specialized development workflow.

Is a virtual environment required for every project?

Yes, a Python virtual environment (.venv) is mandatory for every Zensical project to ensure dependency isolation and consistent build environments across different machines.

How does the skill handle responsive images?

The skill implements specific CSS patterns that use max-width: 100% and height: auto to ensure images scale correctly on mobile devices without horizontal overflow.

How do I verify visual changes with this skill?

The skill utilizes Chrome DevTools MCP to navigate to the local dev server, take screenshots, and evaluate image dimensions programmatically to ensure layout integrity.

Zensical Development Workflow

Name: Zensical Development Workflow
Author: zeulewan

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Content Management

Optimizes the development of Material for MkDocs static sites using the Zensical CLI and responsive design standards.

About

This skill streamlines the development of static documentation sites by enforcing Zensical-specific best practices for Material for MkDocs. It automates virtual environment setup, provides standardized project structures, and ensures mobile-responsive visual elements like images and video embeds. By integrating mandatory visual verification via Chrome DevTools, it helps developers catch layout issues and CSS regressions early in the deployment workflow, ensuring high-quality documentation sites across all device sizes.

Key Features

Automated Zensical CLI command integration for builds and serving
Automated visual verification using Chrome DevTools screenshots
Standardized virtual environment and .gitignore configuration
Standardized project bootstrapping and directory structure
0 GitHub stars
Mobile-responsive CSS patterns for images and media embeds

Use Cases

Bootstrapping a new professional documentation site from scratch
Implementing responsive image and video layouts in Material for MkDocs
Debugging layout shifts and CSS issues using automated visual audits

About

Key Features

Automated Zensical CLI command integration for builds and serving
Automated visual verification using Chrome DevTools screenshots
Standardized virtual environment and .gitignore configuration
Standardized project bootstrapping and directory structure
0 GitHub stars
Mobile-responsive CSS patterns for images and media embeds

Use Cases

Bootstrapping a new professional documentation site from scratch
Implementing responsive image and video layouts in Material for MkDocs
Debugging layout shifts and CSS issues using automated visual audits