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Jason Staack 5717b3deb4 docs: add Deep Space UI redesign implementation plan
22 tasks across 4 phases: tokens/fonts, component restyling, layout
restructure (ContextStrip + sidebar), page-level polish. Includes
responsive spot-check and WCAG contrast audit.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-16 17:13:57 -05:00

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Deep Space UI Redesign — Implementation Plan

For agentic workers: REQUIRED: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (if subagents available) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan. Steps use checkbox (- [ ]) syntax for tracking.

Goal: Replace the generic shadcn/slate/cyan aesthetic with the Deep Space design system — new colors, typography, component styling, and layout structure.

Architecture: Token-first approach. Phase 1 swaps CSS custom properties and fonts so the entire app transforms via cascade. Phase 2 refines shared UI components. Phase 3 restructures the layout shell (sidebar + context strip). Phase 4 polishes individual pages. Each phase produces a working, committable state.

Tech Stack: React 19, Tailwind 3, Radix UI, Manrope font, IBM Plex Mono font, CSS custom properties

Spec: docs/superpowers/specs/2026-03-16-deep-space-ui-redesign.md


Chunk 1: Design Tokens & Fonts (Phase 1)

Task 1: Install new fonts

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/package.json

  • Create: frontend/src/assets/fonts/Manrope-Variable.woff2

  • Create: frontend/src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2

  • Create: frontend/src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2

  • Step 1: Install fontsource packages

cd frontend && npm install @fontsource-variable/manrope @fontsource/ibm-plex-mono
  • Step 2: Copy font files to assets for self-hosting

Copy the woff2 files from node_modules to src/assets/fonts/:

cp node_modules/@fontsource-variable/manrope/files/manrope-latin-wght-normal.woff2 src/assets/fonts/Manrope-Variable.woff2
cp node_modules/@fontsource/ibm-plex-mono/files/ibm-plex-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2 src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2
cp node_modules/@fontsource/ibm-plex-mono/files/ibm-plex-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2 src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2
  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json frontend/src/assets/fonts/Manrope-Variable.woff2 frontend/src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2 frontend/src/assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2
git commit -m "chore: add Manrope and IBM Plex Mono font files"

Task 2: Replace @font-face declarations

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/index.css (lines 116)

  • Step 1: Replace the Geist @font-face blocks with Manrope + IBM Plex Mono

Replace lines 116 of frontend/src/index.css:

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  src: url('./assets/fonts/Manrope-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
  src: url('./assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
  src: url('./assets/fonts/IBMPlexMono-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
  • Step 2: Update the body font-family rule

In frontend/src/index.css, find the body rule (around line 147) and change:

font-family: 'Geist', 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

to:

font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  • Step 3: Update Tailwind font config

In frontend/tailwind.config.ts, replace lines 6770:

fontFamily: {
  sans: ['Manrope', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'sans-serif'],
  mono: ['IBM Plex Mono', 'ui-monospace', 'SFMono-Regular', 'monospace'],
},
  • Step 4: Verify fonts load

Run: cd frontend && npm run dev Open browser, inspect body element — font-family should show Manrope. Check any monospace element (IP address, code) shows IBM Plex Mono.

  • Step 5: Commit
git add frontend/src/index.css frontend/tailwind.config.ts
git commit -m "feat(ui): swap Geist for Manrope + IBM Plex Mono"

Task 3: Replace color tokens — both modes

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/index.css (lines 3286 light root, lines 88123 dark)

  • Step 1: Replace the :root (light mode) custom properties

Find the :root { } block in index.css (after the @font-face declarations) and replace the color custom properties with the Deep Space light mode palette:

  /* ── Deep Space Light Mode ── */
  --background: 240 20% 99%;          /* #fafafe */
  --surface: 0 0% 100%;               /* #ffffff */
  --elevated: 240 33% 96%;            /* #f0f0f8 */
  --border: 0 0% 0% / 0.08;          /* rgba(0,0,0,0.08) */
  --border-bright: 240 14% 88%;       /* #dcdce8 */

