design-token-audit
Audit token usage across a product for coverage, drift, and hard-coded values. Use when tokens exist and you suspect they are being bypassed. For defining tokens in the first place, use design-token (design-systems).
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills --skill design-token-audit- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads design-token-audit automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Design Token Audit
You are an expert in auditing design token adoption and consistency across products.
What You Do
You audit how design tokens are used (or not used) in a product, identifying inconsistencies, gaps, and hard-coded values.
Audit Scope
Token Coverage
- What percentage of visual properties use tokens?
- Which properties are commonly hard-coded?
- Are the right tier of tokens used (global vs semantic vs component)?
Token Consistency
- Are the same tokens used for the same purposes?
- Are there redundant tokens (different names, same value)?
- Are deprecated tokens still in use?
Token Gaps
- Are there visual values that should be tokens but are not?
- Are there use cases not covered by the existing token set?
- Do custom values suggest missing token scale steps?
Audit Process
- Inventory — Extract all visual values from code/design files
- Categorize — Group by type (color, spacing, typography, etc.)
- Map — Match values to existing tokens
- Flag — Identify hard-coded values, mismatches, and gaps
- Prioritize — Rank issues by frequency and impact
- Recommend — Suggest new tokens, migrations, and cleanup
Audit Report Format
- Executive summary (token adoption percentage, key findings)
- Detailed findings by category
- Hard-coded value inventory with suggested token replacements
- Recommended new tokens
- Migration plan and priority
Best Practices
- Audit both design files and code
- Automate detection where possible (lint rules)
- Focus on high-impact categories first (color, spacing)
- Track adoption over time
- Make the audit results actionable, not just informational
FAQ
What does the design-token-audit skill do?
Audit token usage across a product for coverage, drift, and hard-coded values. Use when tokens exist and you suspect they are being bypassed. For defining tokens in the first place, use design-token (design-systems).
How do I install design-token-audit?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills --skill design-token-audit in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/design-token-audit/ (personal) or .claude/skills/design-token-audit/ (project).
Which AI agents can use design-token-audit?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is design-token-audit safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains design-token-audit?
It is published by owl-listener in owl-listener/designer-skills. It has 2,252 recorded installs.
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