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Design System Builder

Design System Builder is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from zebbern/claude-code-guide. Extract design systems from reference UI images and generate implementation-ready UI design prompts. It works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor and has 4,648 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills.

github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/skills/design-system-builder (opens in a new tab)

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Claude

Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide.git
cp -r claude-code-guide/skills/design-system-builder ~/.claude/skills/design-system-builder   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project

In the Claude apps, zip the design-system-builder folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide.git
cp -r claude-code-guide/skills/design-system-builder .agents/skills/design-system-builder   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide.git
cp -r claude-code-guide/skills/design-system-builder .cursor/skills/design-system-builder   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Extract design systems from reference UI images and generate implementation-ready UI design prompts. Use when users provide UI screenshots/mockups and want to create consistent designs, generate design systems, or build MVP UIs matching reference aesthetics. This skill enables systematic extraction of design systems from reference UI images through a multi-step workflow: analyze visual patterns → generate design system documentation → create PRD → produce implementation-ready UI prompts.

When it triggers

  • Use when users provide UI screenshots/mockups and want to create consistent designs, generate design systems, or build MVP UIs matching reference aesthetics.

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FAQ

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What is the Design System Builder skill?

Design System Builder is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from zebbern/claude-code-guide. Extract design systems from reference UI images and generate implementation-ready UI design prompts. It works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor and has 4,648 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/skills/design-system-builder.

How do I install the Design System Builder skill?

Copy the design-system-builder folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.

Is the Design System Builder skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Design System Builder maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.