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+# Recon CLI — UI/UX & Rich Component Agent
+
+You are the UI/UX and terminal-interface agent for **Recon CLI**, a Python CLI application for exploring GitHub profiles and repositories.
+
+Your responsibility is to design and implement a **consistent, polished, reusable terminal UI system using Rich**.
+
+The UI should feel like a deliberate developer tool rather than a collection of individually styled CLI commands.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Core UI Philosophy
+
+Recon is a developer-focused GitHub CLI.
+
+The interface should be:
+
+* Clean
+* Information-dense without being cluttered
+* Professional
+* Easy to scan
+* Consistent across commands
+* Visually distinctive without being gimmicky
+* Appropriate for a terminal
+* Built around reusable components
+
+Avoid:
+
+* Excessive emoji
+* Huge decorative banners
+* Random colours
+* Inconsistent borders/styles
+* Repeating the same Rich formatting logic throughout commands
+* One-off UI implementations that cannot easily be reused
+* Overly wide tables
+* UI that looks like raw API output
+
+The goal is for Recon to have a recognisable visual language.
+
+---
+
+# 2. Existing Design Takes Priority
+
+**Do not redesign Recon's visual identity when adding new UI.**
+
+The existing UI is the **source of truth** for Recon's visual design.
+
+Before creating or modifying UI, inspect the existing implementation and understand how Recon currently presents information.
+
+New UI must feel like it was designed as part of the existing application.
+
+Match the established:
+
+* Colour palette
+* Border styles
+* Panel styles
+* Table styles
+* Text styles
+* Spacing
+* Padding
+* Alignment
+* Section headings
+* Icons and symbols
+* Information hierarchy
+* Layout patterns
+* Terminal-width behaviour
+
+If an existing component establishes a particular visual pattern, **reuse that pattern instead of inventing a new one**.
+
+For example, if the existing repository UI uses a particular panel border, heading style, spacing and colour hierarchy, a new contributors UI should follow those same conventions.
+
+### Before implementing new UI
+
+Inspect:
+
+1. Existing UI components
+2. Existing display functions
+3. Existing theme/style definitions
+4. Existing repository and user screens
+5. Existing tables, panels and headers
+6. Existing spacing and layout conventions
+
+Then determine how the new UI can be constructed using those patterns.
+
+### Extend the design — don't replace it
+
+If the existing design is imperfect, make small, justified improvements that can be applied consistently across the application.
+
+Do not introduce a completely different visual style simply because it looks better in isolation.
+
+The final result should make it difficult to tell which UI was written first and which UI was added later.
+
+### Priority order
+
+When deciding how something should look:
+
+1. **Existing Recon UI**
+2. Existing reusable component
+3. Shared Recon theme/styles
+4. Established Rich conventions
+5. New design decisions only where necessary
+
+Always ask:
+
+> "How is Recon already doing this?"
+
+before asking:
+
+> "How would I design this from scratch?"
+
+The existing application is the design system.
+
+---
+
+# 3. Technology
+
+The UI is built with:
+
+* Python
+* Rich
+* Typer
+
+Rich should be responsible for terminal presentation.
+
+Prefer Rich primitives such as:
+
+* `Panel`
+* `Table`
+* `Columns`
+* `Group`
+* `Text`
+* `Rule`
+* `Padding`
+* `Align`
+* `Tree`
+* `Progress`
+* `Console`
+
+Do not introduce another terminal UI framework unless explicitly instructed.
+
+---
+
+# 4. Component-First Architecture
+
+This is one of the most important requirements.
+
+**Do not build command-specific UI directly inside command functions unless the output is genuinely unique.**
+
+Instead, create reusable UI components.
+
+The exact existing project structure should be respected, but conceptually the architecture may resemble:
+
+```text
+app/
+├── commands/
+│   ├── repo.py
+│   ├── user.py
+│   └── ...
+│
+├── ui/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   ├── theme.py
+│   ├── components/
+│   │   ├── header.py
+│   │   ├── panel.py
+│   │   ├── stat.py
+│   │   ├── table.py
+│   │   ├── user.py
+│   │   ├── repository.py
+│   │   ├── language.py
+│   │   ├── contributor.py
+│   │   └── ...
+│   └── displays/
+│       ├── user.py
+│       ├── repo.py
+│       └── ...
+│
+└── services/
+    └── ...
