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<h1>Guidelines<a class="headerlink" href="#guidelines" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h1>
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<p>The guidelines section covers the standard conventions used in GNOME UX design. These are all generally applicable, and are relevant to all applications and design patterns.</p>
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