# \#tokens **URL:** https://community.penpot.app/tag/tokens/79.md [Latest](https://community.penpot.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.penpot.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.penpot.app/tags.md) --- ## [Atomic Design System and Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/atomic-design-system-and-tokens/10144)
**Author:** [@james.lawrie.tlc](https://community.penpot.app/u/james.lawrie.tlc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/atomic-design-system-and-tokens/10144 "2026-07-21T09:50:20Z")
I am wondering if I should switch from Figma to PenPot but I would like to clarify something first. I have tried this in Penpot already and failed. So my question is this, building an atomic design system (foundation, a… --- ## [Sneak peek: Tokens + multidimensional themes](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-tokens-multidimensional-themes/8205)
**Author:** [@natacha](https://community.penpot.app/u/natacha)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-tokens-multidimensional-themes/8205 "2026-05-04T11:45:34Z")
Hey everyone! I’ve been experimenting with our upcoming Design Tokens feature to show just how powerful this functionality is. Right now, I’m playing around with multidimensional themes for color themes and modes—here… --- ## [Generated Design Tokens file](https://community.penpot.app/t/generated-design-tokens-file/8680)
**Author:** [@marekbrze](https://community.penpot.app/u/marekbrze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/generated-design-tokens-file/8680 "2026-03-14T13:55:37Z")
I am trying to use downloaded tokens.json file with Style Dictionary v4 for generating CSS variables, but I encounter problem with referencing values. Penpot doesn’t reference full path for the value in Json . What is g… --- ## [Is there a way for design tokens to be available in a team?](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-for-design-tokens-to-be-available-in-a-team/10384)
**Author:** [@pewpil](https://community.penpot.app/u/pewpil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-for-design-tokens-to-be-available-in-a-team/10384 "2026-03-04T22:55:41Z")
and not just in a file? --- ## [Multiple token files for multi-theme architecture?](https://community.penpot.app/t/multiple-token-files-for-multi-theme-architecture/10379)
**Author:** [@Sulcalibur](https://community.penpot.app/u/Sulcalibur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/multiple-token-files-for-multi-theme-architecture/10379 "2026-03-03T00:48:27Z")
I am working on setting up design tokens for the UK Government Design System (GDS). My goal is to use the core GDS tokens as a base layer, and then introduce different sector themes (like NHS, MoJ, and MoneyHelper). Thes… --- ## [🚧 Sneak peek: Design Panel upgrades in the works!](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-design-panel-upgrades-in-the-works/9243)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Marco](https://community.penpot.app/u/Eva_Marco)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/sneak-peek-design-panel-upgrades-in-the-works/9243 "2026-01-30T08:53:50Z")
We’ve been cooking up some juicy improvements in the Design Panel — and while it’s still a work in progress, we couldn’t wait to share a first look! :raising\_hands: We’re adding the ability to apply and remove des… --- ## [Negative spread in Shadow Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/negative-spread-in-shadow-tokens/10240)
**Author:** [@Zvonimir\_Juranko](https://community.penpot.app/u/Zvonimir_Juranko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/negative-spread-in-shadow-tokens/10240 "2026-01-22T15:22:10Z")
When creating shadow, you can use negative spread, however, when creating shadow token, it can’t be used. ”Spread value cannot be negative” error --- ## [How to apply typography tokens in the editor?](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-apply-typography-tokens-in-the-editor/10209)
**Author:** [@akabareth](https://community.penpot.app/u/akabareth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-apply-typography-tokens-in-the-editor/10209 "2026-01-15T16:50:29Z")
I have text boxes where I would like to define/reuse typography settings for e.g. Body text vs Headers. Coming from Figma’s Text Styles (and also Variables), this was very straightforward in terms of the UI and how to ac… --- ## [Some feedback after extensive token testing](https://community.penpot.app/t/some-feedback-after-extensive-token-testing/10042)
**Author:** [@julien](https://community.penpot.app/u/julien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/some-feedback-after-extensive-token-testing/10042 "2025-10-30T17:02:41Z")
Hello ! First of all, token are great and I love the fact that you can reference one token to another and do calculations. I tested the system on the DSFR design system (french government official design system) which … --- ## [Is there a way to move tokens between sets?](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-to-move-tokens-between-sets/9586)
