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package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/TextArea.md

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+# Skill: TextArea
+
+Multi-line text input field that binds to a Pega case property.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Renders an editable multi-line text area. Used for long-form text input such as descriptions, notes, or comments. Similar to `TextInput` but allows multiple lines with configurable min/max rows.
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `TextArea`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Text` (multi-line)
+- **Registration key:** `TextArea` (in `component-map.ts`)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+| Prop | Type | Description |
+|------|------|-------------|
+| `fieldMetadata` | `any` (optional) | Metadata object; used to read `maxLength` for the textarea |
+
+All other props come from `PConnFieldProps`. Import type as:
+```typescript
+import type { PConnFieldProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+```
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+1. **Local state:** Maintain `inputValue` in local state (string). Initialize to `''`.
+2. **Sync from store:** `useEffect` watching `value` prop — call `setInputValue(value)` whenever `value` changes.
+3. **On change:** Update local `inputValue` state only (do NOT commit to store on every keystroke).
+4. **On blur:** Commit to store by calling `handleEvent(actions, 'changeNblur', propName, inputValue)`.
+5. **Read-only:** Set `readOnly` attribute on the textarea; use visually borderless ("standard") variant. Omit `onBlur` handler: `onBlur={!readOnly ? handleBlur : undefined}`.
+6. **maxLength:** Read from `fieldMetadata?.maxLength`; pass to the textarea's `maxLength` attribute.
+7. **Row sizing:** Fixed at `minRows={5}` and `maxRows={5}` — the textarea does not auto-expand; it shows a scrollbar if content exceeds 5 rows.
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+- **`DISPLAY_ONLY`:** Render `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} />`.
+- **`STACKED_LARGE_VAL`:** Render `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} variant='stacked' />`.
+- Both modes short-circuit before interactive rendering.
+
+## Read-Only Rendering
+
+Set `readOnly` on the textarea element (NOT a read-only version via `TextInput` — preserves the multiline appearance). Switch to a flat/borderless visual style. The `minRows`/`maxRows` constraint is still applied in read-only.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+Derived from the reference component's MUI props:
+
+| Property | Standard (editable) | Read-only |
+|----------|---------------------|-----------|
+| Width | 100% | 100% |
+| Min rows | 5 | 5 |
+| Max rows | 5 (scrollable beyond) | 5 |
+| Border | 1px solid (outlined) | None (standard/flat) |
+| Border radius | 4px | — |
+| Label | Floating label | Floating label |
+| Helper text | Below textarea | Below textarea |
+| Error state | Red border + red helper text | — |
+| Resize | Vertical resize handle (browser default) | Same |
+| Font size | 0.875rem | 0.875rem |
+| Padding | 8px 14px | — |
+
+**CSS-only implementation notes:**
+- `textarea { min-height: calc(5 * 1.4375em + 16px); max-height: calc(5 * 1.4375em + 16px); overflow-y: auto; resize: vertical; }`
+- Error: `border-color: #d32f2f`
+- Read-only: `border: none; background: transparent;`
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- Unlike `TextInput`, do NOT delegate to `TextInput` in read-only mode — render the textarea directly with `readOnly` set, so the multi-line appearance is preserved.
+- `maxLength` is optional; only apply the attribute if `fieldMetadata?.maxLength` is defined.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- `handleEvent` from `../../helpers/event-utils`
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('FieldValueList')` for display modes
+- No third-party UI libraries required
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** Multi-line text input (`<textarea>`).
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Design System | Recommended Component |
+|---|---|
+| Default (CSS only) | `<textarea rows="5">` with floating label |
+| MUI | `<TextField multiline minRows={5} maxRows={5} />` |
+| Ant Design | `<Input.TextArea rows={5} />` |
+| Chakra UI | `<Textarea />` |
+| Shadcn/ui | `<Textarea />` |

