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Chromatic

Visual regression testing and review built on Storybook.

Definition

A service that captures snapshots of Storybook stories on every commit and surfaces visual changes for review, which catches unintended visual regressions in shared components.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

Good for

  • Visual regression testing
  • Reviewing component changes
  • Preventing accidental design system drift

Watch out for

Snapshot noise needs managing, or the review step becomes something people click through.

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Often used with

These usually appear in the same screen or the same decision.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.