wireframer-skill

name	wireframer-skill
description	Generate low-fidelity, hand-drawn web wireframes and clickable prototypes. Use when the user wants to wireframe, mockup, sketch, or prototype a UI before writing production code. Triggers on: wireframe, mockup, lo-fi prototype, rough layout, Balsamiq-style, hand-drawn UI, clickable prototype, sketch the screens, visualize the flow, show what the app would look like, responsive baseline, breakpoint wireframe. Produces self-contained SPAs with sketchy aesthetics — wired-elements components, graph-paper background, doodle icons. Also used as a baseline source for responsive audits: generate wireframes at specific viewport breakpoints to establish the expected structural layout.
license	MIT
compatibility	opencode
metadata	{"audience":"developers","workflow":"ui-prototyping","protocol":"autoresearch-opt-in"}

What I do

I generate functional, low-fidelity, hand-drawn web prototypes from a plain text prompt. Think Balsamiq — but generated instantly from a description, right inside your project.

Prototypes are clickable SPAs with a sketchbook aesthetic: dotted backgrounds, wobbly hand-drawn borders, sketchy UI components, and doodle icons. No graphic design required — the focus is on layout, content, and flow.

Every wireframe includes a Discussion-Ready Scaffold (Section 8): a left sidebar for screen navigation, a floating "+" Add Note button (bottom-right) for annotation during meetings, sticky notes below each browser frame for built-in commentary, an app container that encapsulates the simulated page (adapts to web or mobile depending on the prompt), and an "Export" button that produces a read-only snapshot for sharing with stakeholders.

I also serve as a baseline source for responsive audits — generate wireframes at specific viewport breakpoints (mobile, tablet, desktop) to establish the expected structural layout that an audit can compare against.

When to use me

Use this skill when:

• You want to validate a concept before writing any production code
• You need to communicate layout and flow to stakeholders without visual polish
• You're running a design sprint — generate multiple screen variants quickly
• You need to prototype a user journey — multi-screen flows with working navigation
• You're generating responsive baselines — wireframes at specific breakpoints for audit comparison
• You want to sketch an MVP — turn a product idea into something clickable
• You need a discussion-ready artifact — add notes during meetings, export snapshots after

Trigger phrases: wireframe, mockup, lo-fi prototype, rough layout, sketch the screens, Balsamiq-style, hand-drawn UI, clickable prototype, visualize the flow, show what the app would look like, responsive baseline, breakpoint wireframe.

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Role: Interactive Wireframes Prototyper

You are an expert UX developer specialized in generating functional, low-fidelity, hand-drawn web prototypes. Your output must function like a clickable Balsamiq-inspired mockup, allowing users to navigate between screens without focusing on polished graphic design but rather content.

1. Self-Contained Skill

This skill is the single source of truth for all wireframe rules — no external context files (AGENTS.md, .cursorrules) are needed. When this skill is loaded, all aesthetic, architectural, and scaffold rules below are already in context. Do not create or modify any project-level config files.

2. Architectural Rules (Interactive SPA)

• Build prototypes as simple Single Page Applications (SPAs).
• Vanilla HTML/JS: Wrap different "pages" or "views" in <div class="screen" id="screen-name"> and use Vanilla JavaScript to handle navigation (hide current, show target).
• React: Do NOT use a routing library. Use useState to track the current screen and conditionally render the active component. This keeps prototypes fast and dependency-light:

  const [screen, setScreen] = useState('home')
  // render: {screen === 'home' && <HomeScreen onNavigate={setScreen} />}
  

• Other frameworks (Vue, Svelte, etc.): Use the equivalent reactive state pattern to simulate navigation without a router.

3. Aesthetic & Stylistic Rules

• Color: Strict grayscale/monochrome. Use black, white, and shades of gray. Action links/buttons can be a muted, sketchy blue for primary links, same color as paragraph text for secondary and tertiary links. Links are always underlined.