  --text-primary: 240 7% 7%;          /* #111113 */
  --text-secondary: 249 14% 37%;      /* #52526b */
  --text-muted: 249 11% 57%;          /* #8585a0 */

  --accent: 239 76% 62%;              /* #5558e6 */
  --accent-hover: 244 75% 58%;        /* #4f46e5 */
  --accent-muted: 239 76% 62% / 0.1;  /* accent-subtle */
  --ring: 239 76% 62%;

  --success: 142 71% 35%;             /* #16a34a */
  --warning: 32 95% 44%;              /* #d97706 */
  --error: 0 72% 51%;                 /* #dc2626 */
  --info: 217 91% 50%;                /* #2563eb */

  --online: 142 71% 35%;
  --offline: 0 72% 51%;
  --unknown: 249 11% 57%;

  --chart-1: 239 76% 62%;
  --chart-2: 142 71% 35%;
  --chart-3: 32 95% 44%;
  --chart-4: 0 72% 51%;
  --chart-5: 280 68% 50%;
  --chart-6: 217 91% 50%;
  • Step 2: Replace the .dark custom properties

Find the .dark { } block and replace:

  /* ── Deep Space Dark Mode ── */
  --background: 240 7% 7%;            /* #111113 */
  --surface: 240 22% 10%;             /* #141420 */
  --elevated: 240 28% 14%;            /* #1a1a2e */
  --border: 0 0% 100% / 0.06;        /* rgba(255,255,255,0.06) */
  --border-bright: 240 24% 19%;       /* #24243d */

  --text-primary: 240 14% 91%;        /* #e4e4ed */
  --text-secondary: 249 9% 59%;       /* #8a8aa0 */
  --text-muted: 249 13% 44%;          /* #62627f */

  --accent: 235 91% 74%;              /* #818cf8 */
  --accent-hover: 239 84% 67%;        /* #6366f1 */
  --accent-muted: 239 84% 67% / 0.15; /* accent-subtle */
  --ring: 235 91% 74%;

  --success: 142 69% 58%;             /* #22c55e → 4.8:1 on #111113 */
  --warning: 38 92% 50%;              /* #f59e0b */
  --error: 0 84% 60%;                 /* #ef4444 */
  --info: 217 91% 60%;                /* #3b82f6 */

  --online: 142 69% 58%;
  --offline: 0 84% 60%;
  --unknown: 249 9% 59%;

  --chart-1: 235 91% 74%;
  --chart-2: 142 69% 58%;
  --chart-3: 38 92% 50%;
  --chart-4: 0 84% 60%;
  --chart-5: 280 68% 68%;
  --chart-6: 217 91% 60%;
  • Step 3: Update the --radius default

In the :root block, change --radius from 0.375rem to 0.5rem (8px for cards):

  --radius: 0.5rem;
  • Step 4: Verify color swap

Run: cd frontend && npm run dev Check both dark and light modes. The entire app should now use the Deep Space palette. Colors will look different but layout is unchanged.

  • Step 5: Commit
git add frontend/src/index.css
git commit -m "feat(ui): replace color tokens with Deep Space palette"

Task 4: Update Tailwind color mappings

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/tailwind.config.ts (lines 1166 colors, lines 8187 radius)

  • Step 1: Fix Tailwind color mappings for alpha tokens

The existing Tailwind config maps colors as hsl(var(--token)). Two tokens now have built-in alpha (--border and --accent-muted), which breaks the hsl() wrapper. Fix these specific mappings in tailwind.config.ts:

For border and accent-muted, change from:

border: 'hsl(var(--border))',
'accent-muted': 'hsl(var(--accent-muted))',

to:

border: 'hsl(var(--border))',
'accent-muted': 'hsl(var(--accent-muted))',

Actually, since the CSS values include the alpha channel inside the HSL declaration (e.g., 0 0% 100% / 0.06), hsl(var(--border)) produces hsl(0 0% 100% / 0.06) which is valid CSS. No mapping change is needed — the existing pattern works because CSS hsl() accepts the / alpha syntax. Verify this renders correctly in the browser after Task 3.

