Design Tokens and Variables Inventory
Design Tokens and Variables Inventory
Design Tokens and Variables Inventory

airtable

A quick guide to Automated Design Tokens/Variables Management in Airtable

Romina Kavcic

Dec 15, 2022

Looking to automate your component, token, and variables? You're in the right place. Dive into the guide below.

Looking to automate your component, token, and variables? You're in the right place. Dive into the guide below.

Step 1: Create the Airtable database

Step 2: Create a list of values.

Step 3: Create a table for Variables/Tokens 

Step: 4: Create a table for Components

Step 5: Connecting components + variables/tokens

Step 6: Set up automations

Below, I'll explore each step.


Step 1: Open the Airtable database.

Go to airtable.com, register or sign in and create your database.


Step: 2: Create your first table

For example, a table with Light values.

  • Add names

  • Add values

If you want to learn more, visit my advanced guide for setting up the flow. Find more about the guide here ->

There is also an interactive playground for naming design tokens. Click here ->


Voila, you are done. 🙌

Congrats, your workflow is way more optimized now.

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Additional Automation Ideas:

* Jira issue creation based on Airtable updates.

* Scheduled updates and reminders.

* Google Calendar integration for events based on specific triggers.

* Twilio for instant SMS notifications.

* GitHub repository connection.

* Deadline approaching emails.

Published on:

Published on:

Jul 14, 2023

Jul 14, 2023

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May 9, 2024

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I'm Romina. I'm a Design Lead with an MBA. I advise, coach, and consult with companies on product design, design strategy & design systems. I can help you set up teams, processes, and culture.

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