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name: Migrate Design System
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description: Migrate Design System maps tokens between your system and external design systems or component libraries. Use it when adopting another look, building on a foundation like shadcn/ui or Material 3, or bridging a migration with verified token overrides.
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# Migrate Design System

Migrate Design System maps tokens between your system and external design systems or component libraries. Use it when adopting another look, building on a foundation like shadcn/ui or Material 3, or bridging a migration with verified token overrides.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/plugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/migrate-design-system ~/.claude/skills/migrate-design-system
```

## README

# Skill: Migrate / Interop Design System

Bridge to or from external design systems via a role-based crosswalk.

## Steps
1. Read `design-systems/interop-protocol.md` (Crosswalk Method, the three directions, headless-vs-styled guidance, verification).
2. Use the curated tables in `design-systems/crosswalk.md` for Material 3 / Apple HIG / Fluent 2 / Carbon / shadcn/ui / Radix. For others, derive a mapping with the Crosswalk Method (map by role/intent across 6 axes: color roles, type scale, spacing unit, radius, elevation, motion).
3. Choose the direction:
   - **FROM** external → our tokens (adopt their look): re-point `semantic.*`.
   - **TO** external stack (our components on their foundation): theme their primitives with our tokens.
   - **Migrate**: Audit → Map → Bridge (alias layer) → Verify, screen by screen.
4. **Verify** every mapped color pair for contrast (`scripts/contrast.py` / `a11y-audit`); confirm all 8 states + dark mode survive the mapping.

## Output
A crosswalk table (our token → their token → value note), a bridge plan if migrating, and verified token overrides. Render via `design-code`.