# Organisms **What are Organisms?** In CivicTheme, **organisms** are relatively complex components composed of groups of molecules and atoms working together as a cohesive unit, based on Brad Frost's **Atomic Design** principles. These larger, more sophisticated interface sections form distinct, recognizable portions of the interface. *** Organisms in CivicTheme include components such as headers, footers, navigation menus, and content listings, all designed to ensure **accessibility**, **consistency**, and **reusability** across digital services. These organisms are the functional building blocks of CivicTheme pages, combining multiple atoms and molecules to create meaningful interface sections while ensuring a consistent, accessible, and flexible design system across projects. Each organism follows **WCAG 2.2 AA standards** and is optimised for both design and development, with implementations available in [Figma](https://www.figma.com/design/nXTZFR1mKPLExtEbYtazzD/CivicTheme--Design-System-v1.9.0?node-id=0-1\&t=b83UZlIpwPkLMi9E-1) and **Storybook**. --- # 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://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms.md?ask= ``` 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.