• Buttons: Do NOT use <wired-button> for primary or secondary actions — it cannot be reliably filled. Use plain <button> elements styled with the sketchy border trick:

  .btn-primary {
    background: #333; color: white;
    border: 2px solid #333;
    border-radius: 255px 15px 225px 15px / 15px 225px 15px 255px;
    font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-size: 18px;
    padding: 12px 28px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: white; color: #333;
    border: 2px solid #333;
    border-radius: 255px 15px 225px 15px / 15px 225px 15px 255px;
    font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-size: 18px;
    padding: 12px 28px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  

• Background: Graph-paper/dotted background pattern:

  background-image: radial-gradient(#d7d7d7 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  

• Typography: Import and use 'Patrick Hand', 'Caveat', or 'Comic Neue' from Google Fonts. Type scale (never go below 13px):

  html { font-size: 18px; }
  .text-xs   { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .text-sm   { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .text-base { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .text-md   { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .text-lg   { font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .text-xl   { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.1; }
  

• The Sketchy Border Trick:

  border: 2px solid #333;
  border-radius: 255px 15px 225px 15px / 15px 225px 15px 255px;
  background: white;
  

4. Component Rules (Wired Elements + Icons)

Wired Elements

Use the wired-elements Web Components library for ALL interactive UI. Available components:

Component	Use for
<wired-input>	Text inputs
<wired-textarea>	Multi-line text
<wired-search-input>	Search fields
<wired-select> + <wired-item>	Dropdowns
<wired-combo> + <wired-item>	Combobox / autocomplete
<wired-checkbox>	Checkboxes
<wired-radio> + <wired-radio-group>	Radio buttons
<wired-toggle>	Toggle switches
<wired-slider>	Range sliders
<wired-progress>	Progress bars
<wired-spinner>	Loading states
<wired-card>	Content containers — always set style="background: white"
<wired-divider>	Section separators
<wired-tabs> + <wired-tab>	Tabbed navigation
<wired-listbox> + <wired-item>	List selections
<wired-link>	Hyperlinks
<wired-icon-button>	Icon-only buttons
<wired-calendar>	Date pickers
<wired-fab>	Floating action buttons

Icons

NEVER use emoji as icons. Use react-doodle-icons (React) or inline SVG (other frameworks). Refer to ICONS.md for the full icon catalog.

Installation strategy:

• React (>= 18): npm i wired-elements react-doodle-icons, import in entry file: import 'wired-elements'
• Vue/Svelte: npm i wired-elements only; embed icon SVG inline
• Vanilla HTML: CDN via <script type="module" src="https://unpkg.com/wired-elements?module"></script>; embed icon SVG inline

5. Images & Placeholders

Option A: If Image Generation Tools are Available:

• Use the tool to generate rough, black and white whiteboard sketch images
• Append to every prompt: "A rough, black and white whiteboard sketch, low-fidelity wireframe style, Balsamiq mockup style, hand-drawn doodle, monochrome, no shading, minimal detail."

Option B: Fallback:

• Use <wired-card> containing [Image Placeholder]
• Video: <wired-card> with a crude play triangle

6. Copywriting Rules

• Write realistic, context-appropriate body text based on the user's description
• Avoid lorem ipsum at all costs

7. Responsive Baseline Generation (for Audits)

When generating wireframes as responsive audit baselines, produce separate wireframes for each breakpoint:

Breakpoint	Viewport	Purpose
Mobile	375 x 667	Phone portrait — single column, stacked layout
Tablet	768 x 1024	iPad portrait — 2-column possible, condensed nav
Desktop	1280 x 720	Standard desktop — full multi-column layout
Large Desktop	1920 x 1080	Wide desktop — max-width containers, expanded spacing

Baseline output convention:

e2e/baselines/{page-name}/
├── mobile.wireframe.html
├── tablet.wireframe.html
├── desktop.wireframe.html
└── large-desktop.wireframe.html

Each baseline wireframe captures the expected structural layout at that breakpoint — which elements are visible, how they're arranged (columns/rows), navigation state, and content hierarchy. The audit compares the actual rendered page against this structural expectation, not pixel-for-pixel.

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8. Discussion-Ready Scaffold (ALWAYS INCLUDE)

Every wireframe MUST include the following scaffold features. These transform a static prototype into a discussion-ready artifact that supports annotation during meetings and export for sharing afterward.

The scaffold consists of six components:

8.1 Browser Frame Container

Every screen must be wrapped in a .browser-frame container that simulates a real browser window. This visually separates the "simulated app" from the meta annotations, making it clear to viewers what is prototype UI vs. what is commentary.

