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Discord Style Project Workbench UI Implementation Plan

For agentic workers: REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (- [ ]) syntax for tracking.

Goal: Build the confirmed shadcn/ui-inspired Svelte workbench UI with a full login page, dynamic project rail, project-scoped channel sidebar, channel-specific content pages, and a right-side object inspector.

Architecture: Keep the implementation frontend-focused under apps/web/src. App.svelte owns authentication state and switches between login and workbench. ProjectWorkbench.svelte owns selected project, selected channel, selected object, and passes focused data into small channel components. Mock project/channel data lives in a local typed data module so later backend API wiring can replace it without reshaping every component.

Tech Stack: Svelte 5, TypeScript, Vite, Vitest, Testing Library for Svelte, Playwright, local CSS. Visual style follows root design.md; do not add React or shadcn/ui runtime dependencies.

Global Constraints

  • Frontend only uses Svelte; do not add React dependencies or React components.
  • UI can visually reference shadcn/ui, but must not add shadcn/ui as a dependency.
  • Web app is desktop-first while remaining usable on mobile browsers.
  • Feature code lives under apps/web/src/features.
  • Login page must allow users to enter server IP address or domain.
  • Browser-style workspace state is separate from editor drafts and AI input drafts.
  • MVP uses Markdown for note editing.
  • Project tags remain project-scoped; do not introduce global tags.
  • AI may not create official objects without user confirmation.
  • Cron plan UI is plan/reminder management only; do not implement autonomous Agent execution.
  • Custom channels are URL shortcuts with title, icon, URL, and sort order.
  • Web verification runs from apps/web: npm test -- --run, npm run build, and Playwright when main workflow changes.

File Structure

Create or modify these files:

  • Modify: apps/web/src/app/App.svelte
    Owns app-level login/workbench switching, persisted API base URL, and mock login session.
  • Modify: apps/web/src/features/auth/ServerLogin.svelte
    Becomes a complete login page with server address, account, password, submit, and error/connection state.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/types.ts
    Defines WorkbenchProject, WorkbenchChannel, ChannelType, channel object types, inspector model, and mock item interfaces.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/mockData.ts
    Provides typed dynamic projects, project-specific system channels, custom URL channels, tags, recent sessions, inbox messages, tasks, notes/sources, cron plans, and AI sessions.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.svelte
    Main logged-in shell with topbar, project rail, channel sidebar, main channel content, and inspector.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectRail.svelte
    Dynamic project list with active project state and create-project action.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectChannelSidebar.svelte
    Project-scoped channel list, tags, custom channels, recent sessions, and counts.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/WorkspaceTopbar.svelte
    Logo, global search, navigation actions, account action.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.svelte
    Dispatches selected channel to the matching channel component.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ObjectInspector.svelte
    Right panel with Discussion, Properties, and More tabs.
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/OverviewChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/InboxChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/TasksChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/AISessionsChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/NotesSourcesChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/CronChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/CustomLinkChannel.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts
  • Modify: apps/web/e2e/project-workbench.spec.ts
  • Modify: apps/web/src/index.css

Task 1: Login Page And App-Level Session

Files:

  • Modify: apps/web/src/features/auth/ServerLogin.svelte
  • Modify: apps/web/src/app/App.svelte
  • Test: apps/web/src/features/auth/ServerLogin.test.ts

Interfaces:

  • Produces: ServerLogin Svelte component event login: { apiBase: string; account: string }

  • Produces: app state fields apiBase: string, currentUser: { account: string } | null

  • Consumes: localStorage['apiBase']

  • Step 1: Write failing login component tests

Create apps/web/src/features/auth/ServerLogin.test.ts:

import '@testing-library/jest-dom/vitest';
import { fireEvent, render, screen } from '@testing-library/svelte';
import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
import ServerLogin from './ServerLogin.svelte';

describe('ServerLogin', () => {
  it('renders server, account, and password fields', () => {
    render(ServerLogin, { props: { apiBase: 'http://localhost:8080' } });

    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Server IP or domain')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Email or username')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Password')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Log in' })).toBeInTheDocument();
  });

  it('normalizes server address and emits login details', async () => {
    const onLogin = vi.fn();
    render(ServerLogin, {
      props: {
        apiBase: 'localhost:8080',
        onLogin,
      },
    });

    await fireEvent.input(screen.getByLabelText('Server IP or domain'), {
      target: { value: '10.0.0.12:8080' },
    });
    await fireEvent.input(screen.getByLabelText('Email or username'), {
      target: { value: 'david@example.com' },
    });
    await fireEvent.input(screen.getByLabelText('Password'), {
      target: { value: 'secret' },
    });
    await fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Log in' }));

    expect(onLogin).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
      apiBase: 'http://10.0.0.12:8080',
      account: 'david@example.com',
    });
  });

  it('shows an error when account or password is missing', async () => {
    render(ServerLogin, { props: { apiBase: 'http://localhost:8080' } });

    await fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Log in' }));

    expect(screen.getByText('Enter an account and password.')).toBeInTheDocument();
  });
});
  • Step 2: Run the new test to verify it fails

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/auth/ServerLogin.test.ts

Expected: FAIL because ServerLogin does not render account/password fields and does not expose onLogin.

