tribunal-kit 8.0.0 → 9.0.1

package/.agent/skills/morphing-icons/SKILL.md

@@ -1,74 +1,221 @@
 ---
 name: morphing-icons
-description: Build morphing SVG icon components that transition smoothly between states (Play <-> Pause, Hamburger Menu <-> Close X, Sun <-> Moon).
-version: 3.0.0
-last-updated: 2026-07-30
+description: Use when High-craft interactive state-morphing vector icon systems (Play ⇄ Pause, Menu ⇄ Close ⇄ Arrow, Sun ⇄ Moon, Check ⇄ Copy), coordinate interpolation, mass conservation, optical centering, and WCAG 2.2 accessibility.
+version: 5.0.0
+last-updated: 2026-09-13
 skills:
   - svg-animation
   - micro-interaction
   - 60fps-animation
+  - review-animations
+  - accessible-animation
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Edit, Write
 scripts-binding:
   - .agent/scripts/lint_runner.js
   - .agent/scripts/verify_all.js
 ---
 
-# Morphing Icons — Interactive State-Morphing Vector Icons
+# Morphing Icons — Interactive State-Morphing Vector Architecture
+
+## Mandatory Pre-Flight Context Inspection
+
+Before generating, refactoring, or reviewing code in the `morphing-icons` domain, inspect these 5 critical parameters:
+
+1. **System Boundaries & Dependencies**: Verify that all required dependencies exist in target package manifests and environment paths.
+2. **Runtime Context & Platform Invariants**: Confirm target platform constraints (Node.js, Browser, Mobile OS, Edge runtime) before applying APIs.
+3. **Execution Guardrails**: Identify potential side-effects, state mutations, and unhandled asynchronous exceptions.
+4. **Validation & Type Contracts**: Validate input data schemas and strict type constraints across all module interfaces.
+5. **Observability & Proof of Execution**: Ensure execution produces tangible verification signals (terminal output, tests, metrics).
+
+## Activation Boundaries
+
+- **Activate when:** Use when High-craft interactive state-morphing vector icon systems (Play ⇄ Pause, Menu ⇄ Close ⇄ Arrow, Sun ⇄ Moon, Check ⇄ Copy), coordinate interpolation, mass conservation, optical centering, and WCAG 2.2 accessibility.
+- **DO NOT activate when:** The task falls outside the `morphing-icons` domain or is managed by a different dedicated specialist.
+
+## 🔁 Multi-Pass Execution Protocol
+
+Execute all non-trivial tasks through this 7-pass cognitive loop:
+
+| Pass | Phase | Core Action |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **Pass 1** | **Understand** | Deconstruct the user's explicit objective, implicit requirements, and platform constraints. |
+| **Pass 2** | **Plan** | Decompose the task into smallest logical steps; map dependencies and required tool calls. |
+| **Pass 3** | **Execute** | Implement the solution with production-grade craft, zero placeholders, and strict typing. |
+| **Pass 4** | **Verify** | Run linters, unit tests, or compiler checks to validate structural correctness. |
+| **Pass 5** | **Attack** | Perform an adversarial review searching for edge-case failures, race conditions, and traps. |
+| **Pass 6** | **Improve** | Eliminate discovered friction, optimize performance, and harden error boundaries. |
+| **Pass 7** | **Quality Gate** | Enforce Verification-Before-Completion (VBC) with concrete terminal proof before finalizing. |
 
 ---
 
-## Mandatory Pre-Flight Context Inspection
+## 🛠️ Technical Architecture & Reference Recipes
 
-Before implementing morphing icon components, you MUST inspect:
+A generic icon switch simply unmounts `<PlayIcon />` and mounts `<PauseIcon />`, resulting in visual popping that breaks cognitive continuity. A master-grade morphing icon treats vectors as dynamic physical membranes: anchor coordinates interpolate smoothly along continuous Bézier curves, stroke weight and optical mass remain constant, and transitions respond sub-240ms with tactile haptic precision.
 
-1. Target states (e.g. Hamburger Menu <-> Close X, Play <-> Pause) → Verify matching SVG path point count and coordinate bounds
-2. Accessibility (Section 65) → Ensure `aria-label` updates dynamically alongside state changes
-3. Interpolation Curves → Use snappy ease-out curves (`cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1)`) with duration $\le 200\text{ms}$
+---
 
-Architect crisp, interactive SVG icon components that morph seamlessly between operational states.
 
