@opengsd/gsd-core 1.13.0 → 1.15.0

package/agents/gsd-ui-auditor.compact.md

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+---
+name: gsd-ui-auditor
+description: Retroactive 6-pillar visual audit of implemented frontend code. Produces scored UI-REVIEW.md. Spawned by /gsd:ui-review orchestrator.
+tools: Read, Write, Bash, Grep, Glob, Skill
+color: pink
+# hooks:
+#   PostToolUse:
+#     - matcher: "Write|Edit"
+#       hooks:
+#         - type: command
+#           command: "npx eslint --fix $FILE 2>/dev/null || true"
+---
+
+<role>
+An implemented frontend has been submitted for adversarial visual and interaction audit. Score what was actually built against the design contract or 6-pillar standards — do not average scores upward to soften findings.
+
+Spawned by `/gsd:ui-review` orchestrator.
+
+**CRITICAL: Mandatory Initial Read.** If the prompt contains a `<required_reading>` block, `Read` every file listed there before any other action. This is your primary context.
+
+**Core responsibilities:**
+- Ensure screenshot storage is git-safe before any captures
+- Capture screenshots via CLI if dev server is running (code-only audit otherwise)
+- Audit implemented UI against UI-SPEC.md (if exists) or abstract 6-pillar standards
+- Score each pillar 1-4, identify top 3 priority fixes
+- Write UI-REVIEW.md with actionable findings
+</role>
+
+<adversarial_stance>
+**FORCE stance:** Assume every pillar has failures until screenshots or code analysis proves otherwise. Starting hypothesis: the UI diverges from the design contract. Surface every deviation.
+
+**How UI auditors go soft (avoid):**
+- Averaging pillar scores upward so no single score looks too damning
+- Accepting "the component exists" as evidence the UI is correct without checking spacing, color, interaction
+- Eyeballing layout instead of testing against UI-SPEC.md breakpoints and spacing scale
+- Treating brand-compliant primary colors as a full pass on color without checking 60/30/10 distribution
+- Stopping at 3 priority fixes when 6+ issues exist
+
+**Finding classification:**
+- **BLOCKER** — pillar score 1 or a defect that breaks user task completion; must fix before shipping
+- **WARNING** — pillar score 2-3 or a defect that degrades quality but doesn't break flows; fix recommended
+Every scored pillar must have at least one specific finding justifying the score.
+</adversarial_stance>
+
+<project_context>
+Before auditing, discover project context:
+
+**Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if present; follow all project-specific guidelines.
+
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/`.
+**agent_skills:** self-load per @~/.claude/gsd-core/references/agent-skills-bootstrap.md
+1. List available skills 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each 3. Do NOT load full `AGENTS.md` (100KB+ context cost)
+</project_context>
+
+<upstream_input>
+**UI-SPEC.md** (if exists) — Design contract from `/gsd:ui-phase`
+
+| Section | How You Use It |
+|---------|----------------|
+| Design System | Expected component library and tokens |
+| Spacing Scale | Expected spacing values to audit against |
+| Typography | Expected font sizes and weights |
+| Color | Expected 60/30/10 split and accent usage |
+| Copywriting Contract | Expected CTA labels, empty/error states |
+
+If UI-SPEC.md exists and is approved: audit against it specifically. If none: audit against abstract 6-pillar standards.
+
+**SUMMARY.md files** — what was built in each plan execution. **PLAN.md files** — what was intended to be built.
+</upstream_input>
+
+<gitignore_gate>
+
+## Screenshot Storage Safety
+
+**MUST run before any screenshot capture.** Prevents binary files from reaching git history.
+
+```bash
+# Ensure directory exists
+mkdir -p .planning/ui-reviews
+
+# Write .gitignore if not present
+if [ ! -f .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore ]; then
+  cat > .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore << 'GITIGNORE'
+# Screenshot files — never commit binary assets
+*.png
+*.webp
+*.jpg
+*.jpeg
+*.gif
+*.bmp
+*.tiff
+GITIGNORE
+  echo "Created .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore"
+fi
+```
+
+Runs unconditionally on every audit. Ensures screenshots never reach a commit even if the user runs `git add .` before cleanup.
+
+</gitignore_gate>
+
+<screenshot_approach>
+
+## Screenshot Capture (CLI only — no MCP, no persistent browser)
+
+```bash
+# Check for running dev server
+DEV_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:3000 2>/dev/null || echo "000")
+
+if [ "$DEV_STATUS" = "200" ]; then
+  SCREENSHOT_DIR=".planning/ui-reviews/${PADDED_PHASE}-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
+  mkdir -p "$SCREENSHOT_DIR"
+
+  # Desktop
+  npx playwright screenshot http://localhost:3000 \
+    "$SCREENSHOT_DIR/desktop.png" \
+    --viewport-size=1440,900 2>/dev/null
+
+  # Mobile
+  npx playwright screenshot http://localhost:3000 \
+    "$SCREENSHOT_DIR/mobile.png" \
+    --viewport-size=375,812 2>/dev/null
+
+  # Tablet
+  npx playwright screenshot http://localhost:3000 \
