In this article
Why handoff is where systems die
Figma components and code components drift apart within weeks without a shared source of truth.
Tokens first, components second
Starting with a token layer that both design and code reference directly.
Documentation as a living artifact
Keeping usage guidelines next to the components, not in a separate wiki nobody opens.
The QA step most teams skip
A dedicated design-QA pass after build, before launch.
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