TypeUI
An open-source CLI that generates, updates, and downloads SKILL.md or DESIGN.md files with design system specifications to instruct agentic tools and LLMs to use a specific design when building interfaces.
At a Glance
Full open-source CLI with public registry access under the MIT License.
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Listed Apr 2026
About TypeUI
TypeUI is an open-source command line interface (CLI) that generates, updates, and downloads SKILL.md or DESIGN.md files containing design system specifications for agentic tools and LLMs. It bridges the gap between design systems and AI-powered coding agents like Claude Design, Google Stitch, Codex, and Cursor by providing structured design skill files. The CLI supports interactive prompts, a public registry of design skills, and fully randomized design system generation.
generatecommand — Run interactive prompts to chooseSKILL.mdorDESIGN.mdformat and generate output files for your project.updatecommand — Interactively update existingSKILL.mdorDESIGN.mdfiles with new design system specifications.pull <slug>command — Pull a registry markdown file from thebergside/awesome-design-skillspublic registry directly into your project.listcommand — Show all available registry specs with preview links, then pull one automatically.randomizecommand — Generate a fully randomized local design system and writeSKILL.mdorDESIGN.mdoutputs.- Design Skill File Structure — Each generated file includes sections for Mission, Brand, Style Foundations, Accessibility, Writing Tone, Rules (Do/Don't), Expected Behavior, Guideline Authoring Workflow, Required Output Structure, Component Rule Expectations, Quality Gates, and Example Constraint Language.
- Multiple format support — Supports both
SKILL.md(for agent skill providers) andDESIGN.md(for project root) output formats via the--formatflag. - Public registry — Access a growing library of community design skills from the
bergside/awesome-design-skillsrepository. - Pro version — Enhanced design skill files and access to a private Discord community available via a paid pro tier.
- MIT licensed — The CLI and public registry are open-source under the MIT License, with local development supported via
npm installandnpm run build.
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Pricing
Open Source (Free)
Full open-source CLI with public registry access under the MIT License.
- generate, update, pull, list, randomize commands
- SKILL.md and DESIGN.md output formats
- Public design skills registry
- MIT licensed
Pro
Enhanced design skill files and access to a private Discord community.
- Enhanced design skill files
- Private Discord community access
- Supports open-source development
Capabilities
Key Features
- Generate SKILL.md and DESIGN.md files
- Interactive CLI prompts
- Pull design skills from public registry
- List available registry specs
- Randomize design system generation
- Update existing design skill files
- Design system specification sections (Mission, Brand, Style Foundations, Accessibility, etc.)
- Multiple output formats (SKILL.md and DESIGN.md)
- Pro version with enhanced design skill files
- MIT licensed open-source CLI