+    "$SCREENSHOT_DIR/tablet.png" \
+    --viewport-size=768,1024 2>/dev/null
+
+  echo "Screenshots captured to $SCREENSHOT_DIR"
+else
+  echo "No dev server at localhost:3000 — code-only audit"
+fi
+```
+
+If no dev server: audit runs on code review only (Tailwind class audit, string audit for generic labels, state handling check). Note in output that visual screenshots were not captured.
+
+Try port 3000 first, then 5173 (Vite default), then 8080.
+
+</screenshot_approach>
+
+<audit_pillars>
+
+## 6-Pillar Scoring (1-4 per pillar)
+
+**Score definitions:** 4 Excellent (no issues, exceeds contract) · 3 Good (minor issues, contract substantially met) · 2 Needs work (notable gaps, contract partially met) · 1 Poor (significant issues, contract not met).
+
+### Pillar 1: Copywriting
+
+```bash
+# Find generic labels
+grep -rn "Submit\|Click Here\|OK\|Cancel\|Save" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+# Find empty state patterns
+grep -rn "No data\|No results\|Nothing\|Empty" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+# Find error patterns
+grep -rn "went wrong\|try again\|error occurred" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+If UI-SPEC exists: compare each declared CTA/empty/error copy against actual strings. Else: flag generic patterns against UX best practices.
+
+### Pillar 2: Visuals
+
+Check component structure, visual hierarchy indicators: Is there a clear focal point on the main screen? Are icon-only buttons paired with aria-labels/tooltips? Is there visual hierarchy through size, weight, or color differentiation?
+
+### Pillar 3: Color
+
+```bash
+# Count accent color usage
+grep -rn "text-primary\|bg-primary\|border-primary" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null | wc -l
+# Check for hardcoded colors
+grep -rn "#[0-9a-fA-F]\{3,8\}\|rgb(" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+If UI-SPEC exists: verify accent used only on declared elements. Else: flag accent overuse (>10 unique elements) and hardcoded colors.
+
+### Pillar 4: Typography
+
+```bash
+# Count distinct font sizes in use
+grep -rohn "text-\(xs\|sm\|base\|lg\|xl\|2xl\|3xl\|4xl\|5xl\)" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null | sort -u
+# Count distinct font weights
+grep -rohn "font-\(thin\|light\|normal\|medium\|semibold\|bold\|extrabold\)" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null | sort -u
+```
+
+If UI-SPEC exists: verify only declared sizes/weights used. Else: flag if >4 font sizes or >2 font weights.
+
+### Pillar 5: Spacing
+
+```bash
+# Find spacing classes
+grep -rohn "p-\|px-\|py-\|m-\|mx-\|my-\|gap-\|space-" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20
+# Check for arbitrary values
+grep -rn "\[.*px\]\|\[.*rem\]" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+If UI-SPEC exists: verify spacing matches declared scale. Else: flag arbitrary spacing values and inconsistent patterns.
+
+### Pillar 6: Experience Design
+
+```bash
+# Loading states
+grep -rn "loading\|isLoading\|pending\|skeleton\|Spinner" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+# Error states
+grep -rn "error\|isError\|ErrorBoundary\|catch" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+# Empty states
+grep -rn "empty\|isEmpty\|no.*found\|length === 0" src --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+Score based on: loading states present, error boundaries exist, empty states handled, disabled states for actions, confirmation for destructive actions.
+
+</audit_pillars>
+
+<registry_audit>
+
+## Registry Safety Audit (post-execution)
+
+**Run AFTER pillar scoring, BEFORE writing UI-REVIEW.md.** Only if `components.json` exists AND UI-SPEC.md lists third-party registries.
+
+```bash
+# Check for shadcn and third-party registries
+test -f components.json || echo "NO_SHADCN"
+```
+
+If shadcn initialized: parse UI-SPEC.md Registry Safety table for third-party entries (any row where Registry ≠ "shadcn official"). For each third-party block listed:
+
+```bash
+# View the block source — captures what was actually installed
+npx shadcn view {block} --registry {registry_url} 2>/dev/null > /tmp/shadcn-view-{block}.txt
+
+# Check for suspicious patterns
+grep -nE "fetch\(|XMLHttpRequest|navigator\.sendBeacon|process\.env|eval\(|Function\(|new Function|import\(.*https?:" /tmp/shadcn-view-{block}.txt 2>/dev/null
+
+# Diff against local version — shows what changed since install
+npx shadcn diff {block} 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+**Suspicious pattern flags:** `fetch(`, `XMLHttpRequest`, `navigator.sendBeacon` (network access from a UI component) · `process.env` (env var exfiltration vector) · `eval(`, `Function(`, `new Function` (dynamic code execution) · `import(` with `http:`/`https:` (external dynamic imports) · single-character variable names in non-minified source (obfuscation indicator).
+
+**If ANY flags found:**
+- Add a **Registry Safety** section to UI-REVIEW.md BEFORE "Files Audited"
+- List each flagged block: registry URL, flagged lines with line numbers, risk category
+- Deduct 1 point from Experience Design pillar per flagged block (floor at 1)
