COMPREHENSIVE UI/UX audit combining code analysis AND visual screenshot analysis. Detects design system violations, visual inconsistencies across views, button/card/modal style variants, color palette chaos, theme breaks, and accessibility issues. Provides detailed visual evidence and prioritized fixes. INCLUDES Storybook design decision workflow for user-driven choices. CRITICAL - Must analyze actual rendered screenshots, not just code.
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Audit UI/UX Consistency
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COMPREHENSIVE UI/UX audit combining code analysis AND visual screenshot analysis. Detects design system violations, visual inconsistencies across views, button/card/modal style variants, color palette chaos, theme breaks, and accessibility issues. Provides detailed visual evidence and prioritized fixes. INCLUDES Storybook design decision workflow for user-driven choices. CRITICAL - Must analyze actual rendered screenshots, not just code.
CRITICAL: Code scanning alone is insufficient. You MUST analyze actual rendered screenshots to catch visual inconsistencies that don't show up in code audits.
Why Visual Auditing is Essential
Code audits miss:
Different button styles that all use "correct" code but look completely different
Color palette chaos (teal vs blue vs purple used inconsistently)
Modal background variations that break visual continuity
Theme inconsistencies (light cards in dark app)
Component style variants across different views
Visual hierarchy problems only visible when rendered
The Rule: If users see it, audit it visually - not just the code.
Visual Audit Methodology
Step 1: Screenshot Collection
# Required screenshots for complete audit# Save to: docs/debug/ or docs/screenshots/
1. All main views:
- Board view (with tasks)
- Calendar view (with events)
- Canvas view (with task nodes)
- All Tasks view (list/table mode)
2. All modal states:
- Settings modal (all tabs)
- Create Task modal
- Task Edit modal
- Project modal
- Context menus
3. Component states:
- Buttons (default, hover, active, disabled)
- Cards (default, selected, hover)
- Forms (empty, filled, error)
- Toggles/switches (on, off)
4. Theme variations:
- Light theme (all views)
- Dark theme (all views)
- High contrast mode
5. Interaction states:
- Hover effects
- Focus indicators
- Loading states
- Error states
For EACH unique button style found, document:
- Screenshot location
- Visual description (color, shape, size, border)
- Where it's used (component/view)
- What makes it different from other buttons
Example findings:
1. Pomodoro time selection: Teal (#4ECDC4) rounded, dark bg
2. Create Task button: Blue (#4A90E2) rounded, prominent
3. Canvas toolbar: Square teal icons, transparent bg
4. Theme toggle: Yellow star emoji + teal border (UNIQUE!)
5. Test sound buttons: Dark + icon + text combo
6. View toggles: Blue pill group
7. Cancel buttons: Gray secondary style
Card/Modal Variants:
For EACH unique card/modal style, document:
- Background color/tint
- Border style and color
- Glass effect usage
- Padding/spacing
- Corner radius
- Shadow/elevation
Example findings:
1. Settings modal: Dark glass, light gray border
2. Create Task modal: Blue-tinted dark (DIFFERENT!)
3. All Tasks cards: WHITE background (breaks dark theme!)
4. Canvas task cards: Dark + TEAL borders
5. Board task cards: [need screenshot]
Color Palette Usage:
For EACH color used, catalog:
- Hex/RGB value (approximate from screenshot)
- Where it's used (which views/components)
- Semantic meaning (if any)
- Consistency across usage
Example findings:
1. Teal #4ECDC4:
- Settings: Selection states, toggle active
- Canvas: Borders, icons, theme toggle border
- Inconsistent usage: Sometimes primary, sometimes accent
2. Blue #4A90E2:
- Create Task: Primary button
- All Tasks: View toggle selected state
- Inconsistent: Not used in Canvas view at all
3. Yellow #FBBF24:
- ONLY in Canvas theme toggle star emoji
- No other usage found (orphaned color!)
