figma-create-design-system-rules
Creates design system rules in Figma. Helps maintain visual consistency and project organization.
What it does
This tool helps create rules for a design system in Figma. It organizes important information like tokens (colors, fonts), element naming, and checking rules so that the code generated from the design is consistent.
When to use it
- ✓When starting a new project in Figma to ensure consistency.
- ✓When you want to standardize how elements are named.
- ✓To define quality rules for the code generated from the design.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Create the design system rules for my project.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The tool collects information about colors, fonts, and naming conventions directly from your Figma project. It then organizes this information into a clear set of rules.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill figma-create-design-system-rulesOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nexu-io/open-design/main/skills/figma-create-design-system-rules/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
figma-create-design-system-rules
Curated from Figma's MCP server guide.
What it does
Generate project-specific design system rules for Figma-to-code workflows. Useful for capturing tokens, naming, and lint rules in one source.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/figma/skills
- Category:
figma
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/figma/skills
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (figma-create-design-system-rules) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
FAQ
What are 'tokens'?
Tokens are the basic building blocks of your design, such as the exact colors used, font types, and their sizes.
What are 'lint rules'?
These are automatic checks to ensure your design and code follow the defined rules, preventing errors and inconsistencies.
Do I need to be a programmer to use this?
No, the tool is designed to organize design rules, facilitating communication between designers and developers.
Details
Original description by the author
Generate project-specific design system rules for Figma-to-code workflows. Useful for capturing tokens, naming, and lint rules in one source.
repo: nexu-io/open-design
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 101k
- Ranking position
- #706
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/16/2026
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