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 whenUse grid whenText-heavy; scan by titleVisual content; equal emphasisMany items; compact displayFewer items; browsingBlog index, docs, search resultsProducts, templates, galleryF-pattern reading (top-left, left column)Discovery, exploration

See grid for grid layout; card for card structure.

List Structure#

ElementPurposeItemsSingle column; stacked verticallyPer itemTitle, optional metadata (date, author), excerpt, linkSpacingConsistent gaps; dividers or alternating backgroundDensityCompact (docs) vs relaxed (blog)

List Variants#

VariantUseSimple listTitle + link; minimal (nav, TOC)Rich listTitle, excerpt, date, authorTable-likeColumns for metadata (date, status)With thumbnailSmall image + text

Best Practices#

PrinciplePracticeScannableClear titles; consistent hierarchyCompactLess vertical space than gridLink areaFull row or title clickableMetadataDate, 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