Why Agencies Love Buoy
Per-Project Configs
Each client project can have its own buoy.config.mjs with their specific design tokens and conventions.
Client-Ready Reports
Generate professional drift reports to show clients the health of their codebase during handoff.
Quick Onboarding
New developers can run a scan to understand the design system before writing their first line of code.
Handoff Documentation
Include Buoy reports in your handoff package showing design system adoption and any remaining drift.
Maintenance Contracts
Offer ongoing drift monitoring as part of maintenance retainers. Automated monthly reports.
Team Consistency
Ensure all agency developers follow the same patterns across projects with CI enforcement.
Agency Workflow
Kickoff
Set up buoy.config.mjs with client's design tokens
Development
Run drift checks in CI on every PR
Review
Generate reports before client reviews
Handoff
Include comprehensive drift report in deliverables
Maintenance
Ongoing monitoring for maintenance clients
Client Report Example
Acme Corp - Project Handoff Report
Generated by Buoy • December 2024
Design System Health
Summary
The project achieves 87% design system coverage with 92% of style values using design tokens. Three minor drift items remain (documented below) and can be addressed in future maintenance.
Remaining Items
- ⚠ Footer.tsx:23 - Hardcoded color #666 (low priority)
- ⚠ LegacyBanner.tsx - Deprecated component (scheduled removal)
- ℹ 3 naming inconsistencies (cosmetic only)
Agency-Friendly Pricing
The CLI is free and open source — use it on unlimited client projects. Team features available when you need dashboards and trend tracking.
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