Backstage UI is a component library for Backstage.
Install the package via Yarn:
cd <package-dir> # if within a monorepo
yarn add @backstage/uiWhen creating changesets for component-specific changes, add component metadata to help maintain documentation:
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'@backstage/ui': patch
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Fixed size prop handling for Avatar component.
Affected components: AvatarGuidelines:
- Component names: Use PascalCase as they appear in imports (Avatar, ButtonIcon, SearchField)
- Multiple components:
Affected components: Button, ButtonLink, ButtonIcon - General changes: Omit the metadata line (build changes, package-level updates)
- Placement: The line can appear anywhere in the description
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