ss-dial

# Dial an axis "Make it more minimal" is something you can just *say* — the model already reads plain language. A skill only earns its place where **one word must move many tokens at once, in a coordinated way, without breaking a rule** — and where doing it by hand gives an inconsistent result (some tokens changed, the grid broken, a second accent introduced). That's what `/ss-dial` is: **not interpretation, but a deterministic ramp + guardrails + re-gate.** If the request is a *mood word* ("more premium", "more editorial", "more playful"), that's not one axis — it's a *combination* of positions across several axes. Use **`/ss-restyle <preset>`** for those. `/ss-dial` moves exactly one axis. ## When NOT to use - A vague vibe the model can just apply from words ("cleaner", "nicer") → don't wrap it in a skill; say it. - A named aesthetic (Swiss / editorial / brutalist) → `/ss-restyle` (a preset of dial positions). - Changing the accent *hue itself* (rebrand) → edit the lock's Key color directly, then re-derive. - No `STYLESEED.md` lock yet → run `/ss-build` or `/ss-setup` first; there's nothing to dial from. ## The mechanic (every axis) 1. **Read `STYLESEED.md`** — find the axis's current position (Mood/Density/Radius/Elevation/ Type scale/Font weight/Motion fields). If the lock doesn't record it, infer it from the code. 2. **Move ONE position** in the requested direction on that axis's ramp (below). "more X" = one step; an explicit target ("density: dense") jumps...