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Add section to UX guidelines for hover

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Since Jun 23, 2026.

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Description

What to include
  • Different hover styles
  • When to use each one
  • Examples
To do
  • Research existing hover documentation
  • Determine what applies to our use cases
  • Determine what needs to be written from scratch
  • Create decision tree/flow diagram to help people make the right choice

fyi @Tyriar

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