diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/SKILL.md
index 064aecbf4f..02d0d80858 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: openclaw-design-audit
-description: Audit OpenClaw frontend code and rendered interfaces for design-system drift, token misuse, primitive reimplementation, accessibility problems, responsive defects, and off-brand copy. Use for design reviews, compliance checks, or scheduled audit-and-fix workflows.
+description: Audit OpenClaw frontend code and rendered interfaces for Carapace drift, token misuse, primitive reimplementation, accessibility problems, responsive defects, and off-brand copy. Use for design reviews, compliance checks, or scheduled audit-and-fix workflows.
 ---
 
 # OpenClaw Design Audit
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ unless a documented rule makes them violations.
 ## Workflow
 
 1. Read [rubric.md](references/rubric.md) and run every applicable category.
-2. Read the consumer's installed design-system version and current commit SHA.
-3. Read the version-matched
-   [token contract](../openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md) and
-   [consumer adapters](../openclaw-design-system/references/consumer-adapters.md).
+2. Read the consumer's installed Carapace version and current commit SHA.
+3. Read the version-matched token contract and consumer adapters from the
+   installed product guidance skill: `openclaw-carapace` for new installs or
+   the `openclaw-design-system` compatibility alias for an upgraded lock.
 4. Read the brand or marketing references when those categories apply.
 5. Run deterministic source checks before judgment-based review.
 6. Inspect representative rendered routes at desktop and mobile sizes.
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Each finding must include:
 - category and severity
 - stable rule ID
 - concise remediation
-- design-system reference
+- Carapace reference
 - whether the finding is mechanical or judgment-based
 
 ## Curation
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/fix-policy.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/fix-policy.md
index 6e1a4fcc13..3c9c775a76 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/fix-policy.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/fix-policy.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ deterministic, and covered by an existing rule.
 - use an established local primitive instead of a duplicate raw control
 - add a missing accessible label when intent is unambiguous
 - repair clipping or overflow without changing information architecture
-- update the pinned design-system tag in a dedicated dependency change
+- update the pinned Carapace tag in a dedicated dependency change
 
 ## Requires Human Review
 
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/github-pr-delivery.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/github-pr-delivery.md
index 0bb1091f12..3ffc044c93 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/github-pr-delivery.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/github-pr-delivery.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The scheduled ClawHub audit opens a pull request directly against
 `openclaw/clawhub`. It does not create or update a tracker issue.
 
 The schedule and credentials live in the consumer repository's GitHub Actions
-workflow. This design-system skill defines the audit and delivery contract; it
+workflow. This Carapace skill defines the audit and delivery contract; it
 does not schedule itself.
 
 ## Branch And Scope
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ does not schedule itself.
 
 1. Checkout `openclaw/clawhub` with full history and fetch remote `main`.
 2. Reset only the dedicated automation branch to `origin/main`.
-3. Install the design system at the workflow's pinned Git tag.
+3. Install Carapace at the workflow's pinned Git tag.
 4. Run source checks, browser checks, and report generation.
 5. Apply only fixes allowed by `fix-policy.md`.
 6. Write reports under the consumer's established audit-artifact path.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ does not schedule itself.
 
 The title must identify the audit and date. The body includes:
 
-- design-system version
+- Carapace version
 - audited ClawHub SHA
 - count by severity
 - commands and routes checked
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/report-format.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/report-format.md
index 225a179387..ce255ea5e9 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/report-format.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-audit/references/report-format.md
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ Produce both `design-audit.json` and `design-audit.md`.
 
 ```json
 {
-  "designSystemVersion": "v0.0.1",
+  "schemaVersion": 2,
+  "carapaceVersion": "v0.1.0",
+  "designSystemVersion": "v0.1.0",
   "consumerSha": "<sha>",
   "summary": {
     "errors": 0,
@@ -22,12 +24,16 @@ Produce both `design-audit.json` and `design-audit.md`.
       "line": 12,
       "message": "Use the semantic accent token.",
       "remediation": "Replace the raw coral value with var(--oc-accent-primary).",
-      "reference": "openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md"
+      "reference": "openclaw-carapace/references/tokens.md"
     }
   ]
 }
 ```
 
+During the `v0.1.x` migration, emit both version fields with the same value.
+`designSystemVersion` is retained for existing parsers; new consumers should
+read `carapaceVersion`.
+
 Sort findings by severity, rule ID, file, then line. Keep stable IDs so recurring
 automation can compare runs.
 
@@ -35,7 +41,7 @@ automation can compare runs.
 
 Include:
 
-1. audited design-system version and consumer SHA
+1. audited Carapace version and consumer SHA
 2. validation commands and rendered routes
 3. count by severity
 4. every error
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/SKILL.md
index 2b6677e6c8..3afda69dcd 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/SKILL.md
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 ---
 name: openclaw-design-system
-description: Build or modify OpenClaw application UI using canonical semantic tokens, themes, shared CSS foundations, consumer adapters, and established local primitives. Use for product interfaces, component styling, theme work, or design-token integration.
+description: Compatibility alias for existing OpenClaw installations that now applies Carapace semantic tokens, themes, shared CSS foundations, consumer adapters, and established local primitives.
 ---
 
-# OpenClaw Design System
+# Carapace Compatibility Alias
+
+This skill identifier remains available for existing `skills-lock.json`
+entries during the `v0.1.x` migration. New installations should use
+`openclaw-carapace`.
 
 Use the shared package for foundations and framework-neutral visual primitives.
 Keep consumer-specific behavior, data, routes, and layout composition local.
+Before changing imports, inspect the consumer manifest: use
+`@openclaw/carapace` when it is installed, otherwise preserve the legacy
+`@openclaw/design-system` specifier until the dependency is migrated.
 
