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+## Design Reference
+
+For UI/UX design specifications, principles, and visual standards, consult `DESIGN.md` in the [coollabsio/architecture](https://github.com/coollabsio/architecture) repo.
+
 <laravel-boost-guidelines>
 === foundation rules ===
 
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 Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable PaaS (alternative to Heroku/Netlify/Vercel). It manages servers, applications, databases, and services via SSH. Built with Laravel 12 (using Laravel 10 file structure), Livewire 3, and Tailwind CSS v4.
 
+## Design Reference
+
+For UI/UX design specifications, principles, and visual standards, consult `DESIGN.md` in the [coollabsio/architecture](https://github.com/coollabsio/architecture) repo.
+
 ## Development Environment
 
 Docker Compose-based dev setup with services: coolify (app), postgres, redis, soketi (WebSockets), vite, testing-host, mailpit, minio.