# Design System Checklist

> Open-source interactive checklist for planning, building, and maintaining design systems

Design System Checklist is a free, open-source guide designed to help product teams plan, build, and maintain design systems. It breaks down the process into structured categories covering design language, foundational tokens, core components, and long-term maintenance. It gives teams a clear reference point so they do not miss crucial elements during development.

Website: https://designsystemchecklist.com/

## What it is for

- Audit an existing design system to identify missing components or tokens
- Plan the roadmap and milestone scope for a new design system
- Track implementation progress across design tokens, UI components, and documentation

## Features

- Interactive tracking across four main categories: Design language, Foundations, Core components, and Maintenance
- Detailed component lists covering dozens of UI patterns and interaction states
- Multi-language support including English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese
- Open-source repository allowing community contributions and updates

## Pricing

Free and open source

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Design Systems](https://xiry.app/topics/design/design-systems.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web
- For: Product designers, UI/UX designers, and front-end engineers building design systems
- Tags: design system, checklist, ui design, front end, style guide, open source

## Why it was saved

- [@kalypsodesigns, 14 August 2025](https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVKKZrTXKV/): Ensures design teams do not miss critical items across design language, foundations, core components, and maintenance.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/design-system-checklist

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