# DESIGN.md Explained

DESIGN.md Explained is a free, client-only browser tool that turns a DESIGN.md file into a
navigable, visual brand guideline. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

## What it does

Upload or paste a DESIGN.md document and the tool renders it as a structured brand guide:
typography, color palettes, logo rules, spacing, component patterns, and tone-of-voice sections
are all surfaced in a clean, visual interface.

## Tool

The main tool is at https://www.md-design.io/tool

## Guide

A usage guide explaining the DESIGN.md format and how to get the most from this tool is at
https://www.md-design.io/guide

## DESIGN.md spec

This tool implements the DESIGN.md open specification, version v0.3.
Spec source: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@google/design.md

## Privacy

All processing happens entirely in your browser. No file content, brand data, or usage data is
ever sent to any server. There are no accounts, no cookies, and no analytics that track
individual users.