/design-handoff
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Generate comprehensive developer handoff documentation from a design.
Usage
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-md not 16px.
- 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
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.