# Watchlist for Business V1 vs V2 Comparison

V1 provides a basic Watchlist for Business screening experience with limited visibility into processing states and minimal customization options.

V2 enhances the Watchlist for Business experience with clearer verification and review states, improved visual guidance, and full alignment with the token-based design system for a more consistent and branded workflow.


<Image src="https://files.readme.io/530b36a97cabd9f9ec501ee3cf3a000d6abef086e95e562a78aa197cd6a5bd82-v1.png" align="center" caption="V1 is a basic watchlist experience with limited guidance." />


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<Image src="https://files.readme.io/6659b34aad63cde81208257fb0a6a15934f822648199779172c8dbd8183fe20e-v2.png" align="center" caption="V2 delivers a more structured, guided, and branded Watchlist for business experience." />


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## Feature Comparison

Functional capabilities of the module (objective features only; no UX or performance differences).

| Capabilities               | V1 | V2 | Notes                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------- | -- | -- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Watchlist Functionality    | ✅  | ✅  | Core functionality present in both versions.                                                                                     |
| Customization options      | ❌  | ✅  | V1 provides limited customization options, while V2 allows full control over text, colors, buttons, illustrations, and behavior. |
| Documentation completeness | ❌  | ✅  | V2 provides complete, standardized documentation coverage.                                                                       |

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## Behavior Differences

How the module behaves during runtime.

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| Behavior            | V1                       | V2                                                                | Notes                                                                          |
| ------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| State transitions   | Default transitions      | Specifically designed screen-by-screen transitions for smoothness | V2 includes transition guidelines as part of the module documentation package. |
| Processing behavior | Static processing screen | Branded processing state with consistent loading behavior         | V2 aligns loading behavior with the overall system patterns                    |

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## **Customization Overview**

Customization in V2 is significantly simpler and more consistent across modules.


<Image src="https://files.readme.io/0742d6d7e83619a2a5f16b77e9341cd01a92c3be6b38e39afd8aa5b84596d6e0-gif-customization.gif" align="center" caption="Customizing the experience to match your brand is simpler in V2" />


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Instead of having isolated configuration options per screen or component, V2 uses a unified token-based system that allows developers to control visuals, behaviors, and experience patterns with fewer parameters and predictable outcomes.

This means:

- Less engineering work to override UI elements
- Consistent branding across modules
- Predictable behavior when changing settings
- Reduced risk of breaking flows
- Clear separation between visual tokens and experience configuration

V2 also centralizes all customization options under a single structure, so developers always know where to look and what they can modify.

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