Backlight.dev
Design systems, code-side
Description
Backlight.dev is an all-in-one platform that empowers front-end teams to create, manage, and evolve design systems efficiently. By bridging the gap between developers and designers, it offers a collaborative environment with real-time editing, live documentation, and instant sharing.
The tool streamlines workflows by allowing for visual validation of changes, seamless integration with popular frameworks and Figma, and automatic generation of design assets directly from code. Backlight.dev is designed to accelerate the delivery of scalable, high-quality design systems for modern product teams.
Key Features
- Visual Pull-Request Reviews: Effortlessly validate code changes with side-by-side before-and-after views.
- Automatic Figma UI Kit Generation: Sync code changes to Figma with automatic UI kit updates.
- All-in-One Design System Environment: Single platform for building, documenting, and sharing design systems.
- Real-Time Collaboration: Live editing and instant sharing across teams and disciplines.
- Visual Component Library: Organized, visually-accessible collections of reusable components.
- Integration with GitHub and GitLab: Seamless VCS and workflow compatibility.
- Visual Regression Testing: Automated visual reports to catch unintended UI changes.
- Support for Multiple Frameworks: Works with React, VueJS, Svelte, SolidJS, and more.
- Static Documentation Export: Export design system documentation as a static site.
- Auto-Versioning: Automatic management of design system versions.
Use Cases
- Building and launching new design systems quickly
- Collaborative editing and reviewing of UI components
- Synchronizing code-based and Figma-based design assets
- Facilitating cross-disciplinary work between designers and developers
- Visual validation of UI and component changes
- Automating documentation for design systems
- Maintaining and scaling design systems in product teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have free trial periods?
Backlight.dev offers a free Starter plan with unlimited users and up to 2 design systems for teams to explore its features.
Can I eject my design system?
Yes, users can export or 'eject' their design systems from Backlight.dev when needed.
Does Backlight work in every browser?
Backlight.dev is designed to be compatible with modern browsers for a seamless user experience.
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