Prototype-to-app handoff
What must exist before a design-ops prototype can guide production app work.
Prototype code may clarify interaction or visual direction. Product repos still own production data flow, auth, wallet behavior, tests, accessibility, performance, release risk, and shipped behavior.
Required
- Product outcome.
- Prototype route and version.
- Figma frame or reviewed design trail.
- Selected direction or promoted status.
- Component source decision.
- Known UI kit deviations.
- Required states and responsive behavior.
- Copy status.
- Accessibility expectations.
- Non-goals.
- Design QA expectations.
Do not hand off when
- The route is still exploration.
- The component-source decision is missing.
- Figma or reviewed design trail is missing for production-bound work.
- Engineers would need to infer whether differences are intentional.