Add a quick-start section for engineers (formats, preferred files, and usage tips)

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
62/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start by locating the repository's existing brand guide or README, then review how assets and their light/dark variants are currently organized. Add a clearly labeled engineer quick-start section covering the requested web, mobile, and documentation use cases; done means engineers can choose formats, variants, sizing, and standard files without changing assets.

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Description

Overview

The Base Brand Kit contains many assets and formats, but it is not immediately clear which files engineers should use in common product workflows. A short quick-start guide would help developers pick the right asset format (SVG/PNG), variant (light/dark), and sizing without guesswork.

Problem Description

Engineers integrating brand assets into web or mobile apps may be unsure:

  • which format is preferred for UI (SVG vs PNG)
  • which file variant to use for dark backgrounds
  • how to handle sizing and aspect ratio correctly
  • where to find the “most standard” logo/icon files quickly

This slows down implementation and can lead to inconsistent usage.

Proposed Solution

Add a concise “Engineer Quick Start” section that recommends default assets and formats for common use cases (web UI, mobile UI, docs), explains when to use SVG vs PNG, and points to the correct light/dark variants.

Acceptance Criteria

The repository includes a clearly labeled quick-start section that engineers can follow to select and use the correct assets. The guidance is concise, easy to maintain, and does not require changing existing asset files.

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