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Turn your design system into a reusable skill
Create a Framer design system Skill by organizing reusable Color Styles, Text Styles, Components, Layout Templates, and reference pages, then writing project-specific instructions for the Agent. The Skill tells the Agent which assets and layout rules to reuse, where it can explore, and how to review its work, so collaborators can build consistent pages from the same foundation.
Lesson details
Start by turning the project into a design system the Agent can read. Link repeated colors and typography to Color Styles and Text Styles, convert recurring interface patterns into Components, and move shared navigation or page structure into Layout Templates. A dedicated design system page can show the type scale, spacing, controls, states, and section patterns in one place.
Ask the Agent to audit the current project before changing anything. Have it inventory styles, Components, Layout Templates, imagery, spacing, and responsive behavior, then flag duplicates, detached lookalikes, one-off values, unclear names, and repeated patterns that need a reusable source. Review the findings and approve the cleanup plan before the Agent applies it.
Create the Skill in Project Settings with a short hyphenated name, a description that tells the Agent when to load it, and instructions that name the assets and rules it should follow. Separate firm choices, such as navigation and spacing, from areas where the Agent can explore. Test the Skill on a new page, correct any gaps, and add those lessons to the instructions. Explore more examples on the Explore more examples on the Skills page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Framer design system Skill?
A Framer design system Skill is a set of project-level instructions that tells the Agent how to use your Color Styles, Text Styles, Components, Layout Templates, spacing rules, and reference pages. It explains which decisions are fixed, where the Agent can explore, and how to review finished work.
How should I prepare a project before creating the Skill?
Link repeated colors and type to reusable styles, turn recurring interface patterns into Components, use Layout Templates for shared structure, and keep representative pages that show the intended result. The Agent can audit the project first and propose a cleanup plan, but you should review that plan before it changes the design system.
What should the Skill description include?
Write a short description that tells the Agent when the Skill applies. Name the task or project context in plain language. The Agent uses that description to decide whether to load the Skill, and collaborators can call it through its slash command for a specific task.
Can the Agent create the design system Skill for me?
Yes. Ask the Agent to review the design system page, representative site pages, project styles, Components, and Layout Templates. It can draft concise, project-specific instructions with exact asset references, consistency rules, flexible areas, responsive expectations, and a visual review. Read the result and correct anything that misses your intent.
How do I test and improve the Skill?
Use the Skill on a focused page, then compare the result with the rest of your site in Framer. Check style links, Component instances, spacing, and responsive behavior. Correct any mismatch on the canvas, then add the missing rule or reference to the Skill so the next task has clearer guidance.
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