Using Handoff

Learn how to effectively consume design system data in your applications using the Handoff ecosystem. This guide covers everything from the REST API and CLI to specialized integrations for WordPress and HubSpot. Start pulling governed tokens and components directly into your code with ease and precision.

This section is for **developers who consume** the Handoff design system — engineers building products, integrations, or automations on top of the system.

Who This Section Is For

You'll find this section most useful if you:

Need to pull design tokens into your application or build pipeline
Are integrating Handoff with a CMS, SSG, or framework
Want to automate deployments using the CLI in CI/CD
Are building tooling that needs structured design system data

What You'll Find Here

Page	Description
Consuming a Design System	Overview of how to consume Handoff data in your projects.
REST API Overview	Introduction to the REST API — what it exposes and how to authenticate.
REST API Reference	Full endpoint reference with request/response examples.
CLI Quickstart	Install the CLI and run your first commands in minutes.
CLI Reference	Full command reference with all flags and options.
WordPress Integration	Use Handoff tokens in your WordPress theme and block editor.
HubSpot Integration	Use Handoff tokens in HubSpot templates and HubDB.
Consumption by LLMs	Providing structured context for AI agents and LLMs.

Your Key Access Points

REST API — real-time token and component data, available at /api/tokens.json, /api/components.json, etc.
CLI — local tooling for fetching, building, and scaffolding
CMS Modules — pre-built integrations for WordPress and HubSpot