Before getting started with VACDS

This site provides design guidelines and code to help you quickly create trustworthy, accessible, and consistent digital services for VA clinician apps. Its primary audience includes content writers, designers, and front-end developers who work on VA clinician apps.


Component Maturity Scale

The component maturity scale is a guideline to help teams understand the readiness and stability of components within the design system. Each component is assigned a maturity level based on its development progress, intended usage, and potential for changes. This ensures teams can make informed decisions about which components to use in their projects.

When evaluating components, always refer to this documentation website or Storybook as the source of truth. The code repository may contain components that are still in testing or have a “Do Not Use” maturity level, which could lead to incomplete or unstable implementations.

Maturity Levels