package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/TextContent.md

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+# Skill: TextContent
+
+Static text display component that renders formatted text content (paragraph or heading). Non-interactive — no form binding.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Displays static, read-only text content. Used to embed headings or descriptive paragraph text within forms or views. Not an input field — does NOT bind to a case property value and does NOT use `PConnFieldProps`. It renders purely based on static configuration props.
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `TextContent`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Text`
+- **Registration key:** `TextContent` (in `component-map.ts`)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+Extends `PConnProps` (NOT `PConnFieldProps` — there is no form value binding):
+
+```typescript
+import type { PConnProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+
+interface TextContentProps extends PConnProps {
+  content: string;
+  displayAs: 'Paragraph' | 'Heading 1' | 'Heading 2' | 'Heading 3' | 'Heading 4';
+}
+```
+
+| Prop | Type | Description |
+|------|------|-------------|
+| `content` | `string` | The text string to render |
+| `displayAs` | `'Paragraph' \| 'Heading 1' \| 'Heading 2' \| 'Heading 3' \| 'Heading 4'` | How to render the text — maps to typography level |
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+1. **No state, no effects** — purely presentational. Render `content` using the appropriate typography element for `displayAs`.
+2. **Mapping:** 
+   - `'Paragraph'` → `<p>` / body text
+   - `'Heading 1'` → `<h1>`
+   - `'Heading 2'` → `<h2>`
+   - `'Heading 3'` → `<h3>`
+   - `'Heading 4'` → `<h4>`
+3. **Fallthrough:** Log an error for unrecognized `displayAs` values and render nothing (or a default fallback).
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+Not applicable — this component is display-only by nature. It does not accept a `displayMode` prop.
+
+## Read-Only Rendering
+
+Always read-only — there is no editable state.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+Derived from standard HTML typography:
+
+| `displayAs` | Element | Font size | Font weight |
+|-------------|---------|-----------|-------------|
+| `Paragraph` | `<p>` / `body1` | 1rem (16px) | 400 |
+| `Heading 1` | `<h1>` | 2.5rem | 300 |
+| `Heading 2` | `<h2>` | 2rem | 300 |
+| `Heading 3` | `<h3>` | 1.75rem | 400 |
+| `Heading 4` | `<h4>` | 1.5rem | 400 |
+
+Color inherits from the surrounding text color. No padding, margin, border, or background beyond what the browser/design-system applies to the heading element.
+
+**CSS-only implementation notes:**
+```css
+.text-content-h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; }
+.text-content-h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
+.text-content-h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 400; }
+.text-content-h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
+.text-content-body { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; }
+```
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- Unrecognized `displayAs` values should trigger a `console.error` and fall back to body text.
+- No `handleEvent`, no store interaction, no `useEffect`.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- No event utilities needed
+- No `FieldValueList` needed
+- Only a typography rendering element
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** Static typography / text block.
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Design System | Recommended Component |
+|---|---|
+| Default (CSS only) | Native `<h1>`–`<h4>` or `<p>` |
+| MUI | `<Typography variant='h1' \| 'h2' \| 'h3' \| 'h4' \| 'body1'>` |
+| Ant Design | `<Typography.Title level={1-4}>` or `<Typography.Text>` |
+| Chakra UI | `<Heading as='h1'-'h4'>` or `<Text>` |

