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Give your AI-built apps a real design system

Stop shipping AI slop. Use Claude Design to build a full brand system in 3 minutes and apply it across every future Claude Code project.

  • The exact 3 files to drop into Claude Design to kickstart the build
  • The copy-paste prompt that builds a full system in under 3 minutes
  • 10 prompts to apply the system to dashboards, landing pages, emails, and more
  • How to export tokens and plug them into every Claude Code project as DESIGN.md

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Step-by-step walkthrough for building a complete design system in Claude Design in 3 minutes, plus 10 copy-paste prompts to apply the system to any project.

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What's inside

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What You'll Learn

What a design system is and why your AI-built apps look like AI built them The 3 files to drop into Claude Design to kickstart the build Step-by-step walkthrough with the exact prompt that works Copy-paste prompts to apply the system across every future project

02

Why Your AI Apps Look Like AI Built Them

Every vibe-coded app looks the same.

03

The 3 Files You Need

Foundations file.

The rest of the guide

  1. Step-by-step BuildGo to claude.ai/design.
  2. 10 Copy-paste PromptsFull Design System Build System From a URL Dark Mode Variant Mobile-First Version Dashboard Layout Landing Page Hero Email Template Pricing Page Onboarding Flow Export Tailwind Config
  3. How To Use This In Claude CodeOnce you have your design tokens exported, paste them into your Claude Code project as a DESIGN.md file at the root.
  4. Starter FilesGrab the free foundations + components starter Figma file at ai-basic-series.vercel.app/design-system-starter.

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Cooper Simson

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