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DESIGN.md spec for coding agents is novel and actionable for developer experience.

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A format specification for describing a visual identity to coding agents. DESIGN.md gives agents a persistent, structured understanding of a design system. - google-labs-code/design.md
Summary

Google Labs released DESIGN.md, a format specification that gives coding agents a structured understanding of a visual identity through a combination of YAML front matter (machine-readable design tokens) and Markdown prose (human-readable design rationale). The spec includes a linter that validates token references, checks WCAG contrast ratios, and outputs structured JSON findings, plus a diff tool for detecting regressions between design system versions. The format defines a token schema covering colors, typography, rounded corners, spacing, and components, with a prescribed section order for prose rationale.

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