/design-handoff

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Generate comprehensive developer handoff documentation from a design.

Usage

/design-handoff $ARGUMENTS

Generate handoff specs for: @$1

If a Figma URL is provided, pull the design from Figma. Otherwise, work from the provided description or screenshot.

What to Include

Visual Specifications

• Exact measurements (padding, margins, widths)
• Design token references (colors, typography, spacing)
• Responsive breakpoints and behavior
• Component variants and states

Interaction Specifications

• Click/tap behavior
• Hover states
• Transitions and animations (duration, easing)
• Gesture support (swipe, pinch, long-press)

Content Specifications

• Character limits
• Truncation behavior
• Empty states
• Loading states
• Error states

Edge Cases

• Minimum/maximum content
• International text (longer strings)
• Slow connections
• Missing data

Accessibility

• Focus order
• ARIA labels and roles
• Keyboard interactions
• Screen reader announcements

Principles

1. Don't assume, If it's not specified, the developer will guess. Specify everything.
2. Use tokens, not values, Reference spacing-md not 16px.
3. Show all states, Default, hover, active, disabled, loading, error, empty.
4. Describe the why, "This collapses on mobile because users primarily use one-handed" helps developers make good judgment calls.

Output

## Handoff Spec: [Feature/Screen Name]

### Overview
[What this screen/feature does, user context]

### Layout
[Grid system, breakpoints, responsive behavior]

### Design Tokens Used
| Token | Value | Usage |
|-------|-------|-------|
| `color-primary` | #[hex] | CTA buttons, links |
| `spacing-md` | [X]px | Between sections |
| `font-heading-lg` | [size/weight/family] | Page title |