Write a Design Token Spec
Added 2026-11-04
Fix naming and hierarchy before numbers, so you stop getting almost-identical blues.
I need a design token spec for the product (brand info below). Provide: 1) a naming structure — category, usage, level, for example color/text/muted; 2) how many steps of spacing, radius and type size, and why that number; 3) how semantic colours relate to brand colours; 4) how dark mode maps; 5) which values are fixed and which may vary per page; 6) where the same value most often ends up with two names. Do not produce a flat list of variables.
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How to use
token 的价值是让「这个蓝用哪一级」变成可回答的问题。
Try tweaking it
- Swap style words for measurable parameters: light, lens, material, composition.
- Ask for three variants of one prompt, then compare the differences.
What you should get
- A parameter sheet you can act on (light, lens, material, framing)
- Two or three alternatives with trade-offs
Common mistakes
- Stacking words like "premium, cinematic, 8K" — no two results match.
- Asking for a real brand or celebrity look and getting something close but unusable.
How to check the output
- Parameters are executable — ready to use in a tool or hand to a designer.
- It explains the trade-offs, not just the final look.
Where it works
- Good for: breaking vague "premium feel" into concrete light, material, lens and composition parameters.
- Watch out: for real brands, celebrities or third-party work, use equivalent descriptions to avoid infringement.