 ## Workflow
 
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/consumer-adapters.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/consumer-adapters.md
index bfa8ac0b03..5cd76d65c3 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/consumer-adapters.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/consumer-adapters.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Consumer Adapters
 
+This compatibility reference uses the legacy `@openclaw/design-system`
+specifier so consumers pinned to `v0.0.1` keep building. If the consumer
+manifest already installs `@openclaw/carapace`, use that package name for the
+same exported paths.
+
 ## Plain CSS And Astro
 
 Use the complete contract when the global reset is desired:
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md
index 32303f2256..20263ce99f 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design-system/references/tokens.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Token Contract
 
 Import `@openclaw/design-system` for the complete foundation or use focused
-exports when the consumer must control reset and adapter order.
+exports when the consumer must control reset and adapter order. This legacy
+specifier is intentional for consumers that have not migrated their dependency
+to `@openclaw/carapace`.
 
 ## Layers
 
@@ -19,13 +21,16 @@ exports when the consumer must control reset and adapter order.
 - Page background: `--oc-bg-page`
 - Ordinary surface: `--oc-bg-surface`
 - Elevated surface: `--oc-bg-elevated`
-- Primary, secondary, muted text: `--oc-text-primary`,
-  `--oc-text-secondary`, `--oc-text-muted`
+- Inset and inverted surfaces: `--oc-bg-recessed`, `--oc-bg-contrast`
+- Primary, secondary, muted, inactive, inverse, and link text:
+  `--oc-text-primary`, `--oc-text-secondary`, `--oc-text-muted`,
+  `--oc-text-inactive`, `--oc-text-inverse`, `--oc-text-link`
 - Primary action: `--oc-accent-primary`; hover:
   `--oc-accent-primary-hover`
 - Secondary accent: `--oc-accent-secondary`
-- Subtle and accent borders: `--oc-border-subtle`,
-  `--oc-border-accent`
+- Neutral control backgrounds: `--oc-control-bg`, `--oc-control-bg-hover`
+- Subtle, strong, and accent borders: `--oc-border-subtle`,
+  `--oc-border-strong`, `--oc-border-accent`
 - Focus: `--oc-focus-ring`
 
 Use `color-mix()` from semantic variables for a local translucent state. Add a
diff --git a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design/SKILL.md
index 297853a032..fff961d5f0 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/openclaw-design/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/openclaw-design/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: openclaw-design
-description: Route OpenClaw design work to the canonical brand, product design-system, marketing-page, or design-audit guidance. Use when a task touches OpenClaw visual identity, shared CSS tokens, product UI, public web pages, or design-system compliance.
+description: Route OpenClaw design work to canonical brand, Carapace product-interface, marketing-page, or design-audit guidance. Use when a task touches OpenClaw visual identity, shared CSS tokens, product UI, public web pages, or Carapace compliance.
 ---
 
 # OpenClaw Design
@@ -11,13 +11,16 @@ only when the task genuinely crosses them.
 | Skill | Use for |
 | --- | --- |
 | `openclaw-brand` | Identity decisions, typography, logos, imagery, voice, and non-product brand artifacts |
-| `openclaw-design-system` | Application UI, semantic tokens, themes, component reuse, and framework adapters |
+| `openclaw-carapace` | Application UI, semantic tokens, themes, component reuse, and framework adapters |
+| `openclaw-design-system` | Compatibility alias for projects upgrading an existing skill lock |
 | `openclaw-marketing-pages` | Public-page composition, landing/content pages, navigation, SEO, and responsive layout |
 | `openclaw-design-audit` | Design drift, token misuse, component substitution, accessibility, and recurring audits |
 
 For a public website change, start with `openclaw-marketing-pages` and add
 `openclaw-brand` only when the task changes identity, logo, imagery, typography,
-or voice. For a product application, start with `openclaw-design-system`.
+or voice. For a product application, start with `openclaw-carapace` when it is
+installed. Projects upgrading an existing lock may use
+`openclaw-design-system` as the `v0.1.x` compatibility alias.
 
 ## Shared Contract
 
diff --git a/skills-lock.json b/skills-lock.json
index 07ca388328..12438bc4fc 100644
--- a/skills-lock.json
+++ b/skills-lock.json
@@ -11,19 +11,19 @@
       "source": "openclaw/design-system",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "openclaw-design/SKILL.md",
-      "computedHash": "096be7d1e5e65e62b7de5b96e3897b6ac3a1f45686ee5599dfcbaeaeb607b4ec"
+      "computedHash": "4a9004e762b08f6c9fc836de7b4db26fc27e7b9a90342884047bbffa51c21732"
     },
     "openclaw-design-audit": {
       "source": "openclaw/design-system",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "openclaw-design-audit/SKILL.md",
-      "computedHash": "12fec90fd4aa1aa569de1beb5a3c85d06887a5e548704dbd094355edc0f52ad3"
+      "computedHash": "aff7655c532d67205301590f76d8655a42f36d14fbd1960d4e4b9b8149291aa3"
     },
     "openclaw-design-system": {
       "source": "openclaw/design-system",
       "sourceType": "github",
       "skillPath": "openclaw-design-system/SKILL.md",
-      "computedHash": "475604f08f37186237fa62605fbfe16ea04367af81f4c3a8c59bcb395ae70cca"
+      "computedHash": "6d94e825c58fc5650a532e4ed8bc96208ede8a166089598d1924393cc46f3275"
     },
     "openclaw-marketing-pages": {
       "source": "openclaw/design-system",