Featured Tools for Design System Maintainers
Already built (prototype stage)
Typography Inspector & Glyph Analyzer
Canvas-based tool that visualizes x-height, cap height, baselines, and Bezier curve anatomy.
Offers deep insight into font anatomy, rarely available in Figma or typical design tools—ideal for documenting typography tokens.
Partially built / in planning
Accessible Contrast Evaluator (APCA-Based)
Tool to check visual accessibility using APCA, with visualization of contrast curves and perceptual deltas.
Ideal for building compliant color palettes that go beyond WCAG 2.x heuristics, tying into your earlier color contrast work.
in planning
State Machine Visualizer
Visualizes data-state, ARIA roles, keyboard interactions, and transitions across variants in a component.
Aids debugging and ensures interaction parity across platforms (web, iOS, Android). Integrates directly with Storybook or Figma prototypes.
in planning
Component Complexity Analyzer
Analyzes a component's props, slots, states, interactions, and accessibility to determine architectural complexity.
Useful for roadmap planning, onboarding junior team members, or identifying high-maintenance components.
in planning
Cross-Platform Implementation Tracker
Dashboard to show parity status across Web, iOS, Android (e.g., Web / iOS / Android ).
Designed for design systems like Radix-inspired blueprints that need consistent behavior across platforms.
Partially built / in planning
Design Token Diff & Changelog Generator
Tool that compares current vs. previous token files or component APIs to auto-generate release notes.
Especially valuable when collaborating across teams and documenting versioned changes in token packages.
in planning
Design System Health Report
Audits a Figma library or code repo for token misuse, inconsistent naming, undoc'd components, and accessibility gaps.
Offers quick insight into library hygiene, helping maintainers scale quality without constant manual review.
in planning
Real-Time Interaction Previewer
Storybook addon or web playground that renders scroll/motion interactions with live token references.
Inspired by your Venmo animation work—supports GSAP, Framer Motion, etc. for testing motion tokens.
Partially built / in planning
Foundation Generator
UI that generates spacing scales, type ramps, grids, and motion curves based on base units + constraints.
Useful for onboarding new teams into system foundations, especially with token export and cross-platform presets.
in planning
Component Blueprint Generator
Figma plugin that scaffolds a new component with:
- Default variants
data-*
attributes- Accessibility notes
- Anatomy map
- Usage tips
You've already authored content in this format. This turns documentation scaffolding into a predictable, repeatable pattern.
Partially built / in planning
Design System Onboarding Explorer
Interactive UI that lets new designers explore:
- Token usage examples
- Platform component parity
- Anatomy maps
- Authoring guidelines
Combines education and system documentation to shorten onboarding ramp time and encourage self-service.
Partially built / in planning
Slot & Prop Mapping Visualizer
Visual diff of component slots vs props—compares expected design variants with code implementation.
Especially useful for bridging the gap between Figma components and code implementations using Headless UI or Radix.
Partially built / in planning
Usage Heatmap for Design System Tokens
A Figma plugin that visually overlays which tokens are most or least used across files.
Helps identify overused tokens (e.g., primary-500 everywhere) or forgotten ones—insightful for curation and deprecation.
in planning
Design-to-Code ComponentSync
Watches for divergence between design file specs and component implementation via code metadata.
Acts like a Git diff but for design ↔ code parity, ideal in tokenized or fully spec'd design systems.