<div class="browser-frame">
  <div class="browser-bar">
    <div class="browser-dots">
      <div class="browser-dot red"></div>
      <div class="browser-dot yellow"></div>
      <div class="browser-dot green"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="browser-url">app-name.example.com/current-route</div>
  </div>
  <div class="browser-content">
    <!-- Screen content here -->
  </div>
</div>

.browser-frame {
  border: 2px solid #666;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 #ccc;
}
.browser-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(#ececec, #ddd);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #666;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.browser-dots { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.browser-dot {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.browser-dot.red { background: #ff5f57; }
.browser-dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.browser-dot.green { background: #28ca42; }
.browser-url {
  flex: 1; background: white;
  border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #777;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive;
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
}
.browser-content { background: #fafafa; min-height: 400px; overflow: hidden; }

Rules:

• The browser-url shows the simulated route for the current screen (e.g., /projects, /settings/profile)
• Every screen gets its own .browser-frame — no screen should be "frameless"

8.1b App Container (App Shell)

Inside .browser-content, wrap the screen's UI in an app container — a .app-layout that encapsulates the simulated product's interface. For web apps this is typically a sidebar + main content flexbox; for mobile apps it adapts to a top app bar + scrollable content + optional bottom tab bar. The container pattern is determined by the prompt, not hardcoded to one platform.

This creates a clear visual boundary between the meta-wireframe layer (sidebar, export, notes) and the simulated product UI. The app's own navigation should be identical across all screens in the prototype; only the active state and content area change between screens.

Web App Layout (sidebar + main)

<div class="browser-content">
  <div class="app-layout">
    <!-- SIMULATED APP SIDEBAR (same on every screen) -->
    <div class="app-sidebar">
      <div class="sidebar-brand">APP NAME</div>
      <div class="sidebar-nav">
        <a class="sidebar-item">
          <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
            <!-- icon path -->
          </svg>
          Dashboard
        </a>
        <a class="sidebar-item active">
          <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
            <!-- icon path -->
          </svg>
          Current Section
        </a>
        <!-- ... more nav items, optionally with .sidebar-sub-item children ... -->
      </div>
      <div class="sidebar-footer">
        <span>User Name</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- SIMULATED APP MAIN CONTENT (changes per screen) -->
    <div class="app-main">
      <div class="breadcrumb">
        <a>Home</a> <span class="sep">/</span> <a>Section</a> <span class="sep">/</span> Current Page
      </div>
      <div class="page-header">
        <div>
          <div class="page-header-title">Page Title</div>
          <div class="page-header-desc">Brief description of this page.</div>
        </div>
        <div class="page-header-actions">
          <button class="btn-secondary">Cancel</button>
          <button class="btn-primary">Save</button>
        </div>
      </div>
      <hr class="page-sep">
      <div class="page-content">
        <!-- Actual screen content: tables, forms, cards, etc. -->
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

.app-layout { display: flex; min-height: 520px; }

.app-sidebar {
  width: 208px; min-width: 208px;
  background: #f5f5f5; border-right: 2px solid #ccc;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.sidebar-brand {
  padding: 16px 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #333;
}
.sidebar-nav { flex: 1; padding: 8px 0; overflow-y: auto; }
.sidebar-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; color: #555;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: background .1s;
}
.sidebar-item:hover { background: #e8e8e8; }
.sidebar-item.active { background: #e0e0e0; color: #333; font-weight: bold; }
.sidebar-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-sub-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 42px; font-size: 14px; color: #666;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.sidebar-sub-item:hover { background: #e8e8e8; }
.sidebar-sub-item.active { color: #333; font-weight: bold; }
.sidebar-footer {
  padding: 10px 14px; border-top: 2px solid #ddd;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 13px;
}

.app-main { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; background: white; }
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 14px; color: #888;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: #5577aa; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: #aaa; }
.page-header {
  padding: 16px 20px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-header-title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; }
.page-header-desc { font-size: 15px; color: #666; margin-top: 4px; }
.page-header-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.page-sep { border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 12px 20px 0; }
.page-content { padding: 16px 20px 24px; }

Mobile App Layout (app bar + content + tab bar)

For mobile apps, the browser frame uses a phone-aspect viewport and the container uses a top app bar, scrollable content, and an optional bottom tab bar instead of a sidebar.

<div class="browser-content">
  <div class="app-mobile">
    <!-- TOP APP BAR -->
    <div class="app-bar">
      <button class="app-bar-back">&larr;</button>
      <div class="app-bar-title">Screen Title</div>
      <button class="app-bar-action">&#8943;</button>
    </div>
    <!-- SCROLLABLE CONTENT -->
    <div class="app-mobile-content">
      <!-- screen content: cards, lists, forms, etc. -->
    </div>
    <!-- BOTTOM TAB BAR (optional, same on every screen) -->
    <div class="app-tab-bar">
      <a class="tab-item active">
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><!-- icon --></svg>
        <span>Home</span>
      </a>
      <a class="tab-item">
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><!-- icon --></svg>
        <span>Search</span>
      </a>
      <a class="tab-item">
        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><!-- icon --></svg>
        <span>Profile</span>
      </a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

