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dembrandt

Extract any website's design system — logo, colours, typography and tokens — in one command.

★ 3.6k stars⑂ 318 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

dembrandt is an open-source design project by dembrandt (dembrandt/dembrandt on GitHub). It has 3,615 GitHub stars and 318 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 7 October 2026.

GitHub stars
3,615
Forks
318
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
7 October 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide the first concrete outcome you want from it, so you can pick the right example, template or mode instead of exploring everything at once.

  2. Get the project

    Clone the repository (or install the published package) and skim its README quick start for the requirements for your platform.

  3. Install and configure

    Run the documented install step and set any required configuration — such as provider keys, data sources or local services — before the first run.

  4. Run your first task

    Execute the smallest documented example end to end, confirm the output is what you expected, then adapt it to your real data or workflow.

// features

Why people love it

One-command extraction

dembrandt <site> pulls logo, colours, typography, borders and more into tokens in seconds.

CI drift detection

Run it in CI and score each extraction against a pinned baseline to catch design drift per category.

MCP for agents

An MCP integration lets Claude Code and other agents consume extracted tokens directly.

Token formats for builders

Tokens are copy-ready for Copilot, Claude or Cursor and follow the DTCG design-token format.

App (beta) with history

Optional cloud snapshots, visual diffs and a proportional timeline per domain; local use needs no login.

Agent skills pairing

Pairs with dembrandt-skills to give agents hierarchy, accessibility and interaction-state intelligence on top of tokens.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Get the source so you can inspect, configure and run it locally.

    git clone https://github.com/dembrandt/dembrandt.git
    cd dembrandt
  2. Install Dembrandt

    Install the CLI globally and fetch the matching Chromium once.

    npm install -g dembrandt
    dembrandt install-browser
  3. Extract a design system

    Run it against any site and inspect the tokens it produces.

    dembrandt dembrandt.com  # replace with your target site — see README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains dembrandt?

It is maintained by dembrandt on GitHub (dembrandt/dembrandt), where the source, issues and releases live.

Is it free to use?

Yes — it is free and open source under the MIT licence, which permits use, modification and redistribution, including commercially, with attribution.

Does it need a paid API key?

No — the CLI runs locally and needs no API key; the optional beta app uses an API key only for cloud drift tracking.

How does it compare to manually inspecting CSS or generic style-guide generators?

Compared with manually inspecting CSS or generic style-guide generators, dembrandt's distinguishing focus is: extract any website's design system — logo, colours, typography and tokens — in one command. Pick it when that focus matches your need; the alternative may suit you better if its broader or different scope is the priority.

How do I get started?

Clone https://github.com/dembrandt/dembrandt (or install its published package), follow the README quick start to install and configure it, then run the smallest documented example — the Run section on this page mirrors those steps.

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Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.