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    • 31 Jan 2023
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    Article Summary

    DSM’s hierarchical structure allows you to add documentation at each level. There’s great benefit to putting thought into which level your content lives on

    Category

    On this level, you will: 

    • Define the grouping of components
    • Add any additional component principles that guide how these are created or used
    • Document the anatomy of the master component
    Folder

    On this level, you will document: 

    • What it is
    • How it works
    • Research
    Component Group

    On this level, you will document:

    • When to use the component
    • Do’s & Don'ts
    • Examples
    • Accessibility
    • Dev; spacing, layouts
      UI guidelines, and animation
    Component

    On this level, you will:

    • Add any component specific use cases
    • Component exceptions
    • Design token names
    • Alternative names for components
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