google-labs-code/design.md

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A format specification for describing a visual identity to coding agents. DESIGN.md gives agents a persistent, structured understanding of a design system.

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Dominant language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
Last GitHub push: Jul 27, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 20, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
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dtcg export omits required typography properties, so output fails the schema it declares Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 64/100

google-labs-code/design.md#172 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 19, 2026
No way to declare intentional component sub-tokens, so every recipe warns Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 38/100

google-labs-code/design.md#171 · Opened Aug 18, 2026
Dimension units: support physical units (pt, mm, cm, in) for print/PDF design systems Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 48/100

google-labs-code/design.md#162 · Opened Aug 7, 2026
Feature: axis-specific padding, or document `padding` as uniform Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 42/100

google-labs-code/design.md#160 · Opened Jul 26, 2026
(feat) wish list item - static parsing a DESIGN from website Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 30/100

google-labs-code/design.md#158 · 3 comments · Opened Jul 18, 2026
Suggestion: animation/transition definitions. Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

google-labs-code/design.md#156 · Opened Jul 9, 2026
Add optional first-class responsive tokens and unit-policy linting Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 45/100

google-labs-code/design.md#154 · Opened Jul 8, 2026
`spec` command fails on v0.3.0: reads dist/spec.md but the build emits dist/linter/spec.md Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 72/100

google-labs-code/design.md#153 · Opened Jul 7, 2026
Include concept similar to Hypertokens Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#137 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 26, 2026
Accessibility considerations: DESIGN.md as infrastructure for AI-generated UI Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#116 · 2 comments · Opened Jun 25, 2026
spec: Iconography section Open

spec:proposal

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#101 · 2 comments · Opened Jun 4, 2026
Feature: structured `shadows` / `elevation` token category Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#92 · 1 comment · Opened May 26, 2026
Recommended rules for DESIGN.md file discovery in registry Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#85 · 3 reactions · Opened May 18, 2026
Base font size and paragraph max-width Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 45/100

google-labs-code/design.md#65 · Opened May 2, 2026
Single vs. multiple DESIGN.md files within a project, is the spec opinionated? Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#63 · 3 comments · 2 reactions · Opened May 1, 2026
npm install @google/design.md failing Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 38/100

google-labs-code/design.md#55 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 27, 2026
Feature: color-blind contrast lint rule (opt-in, Brettel-Viénot-Mollon simulation) Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

google-labs-code/design.md#48 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 24, 2026
Feature: motion tokens (duration, easing) with prefers-reduced-motion fallback Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 45/100

google-labs-code/design.md#47 · 6 comments · 6 reactions · Opened Apr 24, 2026
Generic Overview Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

google-labs-code/design.md#18 · 1 comment · Opened Apr 22, 2026
Feature: Add Support for Component Variations Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#17 · 6 comments · 5 reactions · Opened Apr 22, 2026
Duplicating design facts in front matter and markdown body Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 30/100

google-labs-code/design.md#16 · 5 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Apr 21, 2026
Support for different modes/themes? Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

google-labs-code/design.md#13 · 11 comments · 21 reactions · Opened Apr 21, 2026

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