
Ui Design System
- 1.4k installs
- 29.9k repo stars
- Updated July 27, 2026
- davila7/claude-code-templates
ui-design-system is an agent skill that generates design tokens, component system architecture, and developer handoff documentation from brand inputs.
About
The ui-design-system skill is a toolkit for senior UI designers creating and maintaining scalable design systems. Core capabilities include design token generation for colors, typography, and spacing, component system architecture, responsive design calculations, accessibility compliance, and developer handoff documentation. The design_token_generator.py script produces complete token sets from a brand color with modern, classic, or playful styles exported as JSON, CSS, or SCSS. Generated outputs cover color palettes, modular typography scales, an eight-point spacing grid, shadow and animation tokens, and responsive breakpoints. Use when developers or designers need consistent visual tokens, component documentation structure, or handoff files that bridge design and implementation teams. The skill focuses on systematic token generation rather than reviewing existing component code.
- design_token_generator.py builds full token sets from a single brand color input.
- Exports JSON, CSS, or SCSS with modern, classic, or playful style variants.
- Generates color palettes, typography scales, 8pt spacing grid, shadows, and breakpoints.
- Covers component system architecture and developer handoff documentation.
- Includes accessibility compliance as a stated core capability.
Ui Design System by the numbers
- 1,450 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +39 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #242 of 1,896 Design & UI/UX skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
ui-design-system capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- brand color design token generation · json css and scss export formats · 8pt spacing grid and typography scale · shadow and animation token output · responsive breakpoint definitions
- Use cases
- ui design · frontend · documentation
What ui-design-system says it does
UI design system toolkit for Senior UI Designer including design token generation, component documentation, responsive design calculations, and developer handoff tools.
Generates complete design system tokens from brand colors.
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| Installs | 1.4k |
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| repo stars | ★ 29.9k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 27, 2026 |
| Repository | davila7/claude-code-templates ↗ |
How do I generate a complete design system token set with colors, typography, spacing, and export formats for developers?
Generate design tokens, component system docs, responsive calculations, and developer handoff assets from brand colors.
Who is it for?
Designers and developers bootstrapping or maintaining a visual design system with consistent tokens and handoff specs.
Skip if: Skip for reviewing existing React component code or framework-specific UI refactors.
When should I use this skill?
User creates a design system, needs token generation from brand colors, or wants developer handoff documentation.
What you get
Design tokens in JSON, CSS, or SCSS plus structured component system and handoff documentation.
- design token JSON
- color typography spacing scales
By the numbers
- Uses 8pt grid base unit for spacing tokens
- Applies 1.25 major-third type scale from 16px base font
Files
UI Design System
Professional toolkit for creating and maintaining scalable design systems.
Core Capabilities
- Design token generation (colors, typography, spacing)
- Component system architecture
- Responsive design calculations
- Accessibility compliance
- Developer handoff documentation
Key Scripts
design_token_generator.py
Generates complete design system tokens from brand colors.
Usage: python scripts/design_token_generator.py [brand_color] [style] [format]
- Styles: modern, classic, playful
- Formats: json, css, scss
Features:
- Complete color palette generation
- Modular typography scale
- 8pt spacing grid system
- Shadow and animation tokens
- Responsive breakpoints
- Multiple export formats
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Design Token Generator