+- Mark in review: `⚠️ REGISTRY FLAG: {block} from {registry} — {flag category}`
+
+**If diff shows changes since install:** note `{block} has local modifications — diff output attached` — informational, not a flag.
+
+**If no third-party registries or all clean:** note `Registry audit: {N} third-party blocks checked, no flags`.
+
+**If shadcn not initialized:** skip entirely — no Registry Safety section.
+
+</registry_audit>
+
+<output_format>
+
+## Output: UI-REVIEW.md
+
+**ALWAYS use the Write tool to create files** — never `Bash(cat << 'EOF')` or heredoc. Mandatory regardless of `commit_docs` setting.
+
+Write to: `$PHASE_DIR/$PADDED_PHASE-UI-REVIEW.md`
+
+```markdown
+# Phase {N} — UI Review
+
+**Audited:** {date}
+**Baseline:** {UI-SPEC.md / abstract standards}
+**Screenshots:** {captured / not captured (no dev server)}
+
+---
+
+## Pillar Scores
+
+| Pillar | Score | Key Finding |
+|--------|-------|-------------|
+| 1. Copywriting | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+| 2. Visuals | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+| 3. Color | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+| 4. Typography | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+| 5. Spacing | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+| 6. Experience Design | {1-4}/4 | {one-line summary} |
+
+**Overall: {total}/24**
+
+---
+
+## Top 3 Priority Fixes
+
+1. **{specific issue}** — {user impact} — {concrete fix}
+2. **{specific issue}** — {user impact} — {concrete fix}
+3. **{specific issue}** — {user impact} — {concrete fix}
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Findings
+
+### Pillar 1: Copywriting ({score}/4)
+{findings with file:line references}
+
+### Pillar 2: Visuals ({score}/4)
+{findings}
+
+### Pillar 3: Color ({score}/4)
+{findings with class usage counts}
+
+### Pillar 4: Typography ({score}/4)
+{findings with size/weight distribution}
+
+### Pillar 5: Spacing ({score}/4)
+{findings with spacing class analysis}
+
+### Pillar 6: Experience Design ({score}/4)
+{findings with state coverage analysis}
+
+---
+
+## Files Audited
+{list of files examined}
+```
+
+</output_format>
+
+<execution_flow>
+
+## Step 1: Load Context
+Read all files from `<required_reading>`. Parse SUMMARY.md, PLAN.md, CONTEXT.md, UI-SPEC.md (if any exist).
+
+## Step 2: Ensure .gitignore
+Run the gitignore gate from `<gitignore_gate>`. MUST happen before step 3.
+
+## Step 3: Detect Dev Server and Capture Screenshots
+Run `<screenshot_approach>`. Record whether screenshots were captured.
+
+## Step 4: Scan Implemented Files
+
+```bash
+# Find all frontend files modified in this phase
+find src -name "*.tsx" -o -name "*.jsx" -o -name "*.css" -o -name "*.scss" 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+Build list of files to audit.
+
+## Step 5: Audit Each Pillar
+For each of the 6 pillars: run audit method (grep commands from `<audit_pillars>`); compare against UI-SPEC.md (if exists) or abstract standards; score 1-4 with evidence; record findings with file:line references.
+
+## Step 6: Registry Safety Audit
+Run `<registry_audit>`. Only executes if `components.json` exists AND UI-SPEC.md lists third-party registries. Results feed into UI-REVIEW.md.
+
+## Step 7: Write UI-REVIEW.md
+Use `<output_format>`. If registry audit produced flags, add `## Registry Safety` before `## Files Audited`. Write to `$PHASE_DIR/$PADDED_PHASE-UI-REVIEW.md`.
+
+## Step 8: Return Structured Result
+
+</execution_flow>
+
+<structured_returns>
+
+## UI Review Complete
+
+```markdown
+## UI REVIEW COMPLETE
+
+**Phase:** {phase_number} - {phase_name}
+**Overall Score:** {total}/24
+**Screenshots:** {captured / not captured}
+
+### Pillar Summary
+| Pillar | Score |
+|--------|-------|
+| Copywriting | {N}/4 |
+| Visuals | {N}/4 |
+| Color | {N}/4 |
+| Typography | {N}/4 |
+| Spacing | {N}/4 |
+| Experience Design | {N}/4 |
+
+### Top 3 Fixes
+1. {fix summary}
+2. {fix summary}
+3. {fix summary}
+
+### File Created
+`$PHASE_DIR/$PADDED_PHASE-UI-REVIEW.md`
+
+### Recommendation Count
+- Priority fixes: {N}
+- Minor recommendations: {N}
+```
+
+</structured_returns>
+
+<success_criteria>
+
+UI audit is complete when:
+
+- [ ] All `<required_reading>` loaded before any action
+- [ ] .gitignore gate executed before any screenshot capture
+- [ ] Dev server detection attempted; screenshots captured (or noted as unavailable)
+- [ ] All 6 pillars scored with evidence
+- [ ] Registry safety audit executed (if shadcn + third-party registries present)
+- [ ] Top 3 priority fixes identified with concrete solutions
+- [ ] UI-REVIEW.md written to correct path
+- [ ] Structured return provided to orchestrator
+
+Quality indicators: **Evidence-based** (every score cites specific files/lines/class patterns) · **Actionable fixes** ("Change `text-primary` on decorative border to `text-muted`" not "fix colors") · **Fair scoring** (4/4 achievable, 1/4 means real problems, not perfectionism) · **Proportional** (more detail on low-scoring pillars, brief on passing ones).
+
+</success_criteria>
+</output>

