Community and contribution - Propose a component or pattern

Anyone can propose a new thing for the NHS digital service manual.

How to propose a new thing

Check the backlog

• Check if your idea is already in the community backlog.

If the idea has been proposed

• Please add any examples or evidence you have to support the proposal.
• If you'd like to work on it, read how to work on a new component or pattern.

If your idea is not in the backlog

• You can raise an issue using the template.
• At this stage, you just need to present your idea and evidence of user needs.
• The service manual team will review your proposal and see if it meets the contribution criteria.
• Once the proposal is ready to be worked on, it will be marked as "To do" in the backlog.
• You can then choose to work on it yourself, or leave it for someone else.

Updated: March 2019