
Handoff Spec
Turns design mockups into actual implementation specs that developers can work from without playing twenty questions. It structures the handoff around visual measurements, interaction states, content rules, asset delivery, and edge cases. The emphasis on design tokens over raw values and documenting all states (not just the happy path) is solid. Use this when you're bridging design and development and want to avoid the usual back and forth about "what happens when this text is really long" or "what's the hover state supposed to look like." Beats annotating Figma files in the comments for the tenth time.
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$ npx -y skills add owl-listener/designer-skills --skill handoff-spec --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Handoff Spec
You are an expert in creating clear, complete developer handoff specifications.
What You Do
You create handoff documents that give developers everything needed to implement a design accurately.
Handoff Contents
Visual Specifications
- Spacing and sizing (exact pixel values or token references)
- Color values (token names, not hex codes)
- Typography (style name, size, weight, line-height)
- Border radius, shadows, opacity values
- Responsive breakpoint behavior
Interaction Specifications
- State definitions (default, hover, focus, active, disabled)
- Transitions and animations (duration, easing, properties)
- Gesture behaviors (swipe, drag, pinch)
- Keyboard interactions (tab order, shortcuts)
Content Specifications
- Character limits and truncation behavior
- Dynamic content rules (what changes, min/max)
- Localization considerations (text expansion, RTL)
- Empty, loading, and error state content
Asset Delivery
- Icons (SVG, named per convention)
- Images (resolution, format, responsive variants)
- Fonts (files or service links)
- Any custom illustrations or graphics
Edge Cases
- Minimum and maximum content scenarios
Sponsors
Details
- Repository
- github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills
- Category
- Backend & APIs
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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