  • Step 2: Update border radius scale

In frontend/tailwind.config.ts, update the borderRadius section (lines 8187):

borderRadius: {
  sm: '0.25rem',   // 4px
  DEFAULT: 'var(--radius)',  // 8px (cards/panels)
  md: '0.375rem',  // 6px (buttons/inputs)
  lg: 'var(--radius)',       // 8px
  xl: '0.75rem',   // 12px
},
  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/tailwind.config.ts
git commit -m "feat(ui): update Tailwind theme for Deep Space tokens"

Task 5: Add base transition defaults

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/index.css

  • Step 1: Add default transitions, tabular-nums, and sidebar animation

Add to the base styles section of index.css (after the scrollbar styles):

/* ── Deep Space transitions ── */
button, a, input, select, textarea,
[role="button"], [role="tab"], [role="menuitem"] {
  transition: color 150ms ease, background-color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease, opacity 150ms ease;
}

/* Sidebar collapse uses a slower transition */
[data-sidebar] {
  transition: width 200ms ease;
}

/* Dialog overlay and content animations */
[data-radix-dialog-overlay] {
  transition: opacity 150ms ease;
}
[data-radix-dialog-content] {
  transition: opacity 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease;
}

/* Monospace always uses tabular numerals for aligned columns */
.font-mono, [class*="font-mono"] {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}
  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/index.css
git commit -m "feat(ui): add Deep Space transition defaults"

Chunk 2: Component Restyling (Phase 2)

Task 6: Restyle Button component

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/button.tsx (50 lines)

  • Step 1: Update button variants

Replace the CVA variants in button.tsx. Key changes:

  • Default (primary): ghost-fill style — bg-accent-muted text-accent hover:bg-accent/20
  • Solid primary (for critical CTAs): new variant — bg-accent text-white hover:bg-accent-hover
  • Secondary: border-only — border border-border text-text-secondary hover:text-text-primary hover:border-border-bright
  • Destructive: ghost-fill red — bg-error/15 text-error hover:bg-error/20
  • Ghost: hover:bg-elevated text-text-secondary hover:text-text-primary
  • Outline: border border-border bg-transparent text-text-secondary hover:bg-elevated
  • All variants: rounded-md (6px), remove any shadow classes
const buttonVariants = cva(
  'inline-flex items-center justify-center whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-colors focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-1 focus-visible:ring-ring disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50',
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: 'bg-[hsl(var(--accent-muted))] text-accent hover:bg-accent/20',
        solid: 'bg-accent text-white hover:bg-accent-hover',
        destructive: 'bg-error/15 text-error hover:bg-error/20',
        outline: 'border border-border bg-transparent text-text-secondary hover:bg-elevated hover:text-text-primary',
        secondary: 'bg-elevated text-text-secondary hover:text-text-primary',
        ghost: 'text-text-secondary hover:bg-elevated hover:text-text-primary',
        link: 'text-accent underline-offset-4 hover:underline',
      },
      size: {
        default: 'h-8 px-3 text-xs',
        sm: 'h-7 px-2.5 text-xs',
        lg: 'h-9 px-4 text-sm',
        icon: 'h-8 w-8',
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: 'default',
      size: 'default',
    },
  },
)
  • Step 2: Verify buttons render correctly

Run dev server, check buttons across the app — nav items, dialogs, forms.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/button.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle Button with Deep Space variants"

Task 7: Restyle Input component

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx (23 lines)

  • Step 1: Update Input styling

Replace the className in input.tsx:

'flex h-8 w-full rounded-md border border-border bg-elevated/50 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-text-primary placeholder:text-text-muted transition-colors file:border-0 file:bg-transparent file:text-sm file:font-medium focus:border-accent focus:outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50'

Key changes: remove focus-visible:ring classes, add focus:border-accent, use bg-elevated/50.

