Design System Tactics.

Whether you're starting fresh or maintaining a mature system, this growing collection of tactics is designed to help you make progress at every stage.

Documentation Writing Workshop

A collaborative session where multiple contributors work together to write or refine guidance content.

When to use it

After new components are built, or when docs are outdated or unclear.

Steps

  1. Invite a small group (designer, dev, content).
  2. Pick 1–2 pages to work on.
  3. Use roles: primary writer, reviewer, accessibility lens.
  4. Pair write or review sections together.
  5. Test clarity with someone unfamiliar with the component.

Outcome

  • Stronger, more useful docs
  • Faster writing process
  • Shared language and consistency

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