Documentation and Team Handoff
Document each component with usage examples, prop tables, and accessibility notes, then publish the design system as an npm package for team consumption.
Why Documentation Is a First-Class Concern
A design system without documentation is just a collection of files that only its authors understand. Documentation transforms the system into a product that other teams can adopt independently. Good docs reduce the support burden on the design system team, accelerate onboarding for new engineers, and prevent misuse of components that leads to inconsistency across products.
Component Usage Documentation
Each component needs a usage page that covers: when to use the component, live examples of every variant, a props table with name, type, default, and description, and accessibility notes. The live examples can be pulled directly from Storybook stories, ensuring documentation and implementation stay synchronized without duplicating code.
/* Example component documentation structure */
# Button
## When to use
Use Button for primary actions (Save, Submit), secondary actions
(Cancel, Back), and destructive actions (Delete, Remove).
Do NOT use Button for navigation — use a Link component instead.
## Variants
[Live Storybook iframe: AllVariants story]
## Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|-----------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
| variant | primary|secondary|ghost|danger | primary | Visual style |
| size | sm|md|lg | md | Button size |
| disabled | boolean | false | Disable state |
## Accessibility
Icon-only buttons must include aria-label.All lessons in this course
- Planning the Design System
- Building the Token and Config Layer
- Component Library Construction
- Documentation and Team Handoff