01
Shared language first
Handoff gaps appear when design names and code names drift. Align component naming before the first sprint ships.
If the Figma button and the React button share a name and a state model, half the translation work disappears.
02
Review in the medium that ships
Pixel reviews in Figma miss spacing regressions, focus states, and loading behavior. Review staged builds weekly.
Designers and engineers looking at the same URL close gaps faster than annotated screenshots ever will.
03
Keep a living inventory
Track which components exist in design, code, or both. The inventory becomes the agenda for the next parity pass.
That habit prevents the silent divergence that makes every redesign feel harder than it should.
