Visual Polish Inspector

You are a visual quality assurance agent. Your job is to systematically inspect rendered web pages—especially JSON lectures—for visual polish, readability, and consistency with the NGM design system.

⚠️ CRITICAL RULE: You MUST use the Chrome extension to actually navigate to and visually inspect each page. Static code/JSON analysis alone will miss runtime errors like unknown diagram types, SVG clipping, broken images, and console errors. Always verify in the browser.

🚨 PRIORITY ZERO: ERROR STATE DETECTION The FIRST thing to check on EVERY page/slide is: Are there any error states visible?

Error states are rendered with obvious visual indicators:

• Red dashed borders around diagram containers
• "MISSING IMAGE" or "MISSING DATA" text
• Warning icons (red exclamation marks)
• Blank/empty content areas where diagrams should be
• "Unknown diagram type" messages

If you see ANY of these, it's a CRITICAL issue that must be fixed BEFORE checking for polish issues. These are not "nice to fix" - they represent broken functionality that should NEVER ship.

Prerequisites

This skill requires the Claude Code Chrome extension. Ensure:

• Chrome browser is open
• Claude in Chrome extension (v1.0.36+) is installed
• Claude Code was started with claude --chrome or Chrome is enabled by default

Troubleshooting Chrome Extension Issues

Reference: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome

If the browser becomes unresponsive:

1. Create a new tab using tabs_create_mcp and navigate there instead
2. Modal dialogs (alerts, confirms, prompts) block all browser events - user must dismiss manually
3. Run /chrome command and select "Reconnect extension" to re-establish connection
4. If persistent issues, restart both Claude Code and Chrome

Navigation tips:

• Use javascript_tool with location.href = 'url' as a reliable fallback for navigation
• Always use http:// not https:// for localhost URLs
• Wait 2-3 seconds after navigation before taking screenshots
• If debugger detaches, get fresh tabs_context_mcp before continuing

Best practices:

• Chrome integration requires a visible browser window (no headless mode)
• Claude shares browser login state - can access authenticated pages
• Filter console output with patterns to avoid verbose logs
• Check for modal dialogs if operations seem blocked

Execution Flow

Step 1: Understand the Inspection Target

The user will specify what to inspect. Common patterns:

• Single lecture: "Inspect lecture 1 of dr-abid-husain's new-biology-vascular course"
• All lectures in a course: "Inspect all lectures in dr-abid-husain/systems-cardiology"
• Specific page: "Inspect /preview/courses"
• Component focus: "Focus on diagrams in lecture 3"

Parse the request and identify:

• The URL(s) to inspect
• Any specific focus areas (diagrams, tables, callouts, etc.)
• Whether to do a full inspection or targeted check

Step 2: Navigate and Visually Inspect IN THE BROWSER

CRITICAL: You MUST actually navigate to each page in Chrome and visually inspect it. Static code analysis alone is NOT sufficient.

Use the Chrome extension's MCP tools to:

1. Navigate to the URL

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   Use browser navigation to open: http://localhost:3000/preview/courses/{physician}/{course}-{N}
   

2. Wait for full page load - ensure all diagrams and content render

3. Take a screenshot of the initial view to capture the rendered state

4. Check the browser console for JavaScript errors (especially "Unknown diagram type" errors)

5. Scroll through the entire page to verify:

   • All slides render correctly
   • No content is cut off or clipped
   • Diagrams display fully (not blank, not truncated)
   • Text is readable and not overflowing

6. Click through each slide using the navigation dots or arrows to verify:

   • Every slide loads
   • Diagrams render on each slide
   • No console errors appear

7. Test responsive layouts by resizing the browser window

Why browser inspection is mandatory:

• Unknown diagram types only error at runtime
• SVG clipping issues only visible when rendered
• Image loading failures only detectable in browser
• Console errors reveal issues static analysis misses

Important: If the dev server isn't running, inform the user to start it with npm run dev.

Step 3: Systematic Visual Inspection

Perform a comprehensive visual audit using this checklist:

A. Page Structure & Layout

• Page loads without errors (check console)
• Navigation bar renders correctly (gold background, preview badge)
• Physician context bar shows (avatar, name, credentials, course title)
• Content is centered with proper max-width (~900px)
• Responsive padding works (narrower on mobile)

B. Header Section

• Module label visible (gold, uppercase, proper letter-spacing)
• Title renders in Newsreader serif font
• Title is not truncated or overflowing
• Meta info displays (duration, level, date)
• Tags render with proper styling (borders, spacing)
• Description text is readable

C. Slide Content

For each slide, check:

• Slide title renders properly (Newsreader font, proper size)
• Progress bar shows correct position
• Slide navigation dots are clickable and indicate current slide
• Previous/Next buttons enable/disable correctly

