Design System Documentation

About this plugin

Design System Documentation by David Vera helps teams create, maintain, and export detailed documentation for styles, components, variants, tokens, and layout specifications directly from Figma.Built for design system teams, designers, and developers who need reliable documentation that works for both people and AI-assisted development.Key Features100% freeGenerate complete design system documentation with one clickCreate professional specification sheets for individual componentsDocument colors, typography, effects, and layout gridsCapture exact component dimensions, spacing, and layout behaviorBreak complex components into their structural anatomy and hierarchyDisplay component states and variants side by sideExtract design tokens and style relationshipsFilter documentation and exports by Ready for Dev statusProcess everything locally inside FigmaData ExportExport a structured Design System Documentation Pack containing:A validated design system manifestComponent properties, variants, defaults, and nested anatomyPositioning, sizing, spacing, constraints, and Auto Layout dataColors, fills, strokes, effects, corner radii, and vector pathsStyle and variable bindings with resolved valuesText content and typography metadataEmbedded image assets when availableLightweight component context files for AI toolsA render contract for reconstructing componentsA visual render preview for debuggingImplementation guidance for React and HTML/CSSDTCG design token, Directed Edges, and DESIGN.md compatibility exportsThe exported data is designed to help developers and AI tools understand how components are structured and reproduce them with greater fidelity.How to UseClick Generate Documentation to create a complete documentation page for the current Figma file.Open Settings to include detailed component specifications or limit documentation to components marked Ready for Dev.Select a master component and click Generate Spec Sheet to document that individual component.Open Data Export, extract your design system data, and download the desired export.Whether you are documenting a new component library, maintaining existing specifications, or preparing structured design data for development, Design System Documentation gives you the tools to keep everything clear and accessible.Created by David Vera, a Design System Lead based in Toronto.Have an idea, need help, or just want to chat about design systems? 🤓Connect with me on LinkedInEmail: [email protected]