Best Design to code skills for AI coding (2026)
kubernetes-specialist is the best design to code skill for AI coding — 9.7k GitHub stars, 10.4k installs. Strong alternatives: k8s-manifest-generator and implement-design.
Curated Figma-to-code and design-handoff skills for builders, ranked by real adoption (installs, then GitHub stars). Part of Frontend & Design — see the full best design skills shortlist.
Curated by Skillselion · ranked by adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub.
The top 12 design to code skills
| # | Skill | Author | Repo | For | Stars | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  kubernetes-specialistAuthor production-grade Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets with correct mounting patterns instead of guessing YAML. | jeffallan | jeffallan/claude-skills | Claude Code | 9.7k | 10.4k |
| 2 |  k8s-manifest-generatorGenerate production-ready Kubernetes YAML for Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and PVCs with limits, probes, and security contexts. | wshobson | wshobson/agents | Claude Code | 36.5k | 7.6k |
| 3 |  implement-designTurn a Figma frame or component URL into production UI code with design tokens and 1:1 visual fidelity via the Figma MCP server. | figma | figma/mcp-server-guide | Claude Code | 1.6k | 5.9k |
| 4 | figma-implement-design Turn Figma frames into repo UI code with design tokens and pixel-accurate fidelity via the Figma MCP workflow. | figma | figma/mcp-server-guide | Claude Code | 1.6k | 4k |
| 5 | figma-use Look up what Figma Plugin APIs work inside the use_figma agent environment when generating or editing design files programmatically. | figma | figma/mcp-server-guide | Claude Code | 1.6k | 3.9k |
| 6 |  qa-test-plannerProduce test plans, manual cases, regression suites, Figma design checks, and bug reports when explicitly invoking the QA planner skill. | softaworks | softaworks/agent-toolkit | Claude Code | 2k | 3.9k |
| 7 |  figmaInspect Figma frames via MCP and turn design decisions into implementable UI structure and styling for your codebase. | openai | openai/skills | Claude Code | 21.7k | 3.3k |
| 8 | figma-implement-design Implement production UI from Figma frames with pixel-accurate code, design tokens, and MCP-driven specs instead of guessing spacing from screenshots. | openai | openai/skills | Claude Code | 21.7k | 3.2k |
| 9 | figma-generate-design Rebuild or sync full pages, modals, and multi-section views in Figma from code or descriptions while reusing published components, variables, and styles. | figma | figma/mcp-server-guide | Claude Code | 1.6k | 2.9k |
| 10 |  design-critiqueGet structured, multi-dimension design critique on Figma links, screenshots, or descriptions before you ship confusing UI. | anthropics | anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins | Claude Code | 19.6k | 2.4k |
| 11 |  extract-designPull colors, type, spacing, and component patterns from any live URL into Tailwind, React, shadcn, Figma, and token files for faster UI rebuilds. | manavarya09 | manavarya09/design-extract | Claude Code | 3.1k | 2.4k |
| 12 |  frontend-ui-ux-engineerPolish web UI and UX with strong visual design when you have no Figma mockups or dedicated designer. | 404kidwiz | 404kidwiz/claude-supercode-skills | Claude Code | 0 | 2k |
Common questions
What is the best skill for design to code?
kubernetes-specialist is the top-ranked design to code skill, with 10.4k installs and 9.7k GitHub stars — Author production-grade Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets with correct mounting patterns instead of guessing YAML..
How are these design to code skills ranked?
By real adoption — installs first, then GitHub stars — across curated skills matching Figma-to-code and design-handoff skills. Data from the skills.sh registry and GitHub.
How do I install kubernetes-specialist?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/jeffallan/claude-skills --skill kubernetes-specialist