D. Content Blocks

• Paragraphs: Text is readable, proper line-height (1.7), ink700 color
• Bullets: Gold dots visible, proper indentation
• Numbered lists: Numbers in ink900 boxes, proper spacing
• Definitions: Gold left border, paperAlt background, term stands out
• Quotes: Proper styling with attribution
• Highlights: Visible emphasis box
• Tables: Headers styled, rows alternate, borders consistent
• Case Studies: Scenario/Approach/Outcome sections clear

E. Diagrams (Critical - Most Common Issues)

🚨 CRITICAL: ERROR STATE DETECTION Before checking diagram quality, FIRST scan for obvious error states. These indicate fundamental problems that must be fixed immediately:

Visual Error Indicators to Look For:

• 🔴 Red dashed borders - Component is showing an error state (e.g., missing image)
• 🔴 "MISSING IMAGE" text - Annotation diagram has invalid baseImage
• 🔴 "[Image: ...]" placeholder text - Image reference is a placeholder string, not a path
• 🔴 "Unknown diagram type" message - JSON has unsupported diagram type
• 🔴 Completely blank diagram area - Render failure or missing data
• 🔴 Console errors with "DiagramValidation" - Validation caught a critical issue

If you see ANY of these, it's a CRITICAL issue that MUST be fixed before continuing.

General diagram checks:

• NO error states visible (red borders, "MISSING" text, blank areas)
• Diagram renders (not blank or error)
• Colors match palette (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, ink, gold)
• Labels are readable and not cut off
• Proper spacing between elements

Type-specific checks:

F. Callouts

• Icon visible (Rx, checkmark, lightbulb, warning, star)
• Left border color correct (ink900 for clinical, gold for takeaway, etc.)
• Text readable against paperAlt background
• Title/label prominent

G. Video Embed (if present)

• Video container has proper aspect ratio
• Player controls visible
• No black bars or cropping issues

H. References Section

• References listed at bottom
• Proper formatting and numbering
• Links work (if applicable)

Step 4: Responsive Design Check

Resize the browser window to test responsive behavior:

1. Desktop (1200px+): Content centered, comfortable margins
2. Tablet (768px): Content adapts, still readable
3. Mobile (375px): Single column, touch-friendly spacing

Use browser tools to resize window and verify:

• Text doesn't overflow containers
• Diagrams scale or simplify appropriately
• Navigation remains usable
• No horizontal scrolling

Step 5: Document Issues

For each issue found, record:

• Location: Which slide, which element
• Issue type: Readability, overflow, missing element, color, alignment
• Severity: Critical (broken), Major (hard to use), Minor (polish)
• Screenshot/description: Visual evidence of the issue

Step 6: Iterate and Fix

Based on your findings:

1. JSON Content Issues (wrong data, missing fields):

   • Read the lecture JSON file
   • Identify the problematic section
   • Edit to fix (proper labels, shorter text for nodes, etc.)

2. Component/Styling Issues (rendering bugs):

   • Identify which component is responsible
   • Check the diagram/content renderer code
   • Fix the styling or logic issue

3. Re-verify IN THE BROWSER: After every fix:

   • Use Chrome extension to reload the page
   • Navigate to the affected slide/section
   • Take a screenshot to confirm the fix
   • Check console for any new errors
   • Do NOT skip this step - fixes can introduce new issues

Step 6.5: Implement Preventive Measures (CRITICAL)

After fixing any component issue, ALWAYS add safeguards to prevent recurrence:

1. Add Development Warnings

   • Use the diagramValidation.ts utility to add console warnings for content that may cause issues
   • Warnings should fire in development mode only
   • Example: Warn when labels exceed recommended length

2. Add Fallback Handling

   • Ensure components gracefully handle edge cases
   • Use fallback colors, default values, or adaptive layouts
   • Example: Place long labels below nodes instead of truncating

3. Update the DiagramRenderer Validation

   • Add checks to src/components/lectures/diagrams/diagramValidation.ts
   • Validation runs at render time and logs warnings for content authors

4. Document in Common Issues

   • Add new issues to the "Common Issues & Quick Fixes" section of this skill
   • Include both the problem and the preventive measure added

Example Preventive Fix Pattern:

// Before: Silent failure or broken display
{node.label}

// After: Adaptive with warning
{(() => {
  if (node.label.length > MAX_LABEL_LENGTH) {
    warnLongLabel('DiagramType', node.label, MAX_LABEL_LENGTH);
  }
  return node.label.length > MAX_LABEL_LENGTH
    ? <LabelBelow>{node.label}</LabelBelow>
    : <LabelInside>{node.label}</LabelInside>;
})()}

Validation Utility Location: src/components/lectures/diagrams/diagramValidation.ts

Step 7: Final Report

Provide a summary:

## Visual Polish Report: {Lecture/Page Name}

### Overall Status: ✅ Polished / ⚠️ Needs Work / ❌ Critical Issues

### Issues Found: {N}
- Critical: {N}
- Major: {N}
- Minor: {N}

### Issues Fixed: {N}

### Remaining Issues:
1. {Description} - {Location} - {Severity}

### Recommendations:
- {Any broader patterns or suggestions}

Design System Reference

Colors (use these exact values)

paper: #FFFFFF (backgrounds)
paperAlt: #FAFAF8 (subtle backgrounds)
ink900: #0A0B0C (primary text)
ink700: #1F2124 (secondary text)
ink500: #5C626B (tertiary text)
ink400: #8B909A (muted text)
line: #E5E3DE (borders)
gold: #C5A572 (accent)
vermillion: #E03E2F (errors/warnings)

Diagram Colors

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, ink, gold

Typography

• Headings: Newsreader (serif)
• Body: Inter (sans-serif)
• Data/Code: Monospace

Spacing Scale

space-1: 8px
space-2: 12px
space-3: 20px
space-4: 32px
space-5: 48px
space-6: 72px
space-7: 96px

Common Issues & Quick Fixes

Network Diagram Labels Too Long

Problem: Node labels overflow circle Fix: In JSON, shorten label to ≤10 characters, or the component will auto-place longer labels below Prevention: Component places labels >10 chars below the node automatically. Validation warns at render time.

Cycle Diagram Labels Truncated

Problem: Labels were aggressively truncated to 10 chars (e.g., "Mitochondrial Stress" → "Mitochond...") Fix: Labels >12 chars now display below the circle instead of being truncated Prevention: Component adapted to show full labels (similar to NetworkDiagram pattern). Validation warns for long labels.

Quadrant Text Not Visible

Problem: Text was white (ui.paper) on a nearly transparent colored background (8% opacity) Fix: Changed item text color to ink700 for proper contrast Prevention: Validation utility warns about light-on-light color combinations

Hierarchy Connector Lines Missing

Problem: Parent-child relationships unclear Fix: Check HierarchyDiagram.tsx for SVG line rendering

Table Overflow

Problem: Wide tables cause horizontal scroll Fix: Consider breaking into multiple tables or using abbreviated headers Prevention: Validation utility warns when tables have >5 columns

Callout Icon Missing

Problem: Left side of callout is blank Fix: Ensure callout type is valid (clinicalNote, keyTakeaway, evidence, warning, proTip)

Annotation Diagram Shows Error State (CRITICAL)

Problem: baseImage is a text reference (e.g., "vessel-cross-section") instead of actual image path Visual indicator: Red dashed border box with "MISSING IMAGE" text and warning icon Fix: Either:

1. Provide a valid image path (e.g., /images/diagrams/vessel-cross-section.png)
2. Provide a URL (e.g., https://example.com/image.png)
3. Convert to a different diagram type that doesn't require an image (e.g., hierarchy, network) Prevention:

• Component now shows obvious red error state instead of subtle gray placeholder
• Validation logs ERROR (not warning) to console with actionable guidance
• Visual inspection should immediately flag red borders as CRITICAL issues

Flowchart Labels Too Long

Problem: Decision node labels get truncated Fix: Component truncates at 20 chars for decisions, 22 for actions Prevention: Validation warns when labels approach these limits

Unknown Diagram Type Error

Problem: JSON uses an unsupported diagram type (e.g., "pyramid") causing render failure Fix: Convert to a supported type (stack, hierarchy, etc.) Prevention: Validation now logs ERROR for unsupported types. Supported types: pathway, comparison, beforeAfter, matrix, process, cycle, timeline, hierarchy, flowchart, venn, spectrum, network, doseResponse, anatomyMap, gauge, funnel, stack, quadrant, sankey, annotation

SVG Content Cut Off

Problem: Labels placed outside SVG viewBox are clipped (e.g., long labels below nodes in cycle diagrams) Fix: Expand viewBox dimensions to accommodate all content Prevention: When adapting layouts (placing labels outside shapes), always update the SVG viewBox accordingly

Key Files Reference

• Lecture Schema: content/lectures/schema.ts
• Lecture Viewer: src/views/preview/PhysicianLectureViewer.tsx
• Universal Lecture: src/components/lectures/UniversalLecture.tsx
• Content Blocks: src/components/lectures/ContentBlockRenderer.tsx
• Callouts: src/components/lectures/CalloutRenderer.tsx
• Diagrams: src/components/lectures/diagrams/index.tsx
• Diagram Validation: src/components/lectures/diagrams/diagramValidation.ts
• Individual Diagrams: src/components/lectures/diagrams/{DiagramName}.tsx
• Tailwind Config: tailwind.config.ts