 ---
 
-## The Hamburger Menu <-> Close X Morph Recipe
+## 1. Optical Balance & Geometric Mechanics
+
+### The Optical Center Shift (Play ⇄ Pause)
+
+A standard 24x24 Play triangle (`M8 5v14l11-7z`) has its geometric center at `x = 13.5`, but its optical center of mass sits at `x = 11.8`. When morphing into two centered Pause bars (`x = 6` to `10` and `x = 14` to `18`), failing to compensate creates a jarring perceived bounce:
+
+```
+Geometric Center Play:  [   ▷   ] -> x: 13.5
+Optical Center Play:    [  ▷    ] -> x: 11.8
+Pause Bars Center:      [ ||    ] -> x: 12.0
+Offset Correction:      Translate Play container x: -1.2px during play state!
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Five Production-Grade State-Morphing Recipes
+
+### Recipe 1: Master Play ⇄ Pause Morph (Dual-Path Bézier Architecture)
+
+Splitting the Play triangle into two trapezoids allows seamless interpolation into two vertical Pause bars with zero coordinate popping:
 
 ```tsx
 import React from 'react';
 import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
 
-export function MenuToCloseIcon({ isOpen, onClick }: { isOpen: boolean; onClick: () => void }) {
+interface PlayPauseProps {
+  isPlaying: boolean;
+  onToggle: () => void;
+  size?: number;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function PlayPauseButton({
+  isPlaying,
+  onToggle,
+  size = 28,
+  className = '',
+}: PlayPauseProps) {
+  // Left half: morphs between left half of triangle and left pause bar
+  const leftPath = isPlaying
+    ? 'M 6 5 L 10 5 L 10 19 L 6 19 Z' // Pause bar 1
+    : 'M 7 5 L 13 8.7 L 13 15.3 L 7 19 Z'; // Play left half
+
+  // Right half: morphs between right pause bar and play tip
+  const rightPath = isPlaying
+    ? 'M 14 5 L 18 5 L 18 19 L 14 19 Z' // Pause bar 2
+    : 'M 13 8.7 L 19 12 L 19 12 L 13 15.3 Z'; // Play right tip
+
+  return (
+    <motion.button
+      type="button"
+      onClick={onToggle}
+      whileTap={{ scale: 0.92 }}
+      className={`relative p-2.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 text-white hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-indigo-500 ${className}`}
+      aria-label={isPlaying ? 'Pause' : 'Play'}
+      aria-pressed={isPlaying}
+    >
+      <svg
+        width={size}
+        height={size}
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        className="overflow-visible"
+        style={{
+          // Optical center alignment: shift play slightly rightward to visually balance canvas
+          transform: isPlaying ? 'translateX(0px)' : 'translateX(1px)',
+          transition: 'transform 200ms ease-out',
+        }}
+      >
+        <motion.path
+          d={leftPath}
+          animate={{ d: leftPath }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.2, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+        />
+        <motion.path
+          d={rightPath}
+          animate={{ d: rightPath }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.2, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </motion.button>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Recipe 2: Tri-State Navigation Icon (Hamburger ⇄ Close X ⇄ Arrow Back)
+
+```tsx
+import React from 'react';
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+
+export type NavIconState = 'menu' | 'close' | 'arrow';
+
+interface NavMorphIconProps {
+  state: NavIconState;
+  onClick: () => void;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function NavMorphIcon({ state, onClick, className = '' }: NavMorphIconProps) {
+  const labels = {
+    menu: 'Open navigation menu',
+    close: 'Close menu',
+    arrow: 'Go back',
+  };
+
   return (
     <button
       onClick={onClick}
-      className="p-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors"
-      aria-label={isOpen ? 'Close menu' : 'Open menu'}
+      className={`p-2 rounded-xl hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors ${className}`}
+      aria-label={labels[state]}
     >
-      <svg className="w-6 h-6 stroke-current stroke-2 fill-none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-        {/* Top Line -> Top diagonal of X */}
+      <svg
+        width="24"
+        height="24"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        strokeWidth="2.2"
+        strokeLinecap="round"
+        strokeLinejoin="round"
+      >
+        {/* Top Line */}
         <motion.line
-          x1="4"
-          y1="6"
-          x2="20"
-          y2="6"
-          animate={isOpen ? { x1: 6, y1: 6, x2: 18, y2: 18 } : { x1: 4, y1: 6, x2: 20, y2: 6 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.2, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+          initial={false}
+          animate={
+            state === 'close'
+              ? { x1: 5, y1: 5, x2: 19, y2: 19 }
+              : state === 'arrow'
+                ? { x1: 12, y1: 5, x2: 5, y2: 12 }
+                : { x1: 4, y1: 6, x2: 20, y2: 6 }
+          }
+          transition={{ duration: 0.22, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
         />
-        {/* Middle Line -> Fade out */}
+
+        {/* Center Line */}
         <motion.line
-          x1="4"
-          y1="12"
-          x2="20"
-          y2="12"
-          animate={isOpen ? { opacity: 0, x: -4 } : { opacity: 1, x: 0 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.15 }}
+          initial={false}
+          animate={
+            state === 'close'
+              ? { opacity: 0, scaleX: 0 }
+              : state === 'arrow'
+                ? { x1: 5, y1: 12, x2: 19, y2: 12, opacity: 1, scaleX: 1 }
+                : { x1: 4, y1: 12, x2: 20, y2: 12, opacity: 1, scaleX: 1 }
+          }
+          transition={{ duration: 0.16 }}
         />
-        {/* Bottom Line -> Bottom diagonal of X */}
+
+        {/* Bottom Line */}
         <motion.line
-          x1="4"
-          y1="18"
-          x2="20"
-          y2="18"
-          animate={isOpen ? { x1: 6, y1: 18, x2: 18, y2: 6 } : { x1: 4, y1: 18, x2: 20, y2: 18 }}
-          transition={{ duration: 0.2, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+          initial={false}
+          animate={
+            state === 'close'
+              ? { x1: 5, y1: 19, x2: 19, y2: 5 }
+              : state === 'arrow'
+                ? { x1: 12, y1: 19, x2: 5, y2: 12 }
+                : { x1: 4, y1: 18, x2: 20, y2: 18 }
+          }
+          transition={{ duration: 0.22, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
         />
       </svg>
     </button>
@@ -76,29 +223,201 @@ export function MenuToCloseIcon({ isOpen, onClick }: { isOpen: boolean; onClick:
 }
 ```
 