Step 3: Cross-View Comparison Matrix
Create side-by-side comparison table:
Element
Board View
Canvas View
Calendar View
All Tasks View
Settings Modal
Background
Dark
Dark
Dark
WHITE!
Dark glass
Primary Color
?
Teal
?
Blue
Teal
Card Style
Style A
Teal borders
Style C
White cards
N/A
Button Style
?
Square teal
?
Blue pills
Rounded teal
Text Color
White
White
White
Dark!
White
User Experience Test:
Navigate: Board → Canvas → All Tasks → Settings
Document: What visual changes does user see?
Identify: Which changes feel like "different app"?
Step 4: Visual Violation Detection
Automated from screenshots:
# Pseudo-code for visual analysisfor each screenshot in screenshots_dir:
extract_colors() # Get all colors used
detect_buttons() # Find button shapes/styles
measure_spacing() # Check padding/margins
analyze_hierarchy() # Visual weight distribution
check_contrast() # WCAG color contrast ratios
Manual review checklist:
For each screenshot, ask:
□ Do buttons look consistent with other views?
□ Are card backgrounds the same style?
□ Is primary color used consistently?
□ Does theme (dark/light) match other views?
□ Are shadows/elevations consistent?
□ Do similar elements have similar visual weight?
□ Is spacing rhythm consistent?
□ Are border radii the same for similar elements?
Step 5: Visual Inconsistency Report
Report format for visual findings:
## Visual Inconsistency: [Description]### Evidence**Screenshots**:
- [view-canvas.png] - Shows teal buttons
- [modal-create-task.png] - Shows blue button (DIFFERENT!)
### Visual Comparison
| Location | Button Color | Button Shape | Border | Background |
|----------|--------------|--------------|--------|------------|
| Canvas toolbar | Teal #4ECDC4 | Square | None | Transparent |
| Create Task | Blue #4A90E2 | Rounded | None | Solid blue |
### Impact-**Severity**: 🔴 Critical
-**User Experience**: Feels like different design systems
-**Affected Views**: Canvas, All modals
-**Visual Disruption**: High - primary color changes
### Root Cause
Components hardcode different colors instead of using unified `var(--brand-primary)`### Fix**Standardize to ONE primary color:**```css
/* Option 1: Use teal everywhere */
--brand-primary: #4ECDC4;
/* Option 2: Use blue everywhere */
--brand-primary: #4A90E2;
/* Then replace in components: */
.canvas-button {
- color: #4ECDC4;
+ color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.modal-button {
- background: #4A90E2;
+ background: var(--brand-primary);
}
Verification
After fix, verify:
Take new screenshot of Canvas view
Take new screenshot of Create Task modal
Compare button colors - should match exactly
Verify no other colors leaked in
#### Common Visual Inconsistencies to Check
**1. Button Chaos**
Questions to answer:
How many different button styles exist?
Do similar buttons look similar?
Is primary action always same style?
Are icon buttons consistent?
Do toggles/switches match?
Red flags:
❌ 5+ different button styles for same function
❌ Square buttons in one view, rounded in another
❌ Different primary colors (teal vs blue)
❌ Unique styles that exist nowhere else
**2. Card/Modal Inconsistency**
Questions to answer:
Do all cards use same background?
Are modal backgrounds consistent?
Do borders match across views?
Are shadows/elevation consistent?
Red flags:
❌ White cards in dark-themed app
❌ Blue-tinted modal vs neutral modal
❌ Thick borders in one view, subtle in another
❌ Different glass effects per component
**3. Color Palette Anarchy**
Questions to answer:
What is THE primary brand color?
Is it used consistently everywhere?
How many accent colors are used?
Do colors have semantic meaning?
Red flags:
❌ Teal in Canvas, blue in modals (no standard)
❌ 6+ different colors with no clear purpose
❌ Same color used for different meanings
❌ Different colors used for same meaning
**4. Theme Breaks**
Questions to answer:
Is dark theme consistent across views?