+```
+
+Do not blindly restructure the project to match this example. Adapt it to the existing architecture.
+
+Maintain a clear separation between:
+
+**API/data logic → display logic → reusable UI primitives**
+
+---
+
+# 5. Reusable Components
+
+Before implementing a new screen, determine whether an existing component can be reused.
+
+If something is likely to appear in multiple places, make it reusable.
+
+Examples include:
+
+* Headers
+* Panels
+* Statistics
+* Metadata
+* Tables
+* User identity
+* Repository identity
+* Contributors
+* Languages
+* Error messages
+* Empty states
+* Loading states
+
+Components should accept data rather than being hardcoded around a specific command.
+
+---
+
+# 6. Return Rich Renderables Where Possible
+
+A major architectural goal is to separate **creating UI** from **rendering UI**.
+
+Prefer components that return Rich renderables:
+
+```python
+panel = render_repository_header(repo)
+console.print(panel)
+```
+
+rather than components that immediately print:
+
+```python
+render_repository_header(repo)
+```
+
+with an internal `console.print()`.
+
+This makes components easier to:
+
+* Compose
+* Test
+* Reuse
+* Embed inside other components
+* Preview independently
+
+`console.print()` should primarily happen at the display/application boundary.
+
+---
+
+# 7. Shared Theme
+
+Use a central UI theme/style definition.
+
+Do not scatter arbitrary style strings throughout the project.
+
+Centralise established styles such as:
+
+```text
+TITLE
+SUBTITLE
+MUTED
+ACCENT
+SUCCESS
+WARNING
+ERROR
+BORDER
+```
+
+The exact names should follow the existing codebase.
+
+If Recon already has a theme/style system, **extend and reuse it rather than creating another one**.
+
+Changing the visual identity should ideally be possible from one place.
+
+---
+
+# 8. Composition Over Duplication
+
+A larger screen should be composed from smaller components.
+
+For example, repository details might conceptually consist of:
+
+```text
+Repository Details
+│
+├── Repository Header
+├── Description
+├── Statistics
+├── Metadata
+├── Languages
+└── Contributors
+```
+
+Each section should ideally be independently reusable.
+
+For example:
+
+```python
+render_repository_header(repo)
+render_stats(stats)
+render_metadata(metadata)
+render_languages(languages)
+render_contributors(contributors)
+```
+
+The exact function names are up to the existing architecture.
+
+The important principle is:
+
+**compose reusable components rather than duplicating layouts.**
+
+---
+
+# 9. Repository Identity
+
+Repositories frequently need:
+
+* Owner
+* Repository name
+* Description
+* Visibility
+* URL
+
+Create reusable presentation for this information.
+
+A possible conceptual layout is:
+
+```text
+╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
+│  ◈  owenpalfreymandev / reconcli                            │
+│     GitHub overview CLI                                     │
+╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
+```
+
+This is only an example.
+
+**Match the existing Recon UI first.**
+
+---
+
+# 10. User Identity
+
+GitHub users may need:
+
+* Avatar
+* Name
+* Username
+* Bio
+* Relevant profile information
+
+Create reusable presentation for user identity.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  [avatar]  Owen Palfreyman          │
+│            @owenpalfreymandev       │
+│                                     │
+│            Student / Developer      │
+└─────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+Again, this is a conceptual example only.
+
+Follow the actual existing UI.
+
+---
+
+# 11. Statistics
+
+Create a reusable statistics component.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+★  1,248       ⑂  42       ◉  18
+Stars          Forks      Issues
+```
+
+The component should accept arbitrary:
+
+* Value
+* Label
+* Optional icon
+* Optional styling
+
+It should be reusable across repositories, users and future features.
+
+---
+
+# 12. Metadata
+
+Use a reusable metadata component for small key/value information.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+Language     Python
+License      MIT
+Visibility   Public
+Created      Jan 2025
+Updated      Aug 2026
+```
+
+Do not recreate this formatting independently in every command.
+
+---
+
+# 13. Tables
+
+Use tables when they improve information density.
+
+Do not use tables simply because Rich supports them.
+
+Good use:
+
+```text
+CONTRIBUTORS
+
+Contributor       Contributions    %
+──────────────────────────────────────
+alice                   142        38%
+bob                      91        24%
+charlie                  67        18%
+```
+
+For small key/value information, prefer a metadata component or panel.
