Knowledge RAG
Submit principleDesign Knowledge Base
Community-maintained principles reviewed before publication and retrieved as Agent design constraints.
3 published principles / 192 in library
Design Systems Page Patternsinformation-architecture / navigation
Information Scent and Link Label Contract
Navigation, card links, and inline links must help users judge destination, value, and effort before clicking; vague labels such as read more weaken findability and accessibility.
Information scent comes from link text, surrounding context, and users' prior knowledge. A design system should treat link labels as information architecture, not as late-stage button filler.95%Typography Color Accessibilitycognitive-load / copyCognitive Load Copy
Cognitive Load Copy turns a frequent interface judgment into an executable constraint before generation.
Users should not need to remember system state, previous-screen information, or hidden rules to complete a task.84%Design Systems Page Patternscopy / brandBrand Voice in Interface Copy
Interface copy should help users act, with brand voice applied carefully to buttons, states, and explanations.
Brand expression must not sacrifice clarity, especially for errors, payments, moderation, and destructive actions.82%