Do any components break theme?
Are theme transitions smooth?
Red flags:
❌ Light cards appearing in dark theme
❌ Text color switching (white → dark)
❌ Different background tints per view
❌ Theme-breaking components
**5. Typography Chaos**
Questions to answer (from screenshots):
Are heading sizes consistent?
Is body text same size/weight?
Do labels match across forms?
Red flags:
❌ Random font sizes visible
❌ Inconsistent heading hierarchy
❌ Different text weights for same element
#### Visual Audit Execution
**Complete workflow:**
1. **Collect Screenshots** (30 min)
- Use Playwright MCP or manual screenshots
- Cover all views, modals, states
- Save with descriptive names
2. **Visual Inventory** (1 hour)
- Catalog all button variants
- Document all card/modal styles
- List all colors used
- Note spacing/typography patterns
3. **Cross-View Comparison** (30 min)
- Create comparison matrix
- Identify view-to-view inconsistencies
- Document theme breaks
4. **Prioritize Issues** (30 min)
- Critical: Breaks user experience
- High: Confusing/inconsistent
- Medium: Could be better
- Low: Minor polish
5. **Generate Report** (1 hour)
- Visual examples for each issue
- Side-by-side comparisons
- Specific fix recommendations
- Implementation priority
**Total audit time**: ~3.5 hours for comprehensive visual audit
#### Visual Audit Checklist
Before completing visual audit, verify:
- [ ] Collected screenshots from all main views
- [ ] Captured all modal states
- [ ] Documented every button style variant (count them!)
- [ ] Cataloged all card/modal background variations
- [ ] Listed all colors used with hex values
- [ ] Created cross-view comparison matrix
- [ ] Identified theme-breaking components
- [ ] Measured visual hierarchy consistency
- [ ] Checked spacing rhythm across views
- [ ] Verified typography scale adherence
- [ ] Noted any "orphaned" styles (used once, nowhere else)
- [ ] Created prioritized fix list with visual examples
- [ ] Recommended ONE unified style for each component type
**Remember**: If you didn't look at screenshots, you didn't do a visual audit!
---
### 8. Composition & Alignment Audit (Layout Analysis)
> **PURPOSE**: Verify that elements are properly aligned, spaced, and balanced for professional visual composition.
#### Why Composition Auditing is Essential
**Layout issues that break professionalism:**
- Toolbar buttons not vertically aligned (ragged edges)
- Inconsistent spacing between grouped elements (visual chaos)
- Elements not aligned to grid/baseline (sloppy appearance)
- Poor visual balance (one side feels "heavier")
- Broken visual rhythm (random spacing breaks flow)
- Misaligned text baselines (amateur look)
