design-system-audit

To audit a design system for token consistency, you generate a complete token palette and compare token usage against design specs to flag discrepancies. This process produces a structured inventory and actionable audit reports for stakeholders.

Design debt consists of undocumented design tokens and inconsistencies between implementation and design specs. You identify it by performing a visual inventory of your spacing and typography systems, then comparing actual token usage against your documented specifications.

You document undocumented design tokens by capturing primitive, semantic, and token structures across multiple products and teams. This workflow enforces a structured token model and outputs comprehensive documentation with recommended changes to align implementation.

Yes, you can use a design system audit for refactor planning across teams. It produces structured outputs and actionable recommendations that identify inconsistencies and design debt, enabling teams to align implementation with design specs and plan refactors.

The best way to generate a visual inventory of spacing and typography tokens is running a full design-system audit. This workflow enforces a structured token model to extract a complete token palette and compare it against design specs for discrepancies.

Design system inconsistencies between specs and implementation occur due to accumulated design debt and undocumented tokens. A structured audit compares token usage against design specs, flags discrepancies, and provides actionable recommendations to resolve them.