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Mike Swanson 37ccc5f35c sync: auto-sync from GURU-5070 at 2026-06-03 20:07:24
Author: Mike Swanson
Machine: GURU-5070
Timestamp: 2026-06-03 20:07:24
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# Common Human-Flow Improvement Patterns
Quick, copy-paste-friendly patterns that directly address the most frequent friction found by this scanner.
## 1. Always-Visible Row Actions (instead of hover-revealed)
**Before (friction)**:
```tsx
<span className="dt__rowactions"> {/* opacity 0.5 until hover */}
<Button size="sm" ...>Control</Button>
<Button size="sm" variant="danger">End</Button>
</span>
```
**Better for humans**:
```tsx
// Option A: Dedicated actions column, always visible, slightly dimmed but scannable
<td className="dt__actions">
<div className="dt__rowactions" style={{ opacity: 0.85 }}>
<Button size="sm" variant="primary" ...>Control</Button>
<Button size="sm" variant="danger" ...>End</Button>
</div>
</td>
// Option B: Primary action is the row itself + one very obvious secondary
<tr onClick={openDetail} ...>
...
<td>
<Button onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); takeControl(); }}>
Control
</Button>
</td>
</tr>
```
Add good focus styles so keyboard users see the group light up.
## 2. Generous Hit Area Around Small Visual Controls
```tsx
// Instead of 15px checkbox as the only target
<label className="dt__checkwrap"> {/* extra 6px+ invisible padding all around */}
<input type="checkbox" className="dt__check" ... />
</label>
```
The wrapper is the real hit target. The visual control can stay small and crisp.
## 3. Primary Row Action + Clear Secondary
Make the thing the human does most often the easiest to hit.
- Row click (or big left area) = primary (View / Open detail / Control)
- Always-visible, slightly larger button on the right = secondary (End, more actions)
- Tiny icons only for truly rare actions inside a "..." menu
## 4. Strong, Consistent Focus + Hover
In your global or table CSS:
```css
.dt tbody tr:focus-visible {
outline: none;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
background: var(--panel-2);
}
.dt tbody tr:hover {
background: var(--panel-2);
}
/* Make sure buttons inside also have excellent focus */
.btn:focus-visible {
outline: none;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-ring);
}
```
## 5. Icon Button with Good Labeling
```tsx
<Button
variant="ghost"
size="sm"
aria-label="End session for this machine"
title="End session"
onClick={...}
>
<StopIcon width={16} height={16} />
</Button>
```
Prefer visible text for frequent actions. Icons + text is often the sweet spot for speed + scannability.
## 6. Make "Control" or Primary Action the Dominant Target
In a sessions/machines list, the #1 thing an operator wants 80% of the time should be the biggest, highest-contrast, easiest-to-hit target on the row — not the smallest icon.
This single change often has the biggest impact on perceived "this tool feels good to use."
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Apply these patterns, then re-run `human-flow scan` (or ask the agent to re-apply the heuristics) to verify the friction has been reduced.