Skills

Design System Starter

Create and evolve design systems with design tokens, component architecture...

Install

npx skills add softaworks/agent-toolkit --skill design-system-starter -g -a claude-code -y
Category
Design
Updated
8mo ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Mediumabout 3,000 tokens
Runs scripts
No, instructions only

What it does

Create and evolve design systems with design tokens, component architecture, accessibility guidelines, and documentation templates. Ensures consistent, scalable, and accessible UI across products.

Design System Starter

Build robust, scalable design systems that ensure visual consistency and exceptional user experiences.


Quick Start

Just describe what you need:

Create a design system for my React app with dark mode support

That's it. The skill provides tokens, components, and accessibility guidelines.


Triggers

TriggerExample
Create design system"Create a design system for my app"
Design tokens"Set up design tokens for colors and spacing"
Component architecture"Design component structure using atomic design"
Accessibility"Ensure WCAG 2.1 compliance for my components"
Dark mode"Implement theming with dark mode support"

Quick Reference

TaskOutput
Design tokensColor, typography, spacing, shadows JSON
Component structureAtomic design hierarchy (atoms, molecules, organisms)
ThemingCSS variables or ThemeProvider setup
AccessibilityWCAG 2.1 AA compliant patterns
DocumentationComponent docs with props, examples, a11y notes

Bundled Resources

  • references/component-examples.md - Complete component implementations
  • templates/design-tokens-template.json - W3C design token format
  • templates/component-template.tsx - React component template
  • checklists/design-system-checklist.md - Design system audit checklist

Design System Philosophy

What is a Design System?

A design system is more than a component library, it's a collection of:

  1. Design Tokens: Foundational design decisions (colors, spacing, typography)
  2. Components: Reusable UI building blocks
  3. Patterns: Common UX solutions and compositions
  4. Guidelines: Rules, principles, and best practices
  5. Documentation: How to use everything effectively

Core Principles

Read the whole SKILL.md on GitHub

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