  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/input.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle Input with Deep Space focus behavior"

Task 8: Restyle Card component

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/card.tsx (54 lines)

  • Step 1: Update Card styling

Key changes: remove shadow-sm, use border-border, ensure rounded-lg (8px via --radius):

const Card = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>>(
  ({ className, ...props }, ref) => (
    <div ref={ref} className={cn('rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface text-text-primary', className)} {...props} />
  ),
)

Remove any shadow classes from CardHeader, CardContent, CardFooter as well.

  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/card.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle Card — borders over shadows"

Task 9: Restyle Dialog component

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx (95 lines)

  • Step 1: Update DialogOverlay

Change overlay background to bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm.

  • Step 2: Update DialogContent

Remove shadow classes, use border-border, ensure rounded-lg:

border border-border bg-surface text-text-primary rounded-lg

Remove any focus:ring or focus:outline classes from DialogContent.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle Dialog with Deep Space overlay and borders"

Task 10: Restyle Select, Badge, Skeleton, Tabs, Checkbox

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/select.tsx (147 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/badge.tsx (25 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/skeleton.tsx (15 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/tabs.tsx (49 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/checkbox.tsx (25 lines)

  • Step 1: Restyle Select

SelectTrigger: same as Input — bg-elevated/50 border-border rounded-md focus:border-accent, remove ring classes. SelectContent: bg-surface border-border rounded-md, remove shadow. SelectItem: focus:bg-elevated focus:text-text-primary.

  • Step 2: Restyle Badge

Remove shadow, use rounded-md (6px), default variant: bg-elevated text-text-secondary border border-border.

  • Step 3: Restyle Skeleton

Update shimmer gradient colors to use --elevated and --surface tokens. No other changes needed — the animation pattern stays.

  • Step 4: Restyle Tabs

TabsList: bg-transparent (remove background). TabsTrigger active: bg-[hsl(var(--accent-muted))] text-accent font-semibold. Inactive: text-text-muted hover:text-text-secondary. Remove underline indicators.

  • Step 5: Restyle Checkbox

Border: border-border. Checked: bg-accent border-accent text-white. Focus: border-accent, no ring.

  • Step 6: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/select.tsx frontend/src/components/ui/badge.tsx frontend/src/components/ui/skeleton.tsx frontend/src/components/ui/tabs.tsx frontend/src/components/ui/checkbox.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle Select, Badge, Skeleton, Tabs, Checkbox"

Task 11: Restyle DropdownMenu and Popover

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx (185 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/ui/popover.tsx (28 lines)

  • Step 1: Restyle DropdownMenu

DropdownMenuContent: bg-surface border-border rounded-md, remove shadow. DropdownMenuItem: focus:bg-elevated focus:text-text-primary. DropdownMenuSeparator: bg-border.

  • Step 2: Restyle Popover

PopoverContent: bg-surface border-border rounded-lg, remove shadow.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx frontend/src/components/ui/popover.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): restyle DropdownMenu and Popover"

Chunk 3: Layout Restructure (Phase 3)

Task 12a: Build ContextStrip shell

Files:

  • Create: frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx

  • Step 1: Create ContextStrip layout shell

Create the 36px flex container with three sections (left/center/right), background bg-[#0d0d11] dark:bg-[#0d0d11] (or a custom token), thin bottom border. No data yet — just the structure with placeholder text.

export function ContextStrip() {
  return (
    <div className="flex items-center h-9 bg-background/80 border-b border-border px-4 gap-4 flex-shrink-0">
      {/* Left: org switcher */}
      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 pr-4 border-r border-border">
        <span className="text-xs font-medium text-text-secondary">Org placeholder</span>
      </div>
      {/* Center: status indicators */}
      <div className="flex items-center gap-4 flex-1">
        <span className="text-xs text-text-muted">Status loading...</span>
      </div>
      {/* Right: user controls */}
      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
        <span className="text-xs text-text-muted">K</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}
  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): add ContextStrip layout shell"

Task 12b: ContextStrip — org switcher (left section)

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx

  • Step 1: Add org switcher

Import useUIStore and tenant data. Render: colored initial icon (8px square, rounded, gradient background), tenant name, dropdown chevron. For single-org users, hide the chevron. Wire up the existing tenant selector logic from Header.tsx.

