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When is OK to snowflake?

Design Systems WTF

Design Systems WTF
When is OK to snowflake?
Mar 25, 2025 Season 1 Episode 35
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Detach instance is a concept that has stuck fear into the hearts of design systems folks since the beginning. However, there are definitely instances where it’s totally ok to snowflake components! How should you deal with snowflakes in your system? How does this play into your overall view on flexibility, and can you actually use snowflakes as a way to determine what you should be working on?