extract

Scan codebases to extract reusable UI components and design tokens.

Updated Apr 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/adperem/adperem.github.io --skill extract-adperem
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Skill: extract
Source: https://github.com/adperem/adperem.github.io/tree/main/.agents/skills/extract
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/adperem/adperem.github.io --skill extract-adperem

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams identify and consolidate reusable UI patterns, design tokens, and components into a unified design system, reducing duplication and enabling scalable growth.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pattern discovery: scans codebases to locate repeated UI patterns, tokens, and tokens gaps.
  • Extraction & consolidation: creates reusable components and tokens, and documents migration steps.
  • Migration planning: provides a plan to replace ad hoc implementations with shared resources across projects.
  • Use Case: a design team notices five variants of a button across apps; use this Skill to derive a single Button component and a spacing scale.

Quick Start

Provide a target area (e.g., a UI repository) and run the extraction workflow to consolidate reusable patterns and tokens into the design system.

Frequently Asked Questions about extract

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I consolidate reusable UI components and design tokens from multiple codebases?

To consolidate reusable UI components and design tokens, you scan codebases to locate repeated UI patterns and token gaps, then extract them into a unified design system. This process requires a source of truth, such as a component library or design token set, to reduce duplication.

What is the best way to identify repeated UI patterns and spacing scale variations across projects?

Identifying repeated UI patterns involves scanning a target UI repository to detect variations, such as multiple button styles, and deriving a single shared component. This pattern discovery mechanism highlights structural inconsistencies and token gaps across your projects.

How do I plan a migration to replace ad hoc UI implementations with a shared design system?

Planning a migration to replace ad hoc UI implementations involves generating a structured migration plan alongside the extracted shared resources. This plan details the steps to substitute local variants with unified components and design tokens across all affected projects.

Do I need an existing component library or design token set before extracting reusable patterns?

Yes, you need an existing component library or design token set to serve as a source of truth before extracting reusable patterns. Establishing this baseline is required to validate consistency and properly map ad hoc implementations during the extraction workflow.

How does validation for design system consistency work after extracting UI components?

Validation for design system consistency works by running checks against your source of truth after extracting UI components. These validation checks ensure that the newly consolidated components and tokens correctly replace ad hoc implementations without losing structural integrity.