Perplexity launches DesignQA, a retrieval-augmented agent for design systems and docs

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DesignQA indexes design tokens, component docs, and meeting notes to provide concise answers such as 'Which button should I use for destructive actions?' or 'What spacing scale is adopted by Project X?'. The agent cites exact file locations and snippets for traceability.

Perplexity included features to surface conflicting guidelines and to propose reconciliations based on team policies, helping maintainers identify areas of ambiguity. Organizations can control data scope and apply redaction rules to sensitive repositories.

Early adopters found DesignQA useful for onboarding and for reducing interruptions to designers and engineers who previously answered repetitive system questions. Perplexity plans to add a feedback loop so community-provided corrections improve answer accuracy over time.