- Floating elements without clear relationship to layout grid
**The Rule**: Professional UIs have invisible grids - everything aligns to something.
#### Composition Audit Methodology
##### 1. Element Alignment Check
**What to verify:**
Horizontal Alignment:
✅ Left-aligned elements share same left edge
✅ Right-aligned elements share same right edge
✅ Center-aligned elements share same center axis
✅ Text baselines align in horizontal layouts
Vertical Alignment:
✅ Stacked buttons align vertically (no ragged edges)
✅ Icon + text pairs align on same baseline
✅ Column content aligns to top/middle/bottom consistently
✅ Toolbar items distribute evenly or align to grid
**How to check** (screenshot analysis):
1. Draw imaginary vertical lines down element edges
2. Draw imaginary horizontal lines across text baselines
3. Check if elements snap to these invisible guides
4. Note any elements that "float" off-grid
**Red flags in screenshots:**
❌ Toolbar buttons with ragged left/right edges
❌ Icon buttons of different sizes in same toolbar
❌ Text labels starting at different X positions
❌ Stacked elements with random indentation
❌ Groups of buttons not forming clean rectangles
❌ Mixed alignment (some centered, some left, no pattern)
##### 2. Spacing Rhythm Verification
**The 8px Grid System Rule:**
All spacing MUST be multiples of 8px:
8px (--space-2) = Tight spacing within component
16px (--space-4) = Standard component padding
24px (--space-6) = Between related groups
32px (--space-8) = Between sections
40px (--space-10) = Major section breaks
**What to verify:**
Within Component:
✅ Padding uses --space-4 (16px) consistently
✅ Icon-to-text gaps use --space-2 or --space-3
✅ Button internal padding matches across variants
Between Components:
✅ Sibling buttons have same gap (--space-2 or --space-3)
✅ Form field spacing matches (--space-4)
✅ Card content spacing follows rhythm
Between Sections:
✅ Major sections use --space-8+ consistently
✅ Toolbar-to-content gap standardized
✅ Modal content-to-actions gap matches
**How to check** (screenshot analysis):
1. Measure pixel distances between elements (browser DevTools or design tools)
2. Verify measurements are multiples of 8px
3. Check that similar spacing situations use same token
4. Note any random spacing values (e.g., 13px, 27px)
**Red flags in screenshots:**
❌ Random spacing values (13px, 27px, 35px)
❌ Inconsistent gaps between similar elements
❌ Tight spacing in one view, loose in another
❌ No clear visual rhythm (spacing feels arbitrary)
##### 3. Visual Balance Assessment
**Weight Distribution Check:**
Left-Right Balance:
✅ Heavy elements (buttons, icons) distributed evenly
✅ Negative space balanced on both sides
✅ Toolbar doesn't feel lopsided
Top-Bottom Balance:
✅ Header weight proportional to content
✅ Footer doesn't feel too heavy/light
✅ Vertical content distribution feels centered
Visual Weight Hierarchy:
✅ Primary actions are heaviest (size, color, position)
✅ Secondary actions are lighter
✅ Tertiary actions are lightest
**How to check** (screenshot analysis):
1. Squint at screenshot - does one area feel "heavier"?
2. Cover half the screen - does the visible half feel complete?
3. Check if primary button is visually dominant
4. Verify negative space doesn't create awkward "holes"
**Red flags in screenshots:**
❌ All buttons on one side (lopsided toolbar)
❌ Huge empty space on one side, cramped on other
❌ Primary and secondary actions same visual weight
❌ Important content buried in visual chaos
Layout Grid:
✅ Main content respects grid columns
✅ Sidebars snap to grid boundaries
✅ Modals center on grid (not arbitrary position)
Content Grid:
✅ Form fields align left edges
✅ Button groups form clean rectangles
✅ Card content aligns to card padding
Pixel Grid:
✅ Icons render crisp (no 0.5px positions)
✅ Lines are full pixels thick (not blurry)
✅ Text doesn't sit on sub-pixels
**How to check** (screenshot analysis):
1. Overlay a grid in image editor
2. Check if major elements snap to grid lines
3. Verify content blocks align to grid columns
4. Check for blurry icons/text (sub-pixel rendering)
**Red flags in screenshots:**
❌ Content blocks randomly positioned
❌ Blurry icons (not on pixel grid)
❌ Text starting at random X positions
❌ Modals centered by eye, not by grid
##### 5. Composition Rules Check
**Rule of Thirds:**
✅ Important content in upper-third (natural eye position)
✅ Primary actions in lower-right (action area)
✅ Critical info not buried in middle-middle
**Visual Hierarchy:**
✅ Largest elements are most important
✅ Highest contrast for primary focus
✅ Color draws eye to key actions
✅ Spacing creates clear groupings
**Proximity Principle:**
✅ Related elements grouped tightly
✅ Unrelated elements separated clearly
✅ Whitespace defines relationships
✅ No orphaned elements (everything belongs)