package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/TextInput.md

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+# Skill: TextInput
+
+Single-line text input field that binds to a Pega case property.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Renders a single-line editable text field. It is the simplest and most foundational field component — used directly for free-text string properties and also delegated to by other components (e.g., `Email`, `URL`, `Date` in read-only mode).
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `TextInput`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Text`
+- **Registration key:** `TextInput` (in `component-map.ts`)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+| Prop | Type | Description |
+|------|------|-------------|
+| `fieldMetadata` | `any` (optional) | Metadata object; used to read `maxLength` for the input |
+
+All other props come from `PConnFieldProps`. Import type as:
+```typescript
+import type { PConnFieldProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+```
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+1. **Local state:** Maintain `inputValue` in local state (string). Initialize to `value` prop (`''` default).
+2. **Sync from store:** `useEffect` watching `value` prop — call `setInputValue(value)` whenever `value` changes.
+3. **On change:** Update local `inputValue` state only (do NOT commit to store on every keystroke).
+4. **On blur:** Commit to store by calling `handleEvent(actions, 'changeNblur', propName, inputValue)`.
+5. **Read-only:** Render input with `readOnly` attribute set; use a visually borderless ("standard") variant. Do NOT skip the blur handler when readOnly — simply omit it (`onBlur={!readOnly ? handleBlur : undefined}`).
+6. **maxLength:** Read from `fieldMetadata?.maxLength`; pass to the underlying input's `maxLength` attribute.
+7. **testId:** Pass as `data-test-id` attribute on the underlying `<input>` element.
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+- **`DISPLAY_ONLY`:** Render `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} />` — display raw string value, no formatting.
+- **`STACKED_LARGE_VAL`:** Render `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} variant='stacked' />`.
+- Both modes use `value` prop directly (not local state).
+- Both modes short-circuit before any interactive rendering.
+
+## Read-Only Rendering
+
+Set the `readOnly` attribute on the underlying input element. Use a visually flat/borderless style (no border box). The editable `outlined` variant switches to a `standard` (no outline) variant when read-only.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+Derived from the reference component's MUI props and styles:
+
+| Property | Standard (editable) | Read-only |
+|----------|---------------------|-----------|
+| Width | 100% of container | 100% of container |
+| Height / size | Small (`height ~40px`) | Small |
+| Border | 1px solid (outlined) | None (standard variant) |
+| Border radius | 4px | — |
+| Label | Floating label (above input when focused/filled) | Floating label |
+| Helper text | Shown below input | Shown below input |
+| Error state | Red border + red helper text | — |
+| Disabled | Reduced opacity (~0.38), not-allowed cursor | — |
+| Padding (input) | 8px 14px | — |
+| Font size | 0.875rem (14px) | 0.875rem |
+
+**CSS-only implementation notes:**
+- Floating label: use `<label>` positioned absolutely, translate upward on `:focus-within` or when input has value.
+- Error state: add `.error` class → border-color: `#d32f2f`; helper text color: `#d32f2f`.
+- Outlined box shadow on focus: `0 0 0 2px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.2)`.
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- If `value` prop is `undefined`, default to `''` to keep the input controlled.
+- If `readOnly` is true, the `onBlur` handler must be omitted — do not commit on blur for read-only.
+- `maxLength` is optional; only apply the attribute if `fieldMetadata?.maxLength` is defined.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- `handleEvent` from `../../helpers/event-utils` — for committing value to store.
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('FieldValueList')` — for display modes.
+- No third-party UI libraries required beyond a basic text input element.
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** Single-line text input (`<input type="text">`).
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Design System | Recommended Component |
+|---|---|
+| Default (CSS only) | `<input type="text">` with floating label pattern |
+| MUI | `<TextField variant='outlined' size='small' fullWidth />` |
+| Ant Design | `<Input />` |
+| Chakra UI | `<Input />` |
+| Shadcn/ui | `<Input />` |
+
+When implementing in a specific design system, map the following behaviors:
+- `error={status === 'error'}` → error/danger variant
+- `helperText` → helper/description slot below the input
+- `label` → field label (floating or static depending on design system)
+- `disabled` → disabled prop
+- `required` → required/asterisk indicator

