# KM Design System

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## How to use the KM Design System 

This was created for Georgia Tech's knowledge contributors so they can create consistent, accessible, and engaging knowledge articles. Whether you're a newly-trained or seasoned contributor, this resource is for you! The system is divided into the 4 sections below. You can also reference the navigation bar to the left to quickly find what you need.

* **Getting Started** - If you're new to knowledge creation or need a refresher on the basics of creating knowledge in ServiceNow and the Design System, these resources are for you.
  * [Create An Article](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/untitled) (Instructions)
  * [Contribute to the Design System](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/contribute-to-the-design-system-coming-soon)
  * [How-to Request Help](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/requesting-help-coming-soon)
* **Writing** - Learn how to craft compelling content and enhance your syntax for all readers.
  * [Accessible Writing](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/writing-for-accessibility)
  * [Fonts & Typefaces](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/fonts)
  * [Grammar & Mechanics](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/grammar-and-mechanics)
  * [Headers](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/headings)
  * [Title Capitalization](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/titles)
  * [Writing for Accessibility](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/writing-for-accessibility)
* **Web Components -** These are standalone web elements that can be reused often across various types of KB articles.
  * [Accordions](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/components/accordions-coming-soon) - collapsible content within a frame
  * [Horizontal Lines / Horizontal Rules](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/components/horizontal-rules) - great for creating visual breaks and separation.
  * [Images](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/components/images) - standard sizes and formats
  * [Links](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/components/links) - how to create and what they should look like.  
  * [Tables](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/components/tabular-data-tables-coming-soon) - tabular data needs to be accessible. What does that mean for you?
* **Patterns** - These are common layouts that incorporate a mixture of web components. By implementing standardized patterns, your readers will be able to ingest your content quickly and the ServiceNow platform will be easier to use.
  * [3 Card Layout](https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/patterns/3-card-layout)


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://kmdesign.services.gatech.edu/master.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.