**How to check** (screenshot analysis):
1. What's your eye drawn to first? (Should be primary action)
2. Can you tell what's related without reading? (Proximity grouping)
3. Is there a clear visual path? (Top → middle → action)
4. Do elements feel randomly placed or intentionally composed?
**Red flags in screenshots:**
❌ Eye drawn to secondary element first
❌ Can't tell what's grouped with what
❌ No clear visual path (chaos)
❌ Important content hidden in corner
❌ Random element placement (no composition)
#### Composition Audit Execution
**Step-by-step process:**
**1. Alignment Grid Overlay** (20 min)
```bash
# For each screenshot:
1. Open in image editor (Photoshop, Figma, etc.)
2. Create vertical guides at element edges
3. Create horizontal guides at baselines
4. Check if elements align to guides
5. Document misalignments with annotations
2. Spacing Measurement (30 min)
# For each component:
1. Measure gaps between elements (px)
2. Verify multiples of 8px
3. Check consistency across similar components
4. Note violations: "Button gap: 13px (should be 16px)"
3. Visual Weight Map (20 min)
# For each view:
1. Identify heaviest visual elements
2. Check left-right balance
3. Verify primary action is dominant
4. Note lopsided layouts
4. Grid Conformance Check (30 min)
# For each layout:
1. Overlay 12-column grid
2. Check main sections snap to columns
3. Verify content respects gutters
4. Check modal/dialog centering
5. Composition Analysis (30 min)
# For each screenshot:
1. Apply rule of thirds
2. Trace visual hierarchy
3. Check proximity grouping
4. Verify intentional composition vs random placement
Total audit time: ~2.5 hours for comprehensive composition audit
Composition Audit Checklist
Before completing composition audit, verify:
Created alignment grids for all major views
Measured spacing between all element groups
Verified all spacing uses 8px multiples
Checked visual balance (left-right, top-bottom)
Overlaid grid on layouts to verify conformance
Analyzed visual hierarchy (eye path)
Verified proximity grouping (related elements close)
Checked rule of thirds for key content placement
Documented all alignment violations with screenshots
Measured icon/button sizes for consistency
Verified text baselines align in horizontal layouts
Checked for blurry icons (sub-pixel rendering)
Noted any orphaned elements (no clear relationship)
Created annotated screenshots showing issues
Recommended specific spacing/alignment fixes
Composition Audit Report Template:
## Composition & Alignment Issues### Alignment Violations1.**Toolbar Button Misalignment** (Canvas View)
- Issue: Vertical toolbar buttons have ragged right edge
- Screenshot: [annotated image]
- Fix: Align all buttons to same width or right-align
2.**Text Baseline Mismatch** (Settings Modal)
- Issue: Label and value text on different baselines
- Screenshot: [annotated image]
- Fix: Use flexbox with items-baseline
### Spacing Violations1.**Non-8px Gaps** (Calendar Event)
- Issue: 13px gap between time and title (should be 16px)
- Screenshot: [measurement annotation]
- Fix: Change to --space-4 (16px)
### Visual Balance Issues1.**Lopsided Toolbar** (Board View)
- Issue: All action buttons on right, left side empty
- Screenshot: [weight map overlay]
- Fix: Distribute buttons or add left-side content
### Grid Conformance Issues1.**Off-Grid Modal** (Create Task)
- Issue: Modal centered by eye, not on grid
- Screenshot: [grid overlay]
- Fix: Use calc() to center on 12-column grid
Remember: Good composition is invisible - it just "feels right" without conscious thought!
9. Storybook Design Decision Workflow
PURPOSE: Use Storybook to create interactive, visual comparisons for design decisions, allowing user to see options side-by-side before implementation.