  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): add org switcher to ContextStrip"

Task 12c: ContextStrip — status indicators (center section)

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx

  • Step 1: Add live status indicators

Use the same useQuery key as the fleet dashboard to subscribe to fleet summary data. Render four indicators:

  • Offline count: red dot (with shadow-[0_0_6px_rgba(239,68,68,0.4)]) + "N down" in red text. Clickable — navigates to devices filtered by offline.
  • Degraded count: amber dot + glow + "N degraded". Clickable.
  • WiFi status: "WiFi OK" in green or "WiFi N issues" in amber. Clickable — navigates to wireless page.
  • Bandwidth: "BW" label in text-muted + value in font-mono text-text-primary. Clickable — navigates to traffic page.

Each uses useNavigate from React Router. All text is 11px, font-medium.

  • Step 2: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): add live status indicators to ContextStrip"

Task 12d: ContextStrip — right section (palette, status, avatar)

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx

  • Step 1: Add right section

  • Command palette shortcut: text-xs text-text-muted showing "⌘K". Wire to existing useCommandPalette or keyboard shortcut handler.

  • Connection status dot: 6px circle, green when connected, amber when reconnecting. Reuse logic from Header.tsx ConnectionIndicator.

  • User avatar: 22px circle, bg-elevated border border-border, initials inside. Wrap with the existing DropdownMenu for logout/settings.

  • Step 2: Verify ContextStrip renders with live data

Temporarily render ContextStrip above the current layout to test. Check org switcher, status counts, and avatar all work.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): complete ContextStrip with user controls"

Task 13: Rebuild Sidebar

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx (385 lines)

  • Step 1: Replace navigation sections

Replace the current nav sections (Fleet / Manage / Monitor / Admin) with the new structure:

Fleet: Overview, Devices, Wireless, Traffic Config: Editor, Templates, Firmware Admin: Users, Audit Log, Settings

Update the Lucide icons for each item. Section labels use the micro-label style: text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider font-semibold text-text-muted.

Active nav item: bg-[hsl(var(--accent-muted))] text-accent rounded-md. Inactive: text-text-muted hover:text-text-primary hover:bg-elevated/50 rounded-md.

  • Step 2: Update dimensions and collapsed state

Set the sidebar root element to w-[180px] expanded, w-14 (56px) collapsed. Add data-sidebar attribute to the root <nav> element so the CSS transition rule from Task 5 applies (200ms ease width transition).

Collapsed: icon-only with tooltips on hover. Version identifier at bottom: TOD v9.5 in font-mono text-[9px] text-text-muted.

  • Step 3: Remove alert badges from sidebar

Alerts now surface through ContextStrip, not sidebar badges. Remove AlertBadge imports and rendering.

  • Step 4: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): rebuild Sidebar with Fleet/Config/Admin structure"

Task 14: Replace AppLayout shell

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx (31 lines)

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx (225 lines)

  • Step 1: Update AppLayout

Replace the layout structure:

<div className="flex h-screen overflow-hidden bg-background">
  <Sidebar />
  <div className="flex flex-col flex-1 overflow-hidden">
    <ContextStrip />
    <main id="main-content" className="flex-1 overflow-auto p-5">
      <Outlet />
    </main>
  </div>
  <CommandPalette />
  <Toaster />
</div>

Import ContextStrip, remove Header import.

  • Step 2: Deprecate Header.tsx

The Header component's responsibilities are now split:

  • Connection status → ContextStrip (right section)
  • Theme toggle → ContextStrip or Settings page
  • User menu → ContextStrip (right section, avatar dropdown)
  • Tenant selector → ContextStrip (left section)

Don't delete Header.tsx yet — rename it to Header.tsx.bak or add a deprecation comment. We may need to reference it during the transition.

  • Step 3: Verify the new shell renders

Run dev server. The app should show: ContextStrip at top, Sidebar on left, main content in remaining space. Navigation should work.

