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Where to Go Next
You've installed WDS and completed the quick start. Now what?
Choose Your Path
🎓 Take the Course
WDS Course: From Designer to Linchpin
Complete training from project brief to AI-ready specifications:
Module 01: Why WDS Matters
Learn how to be indispensable in the AI era. Understand the paradigm shift where design becomes specification.
→ Start Module 01
Modules 02-16: Complete WDS Workflow
Master every phase from trigger mapping through design system to development handoff. Each module includes:
- Lessons - Theory and concepts with NotebookLM audio
- Tutorials - Step-by-step hands-on guides
- Practice - Apply to your own project
Best for: Comprehensive learning with structured curriculum
Time: ~10 hours (lessons + tutorials + practice)
🚀 Start Your Project
Step-by-step workflows for:
Phase 1: Project Brief
Define vision, goals, stakeholders, and constraints that guide all design decisions.
→ Tutorial: Create Project Brief
Phase 2: Trigger Mapping
Understand WHO your users are, WHAT triggers their needs, and WHY your business exists. Create a Trigger Map that connects user psychology to business value.
→ Tutorial: Map Triggers & Outcomes
Phase 3: Platform Requirements
Document technical constraints, integrations, and infrastructure needs.
→ Workflows Guide
Phase 4: UX Design
Transform ideas into why-based specifications that preserve your design intent. AI agents help you think through solutions, then capture your brilliance in specifications that give your designs eternal life.
→ Tutorial: Initialize Scenario | Tutorial: Why-Based Specs
Phase 5: Design System
Extract design tokens, create reusable components, and generate interactive HTML catalog.
→ Workflows Guide
Best for: Hands-on learning with a real project
Time: Ongoing (project-based)
📚 Reference Documentation
Technical details on:
- Three-tier file structure
- Content placement rules
- Component decomposition
- Storyboard integration
Best for: Looking up specific techniques
Time: As needed (reference)
Recommended Learning Path
1. Quick Start (5 min) ✅ You are here
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2. Tutorial (1-2 hours)
Watch videos, understand concepts
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3. Your First Project (ongoing)
Apply WDS to a real project
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4. Reference Docs (as needed)
Look up specific techniques
Community & Support
Discord
Join the WDS community for:
- Questions and answers
- Project feedback
- Feature discussions
GitHub
- Report issues
- Request features
- Contribute
YouTube
- Video tutorials
- Walkthroughs
- Case studies
Quick Links
Ready to dive deeper? Start with the Tutorial!