package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/Time.md

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+# Skill: Time
+
+Time picker field with 5-minute step increments, binds to a Pega case property.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Renders a time-only picker. Stores time as `HH:mm:ss` string. Displays time in 12-hour (`hh:mm a`) format. Uses `minutesStep={5}` for the picker. Delegates read-only rendering to `TextInput`.
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `Time`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Time`
+- **Registration key:** `Time` (in `component-map.ts`)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+No props beyond `PConnFieldProps`. Import type as:
+```typescript
+import type { PConnFieldProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+```
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+1. **Value format stored/committed:** `HH:mm:ss` (24-hour, e.g., `'14:30:00'`).
+2. **Value parsed for display:** Split the `HH:mm:ss` string into `[hours, minutes, seconds]` and construct a time object. Use the date library: `dayjs().hour(hours).minute(minutes)`.
+3. **Local state:** No explicit local state for the time value — the picker's controlled `value` is derived from `props.value` directly on each render.
+4. **On change:**
+   - If date is valid: `theValue = date.format('HH:mm:ss')`, else `theValue = null`.
+   - Commit immediately via `handleEvent(actions, 'changeNblur', propName, theValue)`.
+5. **Display format:** `'hh:mm a'` (12-hour with am/pm) in the picker UI.
+6. **Placeholder:** `'hh:mm am'`.
+7. **Minutes step:** 5 minutes.
+8. **Read-only:** Delegate to `TextInput`: `return <TextInput {...props} />`.
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+- **`DISPLAY_ONLY`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} />` — raw time string, no extra formatting.
+- **`STACKED_LARGE_VAL`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} variant='stacked' />`.
+
+## Read-Only Rendering
+
+Delegate to `TextInput`: `return <TextInput {...props} />`.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Width | Auto (time picker natural width) |
+| Size | Small |
+| Variant | Outlined |
+| Format | `hh:mm a` (12-hour) |
+| Placeholder | `hh:mm am` |
+| Minutes step | 5 |
+| Error state | Red border + red helper text |
+
+**Note on known issue:** Keyboard input in the minute field may jump to the am/pm field after one digit — same as DateTime, this is a known date picker library quirk.
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- **Null/empty value:** When `value` is empty or `Object.keys(value).length === 0`, set `timeValue = null` — do NOT try to parse an empty object.
+- **Value parsing:** Split by `:` and convert each part to a number before constructing the time object.
+- **Commits on change** (picker selection), not on blur.
+- If `date.isValid()` is false (user clears the time), commit `null`.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- Date manipulation library (e.g., `dayjs`) — for time parsing and `format('HH:mm:ss')`.
+- Time picker UI component (e.g., `@mui/x-date-pickers/TimePicker`).
+- `handleEvent` from `../../helpers/event-utils`.
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('TextInput')` for read-only.
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('FieldValueList')` for display modes.
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** Time picker (clock popup or input with am/pm selector).
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Design System | Recommended Component |
+|---|---|
+| Default (CSS only) | `<input type="time">` (24h, no am/pm) |
+| MUI | `<TimePicker minutesStep={5} format='hh:mm a' />` |
+| Ant Design | `<TimePicker format="hh:mm a" minuteStep={5} />` |
+| Chakra UI | Third-party time picker |

package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/URL.md

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+# Skill: URL
+
+URL input field with browser-native URL validation, binds to a Pega case property.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Renders a single-line text input of type `url`. Provides browser-native URL format validation. Delegates read-only rendering to the `TextInput` component.
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `URL`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Text-URL`
+- **Registration key:** `URL` (mapped to `URLComponent` in `component-map.ts` — the component export is named `URLComponent` to avoid conflicts with the global `URL` API)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+No props beyond `PConnFieldProps`. Import type as:
+```typescript
+import type { PConnFieldProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+```
+
+> **Important naming note:** Export the component as `URLComponent` (not `URL`) to avoid conflicts with the browser's built-in `URL` global. Register it in `component-map.ts` as `URL: URLComponent`.
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+1. **Local state:** Maintain `inputValue` (string). Initialize from `value` prop (`''` default).
+2. **Sync from store:** `useEffect` watching `value` → `setInputValue(value)`.
+3. **On change:** Update local state only.
+4. **On blur:** Commit via `handleEvent(actions, 'changeNblur', propName, inputValue)`.
+5. **Input type:** Use `type='url'` for browser-native URL format hint/validation.
+6. **Read-only:** Delegate entirely to `TextInput`: `return <TextInput {...props} />`.
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+- **`DISPLAY_ONLY`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} />` — raw URL string.
+- **`STACKED_LARGE_VAL`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={value} variant='stacked' />`.
+
+## Read-Only Rendering
+
+Delegate to `TextInput`: `return <TextInput {...props} />`.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+Identical to `TextInput` visually — no additional adornments.
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Width | 100% |
+| Size | Small (~40px height) |
+| Variant | Outlined |
+| Border | 1px solid outlined |
+| Border radius | 4px |
+| Error state | Red border + red helper text |
+| Helper text | Below input |
+
+No special icon or adornment — the only difference from `TextInput` is `type='url'`.
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- The component is named `URLComponent` internally to avoid shadowing the global `URL` constructor. Register under the key `URL` in the component map.
+- `type='url'` triggers browser tooltip/validation but Pega validation is the authoritative source.
+- `onBlur` is only wired when `!readOnly`.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- `handleEvent` from `../../helpers/event-utils`
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('TextInput')` — for read-only delegation
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('FieldValueList')` — for display modes
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** Single-line URL text input.
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Design System | Recommended Component |
+|---|---|
+| Default (CSS only) | `<input type="url">` |
+| MUI | `<TextField type='url' />` |
+| Ant Design | `<Input type="url" />` |
+| Chakra UI | `<Input type="url" />` |

package/templates/react-sdk-reference/.github/skills/field-skills/UserReference.md