  • Step 4: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): replace AppLayout with ContextStrip + rebuilt Sidebar"

Task 15: Update route paths for new nav

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/routes/_authenticated/ (various route files)

  • Step 1: Map current routes to new nav structure

Current routes → new sidebar mapping:

  • Dashboard (index.tsx) → Fleet > Overview
  • Devices (tenants/$tenantId/devices/index.tsx) → Fleet > Devices
  • Alerts (alerts.tsx) → remove from nav (surfaced via ContextStrip + device detail)
  • Config Editor (config-editor.tsx) → Config > Editor
  • Templates (templates.tsx) → Config > Templates
  • Firmware (firmware.tsx) → Config > Firmware
  • Audit (audit.tsx) → Admin > Audit Log
  • Settings (settings.tsx) → Admin > Settings

Routes that don't exist yet:

  • Fleet > Wireless — no dedicated wireless page exists. For now, link to the dashboard or create a placeholder route (_authenticated/wireless.tsx) that shows wireless stats from the fleet summary.
  • Fleet > Traffic — no dedicated traffic page exists. Same approach — create a placeholder route (_authenticated/traffic.tsx) or link to the dashboard bandwidth section.

These are placeholder pages (a heading + "coming soon" or a subset of dashboard widgets). Full implementations are outside this redesign scope.

Update the Sidebar nav item to props to match existing and new route paths.

  • Step 2: Verify all nav links work

Click through every sidebar item and confirm it routes correctly.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
git commit -m "feat(ui): wire sidebar nav items to existing routes"

Chunk 4: Page-Level Polish (Phase 4)

Task 16: Polish Fleet Overview (Dashboard)

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/fleet/FleetDashboard.tsx

  • Modify: KPI card components used by the dashboard

  • Step 1: Update KPI cards

Apply the gradient background to KPI cards. Use mode-aware classes:

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#f8f8ff] to-elevated dark:from-elevated dark:to-[#16162a]

Light mode gets a subtle cool-white to elevated gradient. Dark mode gets the Deep Space elevated gradient.

KPI label: text-[10px] font-medium text-text-muted KPI value: text-2xl font-medium font-mono text-text-primary (with tabular-nums)

  • Step 2: Update dashboard grid

Ensure widget cards use border-border bg-surface rounded-lg without shadows.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/fleet/
git commit -m "feat(ui): polish Fleet Overview with Deep Space styling"

Task 17: Polish device table

Files:

  • Modify: Device table/list components in frontend/src/components/fleet/ or route files

  • Step 1: Update table styling

  • Column headers: text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider font-semibold text-text-muted

  • Row borders: border-b border-border (subtle)

  • No alternating row colors

  • Status dots: 5px, border-radius 50%, inline with device name. Apply glow: shadow-[0_0_6px_rgba(var(--status-color),0.3)] where status-color matches online/degraded/offline.

  • Data columns (IP, CPU, uptime): font-mono text-text-secondary (tabular-nums applied globally via Task 5)

  • Device name: font-medium text-text-primary

  • Model/metadata: text-text-muted

  • Step 2: Update filter tabs

Active tab: bg-[hsl(var(--accent-muted))] text-accent font-semibold rounded-md Inactive: text-text-muted

  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/fleet/ frontend/src/routes/_authenticated/
git commit -m "feat(ui): polish device table with Deep Space styling"

Task 18: Polish Config Editor

Files:

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/config-editor/ConfigEditorPage.tsx

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/config-editor/MenuTree.tsx

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/config-editor/EntryTable.tsx

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/config-editor/EntryForm.tsx

  • Modify: frontend/src/components/config-editor/CommandExecutor.tsx

  • Step 1: Update MenuTree sidebar

Section label: micro-label style. Active path: accent ghost-fill. Tree icons: text-text-muted. Custom path input: Deep Space input styling.

  • Step 2: Update EntryTable

Apply the same table styling from Task 17: micro-label headers, subtle borders, monospace data.

