stitch-design

Skill: Google Stitch Design

Category: Design Skill Used By: frontend

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Overview

Generate professional UI designs using Google Stitch AI. This skill creates optimized prompts, guides users through the Stitch workflow, and processes exported code for integration.

Stitch URL: https://stitch.withgoogle.com

stitch_info[1]{engine,limits,export}:
  Gemini 2.5 Flash/Pro,350 gen/month (Standard),Figma paste or HTML/CSS

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When to Use

• User requests UI/UX design with AI assistance
• Need quick prototypes for stakeholder review
• Design review workflow with approval gates
• Frontend code generation from AI designs
• Rapid iteration on visual concepts

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Workflow

Step 1: Gather Requirements

Ask user for:

• App type: Dashboard, landing page, mobile app, e-commerce, forms
• Target audience: B2B, B2C, developers, general users
• Theme: Light, dark, gradient, brand colors
• Key features: List of screens/components needed
• Existing brand: Logo, colors, typography (if any)

Step 2: Generate Stitch Prompt

Load template from: references/prompt-templates.md

Select template matching app type:

• Dashboard → Use dashboard template
• Landing → Use landing template
• Mobile → Use mobile template
• E-commerce → Use ecommerce template
• Forms → Use forms template

Fill template with gathered requirements.

Step 3: Create Review Document

Generate review document and save to: .claude/workflow/stitch-design-review-{project-name}.md

Include:

• Design specifications
• Acceptance criteria
• Review checklist
• Export instructions

Step 4: Guide User

Provide:

1. Optimized Stitch prompt (formatted for copy-paste)
2. Link: https://stitch.withgoogle.com
3. Step-by-step instructions
4. Export guidance (Figma vs HTML/CSS)

Step 5: Process Exported Code

After user provides exported code:

• Review HTML/CSS structure
• Identify design tokens (colors, spacing, typography)
• Map to project's design system
• Generate component files per project conventions
• Apply project coding standards

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Review Document Template

# Design Review: {project_name}

## Overview
- **Date:** {date}
- **Type:** {design_type}
- **Tool:** Google Stitch AI
- **Status:** Pending Review

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## Design Specifications

### Requirements Summary
{requirements_summary}

### Stitch Prompt Used
\`\`\`
{stitch_prompt}
\`\`\`

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## Review Checklist

### Visual Design
- [ ] Color palette matches brand guidelines
- [ ] Typography is consistent and readable
- [ ] Spacing and alignment are uniform
- [ ] Icons are consistent in style
- [ ] Images/illustrations are appropriate

### UX/Usability
- [ ] Navigation is intuitive
- [ ] CTAs are prominent and clear
- [ ] Information hierarchy is logical
- [ ] Forms are user-friendly
- [ ] Error states are considered

### Technical
- [ ] Layout is responsive
- [ ] Components are reusable
- [ ] Accessibility basics covered
- [ ] Performance considerations

### Brand Alignment
- [ ] Matches existing brand identity
- [ ] Consistent with other products
- [ ] Appropriate for target audience

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## Export Instructions

### Option 1: Figma Export (Recommended)
1. Click "Paste to Figma" in Stitch
2. Open Figma, paste (Cmd/Ctrl+V)
3. Organize layers and frames
4. Share Figma link for review

### Option 2: Code Export
1. Click "Export Code" in Stitch
2. Copy HTML/CSS
3. Share code for integration

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## Approval

| Stakeholder | Status | Date | Notes |
|-------------|--------|------|-------|
| Design Lead | Pending | | |
| Product Manager | Pending | | |
| Developer | Pending | | |

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## Next Steps
1. [ ] Review generated designs in Stitch
2. [ ] Select best variant
3. [ ] Export to Figma/Code
4. [ ] Get stakeholder approval
5. [ ] Integrate into codebase

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Quick Reference

workflow[5]{step,action,output}:
  1,Gather requirements,Requirements doc
  2,Generate prompt,Optimized Stitch prompt
  3,Create review doc,.claude/workflow/stitch-design-review-*.md
  4,Guide user,Instructions + link
  5,Process export,Component code

design_types[5]{type,use_case,template}:
  dashboard,Admin panels; analytics,references/prompt-templates.md#dashboard
  landing,Marketing; product pages,references/prompt-templates.md#landing
  mobile,iOS/Android screens,references/prompt-templates.md#mobile
  ecommerce,Product; cart; checkout,references/prompt-templates.md#ecommerce
  forms,Multi-step wizards,references/prompt-templates.md#forms

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Related Files

• references/prompt-templates.md - Optimized prompts by design type
• references/design-checklist.md - Detailed review checklist
• references/export-guide.md - How to export from Stitch

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Remember: Stitch has no API - user must manually paste prompt and export results.