Design-to-Code Pipeline
A codebase-first system for turning visual intent into deterministic AI build rules.
Most design-to-code processes treat consistency as a discipline problem. This pipeline treats it as a context problem. When agents have structured context before acting, consistency becomes procedural output instead of manual policing.
The system converts design deliverables into two machine-readable indexes: a design JSON for visual intent and a component index for structural composition. Together they guide implementation, reuse, and quality checks across evolving products.
What It Is
A sequential pipeline that takes design deliverables from raw input to token-styled components and keeps them consistent as the product evolves. It runs through six phases and eight specialized agents, including two standing governance agents.
Pipeline Stages and Agents
| Phase | Agent | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intake | Converts deliverables into enriched tokens and CSS custom properties with conflict audit. |
| 2 | Census | Inventories components, scores duplicates, and produces migration ledger. |
| 3 | Atomizer | Restructures to atomic hierarchy and generates the component index. |
| 4 | UI Builder | Replaces styling with design tokens without changing functionality. |
| 5 | UX Audit | Manual Storybook review as the human quality gate. |
| 6 | Feature Builder | Builds new UI from spec by consulting both indexes. |
| - | Curator | Tracks usage and flags one-off components for promotion. |
| - | Postmortem Governor | Archives stage runs and tracks findings lifecycle to prevent silent drift. |
Stack Assumptions
The published agents target React or Svelte with Tailwind CSS and Storybook. Path placeholders use
[project-root]. The methodology and schemas are stack-agnostic; adaptation requires only syntax and path translation.
Related Reading
Status
This methodology is in active use and iteration. Artifacts are versioned and intended for adaptation, not passive reference.
Downloadable Resource
- Agent specification files for all pipeline stages
- Design agency brief template and schema references
- Component index conventions and governance rules