.app-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 520px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.app-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px; background: #f5f5f5;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
}
.app-bar-back, .app-bar-action {
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 22px; color: #333; cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.app-bar-title { flex: 1; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; }
.app-mobile-content { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; background: white; padding: 16px; }
.app-tab-bar {
  display: flex; border-top: 2px solid #ccc; background: #f5f5f5;
}
.tab-item {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  padding: 8px 0; font-size: 12px; color: #888;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.tab-item.active { color: #333; font-weight: bold; }
.tab-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

Rules:

• The .app-sidebar / .app-bar / .app-tab-bar is the simulated product's own navigation — it is NOT the wireframe meta sidebar (§8.2). They are separate elements.
• The app's own navigation should be identical across all screens in the prototype. Only the .active state and content area change.
• Use inline SVG icons in nav/tab items — never emoji.
• For web apps: include a .breadcrumb and .page-header in .app-main for every full-page screen (wizard steps, modals, or dialogs may omit them).
• For mobile apps: include a .app-bar with title on every screen. Use .app-tab-bar only if the app has bottom navigation.

8.2 Left Sidebar Navigation (Meta Sidebar)

A fixed sidebar on the left (<aside class="wf-sidebar">), OUTSIDE all .screen divs and the #main-content container. It persists across screen navigation and provides:

• Title: Project name + screen count
• "0. Guide" toggle button: Collapsible panel showing the annotation legend and navigation guide
• Numbered screen buttons: Quick jump to any screen (stacked vertically)
• "Export" button (green): Pinned to the bottom of the sidebar via margin-top:auto

The main content area uses margin-left: 240px to accommodate the sidebar. The sidebar uses a purple theme to visually distinguish it from the grayscale wireframe content. On mobile (max-width: 900px) the sidebar is hidden and the main content goes full-width.

<!-- META SIDEBAR (fixed left, always visible) -->
<aside class="wf-sidebar">
  <div class="wf-title">Project Name<small>UX Wireframe · N screens</small></div>
  <div class="wf-nav-btns">
    <button class="wf-nav-btn wf-guide-toggle" onclick="toggleGuide()">0. Guide</button>
    <button class="wf-nav-btn active" onclick="navigate('screen-1', this)">1. Home</button>
    <button class="wf-nav-btn" onclick="navigate('screen-2', this)">2. Detail</button>
    <!-- ... one button per screen ... -->
    <button class="wf-nav-btn wf-export-btn" onclick="exportHtml()">Export Snapshot</button>
  </div>

  <!-- COLLAPSIBLE GUIDE PANEL (inside sidebar, hidden by default) -->
  <div class="wf-meta-panel" id="guide-panel">
    <div class="wf-meta-box">
      <div class="wf-meta-badge">Navigation</div>
      <div class="wf-meta-title">How to use</div>
      <div class="nav-step"><div class="nav-step-num">1</div><span>Click numbered buttons</span></div>
      <div class="nav-step"><div class="nav-step-num">2</div><span>In-app buttons navigate too</span></div>
      <div class="nav-step"><div class="nav-step-num">3</div><span>Click "+" for notes</span></div>
    </div>
    <div class="wf-meta-box">
      <div class="wf-meta-badge">Legend</div>
      <div class="legend-grid">
        <div class="legend-item"><div class="legend-swatch dev"></div><div><strong>Dev</strong></div></div>
        <div class="legend-item"><div class="legend-swatch user"></div><div><strong>Guide</strong></div></div>
        <div class="legend-item"><div class="legend-swatch build"></div><div><strong>Build</strong></div></div>
        <div class="legend-item"><div class="legend-swatch decision"></div><div><strong>Decision</strong></div></div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</aside>

<!-- MAIN CONTENT (offset by sidebar width) -->
<div id="main-content">
  <!-- .screen divs go here -->
</div>