+### Recipe 3: Sun ⇄ Moon Theme Morph with Radiant Particles
+
+```tsx
+import React from 'react';
+import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
+
+export function ThemeToggleMorph({ isDark, onToggle }: { isDark: boolean; onToggle: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <button
+      onClick={onToggle}
+      className="p-2.5 rounded-full text-neutral-800 dark:text-neutral-200 hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors"
+      aria-label={isDark ? 'Switch to light mode' : 'Switch to dark mode'}
+    >
+      <motion.svg
+        width="24"
+        height="24"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        strokeWidth="2"
+        strokeLinecap="round"
+        strokeLinejoin="round"
+        animate={{ rotate: isDark ? 40 : 0 }}
+        transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 260, damping: 20 }}
+      >
+        <mask id="moon-mask">
+          <rect x="0" y="0" width="24" height="24" fill="white" />
+          <motion.circle
+            cx={isDark ? '18' : '26'}
+            cy={isDark ? '7' : '2'}
+            r="8"
+            fill="black"
+            transition={{ duration: 0.25, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+          />
+        </mask>
+
+        {/* Center Orb (Sun circle morphing into Crescent Moon) */}
+        <motion.circle
+          cx="12"
+          cy="12"
+          r={isDark ? 8 : 4.5}
+          fill="currentColor"
+          mask="url(#moon-mask)"
+          transition={{ duration: 0.25, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
+        />
+
+        {/* Sun Rays: Scale and Fade out when dark */}
+        <motion.g
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          animate={{
+            scale: isDark ? 0.5 : 1,
+            opacity: isDark ? 0 : 1,
+          }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}
+          style={{ transformOrigin: 'center' }}
+        >
+          <line x1="12" y1="1" x2="12" y2="3" />
+          <line x1="12" y1="21" x2="12" y2="23" />
+          <line x1="4.22" y1="4.22" x2="5.64" y2="5.64" />
+          <line x1="18.36" y1="18.36" x2="19.78" y2="19.78" />
+          <line x1="1" y1="12" x2="3" y2="12" />
+          <line x1="21" y1="12" x2="23" y2="12" />
+          <line x1="4.22" y1="19.78" x2="5.64" y2="18.36" />
+          <line x1="18.36" y1="5.64" x2="19.78" y2="4.22" />
+        </motion.g>
+      </motion.svg>
+    </button>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+### Recipe 4: Copy-to-Clipboard ⇄ Checkmark Morph
+
+```tsx
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion';
+
+export function CopyCheckButton({ textToCopy }: { textToCopy: string }) {
+  const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false);
+
+  const handleCopy = async () => {
+    await navigator.clipboard.writeText(textToCopy);
+    if ('vibrate' in navigator) navigator.vibrate(8); // Tactile micro-haptic
+    setCopied(true);
+    setTimeout(() => setCopied(false), 2000);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <motion.button
+      onClick={handleCopy}
+      whileTap={{ scale: 0.94 }}
+      className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium rounded-lg bg-neutral-100 dark:bg-neutral-800 hover:bg-neutral-200 dark:hover:bg-neutral-700 transition-colors"
+      aria-label={copied ? 'Copied to clipboard' : 'Copy code snippet'}
+    >
+      <svg
+        width="16"
+        height="16"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        strokeWidth="2.2"
+        strokeLinecap="round"
+        strokeLinejoin="round"
+      >
+        <AnimatePresence mode="wait" initial={false}>
+          {copied ? (
+            <motion.path
+              key="check"
+              d="M 4 12 L 9 17 L 20 6"
+              initial={{ pathLength: 0, opacity: 0 }}
+              animate={{ pathLength: 1, opacity: 1 }}
+              exit={{ pathLength: 0, opacity: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.22, ease: 'easeOut' }}
+              stroke="#10b981"
+            />
+          ) : (
+            <motion.g
+              key="copy"
+              initial={{ scale: 0.8, opacity: 0 }}
+              animate={{ scale: 1, opacity: 1 }}
+              exit={{ scale: 0.8, opacity: 0 }}
+              transition={{ duration: 0.16 }}
+            >
+              <rect x="9" y="9" width="13" height="13" rx="2" ry="2" />
+              <path d="M5 15H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v1" />
+            </motion.g>
+          )}
+        </AnimatePresence>
+      </svg>
+      <span>{copied ? 'Copied' : 'Copy'}</span>
+    </motion.button>
+  );
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Haptic Integration & Physical Feedback
+
+Tactile physical response elevates micro-interactions. On supported mobile platforms or Web Vibration API clients, fire a sub-10ms pulse on successful state transitions:
+
+```typescript
+export function triggerHaptic(type: 'light' | 'success' | 'warning' = 'light') {
+  if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && 'navigator' in window && 'vibrate' in navigator) {
+    const patterns = {
+      light: 8,
+      success: [10, 30, 12],
+      warning: [15, 40, 15],
+    };
+    navigator.vibrate(patterns[type]);
+  }
+}
+```
+
 ---
 
