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Claude 572b8acf8c Add multi-platform export generator (single source of truth)
Make the library multi-platform without duplicating content. Each
skills/<name>/SKILL.md body remains the single source of truth; a new
generator renders platform-ready exports from it.

- scripts/build-exports.mjs — dependency-free Node generator with a PLATFORMS
  registry so new platforms (Gemini, Cursor, …) are a few lines. Ships ChatGPT
  exports at exports/chatgpt/<bundle>/<skill>/SYSTEM_PROMPT.md (172 skills),
  plus generated index READMEs. Supports --platform and --check.
- exports/ — generated ChatGPT system prompts, ready to paste into a Custom GPT.
- .github/workflows/check-generated.yml — fails a PR if exports or
  web/skills.json drift from the source skills.
- README "Works With" now documents the ready-to-use exports and regen command.
- CHANGELOG + SKILL-AUTHORING-STANDARD note the generated artifacts.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px
2026-06-17 08:01:20 +00:00

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Figma Spacing System Skill

Produces a complete spacing and layout token system — the foundation that makes a design system consistent and developer handoff unambiguous.

Required Inputs

  • Platform (iOS / Android / Web / Multi-platform)
  • Base unit (4px / 8px — default to 8px)
  • Design system name (for token naming)
  • Component density (compact / standard / comfortable)
  • Grid requirements (or "derive from platform standard")

Output Structure

1. Base Unit

[4px or 8px] with rationale. All values must be multiples.

2. Spacing Scale

Token Value Use case
spacing.none 0px Removing space intentionally
spacing.xs 4/8px Icon padding, tight labels
spacing.sm 8/12px Internal component padding compact
spacing.md 12/16px Internal component padding standard
spacing.lg 16/24px Section padding, card internal
spacing.xl 24/32px Between components
spacing.2xl 32/48px Section separation
spacing.3xl 48/64px Page-level breaks
spacing.4xl 64/96px Hero sections

3. Layout Grid

Mobile (375px): 4 columns, margin [value], gutter [value] Tablet (768px): 8 columns, margin [value], gutter [value] Desktop (1440px): 12 columns, margin [value], gutter [value], max content width [value]

4. Component Spacing Conventions

Context Token Example
Button horizontal padding spacing.md Left/right
Button vertical padding spacing.sm Top/bottom
Card internal padding spacing.lg All sides
Input padding spacing.sm vertical, spacing.md horizontal
Icon gap from label spacing.xs
Section gap spacing.xl

5. Figma Implementation

  1. Create SPACING page documenting each token visually
  2. Resources > Variables > create Number collection named Spacing
  3. Apply variables to Auto Layout padding/gap values
  4. Share token names with engineers as-is or via Tokens Studio

6. Anti-Patterns to Avoid

  • Values not on the scale (13px, 22px) — round to nearest token
  • Absolute pixel values in components instead of tokens
  • Mixing 4px and 8px base units in the same product

Quality Checks

  • All token values are multiples of the base unit
  • Scale covers xs through 4xl
  • Grid defined for all relevant breakpoints
  • Component conventions cover common decisions
  • Figma implementation steps included

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not create a spacing scale with arbitrary values — the scale must follow a consistent mathematical ratio (e.g. 4px base, 8-4-2 system)
  • Do not define spacing tokens without Figma implementation instructions — token names alone are not actionable
  • Do not create a spacing system that doesn't account for component-level spacing conventions — global tokens and component usage must both be documented
  • Do not skip grid definitions — spacing without a grid system is incomplete layout foundation documentation
  • Do not produce a spacing system that ignores responsive behaviour — define how spacing adapts across breakpoints

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "Create a spacing system for our Figma design system"
  • "Define our spacing tokens for Figma"
  • "Set up a grid and spacing scale for [product]"
  • "What spacing values should we use in our design system?"
  • "Help me build the layout foundation for our Figma file"