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Courses/Introduction to Design Systems/Design Tokens in Code: Style Dictionary to Production/
Exercise #9

Token Documentation: Generating Living Spec Pages

Documentation should never be a manual static wiki. Using tools like Storybook, Docusaurus, or zeroheight, token spec pages are generated directly from the token JSON:

  • Color swatches display computed HEX, RGB, OKLCH, and WCAG contrast against white/black.
  • Typography specimens display live rendered font scales with copyable CSS snippets.
  • Spacing scales render interactive visual bounding boxes.

When tokens update in Git, documentation updates automatically on deploy.

Topics

The Single Source of Truth Problem in Cross-Platform Systems
What is Style Dictionary? The Industry Standard Token Compiler
Anatomy of the W3C Design Tokens Community Group (DTCG) Spec
Figma Variables API to Git Sync: The Automated Pipeline
Transforms & Formats in Style Dictionary
Integrating Design Tokens with Tailwind CSS
Token Versioning & Semantic Release
Linting & Guardrails: Preventing Token Bypass
Token Documentation: Generating Living Spec Pages
The Future of Tokens: Composite Tokens & Motion Curves

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Design Tokens in Code: Style Dictionary to Production

Level 6 · Engineering Pipelines & Enterprise Adoption

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