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Interface Guide
Master PromptYap's intuitive interface designed for efficiency and ease of use
Design Philosophy
PromptYap's interface follows progressive disclosure principles - essential information is always visible, while details appear on demand. This keeps your workspace clean while ensuring powerful features are just a click away.
Clarity First
Clean, uncluttered interface that focuses on your content
Efficiency
Keyboard shortcuts and smart interactions for power users
Intuitive
Natural interactions that feel familiar and responsive
Smart Editing
Edit any content inline with intuitive double-click interactions and powerful keyboard shortcuts.
Double-Click to Edit
How it Works
- • Double-click any editable content (titles, descriptions, prompt content)
- • Content transforms into an editable field with focus
- • Visual feedback shows the editing state
- • Auto-expanding textareas for comfortable editing
Visual Feedback
- • Blue border highlights the active editing field
- • Focus ring indicates keyboard focus
- • Smooth transitions between view and edit modes
- • Clear save/cancel states
Keyboard Shortcuts
Single-Line Fields
Multi-Line Content
Auto-Expanding Textareas
Smart Sizing
- • Starts at 4 rows for comfortable editing
- • Expands automatically as you type
- • Maximum height prevents excessive scrolling
- • Consistent sizing across all content types
Constraints
- • Minimum height: 80px
- • Maximum height: 200px
- • Resize disabled to maintain consistency
- • Scrollable when content exceeds max height
Content Management
Smart content display with truncation, expansion, and progressive disclosure for better readability.
Content Truncation
Automatic Truncation
- • Content over 150 characters is automatically truncated
- • Visual truncation at 3 lines using CSS line-clamp
- • Consistent across all content types
- • Maintains visual hierarchy and scanability
Expansion Controls
- • "Show more" button appears for truncated content
- • Smooth transition animations
- • "Show less" to collapse back to truncated view
- • Per-item expansion state tracking
Example: Content Truncation
Progressive Disclosure
Essential Info
Title, status, key metadata always visible
Content Preview
Truncated content with expand option
Full Details
Complete content, advanced options
Drag & Drop Interactions
Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for reordering sequences and organizing content.
Drag Interactions
Visual Feedback
- • Drag handle (⋮⋮) indicates draggable items
- • Item becomes semi-transparent when dragging
- • Drop zones highlight with blue border
- • Smooth animations for all state changes
Interaction States
- • Hover: Subtle background color change
- • Dragging: 50% opacity, cursor changes
- • Drop target: Blue dashed border
- • Invalid drop: Red border, blocked cursor
Keyboard Alternatives
For accessibility and precision, arrow buttons provide keyboard-friendly reordering.
Arrow Controls
Smart Behavior
- • Buttons disabled at list boundaries
- • Visual feedback for disabled states
- • Immediate position updates
- • Maintains focus for keyboard navigation
Responsive Design
PromptYap adapts seamlessly across devices while maintaining functionality and usability.
Mobile Adaptations
- • Reduced content truncation (1-2 lines on small screens)
- • Touch-friendly button sizes (minimum 44px)
- • Stacked layouts for better vertical space usage
- • Optimized font sizes for readability
- • Simplified navigation patterns
Desktop Enhancements
- • More content visible by default (3-4 lines)
- • Hover states for better discoverability
- • Efficient horizontal space utilization
- • Advanced keyboard navigation support
- • Multi-column layouts where appropriate
Accessibility Features
Built with accessibility in mind to ensure PromptYap works for everyone.
Keyboard Navigation
- Tab Order: Logical tab sequence throughout the interface
- Focus Indicators: Clear visual focus rings on all interactive elements
- Escape Key: Always cancels current action or closes modals
- Arrow Keys: Navigate between related items where appropriate
Screen Reader Support
- Semantic HTML: Proper heading hierarchy and landmark regions
- ARIA Labels: Descriptive labels for complex interactions
- Status Updates: Dynamic content changes announced appropriately
- Form Labels: All inputs properly labeled and described
Visual Accessibility
- Color Contrast: WCAG AA compliant contrast ratios
- Color Independence: Information not conveyed by color alone
- Text Scaling: Interface remains usable at 200% zoom
- Motion Sensitivity: Respects prefers-reduced-motion settings
Performance Features
Optimized for speed and responsiveness, even with large amounts of content.
Optimization Strategies
- • Debounced search and filtering (300ms delay)
- • Optimistic UI updates with real-time sync
- • Efficient re-rendering with proper React keys
- • Lazy loading for large content lists
- • Minimal DOM manipulation during interactions
Loading States
- • Skeleton screens for initial page loads
- • Inline spinners for individual actions
- • Progress indicators for long operations
- • Error boundaries for graceful failure handling
- • Retry mechanisms for failed operations
Tips & Tricks
💡 Quick Editing
Double-click any content to edit it instantly. Use Ctrl+Enter in textareas to save quickly without reaching for the mouse.
🎯 Efficient Navigation
Use Tab to move between interactive elements, and Escape to quickly cancel any editing operation or close modals.
📱 Mobile Optimization
On mobile devices, tap and hold to access context menus, and use the simplified navigation for better thumb accessibility.
⚡ Performance
The interface automatically saves your work and syncs in real-time. Look for the subtle loading indicators to know when operations are in progress.