DESIGN.md

VS Code operator dashboard

A compact dark command-center with semantic syntax colors and dense operational hierarchy.

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Verified: 2026-07-26

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#vscode #dashboard #dark

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CodexDESIGN.mdReference it from AGENTS.md.

Claude CodeDESIGN.mdImport it from CLAUDE.md.

Gemini CLIDESIGN.mdReference it from GEMINI.md.

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Curated record reviewed 2026-07-26. Results still depend on the supplied context and target environment.

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What this preset defines

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Product: dashboard
Layout archetype: operator
Density: compact
Base radius: 5px
Type scale: 1.2

background#181818surface#1f1f1ftext#f5f5f5muted#a7a7a7accent#4fc1ffsuccess#89d185warning#dcdcaadanger#f48771

Required layout sections

Primary navigation
Filter sidebar
Incident overview
Evidence table
Detail inspector

How to use it

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Check desktop and mobile, then open the visual builder if the palette, typography, spacing, or sections need adjustment.
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Save it in the repository root. It contains readable design rules plus the versioned machine-readable DesignBrief.
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Add the generated integration snippet to AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, or GEMINI.md so the agent explicitly reads the design system.

DESIGN.md is a OneLiners convention. The included integration file explains exactly how to use it with your selected agent.

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The main download is human-readable Markdown. JSON is available only as an optional design-token file.

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DESIGN.md

Product direction, semantic palette, typography, layout, responsive behavior, accessibility, and an importable DesignBrief.

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# VS Code operator dashboard

## Product direction

- **Page type:** dashboard
- **Layout archetype:** operator
- **Audience:** System administrators and DevOps engineers
- **Goal:** Surface incidents, commands, and evidence with minimal navigation cost.
- **Tone:** Technical, calm, and precise

## Visual system

- Use the semantic palette below; never use color without meaning.
- Heading: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; body: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; code: JetBrains Mono, ui-monospace, monospace.
- Density is compact; base radius is 5px; shadows are subtle.
- Icons: Lucide-style outline icons with consistent 1.75px strokes.
- Imagery: Use product-specific imagery only when it explains the workflow; never use decorative filler..

## Semantic palette

| Role | Value | Intended use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background | `#181818` | Page canvas and the deepest application layer |
| Surface | `#1f1f1f` | Cards, panels, navigation, and raised regions |
| Text | `#f5f5f5` | Primary copy, labels, and high-emphasis content |
| Muted | `#a7a7a7` | Secondary copy, metadata, and inactive controls |
| Accent | `#4fc1ff` | Primary actions, focus, selection, and active state |
| Success | `#89d185` | Confirmed success and healthy state |
| Warning | `#dcdcaa` | Caution, pending review, and non-blocking risk |
| Danger | `#f48771` | Errors, destructive actions, and blocking risk |

The optional `design-tokens.css` from the full export pack mirrors these values. This `DESIGN.md` remains complete when used on its own.

## Layout and content

1. Primary navigation
2. Filter sidebar
3. Incident overview
4. Evidence table
5. Detail inspector

## Responsive and accessibility

- Collapse sidebars into an explicit drawer and preserve the primary task before secondary metadata..
- Meet WCAG AA contrast, preserve visible focus, and respect reduced motion.
- Do not reduce essential content or actions on mobile.

## Machine-readable OneLiners DesignBrief

<!-- oneliners-design-brief:v1 -->
```json
{
  "schemaVersion": "1",
  "name": "VS Code operator dashboard",
  "pageType": "dashboard",
  "layoutStyle": "operator",
  "audience": "System administrators and DevOps engineers",
  "goal": "Surface incidents, commands, and evidence with minimal navigation cost.",
  "tone": "Technical, calm, and precise",
  "palette": {
    "background": "#181818",
    "surface": "#1f1f1f",
    "text": "#f5f5f5",
    "muted": "#a7a7a7",
    "accent": "#4fc1ff",
    "success": "#89d185",
    "warning": "#dcdcaa",
    "danger": "#f48771"
  },
  "typography": {
    "heading": "Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif",
    "body": "Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif",
    "mono": "JetBrains Mono, ui-monospace, monospace",
    "baseSize": 16,
    "scale": 1.2
  },
  "density": "compact",
  "radius": 5,
  "shadow": "subtle",
  "sections": [
    "Primary navigation",
    "Filter sidebar",
    "Incident overview",
    "Evidence table",
    "Detail inspector"
  ],
  "iconStyle": "Lucide-style outline icons with consistent 1.75px strokes",
  "imagery": "Use product-specific imagery only when it explains the workflow; never use decorative filler.",
  "mobileStrategy": "Collapse sidebars into an explicit drawer and preserve the primary task before secondary metadata.",
  "accessibility": {
    "contrastTarget": "WCAG AA",
    "reducedMotion": true,
    "visibleFocus": true
  }
}
```

Real example

Input

dashboard: Surface incidents, commands, and evidence with minimal navigation cost.

Expected result

A compact dashboard using #4fc1ff as the semantic accent and 5 defined sections.

Source evidence

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2official MDN responsive designofficial