  • Step 3: Replace ServerLogin.svelte with the complete login page

Implement apps/web/src/features/auth/ServerLogin.svelte:

<script lang="ts">
  export let apiBase: string;
  export let onLogin: (detail: { apiBase: string; account: string }) => void = () => {};

  let server = apiBase;
  let account = '';
  let password = '';
  let error = '';

  function normalizeServer(value: string) {
    const trimmed = value.trim();
    if (trimmed.startsWith('http://') || trimmed.startsWith('https://')) {
      return trimmed;
    }
    return `http://${trimmed}`;
  }

  function submitLogin() {
    error = '';
    if (!account.trim() || !password.trim()) {
      error = 'Enter an account and password.';
      return;
    }

    const normalized = normalizeServer(server);
    server = normalized;
    onLogin({ apiBase: normalized, account: account.trim() });
  }
</script>

<main class="login-page">
  <section class="login-panel" aria-labelledby="login-title">
    <div class="login-brand" aria-hidden="true">SA</div>
    <div class="login-heading">
      <p>Private workbench</p>
      <h1 id="login-title">SenlinAI Workbench</h1>
    </div>

    <form class="server-login" aria-label="Server login" on:submit|preventDefault={submitLogin}>
      <label for="server-address">Server IP or domain</label>
      <input id="server-address" name="server" bind:value={server} placeholder="http://localhost:8080" />

      <label for="login-account">Email or username</label>
      <input id="login-account" name="account" bind:value={account} autocomplete="username" />

      <label for="login-password">Password</label>
      <input
        id="login-password"
        name="password"
        type="password"
        bind:value={password}
        autocomplete="current-password"
      />

      {#if error}
        <p class="form-error" aria-live="polite">{error}</p>
      {/if}

      <button type="submit">Log in</button>
      <p class="login-note">The server address is remembered on this device.</p>
    </form>
  </section>
</main>
  • Step 4: Update App.svelte to switch from login to workbench

Temporarily render a simple logged-in placeholder; the full workbench arrives in Task 3.

<script lang="ts">
  import ServerLogin from '../features/auth/ServerLogin.svelte';

  let apiBase = localStorage.getItem('apiBase') ?? 'http://localhost:8080';
  let currentUser: { account: string } | null = null;

  function handleLogin(detail: { apiBase: string; account: string }) {
    apiBase = detail.apiBase;
    localStorage.setItem('apiBase', apiBase);
    currentUser = { account: detail.account };
  }
</script>

{#if currentUser}
  <main class="workbench-placeholder" aria-label="Project workbench">
    <h1>SenlinAI Workbench</h1>
    <p>Signed in as {currentUser.account}</p>
  </main>
{:else}
  <ServerLogin {apiBase} onLogin={handleLogin} />
{/if}
  • Step 5: Run tests

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/auth/ServerLogin.test.ts

Expected: PASS.

  • Step 6: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\src\features\auth\ServerLogin.svelte apps\web\src\features\auth\ServerLogin.test.ts apps\web\src\app\App.svelte
git commit -m "feat: add full workbench login page"

Task 2: Workbench Types And Project-Scoped Mock Data

Files:

  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/types.ts
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/mockData.ts
  • Test: apps/web/src/features/workbench/mockData.test.ts

Interfaces:

  • Produces: type ChannelType = 'overview' | 'inbox' | 'tasks' | 'ai_sessions' | 'notes_sources' | 'cron' | 'custom_link'

  • Produces: getProjectWorkspace(projectID: number): ProjectWorkspace

  • Produces: workbenchProjects: WorkbenchProject[]

  • Step 1: Write failing mock data tests

Create apps/web/src/features/workbench/mockData.test.ts:

import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
import { getProjectWorkspace, workbenchProjects } from './mockData';

describe('workbench mock data', () => {
  it('provides dynamic projects', () => {
    expect(workbenchProjects.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
    expect(workbenchProjects[0]).toMatchObject({ id: expect.any(Number), name: expect.any(String) });
  });

  it('loads project-specific channels and counts', () => {
    const first = getProjectWorkspace(workbenchProjects[0].id);
    const second = getProjectWorkspace(workbenchProjects[1].id);

    expect(first.project.id).not.toBe(second.project.id);
    expect(first.channels.map((channel) => channel.type)).toEqual([
      'overview',
      'inbox',
      'tasks',
      'ai_sessions',
      'notes_sources',
      'cron',
      'custom_link',
    ]);
    expect(first.channels.find((channel) => channel.type === 'custom_link')).toMatchObject({
      title: expect.any(String),
      url: expect.stringMatching(/^https?:\/\//),
    });
  });
});
  • Step 2: Run test to verify it fails

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/mockData.test.ts

Expected: FAIL because the files do not exist.

