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Design Token Auditby owl-listener

Design Token Audit Skill.

Find where existing design tokens are bypassed or used inconsistently.

  • Token Audit
  • Migration
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Task Find where existing design tokens are bypassed or used inconsistently. Produces An audit summary describing token adoption and the observed scope. Before You Start The source directs initial token definition to a separate design-token skill.
Editorial summary · source reviewed 2026-11-02 · not a generated example

01 What It Does

Find where existing design tokens are bypassed or used inconsistently

Audit token coverage, mismatches and gaps across design files and code, then create a prioritized migration plan.

Source-based workflowNot an execution benchmark

The Working Approach

Design Token Audit examines how a product uses an existing token system. It looks for hardcoded colors, spacing and other visual values, checks whether the right token tier is used and identifies redundant or deprecated tokens. The aim is a concrete inventory of discrepancies that a team can migrate.

The source distinguishes coverage, consistency and gaps. A value may bypass a token, use the wrong semantic role or expose a legitimate need that the current system does not cover. Keeping those cases separate prevents a cleanup from blindly replacing every literal value with whichever token happens to look closest.

Expected Deliverables

  • An audit summary describing token adoption and the observed scope.
  • A categorized inventory of hardcoded values and suggested token replacements.
  • Recommendations for missing tokens and a prioritized migration plan.
See the Example Brief

From Brief to Review

  1. 01
    Inventory the visual values

    Read both relevant design files and implementation code. Extract colors, spacing, typography and other properties, then group them into comparable categories.

  2. 02
    Map values to the current system

    Match usage to existing tokens and their tiers. Flag hardcoded values, inconsistent roles, redundant definitions and references to deprecated tokens.

  3. 03
    Separate gaps from drift

    Identify cases where a new token may be needed instead of forcing a poor replacement. Rank findings by frequency and impact, with high-impact color and spacing issues first.

  4. 04
    Plan the migration

    Produce an actionable replacement inventory and recommendations. State what was inspected so later audits can compare adoption using a consistent scope.

02 When to Use It

When to Use It

The source directs initial token definition to a separate design-token skill.

A Good Fit

  • A system exists but usage driftsComponents increasingly bypass the agreed token foundation.
  • A migration needs evidenceThe team wants a prioritized mapping before replacing literals or deprecated names.

Limits to Check

  • Existing foundationThe source directs initial token definition to a separate design-token skill.
  • Measured coverageAdoption percentages need an explicit inspected scope and denominator; a partial search is not whole-product coverage.

Bring These Inputs

  • Token definitionsProvide current global, semantic and component-level values.
  • Implementation scopeIdentify the code and design files the audit should cover.
  • Known migrationsInclude deprecated names or replacement guidance already accepted by the team.

03 Decisions That Matter

Decisions That Matter

  1. Specific replacements

    Findings connect hardcoded values to proposed token names.

  2. Gap identification

    Legitimate missing roles can be separated from accidental drift.

  3. Repeatable follow-up

    A scoped audit provides a basis for tracking adoption over time.

04 Try a Focused Brief

Try a Focused Brief

The example brief below has not been tested. Check the skill’s setup before using it.

Review the Source and Setup

Provide current global, semantic and component-level values.

Upstream Source File
https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills/blob/9a6930cf84a822eb458624bd11c61aac5bbdf224/designer-toolkit/skills/design-token-audit/SKILL.md

The reference below opens the upstream instructions. Review the repository setup before using them; it is not an installation command.

Start With One Deliverable

Adapt the scope, source material and constraints in this brief before running the skill.

Example Brief
Use design-token-audit on the reporting screens and their shared components. Read our current token definitions and the corresponding design specifications. Inventory color, spacing and typography values, then classify each finding as a hardcoded value, wrong semantic token, deprecated token or missing role. Suggest an exact replacement only when the existing token is appropriate. Prioritize repeated, high-impact findings and produce a migration list with affected locations. State the inspected scope and how any coverage percentage was calculated. Keep this pass as an audit rather than applying replacements.

Inspect the Result

Check the actual output against these observable criteria.

  • Findings identify actual usage locations and the relevant token category.
  • Proposed replacements match semantic roles, not merely equal values.
  • Coverage statements describe the scope and counting method.

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05 Source and License

Source and License

This page describes the pinned source revision linked below. Upstream behavior and requirements can change.

Source Owner
owl-listener
Repository
owl-listener/designer-skills
Skill File
SKILL.md
License
MIT
Reviewed Snapshot
2026-11-02 · 9a6930cf84a8
Editorial Source Summary
Find where existing design tokens are bypassed or used inconsistently.

Original summary by OpenDesign, based on the linked source. Repository stars are a dated popularity signal, not skill usage or a quality score.

06 Questions Before You Start

Questions Before You Start

Does it create the first token system?

Its source focuses on auditing existing tokens and points initial definition to a separate skill.

Should every unmatched value become a new token?

The audit distinguishes gaps from mismatches and recommends new tokens where usage reveals a missing role.

Does it cover design files as well as code?

Yes. The source recommends auditing both to expose differences between specification and implementation.

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Upstream Source File
https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills/blob/9a6930cf84a822eb458624bd11c61aac5bbdf224/designer-toolkit/skills/design-token-audit/SKILL.md