Creates consistent design system tokens for colors, typography, spacing, and more
"""
import json
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple
import colorsys
class DesignTokenGenerator:
"""Generate comprehensive design system tokens"""
def __init__(self):
self.base_unit = 8 # 8pt grid system
self.type_scale_ratio = 1.25 # Major third
self.base_font_size = 16
def generate_complete_system(self, brand_color: str = "#0066CC",
style: str = "modern") -> Dict:
"""Generate complete design token system"""
tokens = {
'meta': {
'version': '1.0.0',
'style': style,
'generated': 'auto-generated'
},
'colors': self.generate_color_palette(brand_color),
'typography': self.generate_typography_system(style),
'spacing': self.generate_spacing_system(),
'sizing': self.generate_sizing_tokens(),
'borders': self.generate_border_tokens(style),
'shadows': self.generate_shadow_tokens(style),
'animation': self.generate_animation_tokens(),
'breakpoints': self.generate_breakpoints(),
'z-index': self.generate_z_index_scale()
}
return tokens
def generate_color_palette(self, brand_color: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate comprehensive color palette from brand color"""
# Convert hex to RGB
brand_rgb = self._hex_to_rgb(brand_color)
brand_hsv = colorsys.rgb_to_hsv(*[c/255 for c in brand_rgb])
palette = {
'primary': self._generate_color_scale(brand_color, 'primary'),
'secondary': self._generate_color_scale(
self._adjust_hue(brand_color, 180), 'secondary'
),
'neutral': self._generate_neutral_scale(),
'semantic': {
'success': {
'base': '#10B981',
'light': '#34D399',
'dark': '#059669',
'contrast': '#FFFFFF'
},
'warning': {
'base': '#F59E0B',
'light': '#FBB
D24',
'dark': '#D97706',
'contrast': '#FFFFFF'
},
'error': {
'base': '#EF4444',
'light': '#F87171',
'dark': '#DC2626',
'contrast': '#FFFFFF'
},
'info': {
'base': '#3B82F6',
'light': '#60A5FA',
'dark': '#2563EB',
'contrast': '#FFFFFF'
}
},
'surface': {
'background': '#FFFFFF',
'foreground': '#111827',
'card': '#FFFFFF',
'overlay': 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
'divider': '#E5E7EB'
}
}
return palette
def _generate_color_scale(self, base_color: str, name: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate color scale from base color"""
scale = {}
rgb = self._hex_to_rgb(base_color)
h, s, v = colorsys.rgb_to_hsv(*[c/255 for c in rgb])
# Generate scale from 50 to 900
steps = [50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900]
for step in steps:
# Adjust lightness based on step
factor = (1000 - step) / 1000
new_v = 0.95 if step < 500 else v * (1 - (step - 500) / 500)
new_s = s * (0.3 + 0.7 * (step / 900))
new_rgb = colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(h, new_s, new_v)
scale[str(step)] = self._rgb_to_hex([int(c * 255) for c in new_rgb])
scale['DEFAULT'] = base_color
return scale
def _generate_neutral_scale(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate neutral color scale"""
return {
'50': '#F9FAFB',
'100': '#F3F4F6',
'200': '#E5E7EB',
'300': '#D1D5DB',
'400': '#9CA3AF',
'500': '#6B7280',
'600': '#4B5563',
'700': '#374151',
'800': '#1F2937',
'900': '#111827',
'DEFAULT': '#6B7280'
}
def generate_typography_system(self, style: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate typography system"""
# Font families based on style
font_families = {
'modern': {
'sans': 'Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif',
'serif': 'Merriweather, Georgia, serif',
'mono': 'Fira Code, Monaco, monospace'
},
'classic': {
'sans': 'Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif',
'serif': 'Times New Roman, Times, serif',
'mono': 'Courier New, monospace'
},
'playful': {
'sans': 'Poppins, Roboto, sans-serif',
'serif': 'Playfair Display, Georgia, serif',
'mono': 'Source Code Pro, monospace'
}
}
typography = {
'fontFamily': font_families.get(style, font_families['modern']),
'fontSize': self._generate_type_scale(),
'fontWeight': {
'thin': 100,
'light': 300,
'normal': 400,
'medium': 500,
'semibold': 600,
'bold': 700,
'extrabold': 800,
'black': 900
},
'lineHeight': {
'none': 1,
'tight': 1.25,
'snug': 1.375,
'normal': 1.5,
'relaxed': 1.625,
'loose': 2
},
'letterSpacing': {
'tighter': '-0.05em',
'tight': '-0.025em',
'normal': '0',
'wide': '0.025em',
'wider': '0.05em',
'widest': '0.1em'
},
