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stick-to-design-system

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Constrains iterations to use only existing Tailwind utility classes from the codebase. Use when maintaining design system consistency is important and the component should integrate seamlessly with the existing UI.

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Design System (Tailwind)

Constrain all styling to existing Tailwind utility classes already present in the codebase. Do not introduce new custom classes, arbitrary values, or inline styles.

Rules

  • Use only Tailwind classes that already exist in the project
  • Do NOT use inline style={{}} attributes for visual styling
  • Do NOT use arbitrary value syntax like w-[347px] unless the project already uses it
  • Prefer semantic Tailwind classes (e.g., text-primary, bg-card) when available
  • Maintain consistency with the existing design system tokens (colors, spacing, typography)

When to Use

This mode is appropriate when:

  • The component will be integrated into a production design system
  • Visual consistency with existing components is a priority
  • The team enforces strict Tailwind class usage