  • Step 3: Create types.ts

Create apps/web/src/features/workbench/types.ts:

export type ChannelType =
  | 'overview'
  | 'inbox'
  | 'tasks'
  | 'ai_sessions'
  | 'notes_sources'
  | 'cron'
  | 'custom_link';

export type WorkbenchProject = {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  initials: string;
  unreadCount: number;
};

export type WorkbenchChannel = {
  id: string;
  projectID: number;
  type: ChannelType;
  title: string;
  icon: string;
  count?: number;
  url?: string;
  sortOrder: number;
};

export type InboxMessage = {
  id: string;
  source: string;
  title: string;
  summary: string;
  status: 'open' | 'processed' | 'archived';
  tag: string;
  time: string;
};

export type WorkTask = {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  summary: string;
  completed: boolean;
  owner: string;
  due: string;
  tag: string;
};

export type AISessionItem = {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  summary: string;
  updatedAt: string;
  references: string[];
};

export type NoteSourceItem = {
  id: string;
  kind: 'note' | 'file' | 'link';
  title: string;
  updatedAt: string;
  tag: string;
  source: string;
};

export type CronPlan = {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  schedule: string;
  nextRun: string;
  enabled: boolean;
  lastResult: string;
  owner: string;
};

export type InspectorItem = {
  title: string;
  type: string;
  description: string;
  properties: Array<{ label: string; value: string }>;
};

export type ProjectWorkspace = {
  project: WorkbenchProject;
  channels: WorkbenchChannel[];
  tags: string[];
  recentSessions: AISessionItem[];
  inbox: InboxMessage[];
  tasks: WorkTask[];
  aiSessions: AISessionItem[];
  notesSources: NoteSourceItem[];
  cronPlans: CronPlan[];
};
  • Step 4: Create mockData.ts

Create apps/web/src/features/workbench/mockData.ts with two project workspaces:

import type { ProjectWorkspace, WorkbenchChannel, WorkbenchProject } from './types';

export const workbenchProjects: WorkbenchProject[] = [
  { id: 1, name: 'Project A1', description: 'Client strategy workspace', initials: 'A1', unreadCount: 36 },
  { id: 2, name: 'Project A2', description: 'Operations planning workspace', initials: 'A2', unreadCount: 12 },
];

function systemChannels(projectID: number): WorkbenchChannel[] {
  return [
    { id: `${projectID}-overview`, projectID, type: 'overview', title: 'Overview', icon: 'home', count: 635, sortOrder: 1 },
    { id: `${projectID}-inbox`, projectID, type: 'inbox', title: 'Message Flow', icon: 'mail', count: 36, sortOrder: 2 },
    { id: `${projectID}-tasks`, projectID, type: 'tasks', title: 'Work Plan', icon: 'list', count: 8, sortOrder: 3 },
    { id: `${projectID}-ai`, projectID, type: 'ai_sessions', title: 'AI Sessions', icon: 'sparkles', count: 4, sortOrder: 4 },
    { id: `${projectID}-notes`, projectID, type: 'notes_sources', title: 'Notes & Sources', icon: 'file', count: 343, sortOrder: 5 },
    { id: `${projectID}-cron`, projectID, type: 'cron', title: 'Cron Plans', icon: 'clock', count: 45, sortOrder: 6 },
    {
      id: `${projectID}-custom-roadmap`,
      projectID,
      type: 'custom_link',
      title: projectID === 1 ? 'Roadmap Board' : 'Ops Dashboard',
      icon: 'link',
      url: projectID === 1 ? 'https://example.com/roadmap-a1' : 'https://example.com/ops-a2',
      sortOrder: 7,
    },
  ];
}

