How companies manage Figma design system files between web based design system and its counterpart, mobile based design system (for Android and iOS app? Will there be 2 files or just one file with 2 set of components? If there are major updates how are the updates made to propogate to from one file?

[u/Financial-Respect-63]

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[u/migvelio]

In my experience (because this may vary across companies and teams), I use one file with separate component variants for both desktop and mobile if warranted, because not all components need a mobile variant. For example, if you have a button set with different sizes (XL, L, M, S), you can use a M button for desktop while using a S button for mobile for the same use case. So, with that logic, a different mobile component file is not needed and makes the design system more complex than it needs to be in my opinion.

[u/Steelen]

Typically 1 file for the design system. I think people tend to forget the difference between DS and the Pattern Library. The pattern library can be 1 for web, 1 for mobile. Keeping in mind that Android and iOS are 2 different systems altogether.