The five dimensions

Every CRISP command checks work against the same standard: five dimensions. Each one has a test question and a list of common ways designs fail it. The standard is benchmarked against Stripe, Linear, Notion, Asana and Slack.

C - Contextual

Can the user tell where they are and what this page does within 5 seconds?

Fails when: empty states lead nowhere · breadcrumbs are missing · the user cannot tell where they are · headings are generic.

R - Responsive

Does the UI respond instantly to every action?

Fails when: spinners appear on every action · every click means a wait · nothing changes on hover · confirmations are slow.

I - Intelligent

Does it show what the data means, not just the numbers?

Fails when: numbers have no meaning attached · forms start blank · there is no suggested next step · the product ignores what it already knows about the user.

S - Seamless

Does it fit into the user's day, or force them to fit into ours?

Fails when: users must log in again for no reason · they get sent to another portal · custom controls break familiar habits · routine tasks take extra steps.

P - Powerful

Does each user see only the complexity they need?

Fails when: beginners see expert settings · there are no keyboard shortcuts · there is no undo · every option is visible all the time.

Every problem a CRISP command reports names its dimension. /crisp-audit also rates each one from P0 (critical) to P3 (minor). Run it for the full scorecard, or start with the free audit. It needs no install.