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design-tokens

Export DTCG design tokens to CSS, Tailwind, and Figma variables.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#design tokens#tailwind#semantic tokens#css variables#dtcg#figma variables#token export
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent --skill design-tokens-andersoncollab
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Skill: design-tokens
Source: https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent/tree/main/skills/design-tokens
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/andersoncollab/design-agent --skill design-tokens-andersoncollab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Design tokens often get trapped inside a single tool or framework, making cross-platform design system syncing slow, inconsistent, and error-prone.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate a vendor-neutral DTCG source of truth that captures design decisions as structured data rather than one-off CSS/Tailwind outputs.
  • Export tokens to multiple platforms such as CSS custom properties, Tailwind configuration, and Figma variables so teams stay aligned.
  • Organize tokens into primitives → semantic → component layers to reduce duplication and make large theme changes safer.

Quick Start

Use the command "export design tokens" to produce interoperable token outputs (for CSS variables, Tailwind, or Figma) from a single DTCG token JSON.

Frequently Asked Questions about design-tokens

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I export design tokens to CSS variables and Tailwind config?▼

You can export design tokens to CSS variables and Tailwind config by using a command to process a W3C DTCG-compliant JSON structure, generating interoperable outputs for web and product UI from a single source.

What are semantic design tokens and how do they organize a design system?▼

Semantic design tokens organize a design system into primitives, semantic, and component layers to reduce duplication. This hierarchy makes large theme changes safer by mapping raw values to context-specific meanings before exporting.

Do I need a W3C DTCG token structure to generate CSS custom properties?▼

Yes, you need a DTCG-compliant token structure with $type, $value, and $description fields. Support for alias references and semantic layers is also required to standardize and transform the data into CSS custom properties.

Can I sync Figma variables using W3C design tokens?▼

Yes, you can sync Figma variables by exporting interoperable W3C design tokens. The Skill transforms a vendor-neutral DTCG source of truth into Figma variables so teams stay aligned across platforms.

What is the best way to manage cross-platform design tokens?▼

The best way to manage cross-platform design tokens is to maintain a vendor-neutral DTCG source of truth. Capturing design decisions as structured data allows you to export to CSS, Tailwind, and Figma without inconsistency.

Why do my design tokens get trapped inside a single tool?▼

Design tokens get trapped inside a single tool when they are exported as one-off CSS or Tailwind outputs rather than structured data. Standardizing them into a vendor-neutral W3C DTCG format prevents this cross-platform syncing issue.

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