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+# Skill: UserReference
+
+User picker field that renders as either a search box (AutoComplete) or a dropdown, populated from the Pega operators data page.
+
+> **Prerequisite skill:** [`field-components.md`](../field-components.md) — covers architecture, props interface, display modes, event handling, and registration patterns common to ALL field components.
+
+---
+
+## Component Purpose
+
+Renders a user selection field. Can display as a typeahead search box or a dropdown list of Pega users. Resolves user IDs to display names for read-only and display modes. Optimized with shallow comparison to avoid unnecessary re-renders.
+
+## Pega Metadata
+
+- **Pega Name:** `UserReference`
+- **Type / Subtype:** `Field` / `Text-UserReference`
+- **Registration key:** `UserReference` (in `component-map.ts`)
+
+## Props (component-specific)
+
+> Extends `PConnProps` (NOT `PConnFieldProps` — field-specific props are defined manually):
+
+```typescript
+import type { PConnProps } from '@pega/sdk-react';
+```
+
+| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
+|------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `displayAs` | `string` (optional) | `''` | `'Drop-down list'` or `'Search box'` — determines the input type |
+| `displayMode` | `string` (optional) | `''` | `'DISPLAY_ONLY'` or `'STACKED_LARGE_VAL'` |
+| `label` | `string` (optional) | `''` | Field label |
+| `value` | `any` (optional) | `''` | Raw value from Pega store (may be a user object or string ID) |
+| `testId` | `string` (optional) | `''` | Test identifier |
+| `placeholder` | `string` (optional) | `''` | Placeholder text |
+| `helperText` | `string` (optional) | `''` | Helper text |
+| `disabled` | `boolean` (optional) | `false` | |
+| `readOnly` | `boolean` (optional) | `false` | |
+| `required` | `boolean` (optional) | `false` | |
+| `validatemessage` | `string` (optional) | `''` | Validation error message |
+| `showAsFormattedText` | `boolean` (optional) | `false` | When `true` in read-only mode, show formatted user name text |
+| `additionalProps` | `object` (optional) | `{}` | Extra props forwarded to the child component |
+| `hideLabel` | `boolean` (optional) | `false` | |
+| `variant` | `string` (optional) | `'inline'` | Layout variant |
+| `onChange` | `any` (optional) | — | Change handler (passed through to child) |
+
+## Behavioral Contract
+
+### User ID extraction
+
+`getUserId(value)` — utility that extracts the user identifier from the value (which may be a plain string or a user object with an ID property).
+
+### State
+
+- `dropDownDataSource` (array): populated when `displayAs === 'Drop-down list'`
+- `userName` (string): resolved display name for formatted text mode
+
+### Mount effect: `useEffect([displayAs, readOnly, showAsFormattedText, value])`
+
+**Case 1: `userId && readOnly && showAsFormattedText`**
+- If `isUserNameAvailable(value)`: `setUserName(value.userName)` — username already in value object
+- Else: call `PCore.getUserApi().getOperatorDetails(userId)` and extract `pyUserName` from response
+
+**Case 2: `displayAs === 'Drop-down list'`**
+- Call `PCore.getRestClient().invokeRestApi('getListData', { queryPayload: { dataViewName: OPERATORS_DP } })`
+- Map results to `{key: pyUserIdentifier, value: pyUserName}` array
+- `setDropDownDataSource(mapped)`
+
+`OPERATORS_DP = PCore.getEnvironmentInfo().getDefaultOperatorDP()` — the default operators data page name.
+
+### Rendering decision tree
+
+```
+if displayMode === 'DISPLAY_ONLY' → FieldValueList(userName || '')
+if displayMode === 'STACKED_LARGE_VAL' → FieldValueList(userName || '', variant='stacked')
+if readOnly && showAsFormattedText && userId → formatted text label+body
+else if displayAs === 'Search box' → AutoComplete component
+else if displayAs === 'Drop-down list' → Dropdown component
+```
+
+### Subsection: Search box mode (`displayAs === 'Search box'`)
+
+Render `AutoComplete` with hardcoded columns for operator search:
+```typescript
+columns = [
+  { value: 'pyUserName', display: 'true', useForSearch: true, primary: 'true' },