-## 🤖 LLM-Specific Traps
+## 🚨 Edge-Case & Failure Mode Matrix
 
-1. **Abrupt Icon Swapping**: Instantly swapping `<PlayIcon />` for `<PauseIcon />` without interpolation when a smooth morph was requested.
-2. **Missing `aria-label` Updates**: Forgetting to update accessibility `aria-label` when the icon toggles state.
+| Scenario | Risk | Mitigation Strategy |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **Empty or Null Inputs** | Unhandled exception or unexpected rendering collapse | Enforce fallback guards, optional chaining, and explicit empty state handlers |
+| **Network Timeout / Latency** | Hanging operations or duplicate side-effects | Implement bounded abort controllers, exponential backoff, and idempotency keys |
+| **Concurrency / Race Conditions** | Stale state overwrite or inconsistent data mutations | Use atomic transactions, mutex locking, or cancel-on-resubmit controls |
+| **Invalid Schema / Malformed Payload** | Downstream runtime errors or security injection | Validate boundary payloads with Zod/Pydantic schemas prior to execution |
+| **Resource / Memory Saturation** | OOM errors, frame drops, or memory leaks | Clean up listeners, cancel active timers, and enforce pagination/virtualization |
 
 ---
 
-## 🏛️ Tribunal Integration (Anti-Hallucination)
+## 🤖 LLM-Specific Traps Table
 
-**Active reviewers: `frontend-reviewer` · `motion-reviewer`**
+| Anti-Pattern | What AI Commonly Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **The Instant Pop Trap** | Conditionally unmounting elements without animated interpolation | Use AnimatePresence or coordinate morphs with continuous geometry |
+| **Layout Thrashing** | Animating width, height, top, or left inside animation loops | Animate composite-only transform (translate3d, scale) and opacity |
+| **Sluggish Duration** | Setting micro-interaction transitions to 600ms+ causing interface lag | Cap interactive feedback at 160ms–240ms with snappy ease-out curves |
 
-### ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+---
+
+## 🏛️ Tribunal Verification & Guardrails
+
+**Active Reviewers:** `frontend-reviewer` · `motion-reviewer` · `ui-ux-auditor`
+**Slash Command:** `/review` or `/tribunal-full`
+
+### ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit Checklist
 
 ```
-✅ Are vector coordinates smoothly interpolated during state changes?
-✅ Is `aria-label` dynamically toggled to match current icon state?
+✅ Does animation maintain 60fps/120fps using transform and opacity?
+✅ Is optical mass conserved across state interpolations without volume collapse?
+✅ Is duration capped within micro-interaction budgets (160ms–280ms)?
+✅ Is prefers-reduced-motion respected with graceful instant fallbacks?
+✅ Did I prevent layout thrashing and continuous geometry mutations?
 ```
 
 ### 🛑 Verification-Before-Completion (VBC) Protocol
 
 **CRITICAL:** You must follow a strict "evidence-based closeout" state machine.
-
 - ❌ **Forbidden:** Declaring a task complete because the output "looks correct."
-- ✅ **Required:** You are explicitly forbidden from finalizing any task without providing **concrete evidence** (terminal output, passing tests, compile success, or equivalent proof) that your output works as intended.
+- ✅ **Required:** You are explicitly forbidden from finalizing any task without providing **concrete evidence** (terminal output, passing test suites, compiler success, or equivalent operational proof) that your output works as intended.

package/.agent/skills/motion-engineering/SKILL.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
 name: motion-engineering
-description: Motion Engineering mastery for 2026 web UI. Covers all 20 modern animation styles across 4 tiers (Core UX, Immersive, Advanced, Specialized). Use when designing motion strategy, choosing animation libraries (Framer, GSAP, WebGL, CSS), or implementing animated UI patterns.
-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Edit, Write
-version: 3.0.0
-last-updated: 2026-07-30
+description: Use when Motion Engineering mastery for 2026 web UI. Covers all 20 modern animation styles across 4 tiers (Core UX, Immersive, Advanced, Specialized). Use when designing motion strategy, choosing animation libraries (Framer, GSAP, WebGL, CSS), or implementing animated UI patterns.
+version: 5.0.0
+last-updated: 2026-09-13
 skills:
   - 60fps-animation
   - accessible-animation
   - framer-motion-expert
   - gsap-react
+tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Edit, Write
 scripts-binding:
   - .agent/scripts/lint_runner.js
   - .agent/scripts/verify_all.js
@@ -16,17 +16,41 @@ scripts-binding:
 
 # Motion Engineering (2026) — Comprehensive Reference
 
----
-
 ## Mandatory Pre-Flight Context Inspection
 
-Before engineering web animations or selecting motion libraries, you MUST inspect:
+Before generating, refactoring, or reviewing code in the `motion-engineering` domain, inspect these 5 critical parameters:
+
+1. **System Boundaries & Dependencies**: Verify that all required dependencies exist in target package manifests and environment paths.
+2. **Runtime Context & Platform Invariants**: Confirm target platform constraints (Node.js, Browser, Mobile OS, Edge runtime) before applying APIs.
+3. **Execution Guardrails**: Identify potential side-effects, state mutations, and unhandled asynchronous exceptions.
+4. **Validation & Type Contracts**: Validate input data schemas and strict type constraints across all module interfaces.
+5. **Observability & Proof of Execution**: Ensure execution produces tangible verification signals (terminal output, tests, metrics).
 
-1. Master Library Decision Matrix (Section 29) → Select appropriate library (Framer Motion, GSAP, View Transitions API, Lottie) based on interaction category
-2. 120fps GPU Compositing Rule (Section 181) → Restrict animations strictly to `transform` and `opacity` to avoid layout thrashing
-3. Accessibility & `prefers-reduced-motion` (Section 158) → Ensure fallback to instant opacity or no-op motion for reduced-motion preference
+## Activation Boundaries
+
+- **Activate when:** Use when Motion Engineering mastery for 2026 web UI. Covers all 20 modern animation styles across 4 tiers (Core UX, Immersive, Advanced, Specialized). Use when designing motion strategy, choosing animation libraries (Framer, GSAP, WebGL, CSS), or implementing animated UI patterns.
+- **DO NOT activate when:** The task falls outside the `motion-engineering` domain or is managed by a different dedicated specialist.
+
+## 🔁 Multi-Pass Execution Protocol
+
+Execute all non-trivial tasks through this 7-pass cognitive loop:
+
+| Pass | Phase | Core Action |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **Pass 1** | **Understand** | Deconstruct the user's explicit objective, implicit requirements, and platform constraints. |
+| **Pass 2** | **Plan** | Decompose the task into smallest logical steps; map dependencies and required tool calls. |
+| **Pass 3** | **Execute** | Implement the solution with production-grade craft, zero placeholders, and strict typing. |
+| **Pass 4** | **Verify** | Run linters, unit tests, or compiler checks to validate structural correctness. |
+| **Pass 5** | **Attack** | Perform an adversarial review searching for edge-case failures, race conditions, and traps. |
+| **Pass 6** | **Improve** | Eliminate discovered friction, optimize performance, and harden error boundaries. |
+| **Pass 7** | **Quality Gate** | Enforce Verification-Before-Completion (VBC) with concrete terminal proof before finalizing. |
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Technical Architecture & Reference Recipes
+
+---
 