const workspaces: ProjectWorkspace[] = workbenchProjects.map((project) => ({
  project,
  channels: systemChannels(project.id),
  tags: ['all', 'tag1', 'UI', 'knowledge'],
  recentSessions: [
    { id: `${project.id}-session-1`, title: 'Skill setup notes', summary: 'Install and verify Codex skills.', updatedAt: 'Yesterday', references: ['Notes'] },
    { id: `${project.id}-session-2`, title: 'Pricing logic analysis', summary: 'Compare decision branches and risks.', updatedAt: '7 days ago', references: ['Tasks', 'Sources'] },
  ],
  inbox: [
    { id: `${project.id}-inbox-1`, source: 'Manual', title: 'Collect competitor pricing notes', summary: 'Turn pasted research into structured follow-up tasks.', status: 'open', tag: 'UI', time: '09:32' },
    { id: `${project.id}-inbox-2`, source: 'AI', title: 'Meeting summary candidate', summary: 'Review suggested note before saving official object.', status: 'processed', tag: 'knowledge', time: 'Yesterday' },
  ],
  tasks: [
    { id: `${project.id}-task-1`, title: 'Confirm homepage information architecture', summary: 'Review channel layout and right inspector behavior.', completed: false, owner: 'David', due: 'Today', tag: 'UI' },
    { id: `${project.id}-task-2`, title: 'Archive old planning notes', summary: 'Move outdated notes into processed state.', completed: true, owner: 'Team', due: 'Yesterday', tag: 'knowledge' },
  ],
  aiSessions: [
    { id: `${project.id}-ai-1`, title: 'UI prototype critique', summary: 'Discuss Discord-like project channel behavior.', updatedAt: '10 min ago', references: ['ScreenShot.png', 'design.md'] },
    { id: `${project.id}-ai-2`, title: 'Task sharing policy', summary: 'Validate explicit object sharing rules.', updatedAt: 'Yesterday', references: ['Tasks'] },
  ],
  notesSources: [
    { id: `${project.id}-note-1`, kind: 'note', title: 'Product workbench principles', updatedAt: 'Today', tag: 'knowledge', source: 'Markdown' },
    { id: `${project.id}-file-1`, kind: 'file', title: 'ScreenShot.png', updatedAt: 'Today', tag: 'UI', source: 'Attachment' },
    { id: `${project.id}-link-1`, kind: 'link', title: 'Reference board', updatedAt: '7 days ago', tag: 'tag1', source: 'URL' },
  ],
  cronPlans: [
    { id: `${project.id}-cron-1`, title: 'Weekly inbox review reminder', schedule: '0 9 * * 1', nextRun: 'Next Monday 09:00', enabled: true, lastResult: 'Not run yet', owner: 'David' },
    { id: `${project.id}-cron-2`, title: 'Monthly source cleanup', schedule: '0 10 1 * *', nextRun: 'Next month', enabled: false, lastResult: 'Paused', owner: 'Team' },
  ],
}));

export function getProjectWorkspace(projectID: number): ProjectWorkspace {
  return workspaces.find((workspace) => workspace.project.id === projectID) ?? workspaces[0];
}
  • Step 5: Run test

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/mockData.test.ts

Expected: PASS.

  • Step 6: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\src\features\workbench\types.ts apps\web\src\features\workbench\mockData.ts apps\web\src\features\workbench\mockData.test.ts
git commit -m "feat: add project workspace data model"

Task 3: Workbench Shell, Project Rail, Channel Sidebar, And Topbar

Files:

  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectRail.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectChannelSidebar.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/WorkspaceTopbar.svelte
  • Modify: apps/web/src/app/App.svelte
  • Test: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Interfaces:

  • Consumes: workbenchProjects: WorkbenchProject[]

  • Consumes: getProjectWorkspace(projectID: number): ProjectWorkspace

  • Produces: ProjectWorkbench prop currentUser: { account: string }

  • Produces: selected project and selected channel rendered with accessible names.

  • Step 1: Write failing workbench shell test

Create apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts:

import '@testing-library/jest-dom/vitest';
import { fireEvent, render, screen } from '@testing-library/svelte';
import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
import ProjectWorkbench from './ProjectWorkbench.svelte';

describe('ProjectWorkbench', () => {
  it('renders project rail, channel sidebar, topbar, and inspector', () => {
    render(ProjectWorkbench, { props: { currentUser: { account: 'david@example.com' } } });

    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Project list')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A1' })).toHaveAttribute('aria-pressed', 'true');
    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Project channels')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Message Flow 36' })).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Global search')).toBeInTheDocument();
    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Object inspector')).toBeInTheDocument();
  });

  it('refreshes channels when switching projects', async () => {
    render(ProjectWorkbench, { props: { currentUser: { account: 'david@example.com' } } });

    await fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A2' }));

    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A2' })).toHaveAttribute('aria-pressed', 'true');
    expect(screen.getByText('Ops Dashboard')).toBeInTheDocument();
  });
});
  • Step 2: Run test to verify it fails

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Expected: FAIL because workbench components do not exist.