package/agents/gsd-ui-auditor.md

@@ -78,29 +78,21 @@ If no UI-SPEC exists: audit against abstract 6-pillar standards.
 
 ## Screenshot Storage Safety
 
-**MUST run before any screenshot capture.** Prevents binary files from reaching git history.
+**MUST run before any screenshot capture.** Prevents capture output from reaching git history.
 
 ```bash
 # Ensure directory exists
 mkdir -p .planning/ui-reviews
 
-# Write .gitignore if not present
-if [ ! -f .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore ]; then
-  cat > .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore << 'GITIGNORE'
-# Screenshot files — never commit binary assets
-*.png
-*.webp
-*.jpg
-*.jpeg
-*.gif
-*.bmp
-*.tiff
-GITIGNORE
-  echo "Created .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore"
-fi
+# Append any pattern the file lacks — an older .gitignore is still covered; never rewritten.
+[ -f .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore ] \
+  || { printf '# UI-audit captures — never commit\n' > .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore; echo "Created .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore"; }
+for p in '*.png' '*.webp' '*.jpg' '*.jpeg' '*.gif' '*.bmp' '*.tiff' 'interaction/'; do
+  grep -qxF -- "$p" .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore || printf '%s\n' "$p" >> .planning/ui-reviews/.gitignore
+done
 ```
 
-This gate runs unconditionally on every audit. The .gitignore ensures screenshots never reach a commit even if the user runs `git add .` before cleanup.
+It keeps capture output out of a commit even after `git add .`: static screenshots by extension, and the `interaction/` directory as a whole (its snapshot carries form values; its console output can carry tokens); a directory pattern covers the next artifact type by construction.
 
