| name | stitch-extract-design-md |
| version | 2.0 |
| last_updated | 2026-08-29T00:00:00.000Z |
| tags | ["stitch","design-system","frontend","tokens","audit"] |
| description | Extract a Stitch-compatible DESIGN.md from frontend source code, stylesheets, Tailwind config, theme files, and component patterns. |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
Stitch Extract DESIGN.md From Source
This skill is a catalog-normalized import from https://github.com/google-labs-code/stitch-skills at commit 7b53207b94e62911777d53d4238b5f8c88c2b519, source path plugins/stitch-design/skills/extract-design-md. The upstream control file was corrected for this workspace: the verified Stitch MCP surface here is design-system oriented, so screen lookup, screen generation, and screen editing tools must be used only when the current host explicitly exposes them.
When to Use This Skill
- Use when source code should reveal the visual system before a Stitch upload or generation workflow.
- The task involves Google Stitch project IDs,
.stitch/ artifacts, DESIGN.md files, Stitch exports, or Stitch-specific validation.
- The broader
stitch-design router points here as the narrowest workflow.
Workflow
- Detect the framework and read the closest file under
references/: React/Tailwind, Vue, Svelte, Angular, or plain CSS.
- Read theme config, global CSS, font imports, layout roots, representative components, and state styles.
- Extract actual colors, fonts, spacing, radii, shadows, variants, and responsive rules.
- Name tokens semantically and keep exact values next to descriptive labels.
- Write
.stitch/DESIGN.md using atmosphere, palette, typography, components, layout, and generation notes.
- Hand off to
stitch-manage-design-system when the user wants upload.
Local Assets
examples/, resources/, references/, or reference/ are upstream support material when present. Treat SKILL.md as the source of truth if a support file mentions an unavailable MCP tool.scripts/ are optional helpers. On Windows, prefer PowerShell or Node equivalents unless Git Bash or WSL is actually available.- Keep generated
.stitch/ files out of commits unless the user explicitly wants them as durable examples.
Corrected Stitch MCP Surface
Verified in this workspace on 2026-06-15: create_project, upload_design_md, create_design_system_from_design_md, list_design_systems, and apply_design_system. This 2026-07-29 source refresh did not re-verify a broader live MCP surface. Do not claim list_projects, list_screens, get_project, get_screen, generate_screen_from_text, edit_screens, or generate_variants were used unless the current host exposes those exact tools in the active tool list.
Anti-Patterns
- Claiming a Stitch screen-generation, screen-editing, or screen-retrieval MCP call succeeded when the active host does not expose that tool.
- Uploading files, screenshots, HTML, markdown, or design assets to Stitch without user-approved destination and artifact details.
- Reading, printing, storing, or committing Stitch API keys, MCP config secrets, cookies, or credential-bearing files.
- Treating generated design or code as final without local render, syntax, or artifact verification.
- Collapsing this workflow into a broader frontend/design skill when Stitch-specific files, project IDs, or design-system assets matter.
Verification Protocol
Before claiming this skill was applied successfully:
- Pass/fail: Every color and typography claim is traceable to source or marked as inference.
- Pass/fail: Framework guidance was selected correctly.
- Pass/fail: The DESIGN.md translates technical values into semantic design language.
- Pass/fail: No fabricated brand claims, metrics, or unsupported implementation details were introduced.
- Pressure-test scenario: Repeat the workflow with Stitch MCP screen tools unavailable and confirm the fallback path remains honest and actionable.
- Success metric: The user can identify the exact artifact, project/design-system target, and verification evidence without relying on unstated MCP behavior.
Cross-Client Portability
This skill is written to stay usable across GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex.
- GitHub Copilot: keep the folder in a Copilot-visible skill path or wrap the
workflow in project instructions when folder discovery is unavailable.
- Claude Code: keep the folder in a local skills directory or a compatible plugin source.
- Codex: install or sync the folder into
$CODEX_HOME/skills/stitch-extract-design-md and restart Codex after major changes.
MCP Availability And Fallback
Preferred MCP Server: Stitch MCP
- Fallback prompt: "Use the Stitch Extract DESIGN.md From Source skill without Stitch MCP. No Stitch MCP is required; use local source reads, repo search, and framework references. Show the exact files, commands, manual Stitch UI steps, and verification evidence used before concluding."
- Verified Stitch MCP tools in this workspace are design-system/project oriented; use broader screen tools only when the current host exposes them.
- Use local scripts, exported HTML/screenshots, the Stitch web UI, and project metadata files as the fallback evidence path.
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