**Author:** [@taperry](https://community.penpot.app/u/taperry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/is-there-a-way-to-move-tokens-between-sets/9586 "2025-08-06T11:17:34Z")
E.g. you’ve made a token (or several) in “set A” and you want to move (or copy?) the token to “set B”. (Specifically interested in adding as a new token, though I can see a use case for overwriting a token of the same na… --- ## [How to change the color of stroke with token?](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-stroke-with-token/9286)
**Author:** [@sophie](https://community.penpot.app/u/sophie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-stroke-with-token/9286 "2025-07-16T13:08:35Z")
Hello, i’m working on a design system wich will be used for many differents producs. So tokens are very usefull for it (thanks a lot!). I have somme components with colored stroke. I need to change color of these stroke… --- ## [Tokens Disappear After Manual Additions Post-Import](https://community.penpot.app/t/tokens-disappear-after-manual-additions-post-import/8702)
**Author:** [@reham](https://community.penpot.app/u/reham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/tokens-disappear-after-manual-additions-post-import/8702 "2025-05-19T10:59:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m facing an issue with the design tokens feature in Penpot. When I import a token file (JSON), it works fine initially. But after that, if I manually add new tokens to the same file inside Penpot, those n… --- ## [Tokens from shared library not syncing](https://community.penpot.app/t/tokens-from-shared-library-not-syncing/8729)
**Author:** [@AmyRogersVouchsafe](https://community.penpot.app/u/AmyRogersVouchsafe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 10:59am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/tokens-from-shared-library-not-syncing/8729 "2025-05-15T10:59:47Z")
Hey folks, I came to the Penpot social yesterday and couldn’t wait to start testing it out, really liking what I see so far! I have a quick question about design tokens. I made a shared library file with a couple of col… --- ## [New website layout library using design tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-website-layout-library-using-design-tokens/8404)
**Author:** [@Louis](https://community.penpot.app/u/Louis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-website-layout-library-using-design-tokens/8404 "2025-04-25T10:00:50Z")
Hey everyone, I started to work on a website design library directly implementing design tokens, and I’d be happy to hear any feedback or suggestions from fellow users. Basically the idea is to use this library to buil… --- ## [New Plugin: Color styles to JSON file](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-plugin-color-styles-to-json-file/8417)
**Author:** [@natacha](https://community.penpot.app/u/natacha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/new-plugin-color-styles-to-json-file/8417 "2025-04-10T10:26:35Z")
Hey! We’d love to share with you the plugin we’ve developed to migrate your current Color Styles to Tokens easily. What does this plugin do? It converts the color styles you’ve already created in Penpot into a JSON f… --- ## [Colour tokens and Colour assets](https://community.penpot.app/t/colour-tokens-and-colour-assets/8365)
**Author:** [@Sulcalibur](https://community.penpot.app/u/Sulcalibur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/colour-tokens-and-colour-assets/8365 "2025-04-05T22:21:59Z")
What’s the relationship and best practice for colours using the tokens and/or colour assets panel? I’m a little confused which one is the best option to use. I was kinda hoping that I could create a token for a colour … --- ## [Alias in tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/alias-in-tokens/8363)
**Author:** [@Sulcalibur](https://community.penpot.app/u/Sulcalibur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/alias-in-tokens/8363 "2025-04-04T21:53:57Z")
I am super super hyped for tokens and started building out the design systems for various projects and also ones to share publicly. One bump I have hit though is the alias option. It just doesn’t seem to work and pick u… --- ## [Exploring Design Tokens](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-design-tokens/8244)
**Author:** [@sandracosta](https://community.penpot.app/u/sandracosta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/exploring-design-tokens/8244 "2025-03-31T14:14:25Z")
Hi everyone! At Mediaweb, we’ve been testing out the new Design Tokens feature in Penpot and recorded a few videos to share our first impressions. Here’s one of the recordings where we walk through some of the function…