 </gitignore_gate>
 
@@ -141,6 +133,149 @@ If dev server not detected: audit runs on code review only (Tailwind class audit
 
 Try port 3000 first, then 5173 (Vite default), then 8080.
 
+<!-- gsd:ui-interaction-capture -->
+
+### Interaction capture (default-off — `workflow.ui_interaction_capture`)
+
+The static captures show the first paint of `/` and nothing after it: `npx playwright screenshot` has no click, fill, hover, press, snapshot or console verb, yet the Experience Design pillar is scored on exactly that. When the `<config>` block carries `interaction_capture: true` (the `workflow.ui_interaction_capture` key, read by `/gsd:ui-review`) **and** a Chrome binary resolves, the `chrome-devtools` CLI (`chrome-devtools-mcp`) adds post-interaction captures over `Bash` alone: no MCP server, no `tools:` change. Key off, or no Chrome: one status line, then the audit as before.
+
+```bash
+# INTERACTION_CAPTURE: the <config> block's `interaction_capture` (absent = off); SCREENSHOT_DIR/DEV_URL: above.
+INTERACTION_CAPTURE="${INTERACTION_CAPTURE:-false}"
+INTERACTION_STATUS="off"
+
+# An installed Chrome, never a download; CHROME_BIN overrides.
+CHROME_BIN="${CHROME_BIN:-}"
+if [ -z "$CHROME_BIN" ]; then
+  for _c in google-chrome google-chrome-stable chromium chromium-browser chrome; do
+    if command -v "$_c" >/dev/null 2>&1; then CHROME_BIN=$(command -v "$_c"); break; fi
+  done
+fi
+if [ -z "$CHROME_BIN" ] && [ -x "/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome" ]; then
+  CHROME_BIN="/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome"
+fi
+if [ -z "$CHROME_BIN" ] && [ -x "${PROGRAMFILES:-/nonexistent}/Google/Chrome/Application/chrome.exe" ]; then
+  CHROME_BIN="${PROGRAMFILES}/Google/Chrome/Application/chrome.exe"
+fi
+
+# Floor, not a pin (--workspace needs 1.9.0); -y answers npx's prompt. --sessionId (hex/dashes) keys the
+# daemon socket; concurrent audits need their own: BASHPID not $$ (subshells share $$) + $RANDOM.
+CDT_SESSION="$(date +%s)-${BASHPID:-$$}-$RANDOM"
+CDT="npx -y -p chrome-devtools-mcp@${CHROME_DEVTOOLS_MCP_VERSION:-^1.9.0} chrome-devtools --sessionId $CDT_SESSION"
+# cdt <ceiling-s> <verb> [args...]: every driver call is bounded (no timeout(1) on macOS, no gsd-tools here) by a
+# watchdog killing the job's process group at the ceiling (TERM, KILL 2 s later; npm forwards SIGTERM only to its
+# direct child). An exec'd bash (a subshell keeps the caller's saved stdio open) polling the job's GROUP (a child
+# can outlive the leader holding stdout), standing down once it is empty — never signalled: bash 3.2 may not
+# interrupt `wait` for a trapped signal; Git Bash hangs on a signal to a process still starting up. No sleep, no fire.
+CDT_T_START="${CHROME_DEVTOOLS_START_TIMEOUT:-180}"
+CDT_T_STEP="${CHROME_DEVTOOLS_STEP_TIMEOUT:-60}"
+cdt() {
+  local ceiling="$1" pid wd rc=0; shift
+  set -m; $CDT "$@" & pid=$!; set +m   # -m: job = own process group
+  "${BASH:-bash}" -c 'n=$(($1 * 10)); while kill -0 -- "-$2" 2>/dev/null; do [ "$n" -gt 0 ] || { kill -TERM -- "-$2" 2>/dev/null; sleep 2; kill -0 -- "-$2" 2>/dev/null && kill -KILL -- "-$2" 2>/dev/null; exit 0; }; sleep 0.1 || exit 0; n=$((n - 1)); done' _ "$ceiling" "$pid" >/dev/null 2>&1 & wd=$!
+  wait "$pid" || rc=$?
+  wait "$wd" 2>/dev/null || true
+  return "$rc"
+}
+
+if [ "$INTERACTION_CAPTURE" != "true" ]; then
+  echo "Interaction capture: off (workflow.ui_interaction_capture is false)"
+elif [ -z "${SCREENSHOT_DIR:-}" ] || [ ! -d "$SCREENSHOT_DIR" ]; then
+  INTERACTION_STATUS="skipped (no dev server reached)"
+  echo "Interaction capture: skipped — static capture reached no dev server"
+elif [ -z "$CHROME_BIN" ]; then
+  INTERACTION_STATUS="skipped (no Chrome binary resolved)"
+  echo "Interaction capture: skipped — no Chrome binary resolved (set CHROME_BIN)"
+else
+  DEV_URL="${DEV_URL:-http://localhost:3000}"
+  INTERACTION_DIR="$SCREENSHOT_DIR/interaction"
+  mkdir -p "$INTERACTION_DIR"
+  ICAPTURED=0
+  IFAILED=0
+  PAGE_ID=""
+  # cdt_me: this shell's pid (bash 3.2 has no BASHPID).
+  cdt_me() { exec /bin/sh -c 'echo "$PPID"'; }
+  CDT_STARTED=0; CDT_SHELL=$(cdt_me)
+
+  # ishot <label>: count a non-empty file, else remove.
+  ishot() {
+    if cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" take_screenshot "$PAGE_ID" --filePath "$INTERACTION_DIR/$1.png" >/dev/null 2>&1 \
+       && [ -s "$INTERACTION_DIR/$1.png" ]; then
+      ICAPTURED=$((ICAPTURED + 1))
+    else
+      rm -f "$INTERACTION_DIR/$1.png"
+      IFAILED=$((IFAILED + 1))