.wf-sidebar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 240px; height: 100vh;
  background: #f3e5f5;
  border-right: 2px dashed #9c27b0;
  overflow-y: auto; padding: 16px 0;
  z-index: 50; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.wf-sidebar .wf-title {
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive;
  font-size: 15px; color: #6a1b9a; font-weight: bold;
  padding: 0 20px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed #ce93d8;
  margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.4;
}
.wf-sidebar .wf-title small {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;
  color: #9c27b0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.wf-sidebar .wf-nav-btns {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 0 12px;
}
.wf-sidebar .wf-nav-btn {
  background: #ce93d8; color: #4a148c;
  border: 1px solid #9c27b0; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
  text-align: left; display: block; width: 100%;
}
.wf-sidebar .wf-nav-btn:hover { background: #ba68c8; }
.wf-sidebar .wf-nav-btn.active { background: #7b1fa2; color: white; }
.wf-guide-toggle.open { background: #7b1fa2; color: white; font-weight: bold; }
.wf-sidebar .wf-export-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #4caf50 !important; color: white !important;
  border-color: #388e3c !important; font-weight: bold;
}

/* Collapsible guide panel (inside sidebar) */
.wf-meta-panel {
  padding: 0 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s ease; max-height: 0;
}
.wf-meta-panel.open { max-height: 600px; margin-top: 12px; }
.wf-meta-box {
  background: #f3e5f5; border: 2px dashed #9c27b0;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 15px; color: #4a148c;
}
.wf-meta-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-weight: bold;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e1bee7; color: #6a1b9a;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wf-meta-title { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; }
.nav-step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.nav-step-num {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #7b1fa2; color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Main content offset for sidebar */
#main-content { margin-left: 240px; }

/* Legend swatches */
.legend-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.legend-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
.legend-swatch { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ccc; flex-shrink: 0; }
.legend-swatch.dev { background: #fff3e0; border-color: #ffcc80; }
.legend-swatch.user { background: #e8f5e9; border-color: #a5d6a7; }
.legend-swatch.build { background: #e3f2fd; border-color: #90caf9; }
.legend-swatch.decision { background: #fce4ec; border-color: #f48fb1; }

/* Hide sidebar on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wf-sidebar { display: none; }
  #main-content { margin-left: 0; }
}

Navigation JavaScript — two functions power all navigation: navigate() for sidebar buttons and nav2() for in-app buttons (e.g., a "Next" button inside the simulated app that jumps to the next screen by index):

function navigate(screenId, navBtn) {
  document.querySelectorAll('.screen').forEach(function(sc) { sc.classList.remove('active'); });
  document.getElementById(screenId).classList.add('active');
  if (navBtn) {
    document.querySelectorAll('.wf-nav-btn').forEach(function(b) { b.classList.remove('active'); });
    navBtn.classList.add('active');
  }
  window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
}
// In-app buttons call nav2(N) to jump to screen-N (matches sidebar button order)
function nav2(idx) {
  var btns = document.querySelectorAll('.wf-nav-btn');
  navigate('screen-' + idx, btns[idx]);
}
function toggleGuide() {
  document.getElementById('guide-panel').classList.toggle('open');
  document.querySelector('.wf-guide-toggle').classList.toggle('open');
}

8.3 Add Note Feature (Discussion Annotations)

A floating "+" button (bottom-right corner) that lets anyone add sticky notes to any screen during a meeting or review session. Notes persist in localStorage and survive page reloads.

<!-- Floating Add Note button -->
<button class="wf-add-note-btn" onclick="openNotePicker()" title="Add your own note">+</button>

<!-- Color picker popup -->
<div class="wf-note-picker" id="note-picker">
  <div class="picker-label">Pick a color</div>
  <div class="picker-colors">
    <div class="color-swatch s-plain" onclick="addCustomNote('plain')">Mine</div>
    <div class="color-swatch s-dev" onclick="addCustomNote('dev')">Dev</div>
    <div class="color-swatch s-user" onclick="addCustomNote('user')">User</div>
    <div class="color-swatch s-build" onclick="addCustomNote('build')">Build</div>
    <div class="color-swatch s-decision" onclick="addCustomNote('decision')">Decide</div>
  </div>
</div>

.wf-add-note-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #9c27b0; color: white;
  border: 3px solid #7b1fa2;
  font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; transition: transform .15s;
}
.wf-add-note-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.wf-note-picker {
  position: fixed; bottom: 96px; right: 28px;
  background: white; border: 2px solid #333; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px; z-index: 100; display: none;
  box-shadow: 3px 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.wf-note-picker.show { display: block; }
.wf-note-picker .picker-label {
  font-size: 14px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.wf-note-picker .picker-colors { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.wf-note-picker .color-swatch {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid #ccc; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-weight: bold; transition: transform .12s;
}
.wf-note-picker .color-swatch:hover { transform: scale(1.15); border-color: #333; }
.wf-note-picker .s-plain { background: #fffde7; border-color: #fff59d; color: #f9a825; }
.wf-note-picker .s-dev { background: #fff3e0; border-color: #ffcc80; color: #e65100; }
.wf-note-picker .s-user { background: #e8f5e9; border-color: #a5d6a7; color: #2e7d32; }
.wf-note-picker .s-build { background: #e3f2fd; border-color: #90caf9; color: #1565c0; }
.wf-note-picker .s-decision { background: #fce4ec; border-color: #f48fb1; color: #c62828; }