Why Storybook for Design Decisions
Benefits of Storybook showcase approach:
Visual clarity: User sees actual rendered examples, not just descriptions
Interactive comparison: Side-by-side options make decision easier
No guesswork: User makes informed choice based on real visuals
Preservation: Design options documented for future reference
Fast iteration: Change examples in real-time during discussion
❌ Simple yes/no decisions (use direct communication)
❌ Technical choices invisible to user (internal architecture)
❌ Time-sensitive fixes (create story after if needed)
importtype { Meta, StoryObj } from'@storybook/vue3'constmeta: Meta = {
title: 'Design System/[Category]/[Decision Name]',
parameters: {
layout: 'padded',
docs: {
description: {
component: `
# [Decision Name]
## Context
[Why this decision matters]
## Impact
- Affected components: [list]
- Visual consistency: [description]
- User experience: [how it changes UX]
## Considerations
- **Pro/Con analysis** for each option
- **Current usage** in application
- **Migration effort** if changing from current state
`
}
}
},
tags: ['autodocs'],
}
exportdefault meta
typeStory = StoryObj<typeof meta>
// Option 1: First alternativeexportconstOption1: Story = {
name: '✅ RECOMMENDED: [Option 1 Name]',
render: () => ({
template: `
<div class="space-y-8 p-8 bg-gray-900 text-white min-h-screen">
<!-- Visual Examples Section -->
<section>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Visual Examples</h2>
<!-- Color Swatches / Component Previews -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-5 gap-4">
<!-- Example elements using this option -->
</div>
</section>
<!-- Interactive Demo Section -->
<section>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Interactive Demo</h2>
<!-- Real component examples with this option applied -->
<div class="space-y-4">
<!-- Buttons, cards, modals showing this option -->
</div>
</section>
<!-- Context Section -->
<section>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Current Usage</h2>
<!-- Screenshots or descriptions of where this is used now -->
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
<!-- Examples from actual app -->
</div>
</section>
<!-- Pros/Cons Section -->
<section>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Analysis</h2>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8">
<!-- Pros -->
<div>
<h3 class="text-green-400 text-lg font-semibold mb-2">✅ Pros</h3>
<ul class="space-y-1 text-sm">
<li>• [Benefit 1]</li>
<li>• [Benefit 2]</li>
<li>• [Benefit 3]</li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Cons -->
<div>
<h3 class="text-red-400 text-lg font-semibold mb-2">❌ Cons</h3>
<ul class="space-y-1 text-sm">
<li>• [Drawback 1]</li>
<li>• [Drawback 2]</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</div>
`
})
}
// Option 2: AlternativeexportconstOption2: Story = {
name: '🔵 ALTERNATIVE: [Option 2 Name]',
// Same structure as Option1
}
// Side-by-side comparisonexportconstComparison: Story = {
name: '⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison',
render: () => ({
template: `
<div class="space-y-8 p-8 bg-gray-900 text-white min-h-screen">
<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-8">Direct Comparison</h1>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8">
<!-- Option 1 Column -->
<div class="space-y-4">
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-center">[Option 1 Name]</h2>
<!-- Examples with option 1 -->
</div>
<!-- Option 2 Column -->
<div class="space-y-4">
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-center">[Option 2 Name]</h2>
<!-- Same examples with option 2 -->
</div>
</div>
</div>
`
})
}
Real Example: Color Decision Story
Successful pattern from TEAL vs BLUE decision:
// src/stories/design-system/Colors.stories.tsexportconstTealOption: Story = {
name: '✅ RECOMMENDED: TEAL (#4ECDC4)',
render: () => ({
template: `
<div class="space-y-8 p-8 bg-gray-900 text-white min-h-screen">
<!-- Color Swatches -->
<section>
<h2>Primary Teal + Shades</h2>
<div class="flex gap-4">
<div class="w-24 h-24 rounded" style="background: #4ECDC4"></div>
<div class="w-24 h-24 rounded" style="background: #3DBDB5"></div>
<div class="w-24 h-24 rounded" style="background: #2CADA6"></div>
</div>
</section>
<!-- Interactive Button Examples -->
<section>
<h2>Button Examples (Hover to Test)</h2>
<div class="space-x-4">
<button class="px-6 py-3 rounded-lg" style="background: #4ECDC4">
Primary Action
</button>
<button class="px-6 py-3 rounded-lg border-2"
style="border-color: #4ECDC4; color: #4ECDC4">
Secondary Action
</button>
</div>
</section>
<!-- Real Toolbar Preview -->
<section>
<h2>Canvas Toolbar Preview</h2>
<!-- Actual toolbar component with TEAL applied -->
</section>
<!-- Pros/Cons Analysis -->
<section>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8">
<div>
<h3 class="text-green-400">✅ Pros</h3>
<ul>
<li>• Already used in Canvas + Settings (60% coverage)</li>
<li>• Distinctive, modern, energetic feel</li>
<li>• Good contrast on dark backgrounds</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="text-red-400">❌ Cons</h3>
<ul>
<li>• Would require changing All Tasks view</li>
<li>• Less "professional" than blue</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</div>
`
})
}
What made this effective:
✅ User saw EXACT colors rendered, not just hex codes
✅ Interactive examples showed hover states in real-time
✅ Side-by-side comparison made decision obvious
✅ Pros/cons grounded in actual app usage
✅ Current usage stats showed migration effort
✅ User could navigate Storybook to compare at their pace
Storybook Design Decision Workflow
Step-by-step process:
1. Identify Design Decision (5 min)
During audit, when you find:
- Multiple inconsistent options (TEAL vs BLUE buttons)
- Need to choose between alternatives
- User needs visual comparison to decide
→ Create Storybook decision stories
2. Create Comparison Stories (30-60 min)
# Create story filetouch src/stories/design-system/[DecisionName].stories.ts
# Include:
- 2-3 option stories (Option 1, Option 2, Option 3)
- Side-by-side comparison story
- Real component examples (not mockups)
- Interactive states (hover, active, disabled)
- Pros/cons for each option
- Current usage documentation
- Migration effort notes
3. Run Storybook (2 min)
npm run storybook
# Opens at http://localhost:6006# Verify:
- All stories render correctly
- Interactive examples work (hover, click)
- No console errors
- Visual comparison is clear
4. User Review & Decision (10-30 min)
Direct user to:
Design System → [Category] → [Decision Name]
User reviews:
- Each option story individually
- Side-by-side comparison
- Pros/cons analysis
- Current usage impact
User decides and communicates choice
5. Record Decision (5 min)
# Update documentation
docs/decisions/[decision-name].md
# Record:
- Chosen option
- Rationale
- Date decided
- Affected components
- Migration tasks
# Update todo list
TodoWrite: "USER DECISION: [Choice] - implement across system"
6. Implement Decision (varies)
# Use chosen option as source of truth# Update design tokens# Migrate affected components# Verify with Playwright visual tests# Keep Storybook stories as documentation
#### Checklist for Design Decision Stories
Before presenting to user, verify:
- [ ] Created dedicated story file in `src/stories/design-system/`
- [ ] Minimum 2 option stories + 1 comparison story
- [ ] Each story includes visual examples (colors, components, etc.)
