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WDS HTML to Design Tools & Work Summary

Overview

This document summarizes the conversation about tools (MagicPatterns, NanoBanana, html.to.design) and the HTML to Design work in the WDS v6 conversion.

Tools Discussed

1. MagicPatterns

  • Purpose: UI pattern generation and design system tools
  • Context: Discussed as potential tool for WDS design system integration
  • Status: Explored for possible integration with WDS component library

2. NanoBanana

  • Purpose: Design-to-code conversion tool
  • Context: Mentioned in relation to automated design implementation
  • Status: Considered for potential workflow integration

3. html.to.design

  • Purpose: Convert HTML/CSS to design files (Figma, etc.)
  • Context: Key tool discussed for bridging development to design workflow
  • Status: Primary focus for WDS integration discussions

HTML to Design Work

Core Concept

The HTML to Design workflow focuses on:

  • Converting implemented prototypes back to design specifications
  • Creating bidirectional workflow between design and development
  • Supporting WDS methodology's iterative approach

Key Components Built

1. Dev Mode JavaScript Component

  • Location: src/modules/wds/workflows/4-ux-design/interactive-prototypes/templates/components/dev-mode.js
  • Purpose: Interactive tool for extracting Object IDs from live prototypes
  • Features:
    • Toggle dev mode with button or Ctrl+E
    • Hold Shift + Click to copy Object IDs
    • Visual highlights (green when Shift held)
    • Tooltip display on hover
    • Success feedback when copied
    • Form field protection (Shift disabled when typing)

2. Work File Template

  • Location: src/modules/wds/workflows/4-ux-design/interactive-prototypes/templates/work-file-template.yaml
  • Purpose: Complete planning document for section-by-section implementation
  • Structure:
    • Metadata and device compatibility
    • Design tokens (Tailwind config)
    • Page requirements and demo data
    • Object ID mapping
    • Section breakdown with acceptance criteria
    • JavaScript requirements
    • Testing checklist

3. Area Tag Mapping System

  • Purpose: HTML <area> tags for precise region mapping in prototypes
  • Integration: Works with dev-mode.js for interactive region selection
  • Benefits:
    • Enables precise click mapping on complex UI elements
    • Supports image-based prototypes with interactive hotspots
    • Facilitates design-to-code translation with exact coordinates

Workflow Integration

Design to Implementation Path

  1. Design Phase: Create specifications in WDS
  2. Implementation: Build interactive prototypes with area tag mapping
  3. Dev Mode: Use dev-mode.js to extract Object IDs and area coordinates
  4. Documentation: Update specs with implementation details and region mappings
  5. Iteration: Feed back into design process

Tool Integration Points

  • MagicPatterns: For pattern library generation
  • NanoBanana: For automated code generation
  • html.to.design: For reverse engineering design from implementation

Technical Architecture

Component-Based Approach

  • Isolated JavaScript components for maintainability
  • Event-driven architecture for user interactions
  • Visual feedback systems for better UX
  • Area Tag System: HTML <area> tags for mapping interactive regions in prototypes

Template System

  • YAML-based configuration files
  • Jinja-like templating for dynamic content
  • Comprehensive checklists for quality assurance

Browser Compatibility

  • Cross-environment support with globalThis
  • Feature detection for modern APIs
  • Fallback methods for older browsers

Key Insights

1. Bidirectional Workflow

  • Traditional design-to-code flow is unidirectional
  • WDS benefits from code-to-design feedback loop
  • Dev mode enables continuous specification updates

2. Tool Ecosystem

  • No single tool solves all problems
  • Combination of tools provides comprehensive solution
  • Integration points are crucial for seamless workflow

3. Interactive Prototypes

  • Living specifications vs static documents
  • Real-time feedback improves design decisions
  • Object ID system bridges design and implementation

Future Directions

Tool Integration Strategy

  1. MagicPatterns: Integrate for design system automation
  2. NanoBanana: Explore for rapid prototyping
  3. html.to.design: Implement for design recovery

Workflow Enhancement

  1. Automated Extraction: Build tools for automatic spec generation
  2. Version Control: Track changes between design and implementation
  3. Collaboration: Enable real-time updates between designers and developers

Technical Improvements

  1. Performance: Optimize dev-mode for large prototypes
  2. Accessibility: Ensure tools work for all users
  3. Extensibility: Plugin architecture for custom tools

Implementation Status

Completed

  • Dev-mode.js component with full functionality
  • Work-file-template.yaml with comprehensive structure
  • Basic integration with WDS workflow

In Progress

  • Tool integration testing
  • Workflow documentation
  • Performance optimization

Planned

  • MagicPatterns integration
  • NanoBanana exploration
  • html.to.design implementation

Conclusion

The HTML to Design work represents a significant shift in how WDS approaches the design-implementation relationship. By focusing on bidirectional workflows and interactive tools, WDS enables more iterative and collaborative development processes. The combination of custom components (dev-mode.js) and external tools (MagicPatterns, NanoBanana, html.to.design) creates a comprehensive ecosystem for modern design and development workflows.