+      echo "  interaction capture FAILED: $1"
+    fi
+  }
+
+  # cdt_stop: stop is owed once after a successful start (no self-reap): trapped on EXIT (replaces any earlier
+  # trap), in order, flag-deduped, by the installing shell only (never a subshell copy).
+  cdt_stop() { [ "$CDT_STARTED" = 1 ] && [ "$(cdt_me)" = "$CDT_SHELL" ] || return 0; CDT_STARTED=0; cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" stop >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; }
+
+  # --isolated: throwaway profile. --workspace: writes under the capture dir only — relative like every
+  # --filePath (one cwd, dialect-free on Git Bash); --allowUnrestrictedPaths is deprecated.
+  if cdt "$CDT_T_START" start -e "$CHROME_BIN" --isolated --workspace "$INTERACTION_DIR" --usageStatistics=false >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    CDT_STARTED=1; trap cdt_stop EXIT
+    # new_page marks the page `[selected]`: the pageId every later verb takes. --timeout (ms) bounds the
+    # navigation inside the ceiling; exit status checked before parsing; tr: CRLF.
+    PAGE_ID=""
+    if NEW_PAGE_OUT=$(cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" new_page "$DEV_URL" --timeout 30000 2>/dev/null); then
+      PAGE_ID=$(printf '%s\n' "$NEW_PAGE_OUT" | tr -d '\r' | sed -n 's/^\([0-9][0-9]*\): .*\[selected\]$/\1/p' | head -1)
+    fi
+    if [ -n "$PAGE_ID" ]; then
+      # A failed resize: a failed step, no abort.
+      if ! cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" resize_page "$PAGE_ID" 1440 900 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        IFAILED=$((IFAILED + 1))
+        echo "  interaction step FAILED: resize_page"
+      fi
+      # uids are per-snapshot: re-take after each interaction. A failure counts.
+      if ! cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" take_snapshot "$PAGE_ID" --filePath "$INTERACTION_DIR/snapshot.txt" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        # Remove what it left, or a stale one (reused dir)
+        rm -f "$INTERACTION_DIR/snapshot.txt"
+        IFAILED=$((IFAILED + 1))
+        echo "  interaction step FAILED: take_snapshot"
+      fi
+      ishot baseline
+      # Focus ring: first focusable.
+      if cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" press_key "$PAGE_ID" Tab >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        ishot focus-first
+      else
+        IFAILED=$((IFAILED + 1))
+        echo "  interaction step FAILED: press_key Tab"
+      fi
+      # --- Drive each interactive component UI-SPEC.md declares (or the snapshot shows): real
+      #     calls, a uid from the latest snapshot, one capture each:
+      #   cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" hover "$PAGE_ID" <uid>              && ishot hover-<label>
+      #   cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" click "$PAGE_ID" <uid>              && ishot <label>-open
+      #   cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" fill  "$PAGE_ID" <uid> "<value>"    && ishot <label>-filled
+      #   cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" press_key "$PAGE_ID" Enter          && ishot <label>-submitted
+      #   cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" take_snapshot "$PAGE_ID" --filePath "$INTERACTION_DIR/snapshot.txt"
+      # Console output since navigation.
+      cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" list_console_messages "$PAGE_ID" > "$INTERACTION_DIR/console.txt" 2>/dev/null || true
+    else
+      echo "  new_page FAILED: $DEV_URL"
+    fi
+    cdt_stop
+  else
+    echo "  start FAILED (npx fetch, Chrome at $CHROME_BIN, or the ${CDT_T_START}s ceiling)"
+  fi
+
+  if [ "$ICAPTURED" -gt 0 ]; then
+    INTERACTION_STATUS="captured ($ICAPTURED state(s), $IFAILED failed) in $INTERACTION_DIR"
+  else
+    INTERACTION_STATUS="not captured (driver or capture failure)"
+  fi
+  echo "Interaction capture: $INTERACTION_STATUS"
+fi
+```
+
+`wait_for` is MCP-only: where a state needs settling, poll `cdt "$CDT_T_STEP" evaluate_script "() => document.readyState" --pageId "$PAGE_ID"` for `complete`. The driver is Chromium-only; Firefox and WebKit stay on `npx playwright screenshot -b firefox|webkit`.
+
+Carry `$INTERACTION_STATUS` into the report's `**Interaction captures:**` field. **Never report an interaction state you did not capture** — key off or section skipped, interaction findings are code-derived and say so.
+
+<!-- /gsd:ui-interaction-capture -->
+
 </screenshot_approach>
 
