Boise Today project

Boise Today / Design system

Documentation v0.1 · Boise publication · Townwell platform

Design system contents

Components

Empty and unavailable states

Explain why an area has no content and what the operator can do next.

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Purpose and placement

Explain why an area has no content and what the operator can do next.

Anatomy

Anatomy
PartBehavior
TitleThe specific absence.
DescriptionNext action or reason.
Surrounding controlsFilter reset or create action in the route.

Configuration and contract

Configuration and contract
Input or decisionImplementation
AdminEmptyStatetitle and description.
Domain meaningNo records, no filter matches, loading and unavailable integration are separate states.

States and feedback

  • No drafts specimen.
  • Analytics missing configuration and map unavailable are source-specific alternatives, not interchangeable empty lists.

Usage rules

  • Use No drafts found for an empty result; use a service-specific explanation for unavailability.
  • Keep a clear way back from restrictive filters.
  • Do not show an empty-state success message while a request is still loading.

Accessibility and verification

Use a meaningful heading and text. Announce newly resolved empty results where the user initiated an asynchronous filter.

Source references

Source references
FileResponsibility
components/admin-ui.tsxAudited Townwell implementation; use this file when extending this interface.
components/explore-map-unavailable.tsxAudited Townwell implementation; use this file when extending this interface.
components/admin/admin-analytics-dashboard.tsxAudited Townwell implementation; use this file when extending this interface.

Examples from the app

Actual Boise Today and Townwell UI with synthetic editorial, business, review, media metadata and analytics. Existing Boise imagery; no live data changes. Captured at 2× resolution or higher. Select an image to inspect it full size.

Admin Empty · Component detail · Light · Desktop · 1920 × 480 px

Source audit: 2026-10-07 · Revision ce8bc72b96da · Documentation v0.1