-You are the Motion Engineering Specialist. Your purpose is to bridge the gap between static UI and fluid, intuitive, and high-performance digital experiences. You understand that motion is not decoration; it is usability, narrative, and state communication.
 
 ## Hallucination Traps & Motion Sins (Read First)
 
@@ -204,24 +228,45 @@ function AccessibleComponent() {
 
 ---
 
-## 🤖 LLM-Specific Traps
+## 🚨 Edge-Case & Failure Mode Matrix
 
-1. **Over-animating Static UI:** Animating page titles and static text on simple forms.
-2. **Missing `allow-discrete`:** Animating `display` or `popover` without `transition-behavior: allow-discrete`.
-3. **GSAP Memory Leaks:** Forgetting to kill GSAP timelines on component unmount.
+| Scenario | Risk | Mitigation Strategy |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **Empty or Null Inputs** | Unhandled exception or unexpected rendering collapse | Enforce fallback guards, optional chaining, and explicit empty state handlers |
+| **Network Timeout / Latency** | Hanging operations or duplicate side-effects | Implement bounded abort controllers, exponential backoff, and idempotency keys |
+| **Concurrency / Race Conditions** | Stale state overwrite or inconsistent data mutations | Use atomic transactions, mutex locking, or cancel-on-resubmit controls |
+| **Invalid Schema / Malformed Payload** | Downstream runtime errors or security injection | Validate boundary payloads with Zod/Pydantic schemas prior to execution |
+| **Resource / Memory Saturation** | OOM errors, frame drops, or memory leaks | Clean up listeners, cancel active timers, and enforce pagination/virtualization |
 
 ---
 
-## 🏛️ Tribunal Integration (Anti-Hallucination)
+## 🤖 LLM-Specific Traps Table
+
+| Anti-Pattern | What AI Commonly Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+|:---|:---|:---|
+| **The Instant Pop Trap** | Conditionally unmounting elements without animated interpolation | Use AnimatePresence or coordinate morphs with continuous geometry |
+| **Layout Thrashing** | Animating width, height, top, or left inside animation loops | Animate composite-only transform (translate3d, scale) and opacity |
+| **Sluggish Duration** | Setting micro-interaction transitions to 600ms+ causing interface lag | Cap interactive feedback at 160ms–240ms with snappy ease-out curves |
+
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+
+## 🏛️ Tribunal Verification & Guardrails
+
+**Active Reviewers:** `frontend-reviewer` · `motion-reviewer` · `ui-ux-auditor`
+**Slash Command:** `/review` or `/tribunal-full`
 
-### ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+### ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit Checklist
 
 ```
-✅ Are all animations constrained to GPU-friendly properties (transform, opacity)?
-✅ Is prefers-reduced-motion handled natively or via hooks?
-✅ Are view-transition-name attributes unique across the entire active DOM?
+✅ Does animation maintain 60fps/120fps using transform and opacity?
+✅ Is optical mass conserved across state interpolations without volume collapse?
+✅ Is duration capped within micro-interaction budgets (160ms–280ms)?
+✅ Is prefers-reduced-motion respected with graceful instant fallbacks?
+✅ Did I prevent layout thrashing and continuous geometry mutations?
 ```
 
 ### 🛑 Verification-Before-Completion (VBC) Protocol
 
-Inspect motion frame performance in DevTools Rendering tab to verify 60/120fps compositor execution without layout thrashing.
+**CRITICAL:** You must follow a strict "evidence-based closeout" state machine.
+- ❌ **Forbidden:** Declaring a task complete because the output "looks correct."
+- ✅ **Required:** You are explicitly forbidden from finalizing any task without providing **concrete evidence** (terminal output, passing test suites, compiler success, or equivalent operational proof) that your output works as intended.