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Why Dark Mode is glanceable in NotNotch

Dark Mode is sized for a closed-notch chip or a short open panel, not a document window. The companion follows system light and dark appearance.

Last updated 2027-03-22

Closed vs open

Closed shows the live state. Open is for the next action. Dark Mode should make sense in both.

Motion

Animations stay short. Reduced-motion users should still understand Dark Mode without the demo loop.

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