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117 lines
4.6 KiB
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# Design Plugin
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A design productivity plugin primarily designed for [Cowork](https://claude.com/product/cowork), Anthropic's agentic desktop application — though it also works in Claude Code. Helps with design critique, system management, UX writing, accessibility, research synthesis, and developer handoff. Works with any design team — standalone with your input, supercharged when you connect Figma and other tools.
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## Installation
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```bash
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claude plugins add knowledge-work-plugins/design
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```
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## Commands
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Explicit workflows you invoke with a slash command:
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| Command | Description |
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| `/critique` | Get structured design feedback — usability, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and consistency |
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| `/design-system` | Audit, document, or extend your design system — components, tokens, patterns |
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| `/handoff` | Generate developer handoff specs — measurements, tokens, states, interactions, and edge cases |
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| `/ux-copy` | Write or review UX copy — microcopy, error messages, empty states, onboarding flows |
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| `/accessibility` | Run an accessibility audit — WCAG compliance, color contrast, screen reader, and keyboard navigation |
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| `/research-synthesis` | Synthesize user research — interviews, surveys, usability tests into actionable insights |
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All commands work **standalone** (describe your design or paste screenshots) and get **supercharged** with MCP connectors.
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## Skills
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Domain knowledge Claude uses automatically when relevant:
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| Skill | Description |
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| `design-critique` | Evaluate designs for usability, visual hierarchy, consistency, and adherence to design principles |
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| `design-system-management` | Manage design tokens, component libraries, and pattern documentation |
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| `ux-writing` | Write effective microcopy — clear, concise, consistent, and brand-aligned |
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| `accessibility-review` | Audit designs and code for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance |
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| `user-research` | Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research — interviews, surveys, usability testing |
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| `design-handoff` | Create comprehensive developer handoff documentation from designs |
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## Example Workflows
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### Getting Design Feedback
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```
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/critique
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Share a Figma link, screenshot, or describe your design. Get structured feedback on usability, visual hierarchy, consistency, and accessibility.
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### Auditing Your Design System
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/design-system audit
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I'll review your component library for consistency, completeness, and naming conventions. Get a report with specific improvement recommendations.
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### Writing UX Copy
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/ux-copy error messages for payment flow
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Get context-appropriate copy with tone guidance, alternatives, and localization notes.
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### Developer Handoff
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/handoff
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Share a Figma link and get a complete spec: measurements, design tokens, component states, interaction notes, and edge cases.
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### Accessibility Check
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/accessibility
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Share a design or URL. Get a WCAG 2.1 AA compliance report with specific issues, severity, and remediation steps.
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### Synthesizing Research
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/research-synthesis
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Upload interview transcripts, survey results, or usability test notes. Get themes, insights, and prioritized recommendations.
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## Standalone + Supercharged
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Every command and skill works without any integrations:
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| What You Can Do | Standalone | Supercharged With |
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| Design critique | Describe or screenshot | Figma MCP (pull designs directly) |
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| Design system | Describe your system | Figma MCP (audit component library) |
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| Handoff specs | Describe or screenshot | Figma MCP (exact measurements, tokens) |
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| UX copy | Describe the context | Knowledge base (brand voice guidelines) |
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| Accessibility | Describe or screenshot | Figma MCP, analytics for real usage data |
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| Research synthesis | Paste transcripts | User feedback tools (pull raw data) |
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## MCP Integrations
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> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](CONNECTORS.md).
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Connect your tools for a richer experience:
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| Category | Examples | What It Enables |
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| **Design tool** | Figma | Pull designs, inspect components, access design tokens |
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| **User feedback** | Intercom, Productboard | Raw feedback, feature requests, NPS data |
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| **Project tracker** | Linear, Asana, Jira | Link designs to tickets, track implementation |
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| **Knowledge base** | Notion | Brand guidelines, design principles, research repository |
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| **Product analytics** | Amplitude, Mixpanel | Usage data for research synthesis and design decisions |
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See [CONNECTORS.md](CONNECTORS.md) for the full list of supported integrations.
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