Frontend Quality Standards

Core Principles

Deliver working code, not plans. Make reasonable assumptions when not blocked. Complete implementations to a runnable state.

Avoid "AI slop." Every design choice should be intentional:

• Typography: Choose fonts that serve the content, not defaults
• Colors: Use meaningful color palettes that enhance UX
• Spacing: Consistent, purposeful rhythm
• No generic boilerplate or placeholder content

Preserve existing design systems. Before creating new components:

1. Check for existing UI components in components/ui/
2. Use existing design tokens (CSS variables, Tailwind config)
3. Follow established patterns and conventions
4. Only introduce new patterns when necessary