- [ ] Interactive demos work (hover, click, animations)
- [ ] Pros/cons analysis for each option
- [ ] Current usage documented with examples
- [ ] Migration effort estimated
- [ ] Side-by-side comparison shows SAME examples
- [ ] Storybook runs without errors
- [ ] Navigation path is clear (Design System → Category → Decision)
- [ ] Story descriptions explain context and impact
- [ ] Real components used (not mockups)
- [ ] All interactive states shown (default, hover, active, disabled)
- [ ] User can make informed decision from stories alone
#### Success Metrics for Storybook Decisions
**Good design decision story achieves:**
- ✅ User can decide WITHOUT asking questions
- ✅ Visual comparison makes choice obvious
- ✅ Pros/cons are grounded in actual usage
- ✅ Migration effort is transparent
- ✅ Decision happens in < 30 minutes
- ✅ User feels confident in choice
- ✅ Stories serve as documentation afterward
**Red flags:**
- ❌ User asks "what will this look like?" (examples unclear)
- ❌ User can't tell the difference (comparison not clear enough)
- ❌ User needs to see "in actual app" (stories not realistic)
- ❌ Decision takes hours (too much analysis paralysis)
- ❌ User regrets decision later (implications not shown)
#### Real-World Example: TEAL vs BLUE Success
**What worked:**
1. **Fast creation**: 30 minutes to create all 3 stories
2. **Clear visuals**: User saw exact colors rendered
3. **Interactive**: Hover states worked in Storybook
4. **Realistic**: Used actual button/toolbar components
5. **Analytical**: Showed current usage (Canvas=TEAL, Tasks=BLUE)
6. **Decisive**: User chose TEAL in < 5 minutes
7. **Documented**: Stories remain as reference
**User feedback:**
> "this is a great way of showcasing design options or issues"
**Impact:**
- Eliminated back-and-forth about color descriptions
- User made informed decision based on visuals
- No regrets or change requests
- Pattern established for future decisions
#### When to Update This Workflow
**Add to this section when:**
- Discover better story structure patterns
- Find more effective comparison layouts
- Identify additional use cases
- Improve user decision speed
- Create reusable story templates
- Develop automated story generation
**Remember**: Storybook design decisions eliminate guesswork and make user the designer!
---
## Audit Execution Workflow
### Step 1: Automated Scanning
```bash
# Run all automated checks
npm run validate:all
# Scan for hardcoded colors
grep -rn "color: #\|background: #\|border.*#" src/components --include="*.vue"
# Scan for hardcoded spacing
grep -rn "padding: [0-9]\|margin: [0-9]" src/components --include="*.vue"
# Find missing ARIA labels on buttons
grep -rn "<button" src/components --include="*.vue" | grep -v "aria-label"
# Check for outline: none violations
grep -rn "outline: none" src/components --include="*.vue"
Step 2: Manual Component Review
For each component category (base, canvas, kanban):
Select 3-5 representative components
Review against all checklist categories
Document patterns (both good and bad)
Identify inconsistencies
Create fix recommendations
Step 3: Accessibility Testing
# Install and run axe-core for automated a11y testing
npm install --save-dev @axe-core/vue
# Test with keyboard navigation# - Tab through all interactive elements# - Verify focus indicators visible# - Test Escape key for modals# - Arrow keys for dropdowns/menus# Test with screen reader (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver)# - All content announced correctly# - Labels make sense without visual context
Step 4: Visual Hierarchy Review
Open each main view and ask:
What is the most important element? Does it look most important?
Is the reading order logical?
Are related items visually grouped?
Is there enough whitespace to prevent overwhelm?
Do headings establish clear hierarchy?
Step 5: Interaction Feedback Audit
Test every interactive element:
Hover state provides clear feedback
Click/press state is obvious
Loading states show progress
Error states are clear and actionable
Success feedback confirms actions
Report Format
# UI/UX Consistency Audit Report**Date:** [Date]
**Auditor:** Claude Code
**Scope:** [Components/Views audited]
## Executive Summary
[Brief overview of findings and overall consistency score]
## Metrics-**Design Token Compliance:** X% (Y/Z checks passing)
-**Accessibility Score:** X/100 (WCAG 2.1 Level AA)
-**Component Pattern Consistency:** X%
-**Interaction Pattern Compliance:** X%
---
## ✅ Areas of Excellence1. [Specific areas where consistency is excellent]
2. [Patterns that work well and should be maintained]
3. [Accessibility wins]
---
## ⚠️ Issues Found### 🔴 Critical Issues (Must Fix Immediately)**Issue #1: [Description]**-**Impact:** [User impact]
-**Location:** src/components/[path]:[line]
-**Current:** [Code showing problem]
-**Fix:**```vue
[Code showing solution]
🟠 High Priority Issues (Fix Soon)
[Same format as critical]
🟡 Medium Priority Issues (Improvement Opportunities)
