Dap Bella Grey - New Format Backstage - How It ... May 2026

Add a "Register in Catalog" step so the service appears in Backstage immediately. 3. Best Practices for the "Bella Grey" Format Focus Area

tsx theme integration, or more detail on the for the catalog? DAP Bella Grey - New Format Backstage - How it ...

Update your packages/app/src/App.tsx to import the Bella Grey theme provider. Add a "Register in Catalog" step so the

Use consistent metadata.annotations (e.g., backstage.io/techdocs-ref ) to ensure documentation is discoverable. DAP Bella Grey - New Format Backstage - How it ...

Integrate the Backstage TechDocs plugin. In the new format, docs are treated "as code" and live alongside the repo.

In the "New Format," Backstage moves away from fragmented configuration toward a more unified Software Catalog approach.