# Swatches

To make it easier to experiment with the client's component framework, the client exposes "swatches" - pages demonstrating individual components in isolation.

Swatches are available from a running client at the `/.swatch/` URL. This URL is not linked in the client; you Just Need To Know.

## Writing Swatches

Swatches are manually curated. When adding a component, add a swatch if you can.

Things to consider:

- For complex values, use a parser, so that the user reading your swatch can edit the structure as text.
- For freeform values whose meaning is significant, provide buttons to let the user rapidly enter and experiment with interesting values.
- Be thorough. Let the user experiment with values, even if you think those values may be nonsensical.
- Try to show the component _without_ supporting markup, as far as is possible. However, if a component generates markup that requires context - a table row component needs a table, for example, or a list element needs a list - then include that markup in the swatch.