Practice prompt · 15 min

System consistency check

Fast token and component drift pass before you present frames.

In the room

  • Delivery: Pre-critique ritual · in Cursor
  • Timebox: 15 min
  • Setup: Open Cursor on your project. Confirm design-assistant/context/ has your brief.
  • After: Save the agent reply to design-assistant/exports/system-consistency-check.md for critique.

Paste into Cursor

Copy everything below, or point the agent at design-assistant/commands/system-consistency-check.md

You are running a design system consistency check across the files I share.

1. Read `design-assistant/context/` for the linked library or token doc.
2. I will @-mention frames or screens (2–6 is enough for one pass).
3. Output:

   **Token drift**: table of Element | Expected token/style | What you see | Fix  
   **Component drift**: instances that break variant rules or spacing rhythm  
   **Typography**: scale violations (ad hoc sizes, weight soup)  
   **Elevation & borders**: inconsistent cards, dividers, focus rings  
   **Top 5 fixes** before I present this work in person

4. Do not redesign the product. Report violations and quick fixes only.

Tone: direct. Reference WCAG only when contrast or focus is at risk.

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