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Design System to AI Prompt Converter

Convert design system documentation into AI-friendly prompts for generating prototypes that match your design system exactly.

Prompt

Convert this design system into an AI prompt that will generate prototypes matching the system exactly.

Design System Documentation:
[Paste design system docs, tokens, component library, or design files]

Target AI Tool: [v0 / UX Pilot / ChatGPT / Claude / etc.]

Provide:

1. Design System Summary
   - Color palette (with hex codes)
   - Typography system (fonts, sizes, weights, line heights)
   - Spacing scale (padding, margins, gaps)
   - Border radius values
   - Shadow/elevation system
   - Component patterns

2. AI Prompt Structure
   - System/role definition
   - Design system constraints
   - Component specifications
   - Style requirements
   - Brand guidelines

3. Complete AI Prompt
   - Ready-to-use prompt
   - Includes all design tokens
   - Specifies component patterns
   - Defines style constraints
   - Includes examples

4. Component-Specific Prompts
   - Button component prompt
   - Input component prompt
   - Card component prompt
   - Navigation component prompt
   - [Other key components]

5. Usage Instructions
   - How to use the prompt
   - What to modify for different screens
   - How to maintain consistency
   - Tips for best results

6. Validation Checklist
   - How to verify AI output matches design system
   - Common mismatches to watch for
   - What to adjust if output doesn't match

Format as ready-to-use AI prompts with clear instructions for maintaining design system consistency.

How to use

  1. 01

    Gather your design system documentation: This can be from Figma (using the Figma MCP prompt), screenshots, design tokens JSON, or your existing design system docs

  2. 02

    If using Figma: First use the "Extract Design System Using Figma MCP" prompt to get all your design tokens, then use this converter on the extracted output

  3. 03

    Replace [Paste design system docs] with your actual design system content. Include: color palette with hex codes, typography (fonts, sizes, weights), spacing scale, component patterns

  4. 04

    Specify your target AI tool: Replace [v0 / UX Pilot / ChatGPT / Claude / etc.] with your specific tool (e.g., "v0", "Claude Code", "Cursor")

  5. 05

    Paste the modified prompt into your preferred AI tool, like Claude or ChatGPT

  6. 06

    Review the generated AI prompt: It will create a reusable prompt you can use to generate any component matching your design system

  7. 07

    Test the generated prompt: Use it to create a simple component first (like a button) to verify it matches your design system before building complex screens

Tips

  • Include exact hex codes for colors - AI tools need precise values to match your brand
  • Provide examples of existing components: "Our buttons look like [description or screenshot]" helps the AI understand your patterns
  • The converted prompt is reusable - save it and use it for all future prototypes to maintain consistency
  • For code-based tools (v0, Cursor): The prompt will include design tokens as CSS variables or Tailwind config
  • Test with one component first, then expand to full pages once you've verified the prompt works