Early adopters program: Get started This page helps early adopter teams start using the experimental (pre-production) version of the design system. DS 2.0 pre-production components and templates available for early adopters to use and test before the production release. Properties and visual design may change as the library receives feedback and matures.

Early adopters should expect more change (and occasional rough edges) than production assets.

Choose your path

A: Upgrade an existing service Best if your team wants to use DS 2.0 experimental components and templates to update an existing product to the new look and feel. This gives you a head start on migration and produces the most actionable feedback. B: Build a new service Best if your team is starting a new product or major feature and wants to build with DS 2.0 from the beginning. This is the cleanest path (no updating custom elements). C: Test in a sample project Best if your team wants to get a high level understanding of how DS 2.0 works and test the setup process.

Before you start

Be on the latest version of the current next branch of the design system before attempting the experimental update. Minimum versions

Getting help and reporting issues

Use the #design-system-early-adopters Slack channel first so the whole cohort can learn from questions and answers, and so the design system team can ask clarifying questions before a GitHub issue is created. When reporting an issue, include any relevant screenshots, links, version details, or reproduction steps. Avoid DMs to individual design system team members, use the Slack channel so all participants can benefit from the questions and answers. Designers: Get started Developers: Get started Workspace template repo Deployed workspace demo Early adopter Slack channel Book Drop-in hours (Tuesday and Friday 1-3 PM MST)