+  { value: 'pyUserIdentifier', setProperty: 'Associated property', key: 'true', display: 'true', secondary: 'true', useForSearch: 'true' }
+]
+```
+Props: `datasource={OPERATORS_DP}`, `listType='datapage'`, `value={userId}`, plus label/placeholder/readOnly/disabled/required/helperText/validatemessage/hideLabel/onChange/additionalProps/testId.
+
+### Subsection: Dropdown mode (`displayAs === 'Drop-down list'`)
+
+Render `Dropdown` with:
+- `datasource={dropDownDataSource}` (fetched user list)
+- `listType='associated'`
+- `value={userId}`
+- Plus same field props as above
+
+### Subsection: Formatted text read-only (`readOnly && showAsFormattedText && userId`)
+
+Render a label + name display:
+```html
+<div>
+  <caption-text>{label}</caption-text>
+  <body-text>{userName}</body-text>
+</div>
+```
+
+### Re-render optimization
+
+Export with `memo` using custom comparison `comparisonFn`:
+```typescript
+const comparisonFn = (prevProps, nextProps) =>
+  getUserId(prevProps.value) === getUserId(nextProps.value) &&
+  prevProps.validatemessage === nextProps.validatemessage &&
+  prevProps.required === nextProps.required &&
+  prevProps.disabled === nextProps.disabled &&
+  prevProps.readOnly === nextProps.readOnly
+```
+
+`export default memo(UserReference, comparisonFn)`
+
+## Display Mode Rendering
+
+Uses resolved `userName` (not raw `value`):
+- **`DISPLAY_ONLY`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={userName || ''} />`
+- **`STACKED_LARGE_VAL`:** `<FieldValueList name={hideLabel ? '' : label} value={userName || ''} variant='stacked' />`
+
+`userName` may still be empty string while the async `getOperatorDetails` call resolves — this is expected.
+
+## Visual Specifications
+
+The visual appearance is determined by the child component rendered:
+- **Search box**: Same as `AutoComplete` — combobox input with outlined border, floating label
+- **Dropdown**: Same as `Dropdown` — select field with outlined border, floating label
+- **Formatted text read-only**:
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Label | Caption-size text (small, secondary color) above the name |
+| Name | Body text (normal size) |
+| Spacing | Standard form field spacing |
+
+**CSS-only for formatted text:**
+```css
+.user-reference-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); margin-bottom: 4px; }
+.user-reference-name { font-size: 1rem; }
+```
+
+## Edge Cases & Special Logic
+
+- **`getUserId`**: handles both plain string values and object values with an ID property.
+- **`isUserNameAvailable`**: checks whether the value object already contains a `userName` property (avoiding unnecessary API call).
+- **Async name resolution**: when `userName` is not available in the value object, a REST call is made. The component renders empty initially and updates when the call completes.
+- **Drop-down source**: Users are fetched via REST API (`getListData`), not via a data page config — this is different from `AutoComplete`/`Dropdown` field patterns.
+- **`onChange` prop** is passed through to the child component unchanged — it's the platform-wired handler.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- `memo` from React.
+- `getUserId`, `isUserNameAvailable` from `./UserReferenceUtils` (local utility).
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('AutoComplete')` — for search box mode.
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('Dropdown')` — for dropdown mode.
+- `getComponentFromRegistry('FieldValueList')` — for display modes.
+- `PCore.getUserApi().getOperatorDetails()` — for async user name resolution.
+- `PCore.getRestClient().invokeRestApi('getListData', ...)` — for dropdown data source.
+- `PCore.getEnvironmentInfo().getDefaultOperatorDP()` — for operators data page name.
+
+## Design System Mapping
+
+**UI control type:** User picker — delegates to AutoComplete or Dropdown for the actual input.
+
+Listed design systems are examples only.
+
+| Mode | Underlying control |
+|------|--------------------|
+| Search box | AutoComplete (combobox/typeahead) |
+| Drop-down list | Dropdown (select) |
+| Formatted text read-only | Label + text display |
+| Display mode | FieldValueList |