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# Alchemy — DESIGN.md

Design system for Alchemy, a local-first research notebook app for macOS
(Tauri + React + Tailwind v4). This file follows the Stitch DESIGN.md format;
agents and humans should treat it as the source of truth for visual and
interaction decisions. Tokens live in [src/index.css](src/index.css) and
[src/lib/themes.ts](src/lib/themes.ts); shared primitives in
[src/components/ui.tsx](src/components/ui.tsx).

## 1. Visual Theme & Atmosphere

Linear-inspired, macOS-native density. Near-black canvas, faint hairline
borders, one restrained indigo accent, tight 13px type. Calm and utilitarian:
the user's sources and the model's answers are the interface; chrome recedes.
Motion is minimal and fast (150ms), never springy.

The reference grammar (Linear, Vercel, Claude desktop, Finder) in one
paragraph: everything sits on **one sheet of paper** — regions separate by
hairline borders and spacing, never tonal fills; **color only when it means
something** (status, identity, links, diffs — never decoration); **text
carries hierarchy**, not boxes; **shadows are whispers** and borders carry
the edge; active states are quiet tinted pills; radius is disciplined and
un-nested.
…

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thrashr888/alchemy · 14 stars · license MPL-2.0 · pushed 2026-10-19 · branch main

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