claude.ai/design: Design system visible in DS list but missing from new-design creation flow picker
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 23, 2026 by mzils-rgb
Summary
A synced design system project appears correctly in the design systems list but is absent from the picker shown when creating a new design, which instead shows "Set up your first design system" as if none exist.
Steps to reproduce
- Create a design system project using the
/design-syncskill in Claude Code - Navigate to
claude.ai/design - The design system appears in the design systems list ✓
- Click "Create new design"
- The picker shows "Set up your first design system" — no existing design systems are offered
Expected behavior
The existing design system appears as a selectable option in the new-design creation flow.
Actual behavior
The creation flow shows an empty/onboarding state despite the design system being present and visible elsewhere in the interface.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (terminal)
- claude.ai/design (browser)
- Design system project type:
PROJECT_TYPE_DESIGN_SYSTEM - Reproduced on: 2026-06-23