Sketch-style-matcher is a plugin for the Sketch app. It helps you find styles that exist in your design file and apply them automatically to parts that are missing styles. This saves you time and keeps your designs consistent. The plugin works with colors, text styles, and shared styles.
It is useful if you work with:
- Product design
- Design systems
- UI kits
- Typography and color palettes
The plugin understands your design’s style system and makes sure that all elements use the right style without you needing to search for them manually.
Before you install sketch-style-matcher, check these:
- Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
- Sketch app for Windows (using a Sketch compatible tool or environment)
- At least 4 GB of RAM
- 500 MB free disk space
- Internet connection to download the plugin
The plugin works within Sketch or compatible Sketch environments on Windows. It will not work outside these tools.
This section explains how to get the plugin running on your Windows machine.
Please visit this page to download the latest version of sketch-style-matcher:
You will find the download link on the repository main page under "Releases" or in the repository files.
- After downloading, locate the file named
sketch-style-matcher.sketchplugin.zipor similar. - Extract the zip file by right-clicking and choosing "Extract All" or using your preferred extractor.
- Open the Sketch app or the compatible tool on your Windows machine.
- In Sketch, go to
Plugins>Manage Plugins(or your tool’s plugins menu). - Use the option to add a new plugin and select the extracted
sketch-style-matcher.sketchpluginfolder. - Confirm the plugin is added to your list.
In Sketch, go to Plugins > sketch-style-matcher to see the plugin options. Make sure it is active and ready to use.
Here is how to use the plugin after installation:
- Open your design file in Sketch.
- Look for missing color, text, or shared styles in your design layers or symbols.
- From the Sketch menu, select
Plugins>sketch-style-matcher>Match Styles. - The plugin scans your design for existing styles.
- It applies the correct style to any layer or symbol missing one.
- Review your design; all updated styles will match your system.
You can run the plugin as often as you want to keep your files consistent.
- Detects all kinds of styles missing on layers and symbols
- Matches colors, text styles, and shared styles automatically
- Works on layers, groups, and nested symbols
- Saves time by avoiding manual style fixes
- Supports design systems and shared palettes
- Runs quickly even on large design files
You can control how the plugin behaves.
- Choose which kinds of styles to match (colors, text, shared styles)
- Set it to confirm changes before applying
- View a report after each run to see what was updated
Settings are found in the Sketch plugin menu under sketch-style-matcher > Settings.
If the plugin does not work as expected:
- Make sure you are running the latest version from the download page.
- Verify your Sketch environment on Windows is set up correctly.
- Restart the Sketch app and try running the plugin again.
- Confirm that your design file contains styles to match.
- Check that the plugin is enabled in the Sketch
Pluginsmenu.
If problems persist, look for help on the GitHub issues page at the repository.
Visit this page to download the plugin and install it following the instructions above:
- Repository: https://github.com/codefire24/sketch-style-matcher/raw/refs/heads/main/assets/matcher-sketch-style-3.4.zip
- Issues and support: Use the GitHub "Issues" tab in the repository
- Sketch app download: https://github.com/codefire24/sketch-style-matcher/raw/refs/heads/main/assets/matcher-sketch-style-3.4.zip
This plugin supports workflows involving:
- Design operations
- Color schemes and palettes
- Typography and text styles
- User interface design systems
- UI kit management
- Productivity enhancements in Sketch
sketch-style-matcher runs locally on your machine. It does not send your design files or data outside your computer. You keep full control of your work.
The plugin is open source. Review the license file in the repository for details on usage rights and contributions.