  • Step 3: Create shell components

Implement ProjectRail.svelte, ProjectChannelSidebar.svelte, and WorkspaceTopbar.svelte with explicit props and accessible buttons:

<!-- apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectRail.svelte -->
<script lang="ts">
  import type { WorkbenchProject } from './types';
  export let projects: WorkbenchProject[];
  export let selectedProjectID: number;
  export let onSelectProject: (projectID: number) => void;
</script>

<nav class="project-rail" aria-label="Project list">
  <button class="rail-logo" aria-label="Dashboard">SA</button>
  {#each projects as project}
    <button
      class:active={project.id === selectedProjectID}
      aria-pressed={project.id === selectedProjectID}
      aria-label={project.name}
      title={project.name}
      on:click={() => onSelectProject(project.id)}
    >
      <span>{project.initials}</span>
      {#if project.unreadCount}
        <small>{project.unreadCount}</small>
      {/if}
    </button>
  {/each}
  <button class="add-project" aria-label="Create project">+</button>
</nav>
<!-- apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectChannelSidebar.svelte -->
<script lang="ts">
  import type { AISessionItem, WorkbenchChannel, WorkbenchProject } from './types';
  export let project: WorkbenchProject;
  export let channels: WorkbenchChannel[];
  export let selectedChannelID: string;
  export let tags: string[];
  export let recentSessions: AISessionItem[];
  export let onSelectChannel: (channelID: string) => void;
</script>

<aside class="channel-sidebar" aria-label="Project channels">
  <header>
    <div>
      <p>Current project</p>
      <h2>{project.name}</h2>
    </div>
    <button aria-label="Project settings"></button>
  </header>

  <section class="tag-row" aria-label="Project tags">
    {#each tags as tag}
      <button type="button">#{tag}</button>
    {/each}
  </section>

  <section class="channel-group">
    {#each channels as channel}
      <button
        class:active={channel.id === selectedChannelID}
        aria-pressed={channel.id === selectedChannelID}
        aria-label={`${channel.title}${channel.count ? ` ${channel.count}` : ''}`}
        on:click={() => onSelectChannel(channel.id)}
      >
        <span>{channel.title}</span>
        {#if channel.count !== undefined}
          <small>{channel.count}</small>
        {/if}
      </button>
    {/each}
  </section>

  <section class="recent-sessions" aria-label="Recent sessions">
    <h3>Recent sessions</h3>
    {#each recentSessions as session}
      <button type="button">
        <span>{session.title}</span>
        <small>{session.updatedAt}</small>
      </button>
    {/each}
  </section>
</aside>
<!-- apps/web/src/features/workbench/WorkspaceTopbar.svelte -->
<script lang="ts">
  export let account: string;
</script>

<header class="workspace-topbar">
  <div class="brand-mark">SenlinAI</div>
  <label class="search-box">
    <span>Search</span>
    <input aria-label="Global search" placeholder="Search projects, tasks, notes, AI sessions" />
  </label>
  <div class="topbar-actions">
    <button aria-label="Back"></button>
    <button aria-label="Forward"></button>
    <button aria-label={`Account ${account}`}>{account.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()}</button>
  </div>
</header>
  • Step 4: Create ProjectWorkbench.svelte and wire into App.svelte

Create ProjectWorkbench.svelte:

<script lang="ts">
  import { getProjectWorkspace, workbenchProjects } from './mockData';
  import ProjectRail from './ProjectRail.svelte';
  import ProjectChannelSidebar from './ProjectChannelSidebar.svelte';
  import WorkspaceTopbar from './WorkspaceTopbar.svelte';

  export let currentUser: { account: string };

  let selectedProjectID = workbenchProjects[0].id;
  $: workspace = getProjectWorkspace(selectedProjectID);
  $: selectedChannelID = workspace.channels[0].id;

  function selectProject(projectID: number) {
    selectedProjectID = projectID;
  }

  function selectChannel(channelID: string) {
    selectedChannelID = channelID;
  }
</script>

<main class="workbench-shell">
  <WorkspaceTopbar account={currentUser.account} />
  <div class="workbench-body">
    <ProjectRail projects={workbenchProjects} {selectedProjectID} onSelectProject={selectProject} />
    <ProjectChannelSidebar
      project={workspace.project}
      channels={workspace.channels}
      {selectedChannelID}
      tags={workspace.tags}
      recentSessions={workspace.recentSessions}
      onSelectChannel={selectChannel}
    />
    <section class="channel-stage" aria-label="Channel content">
      <h1>{workspace.channels.find((channel) => channel.id === selectedChannelID)?.title}</h1>
    </section>
    <aside class="object-inspector" aria-label="Object inspector">
      <p>Select an item to inspect discussion, properties, and actions.</p>
    </aside>
  </div>
</main>

Modify App.svelte to import and render ProjectWorkbench when logged in:

<script lang="ts">
  import ProjectWorkbench from '../features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.svelte';
  import ServerLogin from '../features/auth/ServerLogin.svelte';

  let apiBase = localStorage.getItem('apiBase') ?? 'http://localhost:8080';
  let currentUser: { account: string } | null = null;

  function handleLogin(detail: { apiBase: string; account: string }) {
    apiBase = detail.apiBase;
    localStorage.setItem('apiBase', apiBase);
    currentUser = { account: detail.account };
  }
</script>

{#if currentUser}
  <ProjectWorkbench {currentUser} />
{:else}
  <ServerLogin {apiBase} onLogin={handleLogin} />
{/if}
  • Step 5: Run test

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Expected: PASS.

  • Step 6: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\src\app\App.svelte apps\web\src\features\workbench
git commit -m "feat: add project channel workbench shell"

Task 4: Channel Content Templates And Object Inspector

Files:

  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.svelte
  • Create: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ObjectInspector.svelte
  • Create: channel components under apps/web/src/features/workbench/channels/
  • Modify: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.svelte
  • Test: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.test.ts

Interfaces:

  • Consumes: ProjectWorkspace

  • Consumes: selected WorkbenchChannel

  • Produces: onInspect(item: InspectorItem): void

  • Produces: per-channel headings and selectable records.

  • Step 1: Write failing channel content test

Create apps/web/src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.test.ts:

import '@testing-library/jest-dom/vitest';
import { fireEvent, render, screen } from '@testing-library/svelte';
import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
import ChannelContent from './ChannelContent.svelte';
import { getProjectWorkspace } from './mockData';

describe('ChannelContent', () => {
  const workspace = getProjectWorkspace(1);

  it('renders different templates for system and custom channels', () => {
    for (const type of ['overview', 'inbox', 'tasks', 'ai_sessions', 'notes_sources', 'cron', 'custom_link'] as const) {
      const channel = workspace.channels.find((item) => item.type === type);
      if (!channel) throw new Error(`missing ${type}`);

      render(ChannelContent, { props: { workspace, channel, onInspect: () => {} } });
    }

    expect(screen.getByText('Open external channel')).toBeInTheDocument();
  });

  it('sends selected task details to inspector', async () => {
    let inspectedTitle = '';
    const channel = workspace.channels.find((item) => item.type === 'tasks');
    if (!channel) throw new Error('missing task channel');

    render(ChannelContent, {
      props: {
        workspace,
        channel,
        onInspect: (item) => {
          inspectedTitle = item.title;
        },
      },
    });

    await fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Inspect Confirm homepage information architecture' }));
    expect(inspectedTitle).toBe('Confirm homepage information architecture');
  });
});
  • Step 2: Run test to verify it fails

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.test.ts

Expected: FAIL because ChannelContent.svelte does not exist.

  • Step 3: Implement ChannelContent.svelte dispatcher

Create a dispatcher that selects the channel component by channel.type:

<script lang="ts">
  import type { InspectorItem, ProjectWorkspace, WorkbenchChannel } from './types';
  import OverviewChannel from './channels/OverviewChannel.svelte';
  import InboxChannel from './channels/InboxChannel.svelte';
  import TasksChannel from './channels/TasksChannel.svelte';
  import AISessionsChannel from './channels/AISessionsChannel.svelte';
  import NotesSourcesChannel from './channels/NotesSourcesChannel.svelte';
  import CronChannel from './channels/CronChannel.svelte';
  import CustomLinkChannel from './channels/CustomLinkChannel.svelte';

  export let workspace: ProjectWorkspace;
  export let channel: WorkbenchChannel;
  export let onInspect: (item: InspectorItem) => void;
</script>

{#if channel.type === 'overview'}
  <OverviewChannel {workspace} {onInspect} />
{:else if channel.type === 'inbox'}
  <InboxChannel messages={workspace.inbox} {onInspect} />
{:else if channel.type === 'tasks'}
  <TasksChannel tasks={workspace.tasks} {onInspect} />
{:else if channel.type === 'ai_sessions'}
  <AISessionsChannel sessions={workspace.aiSessions} {onInspect} />
{:else if channel.type === 'notes_sources'}
  <NotesSourcesChannel items={workspace.notesSources} {onInspect} />
{:else if channel.type === 'cron'}
  <CronChannel plans={workspace.cronPlans} {onInspect} />
{:else}
  <CustomLinkChannel {channel} />
{/if}
  • Step 4: Implement channel components

Each channel component should render its own page template and call onInspect for selectable records. Example for TasksChannel.svelte:

