4.5.1 Use Cases for Export

This section presents practical examples of how Kolibri Sync’s export capability.

Table 13. UCE001 - Design System Handoff to Development

Aspect	Description
Scenario	A design team has completed a design system in Figma and development is beginning implementation.
Challenge	The development team requires precise CSS variables that match the design. Manual handoff is prone to errors and inconsistencies, which can lead to design drift during implementation.
Kolibri Sync Solution	The complete design system can be exported as CSS custom properties. After structuring the design system, the export workflow generates all design tokens as CSS variables, ensuring alignment between design and code.
Impact	Reduced implementation time through automated export processes, accelerating design-to-development handoff. Minimized human error by replacing manual export steps with automated workflows, resulting in more reliable and accurate implementation. Enhanced overall efficiency, allowing teams to focus on higher-level tasks rather than repetitive manual operations.

Table 14. UCE002 - Color Concept Update and Theme Refresh

Aspect	Description
Scenario	A color concept is updated and the development team needs the revised theme applied across the application.
Challenge	Updating numerous color references manually across multiple files is time-consuming and error-prone, increasing the risk of missed updates and inconsistent implementation.
Kolibri Sync Solution	Color tokens are updated centrally in the Figma design system. Kolibri Sync then exports the revised color tokens as CSS while preserving existing variable names and updating values. The exported CSS is provided to development to apply the new theme without manual search-and-replace.
Impact	Reduced color update time, enabling rapid and efficient implementation of design changes. Eliminated missed color updates and inconsistencies. Ensured consistent implementation across all components.

Table 15. UCE003 - Component Library Distribution

Aspect	Description
Scenario	A design system team needs to distribute color tokens to external development teams, client developers, or open-source contributors without direct access to the Figma file.
Challenge	External teams require up-to-date design tokens in a standardized, easily integrable format.
Kolibri Sync Solution	A professional export package is produced, including organized CSS variables and styles. The export offers selectable color format options to choose from. Enabling teams to work with the format that best fits their development environment.
Impact	Accelerates external team onboarding Ensures consistent implementation across different codebases