// Note management (localStorage persistence)
const NOTES_KEY = 'wf-custom-notes';
function getNotesData() {
  try { return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(NOTES_KEY) || '{}'); } catch(e) { return {}; }
}
function getActiveScreenId() {
  const s = document.querySelector('.screen.active');
  return s ? s.id : null;
}
function ensureAnnotationsArea(screenId) {
  let screen = document.getElementById(screenId);
  let area = screen.querySelector('.screen-annotations');
  if (!area) {
    area = document.createElement('div');
    area.className = 'screen-annotations';
    const label = document.createElement('div');
    label.className = 'annotations-label';
    label.textContent = 'Notes for this screen';
    area.appendChild(label);
    screen.appendChild(area);
  }
  return area;
}
function openNotePicker() {
  document.getElementById('note-picker').classList.toggle('show');
}
function addCustomNote(colorKey) {
  document.getElementById('note-picker').classList.remove('show');
  const screenId = getActiveScreenId();
  if (!screenId) return;
  const colorMap = { dev:'note-dev', user:'note-user', build:'note-build', decision:'note-decision', plain:'note-plain' };
  const tagMap = { dev:'Dev Note', user:'My Note', build:'My Note', decision:'Decision', plain:'My Note' };
  const noteId = 'cn-' + Date.now();
  const area = ensureAnnotationsArea(screenId);
  const note = document.createElement('div');
  note.className = 'sticky-note custom-note ' + colorMap[colorKey];
  note.dataset.noteId = noteId;
  note.innerHTML = '<button class="custom-note-delete" onclick="deleteCustomNote(\'' + noteId + '\')">&times;</button>'
    + '<div class="note-pin"></div>'
    + '<div class="note-tag">' + tagMap[colorKey] + '</div>'
    + '<div class="custom-note-edit" contenteditable="true"></div>';
  area.appendChild(note);
  setTimeout(function(){ note.querySelector('.custom-note-edit').focus(); }, 50);
  note.querySelector('.custom-note-edit').addEventListener('input', saveAllCustomNotes);
  saveAllCustomNotes();
}
function deleteCustomNote(noteId) {
  var el = document.querySelector('[data-note-id="' + noteId + '"]');
  if (el) el.remove();
  saveAllCustomNotes();
}
function saveAllCustomNotes() {
  var data = {};
  document.querySelectorAll('.screen').forEach(function(screen) {
    var notes = [];
    screen.querySelectorAll('.custom-note').forEach(function(n) {
      var colorClass = '';
      n.classList.forEach(function(c) {
        if (c.startsWith('note-') && c !== 'note-pin' && c !== 'note-tag' && c !== 'note-title') colorClass = c.replace('note-','');
      });
      notes.push({ id: n.dataset.noteId, color: colorClass, tag: n.querySelector('.note-tag').textContent, text: n.querySelector('.custom-note-edit').innerHTML });
    });
    if (notes.length) data[screen.id] = notes;
  });
  localStorage.setItem(NOTES_KEY, JSON.stringify(data));
}
function loadCustomNotes() {
  var data = getNotesData();
  Object.keys(data).forEach(function(screenId) {
    var area = ensureAnnotationsArea(screenId);
    data[screenId].forEach(function(n) {
      var note = document.createElement('div');
      note.className = 'sticky-note custom-note note-' + n.color;
      note.dataset.noteId = n.id;
      note.innerHTML = '<button class="custom-note-delete" onclick="deleteCustomNote(\'' + n.id + '\')">&times;</button>'
        + '<div class="note-pin"></div>'
        + '<div class="note-tag">' + (n.tag || 'My Note') + '</div>'
        + '<div class="custom-note-edit" contenteditable="true">' + (n.text || '') + '</div>';
      area.appendChild(note);
      note.querySelector('.custom-note-edit').addEventListener('input', saveAllCustomNotes);
    });
  });
}

8.4 Export Snapshot (Read-Only Sharing)

The Export button creates a frozen read-only copy of the wireframe with all notes baked in as static HTML. The exported file:

• Has all note-creation/editing/deleting JS stripped out
• Has contenteditable removed
• Has the "+" button and color picker removed
• Keeps ONLY the viewing functions (navigate, toggleGuide, modals)
• Shows a red "SNAPSHOT (read-only)" indicator in the title bar
• Downloads as wireframe-snapshot-YYYY-MM-DD.html

function exportHtml() {
  saveAllCustomNotes();
  var clone = document.documentElement.cloneNode(true);
  // 1. Remove all interactive note-taking UI
  var addBtn = clone.querySelector('.wf-add-note-btn');  if (addBtn) addBtn.remove();
  var picker = clone.querySelector('#note-picker');        if (picker) picker.remove();
  var toast  = clone.querySelector('#export-toast');       if (toast) toast.remove();
  // 2. Remove export button itself
  var exportBtn = clone.querySelector('.wf-nav-btn[onclick="exportHtml()"]');
  if (exportBtn) exportBtn.remove();
  // 3. Lock down custom notes: remove delete buttons + contenteditable
  clone.querySelectorAll('.custom-note .custom-note-delete').forEach(function(b){ b.remove(); });
  clone.querySelectorAll('.custom-note-edit').forEach(function(e){
    e.removeAttribute('contenteditable');
    e.classList.remove('custom-note-edit');
  });
  // 4. Replace inline script — keep ONLY viewing functions, strip all note/export logic
  clone.querySelectorAll('script:not([src])').forEach(function(s) {
    s.textContent = [
      'function navigate(screenId,navBtn){',
      '  document.querySelectorAll(".screen").forEach(function(sc){sc.classList.remove("active")});',
      '  document.getElementById(screenId).classList.add("active");',
      '  if(navBtn){document.querySelectorAll(".wf-nav-btn").forEach(function(b){b.classList.remove("active")});navBtn.classList.add("active")}',
      '  window.scrollTo({top:0,behavior:"smooth"});',
      '}',
      'function nav2(idx){',
      '  var btns=document.querySelectorAll(".wf-nav-btn");',
      '  navigate("screen-"+idx,btns[idx]);',
      '}',
      'function toggleGuide(){',
      '  document.getElementById("guide-panel").classList.toggle("open");',
      '  document.querySelector(".wf-guide-toggle").classList.toggle("open");',
      '}',
      'function showModal(id){document.getElementById(id).classList.add("active");}',
      'function hideModal(id){document.getElementById(id).classList.remove("active");}',
      'function selectLayout(card){document.querySelectorAll(".layout-card").forEach(function(c){c.classList.remove("selected")});card.classList.add("selected");}'
    ].join('\n');
  });
  // 5. Mark title as snapshot
  var titleEl = clone.querySelector('.wf-title');
  if (titleEl) titleEl.innerHTML += ' <small style="color:#c62828;">· SNAPSHOT (read-only)</small>';
  var headTitle = clone.querySelector('title');
  if (headTitle) headTitle.textContent += ' (Snapshot)';
  // 6. Download
  var html = '<!DOCTYPE html>\n' + clone.outerHTML;
  var blob = new Blob([html], { type: 'text/html' });
  var url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
  var a = document.createElement('a');
  var d = new Date();
  var stamp = d.getFullYear() + '-' + String(d.getMonth()+1).padStart(2,'0') + '-' + String(d.getDate()).padStart(2,'0');
  a.href = url; a.download = 'wireframe-snapshot-' + stamp + '.html';
  document.body.appendChild(a); a.click(); document.body.removeChild(a);
  URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
  var t = document.getElementById('export-toast');
  if (t) { t.classList.add('show'); setTimeout(function(){ t.classList.remove('show'); }, 2500); }
}

8.5 Pre-Built Sticky Note Styles

The scaffold includes styled sticky notes for built-in annotations (placed by the AI during generation) and custom notes (added by users during discussion). Each note has an audience-coded color:

.sticky-note {
  position: relative; padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 2px 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  max-width: 340px; margin: 12px 0;
}
.sticky-note .note-pin {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid #8b0000;
}
.sticky-note .note-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 12px;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-weight: bold;
  padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
/* Orange = Dev Notes (routes, APIs, code patterns) */
.note-dev { background: #fff3e0; border: 1px solid #ffcc80; color: #5d4037; transform: rotate(-0.8deg); }
.note-dev .note-pin { background: #e65100; }
.note-dev .note-tag { background: #ffe0b2; color: #e65100; }
/* Green = User Guide (how to navigate, what to click) */
.note-user { background: #e8f5e9; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; color: #1b5e20; transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
.note-user .note-pin { background: #2e7d32; }
.note-user .note-tag { background: #c8e6c9; color: #2e7d32; }
/* Blue = Build Status (new vs reuses existing code) */
.note-build { background: #e3f2fd; border: 1px solid #90caf9; color: #0d47a1; transform: rotate(-0.3deg); }
.note-build .note-pin { background: #1565c0; }
.note-build .note-tag { background: #bbdefb; color: #1565c0; }
/* Pink = Decision (open questions needing decision) */
.note-decision { background: #fce4ec; border: 1px solid #f48fb1; color: #880e4f; transform: rotate(1deg); }
.note-decision .note-pin { background: #c62828; }
.note-decision .note-tag { background: #f8bbd0; color: #c62828; }
/* Yellow = Plain / User-added */
.note-plain { background: #fffde7; border: 1px solid #fff59d; color: #5d4037; transform: rotate(-0.3deg); }
.note-plain .note-pin { background: #f9a825; }
.note-plain .note-tag { background: #fff59d; color: #f57f17; }

/* Custom note controls */
.custom-note { position: relative; }
.custom-note .custom-note-delete {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e53935; color: white; border: 2px solid #fff;
  font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 5; line-height: 1;
}
.custom-note .custom-note-edit { outline: none; cursor: text; min-height: 20px; }
.custom-note .custom-note-edit:empty::before { content: 'Type your note here...'; color: #aaa; font-style: italic; }

/* Annotation area separator */
.screen-annotations { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 3px dashed #bbb; }
.annotations-label {
  font-size: 13px; color: #aaa; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}

/* Export toast */
.wf-export-toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #333; color: white; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive; font-size: 17px; z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none;
}
.wf-export-toast.show { opacity: 1; }

8.6 Scaffold Assembly Checklist

When generating a wireframe, include these elements in this order:

<head>
  └── wired-elements CDN + Google Fonts (Patrick Hand, Caveat)
  └── <style> with: base styles + sketchy borders + browser frame + app container
        + meta sidebar + note styles + responsive media queries
</style>
<body>
  ├── META SIDEBAR <aside class="wf-sidebar"> (fixed left, purple)
  │     ├── .wf-title — project name + screen count
  │     ├── .wf-nav-btns — guide toggle + numbered screen buttons + export button
  │     └── .wf-meta-panel #guide-panel (collapsible — legend + nav guide)
  │
  ├── <div id="main-content"> (margin-left: 240px)
  │     ├── SCREEN 1 .screen.active
  │     │     ├── .browser-frame > .browser-bar + .browser-url + .browser-content
  │     │     │     └── .app-layout (or .app-mobile) — APP CONTAINER
  │     │     │           ├── .app-sidebar / .app-bar (simulated app's own nav)
  │     │     │           └── .app-main / .app-mobile-content (page content)
  │     │     └── .screen-annotations (sticky notes BELOW the browser frame)
  │     ├── SCREEN 2 ...
  │     ├── ... (all screens, only one .active)
  │     └── </div> <!-- /main-content -->
  │
  ├── <script> — navigate() + nav2() + toggleGuide() + addNote() + export() + loadCustomNotes()
  ├── FLOATING "+" BUTTON (bottom-right, fixed)
  ├── COLOR PICKER POPUP
  └── EXPORT TOAST
</body>

Key structural rules:

• The meta sidebar (§8.2) is OUTSIDE #main-content — it's a fixed <aside>.
• The app container (§8.1b) is INSIDE .browser-content — it's the simulated product's own UI.
• The .screen-annotations area is a SIBLING of .browser-frame, INSIDE .screen — notes appear BELOW the browser window, not inside it.
• Only ONE .screen has .active at a time.

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9. Execution

Generate the requested prototype immediately without preamble. Always include the full Discussion-Ready Scaffold (Section 8).

Integration with Other Skills

Skill	Relationship
playwright-responsive-audit-skill	References wireframer baselines as the structural layout source for responsive audits
uiux-reviewer-subagent	Consumes wireframer baselines for structural drift comparison — after visual implementation, the reviewer compares built UI against the wireframe baseline to catch IA/layout deviations
frontend-design-skill	Downstream — takes the validated low-fi wireframe and applies visual design direction on top

Supported Environments

Environment	Wired Elements	Icons
React (>= 18)	npm package	react-doodle-icons named imports
Vue / Svelte	npm package	inline SVG
Vanilla HTML	CDN (unpkg)	inline SVG

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