How to Extract Visual Brand Elements for Redesign with Copilot
Extract visual brand elements in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Redesign prep for developers.
ToolBrand ExtractCopilot extracts visual brand elements from within your IDE, ideal for developers beginning a redesign project. Catalog existing brand assets and design patterns alongside the code that implements them, creating a complete picture of what needs to change and what existing components can be adapted.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Brand Extract tool:
- Ask: "Extract all visual brand elements from mysite.com"
- Review the comprehensive visual inventory inline
- Ask: "Generate a new theme config that modernizes these brand elements"
- Copilot produces an updated design system starting point
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Brand Extract tool
Extract visual brand elements from mysite.com. Generate a modernized Tailwind theme config that evolves the current brand.
Tips
- Copilot can generate before/after theme configs for the redesign
- Perfect for developers tasked with implementing a brand refresh in code
- Use the extraction as the baseline for your new design system