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Generate comprehensive developer handoff documentation from a design.
Usage
/design-handoff $ARGUMENTS
Generate handoff specs for: @$1
If a Figma URL is provided, pull the design from Figma. Otherwise, work from the provided description or screenshot.
What to Include
Visual Specifications
- Exact measurements (padding, margins, widths)
- Design token references (colors, typography, spacing)
- Responsive breakpoints and behavior
- Component variants and states
Interaction Specifications
- Click/tap behavior
- Hover states
- Transitions and animations (duration, easing)
- Gesture support (swipe, pinch, long-press)
Content Specifications
- Character limits
- Truncation behavior
- Empty states
- Loading states
- Error states
Edge Cases
- Minimum/maximum content
- International text (longer strings)
- Slow connections
- Missing data
Accessibility
- Focus order
- ARIA labels and roles
- Keyboard interactions
- Screen reader announcements
Principles
- Don't assume — If it's not specified, the developer will guess. Specify everything.
- Use tokens, not values — Reference
spacing-mdnot16px. - Show all states — Default, hover, active, disabled, loading, error, empty.
- Describe the why — "This collapses on mobile because users primarily use one-handed" helps developers make good judgment calls.
Output
## Handoff Spec: [Feature/Screen Name]
### Overview
[What this screen/feature does, user context]
### Layout
[Grid system, breakpoints, responsive behavior]
### Design Tokens Used
| Token | Value | Usage |
|-------|-------|-------|
| `color-primary` | #[hex] | CTA buttons, links |
| `spacing-md` | [X]px | Between sections |
| `font-heading-lg` | [size/weight/family] | Page title |
### Components
| Component | Variant | Props | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|-------|
| [Component] | [Variant] | [Props] | [Special behavior] |
### States and Interactions
| Element | State | Behavior |
|---------|-------|----------|
| [CTA Button] | Hover | [Background darken 10%] |
| [CTA Button] | Loading | [Spinner, disabled] |
| [Form] | Error | [Red border, error message below] |
### Responsive Behavior
| Breakpoint | Changes |
|------------|---------|
| Desktop (>1024px) | [Default layout] |
| Tablet (768-1024px) | [What changes] |
| Mobile (<768px) | [What changes] |
### Edge Cases
- **Empty state**: [What to show when no data]
- **Long text**: [Truncation rules]
- **Loading**: [Skeleton or spinner]
- **Error**: [Error state appearance]
### Animation / Motion
| Element | Trigger | Animation | Duration | Easing |
|---------|---------|-----------|----------|--------|
| [Element] | [Trigger] | [Description] | [ms] | [easing] |
### Accessibility Notes
- [Focus order]
- [ARIA labels needed]
- [Keyboard interactions]
If Connectors Available
If ~~design tool is connected:
- Pull exact measurements, tokens, and component specs from Figma
- Export assets and generate a complete spec sheet
If ~~project tracker is connected:
- Link the handoff to the implementation ticket
- Create sub-tasks for each section of the spec
Tips
- Share the Figma link — I can pull exact measurements, tokens, and component info.
- Mention edge cases — "What happens with 100 items?" helps me spec boundary conditions.
- Specify the tech stack — "We use React + Tailwind" helps me give relevant implementation notes.
How to use design-handoff on Cursor
AI-first code editor with Composer
Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add design-handoff
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches design-handoff from GitHub repository anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate design-handoff. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /design-handoff) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
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Use Cases▌
Task Automation & Efficiency
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example
Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Knowledge Enhancement
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example
Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Quality Improvement
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example
Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install skill using provided installation command
- 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path▌
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★29 reviews- ★★★★★Tariq Johnson· Dec 16, 2024
design-handoff reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Lucas Huang· Dec 12, 2024
Keeps context tight: design-handoff is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Jin Kim· Dec 8, 2024
design-handoff has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 4, 2024
design-handoff is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Isabella Yang· Nov 27, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: design-handoff is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 23, 2024
design-handoff fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Zara Mensah· Nov 3, 2024
Registry listing for design-handoff matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Tariq Garcia· Oct 22, 2024
Useful defaults in design-handoff — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Lucas Johnson· Oct 18, 2024
design-handoff is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 14, 2024
design-handoff has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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