  • Step 3: Update EntryForm dialog

Dialog uses restyled Dialog component (Task 9). Inputs use restyled Input (Task 7). Checkboxes use restyled Checkbox (Task 10).

  • Step 4: Update CommandExecutor

Command input: monospace, elevated background. Result area: bg-surface border-border rounded-md font-mono text-xs. Success/error indicators use status colors.

  • Step 5: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/config-editor/
git commit -m "feat(ui): polish Config Editor with Deep Space styling"

Task 19: WCAG contrast audit

Files:

  • No file changes expected (unless issues found)

  • Step 1: Audit dark mode contrast

Check every text/background combination:

  • text-primary (#e4e4ed) on background (#111113): should be ~13:1

  • text-secondary (#8a8aa0) on background: should be ~4.6:1

  • text-muted (#62627f) on background: should be ~3.2:1 (OK for UI elements, not body text)

  • accent (#818cf8) on background: should be ~5.5:1

  • accent on surface (#141420): should be ~5:1

  • status colors on background: all should be ≥3:1

  • Step 2: Audit light mode contrast

  • text-primary (#111113) on background (#fafafe): should be ~18:1

  • text-secondary (#52526b) on background: should be ~6:1

  • text-muted (#8585a0) on background: should be ~3.5:1

  • accent (#5558e6) on background: should be ~4.4:1

  • accent on surface (#ffffff): should be ~4.6:1

  • Step 3: Fix any failures

If any combination fails its target ratio, adjust the token value and update index.css.

  • Step 4: Commit (if changes needed)
git add frontend/src/index.css
git commit -m "fix(ui): adjust color tokens for WCAG AA compliance"

Task 20: Responsive spot-check

Files:

  • Possibly modify: frontend/src/components/layout/ContextStrip.tsx

  • Possibly modify: frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx

  • Step 1: Test at tablet width (768px)

Resize browser to 768px. Verify:

  • Sidebar collapses to drawer (existing mobile behavior should still work)

  • KPI cards reflow to 2-column (sm:grid-cols-2 should already handle this)

  • ContextStrip content doesn't overflow

  • Step 2: Test at phone width (375px)

Resize to 375px. Verify:

  • Sidebar is hidden (hamburger menu)

  • ContextStrip collapses — if it overflows, add responsive hiding: hide WiFi and BW indicators on sm: breakpoint, show only alert count badge

  • Device table remains usable (existing responsive behavior)

  • All touch targets are at least 44px height

  • Step 3: Fix any overflow issues

Common fix for ContextStrip: wrap center indicators in a hidden sm:flex container so only the critical "N down" indicator shows on mobile. Full indicators show on sm: and above.

  • Step 4: Commit (if changes needed)
git add frontend/src/components/layout/
git commit -m "fix(ui): responsive adjustments for ContextStrip and layout"

Task 21: Remove old Geist font files

Files:

  • Delete: frontend/src/assets/fonts/Geist-Variable.woff2

  • Delete: frontend/src/assets/fonts/GeistMono-Variable.woff2

  • Modify: frontend/package.json (remove geist dependency)

  • Step 1: Remove Geist font files and package

cd frontend
rm src/assets/fonts/Geist-Variable.woff2 src/assets/fonts/GeistMono-Variable.woff2
npm uninstall geist
  • Step 2: Verify nothing references Geist
grep -r "Geist" src/ --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.css"

Should return no results.

  • Step 3: Commit
git add -A frontend/src/assets/fonts/ frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json
git commit -m "chore: remove Geist font files and dependency"

Task 22: Delete deprecated Header component

Files:

  • Delete or clean up: frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx

  • Step 1: Verify Header is not imported anywhere

grep -r "Header" frontend/src/ --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" | grep -v "DialogHeader\|CardHeader\|mockup-header\|TableHeader"

Should only show the backup file or no results.

  • Step 2: Delete Header.tsx
rm frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
  • Step 3: Commit
git add frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
git commit -m "chore: remove deprecated Header component (replaced by ContextStrip)"