<script lang="ts">
  import type { InspectorItem, WorkTask } from '../types';
  export let tasks: WorkTask[];
  export let onInspect: (item: InspectorItem) => void;

  function inspectTask(task: WorkTask) {
    onInspect({
      title: task.title,
      type: 'Task',
      description: task.summary,
      properties: [
        { label: 'Status', value: task.completed ? 'Completed' : 'Open' },
        { label: 'Owner', value: task.owner },
        { label: 'Due', value: task.due },
        { label: 'Tag', value: task.tag },
      ],
    });
  }
</script>

<section class="channel-page">
  <header class="channel-header">
    <p>Work Plan</p>
    <h1>Tasks</h1>
  </header>
  <div class="task-list">
    {#each tasks as task}
      <article class:completed={task.completed} class="task-card">
        <span class="task-check" aria-hidden="true">{task.completed ? '✓' : '○'}</span>
        <div>
          <h2>{task.title}</h2>
          <p>{task.summary}</p>
          <small>{task.owner} · {task.due} · #{task.tag}</small>
        </div>
        <button aria-label={`Inspect ${task.title}`} on:click={() => inspectTask(task)}>Inspect</button>
      </article>
    {/each}
  </div>
</section>

Implement the remaining channel components with the same pattern:

  • OverviewChannel.svelte: metrics for inbox, tasks, AI sessions, notes/sources, cron plans.

  • InboxChannel.svelte: email-like message list with source, title, summary, status, tag, time.

  • AISessionsChannel.svelte: session list plus selected conversation summary area.

  • NotesSourcesChannel.svelte: file-manager-like list of note/file/link records.

  • CronChannel.svelte: scheduled task rows with enabled state, schedule, next run, last result.

  • CustomLinkChannel.svelte: external URL page with Open external channel link and copy-style button.

  • Step 5: Implement ObjectInspector.svelte and wire it into ProjectWorkbench.svelte

Create ObjectInspector.svelte:

<script lang="ts">
  import type { InspectorItem } from './types';
  export let item: InspectorItem | null;
  let activeTab: 'discussion' | 'properties' | 'more' = 'discussion';
</script>

<aside class="object-inspector" aria-label="Object inspector">
  <div class="inspector-tabs" role="tablist" aria-label="Inspector tabs">
    <button aria-selected={activeTab === 'discussion'} on:click={() => (activeTab = 'discussion')}>Discussion</button>
    <button aria-selected={activeTab === 'properties'} on:click={() => (activeTab = 'properties')}>Properties</button>
    <button aria-selected={activeTab === 'more'} on:click={() => (activeTab = 'more')}>More</button>
  </div>

  {#if item}
    <h2>{item.title}</h2>
    <p>{item.description}</p>
    {#if activeTab === 'discussion'}
      <p>No comments yet. Add project discussion here later.</p>
    {:else if activeTab === 'properties'}
      <dl>
        {#each item.properties as property}
          <div>
            <dt>{property.label}</dt>
            <dd>{property.value}</dd>
          </div>
        {/each}
      </dl>
    {:else}
      <button type="button">Copy link</button>
      <button type="button">Archive</button>
    {/if}
  {:else}
    <h2>Inspector</h2>
    <p>Select an item to inspect discussion, properties, and actions.</p>
  {/if}
</aside>

Update ProjectWorkbench.svelte so ChannelContent receives the selected channel and ObjectInspector receives selected item.

  • Step 6: Run channel tests

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/ChannelContent.test.ts src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Expected: PASS.

  • Step 7: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\src\features\workbench
git commit -m "feat: add workbench channel templates"

Task 5: shadcn/ui-Inspired Visual System In CSS

Files:

  • Modify: apps/web/src/index.css
  • Test: apps/web/src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Interfaces:

  • Consumes: class names introduced in Tasks 1-4.

  • Produces: stable desktop layout, responsive mobile layout, accessible focus states.

  • Step 1: Add a test assertion for active state semantics

Extend ProjectWorkbench.test.ts with:

it('marks active channel with aria-pressed', async () => {
  render(ProjectWorkbench, { props: { currentUser: { account: 'david@example.com' } } });

  await fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Work Plan 8' }));

  expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Work Plan 8' })).toHaveAttribute('aria-pressed', 'true');
});
  • Step 2: Run test

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run src/features/workbench/ProjectWorkbench.test.ts

Expected: PASS before visual CSS work; this protects state semantics while styling changes.

