FAQ
Questions about design systems, Claude Design, and how it all fits together.
What is a design system?
A design system is a set of visual rules (colors, typography, spacing, component patterns) that define how a product looks and feels. Instead of making design decisions from scratch every time, you work from a consistent foundation. Our design systems are built specifically to be consumed by AI tools like Claude Design.
How is this different from a template?
A template gives you a fixed layout to fill in. A design system gives you a visual language: rules and tokens that apply to any screen you build. When you paste DESIGN.md into Claude Design, every UI it generates follows the same aesthetic: the right fonts, the right colors, the right spacing. It scales to your entire product, not just one page.
How does this work with Claude Design?
Open a project in Claude Design, paste the contents of DESIGN.md into your project knowledge or system prompt, then start building. Claude will automatically apply the design system's tokens and patterns to every screen it generates: correct type scales, color roles, spacing, and component behavior included. The setup-guide.pdf walks through this step by step.
What's in the ZIP file?
Each ZIP contains three files: index.html (a live, interactive component showcase you can open in any browser), DESIGN.md (design tokens, component patterns, and usage guidelines formatted for AI consumption), and setup-guide.pdf (a step-by-step implementation guide).
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The whole point is that Claude Design does the building for you. You bring the design system; Claude handles the code. That said, if you do write code, the DESIGN.md tokens map directly to CSS custom properties so you can use them in any project.
Can I use it for client projects?
Yes. Each license covers unlimited personal and commercial projects. You can build products for clients using any of our design systems. You cannot resell or redistribute the design system files themselves.
Is this a subscription?
No. It's a one-time purchase. You pay once and keep the files forever, including any updates we push to that design system.
Does this work with tools other than Claude Design?
The files are plain text and HTML, and they work with any AI tool that accepts context or system prompts. DESIGN.md has been tested with Claude Design but the token structure is readable by any LLM. The index.html preview works in any browser, no build step required.