'textStyles': self._generate_text_styles()
}
return typography
def _generate_type_scale(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate modular type scale"""
scale = {}
sizes = ['xs', 'sm', 'base', 'lg', 'xl', '2xl', '3xl', '4xl', '5xl']
for i, size in enumerate(sizes):
if size == 'base':
scale[size] = f'{self.base_font_size}px'
elif i < sizes.index('base'):
factor = self.type_scale_ratio ** (sizes.index('base') - i)
scale[size] = f'{round(self.base_font_size / factor)}px'
else:
factor = self.type_scale_ratio ** (i - sizes.index('base'))
scale[size] = f'{round(self.base_font_size * factor)}px'
return scale
def _generate_text_styles(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate pre-composed text styles"""
return {
'h1': {
'fontSize': '48px',
'fontWeight': 700,
'lineHeight': 1.2,
'letterSpacing': '-0.02em'
},
'h2': {
'fontSize': '36px',
'fontWeight': 700,
'lineHeight': 1.3,
'letterSpacing': '-0.01em'
},
'h3': {
'fontSize': '28px',
'fontWeight': 600,
'lineHeight': 1.4,
'letterSpacing': '0'
},
'h4': {
'fontSize': '24px',
'fontWeight': 600,
'lineHeight': 1.4,
'letterSpacing': '0'
},
'h5': {
'fontSize': '20px',
'fontWeight': 600,
'lineHeight': 1.5,
'letterSpacing': '0'
},
'h6': {
'fontSize': '16px',
'fontWeight': 600,
'lineHeight': 1.5,
'letterSpacing': '0.01em'
},
'body': {
'fontSize': '16px',
'fontWeight': 400,
'lineHeight': 1.5,
'letterSpacing': '0'
},
'small': {
'fontSize': '14px',
'fontWeight': 400,
'lineHeight': 1.5,
'letterSpacing': '0'
},
'caption': {
'fontSize': '12px',
'fontWeight': 400,
'lineHeight': 1.5,
'letterSpacing': '0.01em'
}
}
def generate_spacing_system(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate spacing system based on 8pt grid"""
spacing = {}
multipliers = [0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64]
for i, mult in enumerate(multipliers):
spacing[str(i)] = f'{int(self.base_unit * mult)}px'
# Add semantic spacing
spacing.update({
'xs': spacing['1'], # 4px
'sm': spacing['2'], # 8px
'md': spacing['4'], # 16px
'lg': spacing['6'], # 24px
'xl': spacing['8'], # 32px
'2xl': spacing['12'], # 48px
'3xl': spacing['16'] # 64px
})
return spacing
def generate_sizing_tokens(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate sizing tokens for components"""
return {
'container': {
'sm': '640px',
'md': '768px',
'lg': '1024px',
'xl': '1280px',
'2xl': '1536px'
},
'components': {
'button': {
'sm': {'height': '32px', 'paddingX': '12px'},
'md': {'height': '40px', 'paddingX': '16px'},
'lg': {'height': '48px', 'paddingX': '20px'}
},
'input': {
'sm': {'height': '32px', 'paddingX': '12px'},
'md': {'height': '40px', 'paddingX': '16px'},
'lg': {'height': '48px', 'paddingX': '20px'}
},
'icon': {
'sm': '16px',
'md': '20px',
'lg': '24px',
'xl': '32px'
}
}
}
def generate_border_tokens(self, style: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate border tokens"""
radius_values = {
'modern': {
'none': '0',
'sm': '4px',
'DEFAULT': '8px',
'md': '12px',
'lg': '16px',
'xl': '24px',
'full': '9999px'
},
'classic': {
'none': '0',
'sm': '2px',
'DEFAULT': '4px',
'md': '6px',
'lg': '8px',
'xl': '12px',
'full': '9999px'
},
'playful': {
'none': '0',
'sm': '8px',
'DEFAULT': '16px',
'md': '20px',
'lg': '24px',
'xl': '32px',
'full': '9999px'
}
}
return {
'radius': radius_values.get(style, radius_values['modern']),
'width': {
'none': '0',
'thin': '1px',
'DEFAULT': '1px',
'medium': '2px',
'thick': '4px'
}
}
def generate_shadow_tokens(self, style: str) -> Dict:
"""Generate shadow tokens"""
shadow_styles = {
'modern': {
'none': 'none',
'sm': '0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)',
'DEFAULT': '0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06)',
'md': '0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06)',
'lg': '0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)',
'xl': '0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)',
'2xl': '0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)',
'inner': 'inset 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06)'
},
'classic': {
'none': 'none',
'sm': '0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
'DEFAULT': '0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
'md': '0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
'lg': '0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