  • Step 3: Replace index.css with workbench visual system

Implement CSS tokens and component classes:

:root {
  color: #18181b;
  background: #f4f4f5;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
  --background: #f4f4f5;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --panel-muted: #fafafa;
  --border: #d4d4d8;
  --text: #18181b;
  --muted: #71717a;
  --primary: #0f7ae5;
  --primary-strong: #0969c8;
  --success: #15803d;
  --danger: #b91c1c;
  --radius: 8px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
body { margin: 0; min-width: 320px; min-height: 100vh; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; }

.login-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--background);
}

.login-panel {
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 24px;
}

.server-login,
.login-heading,
.channel-page,
.object-inspector,
.channel-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.server-login input,
.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  background: white;
}

.server-login button,
.primary-action {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 9px 12px;
}

.workbench-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 64px 1fr;
}

.workspace-topbar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(240px, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.workbench-body {
  min-height: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 280px minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
}

.project-rail,
.channel-sidebar,
.object-inspector {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--panel);
}

.project-rail {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.project-rail button {
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--panel-muted);
}

.project-rail button.active,
.channel-group button.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #eff6ff;
}

.channel-sidebar,
.object-inspector,
.channel-stage {
  padding: 16px;
  overflow: auto;
}

.channel-group,
.recent-sessions,
.task-list,
.record-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.channel-group button,
.recent-sessions button,
.task-card,
.record-row,
.cron-row {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.task-card,
.record-row,
.cron-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.task-card.completed {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--panel-muted);
}

.inspector-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

.inspector-tabs button[aria-selected='true'] {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .workspace-topbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .workbench-shell {
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }

  .workbench-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-rail,
  .channel-sidebar,
  .object-inspector {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
}
  • Step 4: Run component tests and build

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run
npm run build

Expected: both PASS.

  • Step 5: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\src\index.css apps\web\src\features\workbench\ProjectWorkbench.test.ts
git commit -m "style: apply workbench visual system"

Task 6: Playwright Smoke Flow

Files:

  • Modify: apps/web/e2e/project-workbench.spec.ts

Interfaces:

  • Consumes: login form labels from Task 1.

  • Consumes: project/channel labels from Tasks 2-4.

  • Produces: smoke coverage for login, dynamic project switching, channel template switching, custom URL channel.

  • Step 1: Replace Playwright smoke tests

Update apps/web/e2e/project-workbench.spec.ts:

import { expect, test } from '@playwright/test';

test('login and project channel workbench flow', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('/');

  await expect(page.getByLabel('Server IP or domain')).toBeVisible();
  await page.getByLabel('Server IP or domain').fill('localhost:8080');
  await page.getByLabel('Email or username').fill('david@example.com');
  await page.getByLabel('Password').fill('secret');
  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Log in' }).click();

  await expect(page.getByLabel('Project list')).toBeVisible();
  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A1' })).toHaveAttribute('aria-pressed', 'true');
  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Message Flow 36' })).toBeVisible();

  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Work Plan 8' }).click();
  await expect(page.getByText('Tasks')).toBeVisible();
  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Inspect Confirm homepage information architecture' })).toBeVisible();

  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A2' }).click();
  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Project A2' })).toHaveAttribute('aria-pressed', 'true');
  await expect(page.getByText('Ops Dashboard')).toBeVisible();

  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Ops Dashboard' }).click();
  await expect(page.getByText('Open external channel')).toBeVisible();
});
  • Step 2: Run Playwright test

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npx playwright test

Expected: PASS.

  • Step 3: Run full web verification

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent\apps\web
npm test -- --run
npm run build
npx playwright test

Expected: all PASS.

  • Step 4: Commit

Run:

Set-Location D:\work\senlinai\agent
git add apps\web\e2e\project-workbench.spec.ts
git commit -m "test: cover project channel workbench flow"

Self-Review

Spec coverage:

  • Login page with server IP/domain, account, password, status, and errors: Task 1.
  • Dynamic project rail and project-scoped channel refresh: Tasks 2 and 3.
  • System channels with different page templates: Task 4.
  • Message flow similar to email: Task 4.
  • Work plan Todo card style with complete/incomplete state: Task 4.
  • AI sessions with session list and details: Task 4.
  • Notes and sources file/attachment management style: Task 4.
  • Cron plan/reminder management without autonomous Agent execution: Task 4 and Global Constraints.
  • Custom channel with title, icon, URL: Tasks 2 and 4.
  • Right inspector with Discussion, Properties, More: Task 4.
  • shadcn/ui-inspired visual system without React/shadcn dependency: Task 5.
  • Playwright workflow coverage: Task 6.

Completeness scan:

  • The plan avoids unresolved markers, deferred-work wording, and vague validation instructions.
  • Each code-writing step includes concrete file content or concrete implementation shape with exact paths.

Type consistency:

  • ChannelType, WorkbenchChannel, ProjectWorkspace, and InspectorItem are introduced in Task 2 and consumed consistently in Tasks 3 and 4.
  • onInspect(item: InspectorItem): void is the only inspector selection interface.
  • onLogin({ apiBase, account }) is the only login completion interface.