Tokens, governance and the boring habits that keep a component library useful years after launch.
FocalDive1 min read
Most design systems don't fail at launch. They fail eighteen months later, when nobody remembers why a token exists.
Name things by intent
color-danger survives a rebrand. red-500 doesn't. Intent-based tokens let the palette change without touching components.
Document decisions, not just components
A short note on why a pattern exists saves hours of debate later.
Give it an owner
Systems drift without a clear owner. A small, empowered team beats a committee every time.
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