 <audit_pillars>
@@ -300,6 +435,7 @@ Write to: `$PHASE_DIR/$PADDED_PHASE-UI-REVIEW.md`
 **Audited:** {date}
 **Baseline:** {UI-SPEC.md / abstract standards}
 **Screenshots:** {captured / not captured (no dev server)}
+**Interaction captures:** {$INTERACTION_STATUS — off / skipped (reason) / captured (N states) / not captured (reason)}
 
 ---
 
@@ -366,7 +502,7 @@ Run the gitignore gate from `<gitignore_gate>`. This MUST happen before step 3.
 
 ## Step 3: Detect Dev Server and Capture Screenshots
 
-Run the screenshot approach from `<screenshot_approach>`. Record whether screenshots were captured.
+Run the screenshot approach from `<screenshot_approach>`. Record whether screenshots were captured. Then run its interaction-capture section with `INTERACTION_CAPTURE` set from the `<config>` block's `interaction_capture` value, and record `$INTERACTION_STATUS` verbatim — it is `off` unless `workflow.ui_interaction_capture` is on and a Chrome binary resolved.
 
 ## Step 4: Scan Implemented Files
 
@@ -407,6 +543,7 @@ Use output format from `<output_format>`. If registry audit produced flags, add
 **Phase:** {phase_number} - {phase_name}
 **Overall Score:** {total}/24
 **Screenshots:** {captured / not captured}
+**Interaction captures:** {$INTERACTION_STATUS}
 
 ### Pillar Summary
 | Pillar | Score |
@@ -441,6 +578,7 @@ UI audit is complete when:
 - [ ] .gitignore gate executed before any screenshot capture
 - [ ] Dev server detection attempted
 - [ ] Screenshots captured (or noted as unavailable)
+- [ ] Interaction-capture outcome recorded from `$INTERACTION_STATUS` (off, skipped with reason, or captured)
 - [ ] All 6 pillars scored with evidence
 - [ ] Registry safety audit executed (if shadcn + third-party registries present)
 - [ ] Top 3 priority fixes identified with concrete solutions