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## UI best practices

- **Use [components](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/UX/ComponentsSection/) already available** in the system.
- **Use [components](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/Flagship%20design%20library/Components/Overview) already available** in the system.
- Use [Balsamiq](https://balsamiq.cloud/s4uw4la/pnnwuqv) or another **lower fidelity tool to ideate**
- If you are working on an existing feature, **take a look in the app using demo mode** to see how it’s currently working. Figma’s shipped screens are our best examples of how it should look, but there may be some inconsistencies.
- Consider which [screen type](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/Flagship%20design%20library/Templates/ScreenTypes) to use.
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### Best practices in Figma

- Follow the rules around [where we work in Figma](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/UX/How-We-Work/where-we-work#ui-library-and-feature-designs---figma). Generally, most of your work will be done in the [working file](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/UX/How-We-Work/where-we-work#categoryname) for the category your feature is in.
- Follow the rules around [where we work in Figma](https://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/va-mobile-app/docs/UX/How-We-Work/where-we-work). Generally, most of your work will be done in the working file for the category your feature is in.
- Every working file should include a **Cover** page in your file.
- In your working file, **avoid creating local components** unless it is a new component that will ultimately be imported into the Flagship or Component Library.
- Tagging folks in comments can be a good way to communicate and work async. Try to have longer discussions outside of comments.
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