What should be the starting point for creating a Style Guide module?

Starting with the OutSystems UI framework and customizing it is a strategic approach for creating a Style Guide module. OutSystems provides a robust UI framework that includes pre-defined styles, components, and responsive layouts designed to ensure consistency and usability across applications. By leveraging the existing framework, developers can save time and effort, allowing them to focus on tailoring designs to meet their project's specific branding and functional needs.

Using the framework facilitates best practices in UI design and helps to maintain consistency throughout the development process. This approach allows for rapid prototyping as developers can quickly apply styles and components provided by the framework, ensuring that the application adheres to the overall design principles already established in the OutSystems ecosystem.

In contrast, building a Style Guide from scratch can be time-consuming and may overlook valuable insights available from existing frameworks. Copying from a previous project might lead to inconsistencies if the designs have changed or evolved since that project was completed. Finally, dismissing the need for a Style Guide altogether could result in a fragmented user experience and a lack of cohesion across different parts of applications, ultimately degrading user satisfaction and brand identity.