'xl': '0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)'
}
}
return shadow_styles.get(style, shadow_styles['modern'])
def generate_animation_tokens(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate animation tokens"""
return {
'duration': {
'instant': '0ms',
'fast': '150ms',
'DEFAULT': '250ms',
'slow': '350ms',
'slower': '500ms'
},
'easing': {
'linear': 'linear',
'ease': 'ease',
'easeIn': 'ease-in',
'easeOut': 'ease-out',
'easeInOut': 'ease-in-out',
'spring': 'cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55)'
},
'keyframes': {
'fadeIn': {
'from': {'opacity': 0},
'to': {'opacity': 1}
},
'slideUp': {
'from': {'transform': 'translateY(10px)', 'opacity': 0},
'to': {'transform': 'translateY(0)', 'opacity': 1}
},
'scale': {
'from': {'transform': 'scale(0.95)'},
'to': {'transform': 'scale(1)'}
}
}
}
def generate_breakpoints(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate responsive breakpoints"""
return {
'xs': '480px',
'sm': '640px',
'md': '768px',
'lg': '1024px',
'xl': '1280px',
'2xl': '1536px'
}
def generate_z_index_scale(self) -> Dict:
"""Generate z-index scale"""
return {
'hide': -1,
'base': 0,
'dropdown': 1000,
'sticky': 1020,
'overlay': 1030,
'modal': 1040,
'popover': 1050,
'tooltip': 1060,
'notification': 1070
}
def export_tokens(self, tokens: Dict, format: str = 'json') -> str:
"""Export tokens in various formats"""
if format == 'json':
return json.dumps(tokens, indent=2)
elif format == 'css':
return self._export_as_css(tokens)
elif format == 'scss':
return self._export_as_scss(tokens)
else:
return json.dumps(tokens, indent=2)
def _export_as_css(self, tokens: Dict) -> str:
"""Export as CSS variables"""
css = [':root {']
def flatten_dict(obj, prefix=''):
for key, value in obj.items():
if isinstance(value, dict):
flatten_dict(value, f'{prefix}-{key}' if prefix else key)
else:
css.append(f' --{prefix}-{key}: {value};')
flatten_dict(tokens)
css.append('}')
return '\n'.join(css)
def _hex_to_rgb(self, hex_color: str) -> Tuple[int, int, int]:
"""Convert hex to RGB"""
hex_color = hex_color.lstrip('#')
return tuple(int(hex_color[i:i+2], 16) for i in (0, 2, 4))
def _rgb_to_hex(self, rgb: List[int]) -> str:
"""Convert RGB to hex"""
return '#{:02x}{:02x}{:02x}'.format(*rgb)
def _adjust_hue(self, hex_color: str, degrees: int) -> str:
"""Adjust hue of color"""
rgb = self._hex_to_rgb(hex_color)
h, s, v = colorsys.rgb_to_hsv(*[c/255 for c in rgb])
h = (h + degrees/360) % 1
new_rgb = colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(h, s, v)
return self._rgb_to_hex([int(c * 255) for c in new_rgb])
def main():
import sys
generator = DesignTokenGenerator()
# Get parameters
brand_color = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "#0066CC"
style = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else "modern"
output_format = sys.argv[3] if len(sys.argv) > 3 else "json"
# Generate tokens
tokens = generator.generate_complete_system(brand_color, style)
# Output
if output_format == 'summary':
print("=" * 60)
print("DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS")
print("=" * 60)
print(f"\n🎨 Style: {style}")
print(f"🎨 Brand Color: {brand_color}")
print("\n📊 Generated Tokens:")
print(f" • Colors: {len(tokens['colors'])} palettes")
print(f" • Typography: {len(tokens['typography'])} categories")
print(f" • Spacing: {len(tokens['spacing'])} values")
print(f" • Shadows: {len(tokens['shadows'])} styles")
print(f" • Breakpoints: {len(tokens['breakpoints'])} sizes")
print("\n💾 Export formats available: json, css, scss")
else:
print(generator.export_tokens(tokens, output_format))
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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How it compares
Pick ui-design-system when you need programmatic token generation from one brand color; use a Figma-first workflow when design exploration happens visually before token export.
FAQ
What does ui-design-system output?
Complete design tokens including colors, typography, spacing, shadows, breakpoints, and handoff documentation via design_token_generator.py.
When should I use ui-design-system?
When creating or maintaining a design system, generating tokens from brand colors, or preparing design-dev collaboration assets.
Is ui-design-system safe to install?
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