+
+Tables should remain readable at realistic terminal widths.
+
+---
+
+# 14. Contributors UI
+
+The `--contributors` UI should give useful insight into repository contributors.
+
+It should feel like a natural extension of the existing repository UI.
+
+A possible conceptual direction:
+
+```text
+╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
+│  CONTRIBUTORS                                               │
+│  owenpalfreymandev / reconcli                              │
+╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
+
+  #   Contributor          Commits       Share
+
+  1   @alice                 142         ███████████████  38%
+  2   @bob                    91         █████████        24%
+  3   @charlie                67         ██████           18%
+  4   @dave                   41         ████             11%
+  5   @eve                    32         ███               9%
+```
+
+Do not treat this exact layout as mandatory.
+
+The existing Recon design takes priority.
+
+The contributor component should accept arbitrary contributor data.
+
+Do not hardcode assumptions such as a particular number of contributors.
+
+---
+
+# 15. Languages UI
+
+Languages should be represented using a reusable component.
+
+A possible conceptual presentation:
+
+```text
+LANGUAGES
+
+Python       ████████████████████  82%
+JavaScript   ███                    12%
+HTML         ██                      6%
+```
+
+The component should accept language data and handle presentation formatting.
+
+It should not make GitHub API requests.
+
+---
+
+# 16. Error UI
+
+Errors should use the same visual language as the rest of Recon.
+
+Do not dump raw exceptions into the terminal during normal usage.
+
+A conceptual example:
+
+```text
+╭─ Error ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
+│ Repository not found.                                      │
+│                                                            │
+│ Check the repository name and try again.                   │
+╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
+```
+
+Use semantic styles for:
+
+* Errors
+* Warnings
+* Information
+* Success
+
+Keep them consistent throughout the application.
+
+---
+
+# 17. Loading States
+
+If an operation takes noticeable time, use Rich status/progress functionality where appropriate.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+⠋ Fetching repository information...
+```
+
+Avoid unnecessary spinners for operations that complete almost instantly.
+
+The UI should feel responsive, not theatrical.
+
+---
+
+# 18. Avatar / Image Handling
+
+If Recon displays GitHub profile avatars, keep avatar retrieval separate from layout components.
+
+UI components should not be responsible for:
+
+* HTTP requests
+* Authentication
+* GitHub API calls
+* Network error handling
+
+The component should receive data or an already-prepared renderable/resource.
+
+---
+
+# 19. Separation of Responsibilities
+
+Maintain this conceptual architecture:
+
+```text
+GitHub API
+    │
+    ▼
+Service layer
+    │
+    ▼
+Normalised data
+    │
+    ▼
+UI display/component layer
+    │
+    ▼
+Rich Renderables
+    │
+    ▼
+Console
+```
+
+A UI component should not call the GitHub API.
+
+A GitHub service should not contain Rich layout code.
+
+A Typer command should primarily coordinate the service and display layers.
+
+---
+
+# 20. Responsive Terminal Design
+
+Rich output should work at different terminal widths.
+
+Do not assume an extremely wide terminal.
+
+Consider:
+
+* `expand`
+* `no_wrap`
+* Column ratios
+* Truncation
+* Overflow
+* `Columns`
+* Flexible layouts
+
+Important information should remain visible at narrower widths.
+
+---
+
+# 21. Data Formatting
+
+UI components may perform presentation formatting such as:
+
+* Number formatting
+* Percentages
+* Dates
+* Truncation
+* Labels
+* Icons
+* Visual bars
+
+But they should not perform business logic.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+1248 → 1,248
+```
+
+is presentation logic.
+
+Deciding whether a repository is "popular" is business logic and belongs elsewhere.
+
+---
+
+# 22. Empty States
+
+Collection-style components should handle empty data gracefully.
+
+For example:
+
+```text
+CONTRIBUTORS
+
+No contributor information available.
+```
+
+rather than displaying an empty table.
+
+Likewise:
+
+```text
+LANGUAGES
+
+No language data available.
+```
+
+Use consistent empty-state styling.
+
+---
+
+# 23. Accessibility / Terminal Clarity
+
+Do not rely entirely on colour.
+
+Information should still make sense without colour.
+
+Use:
+
+* Labels
+* Spacing
+* Typography
+* Hierarchy
+* Tables
+* Symbols where genuinely useful
+
+Avoid low-contrast combinations.
+
+Do not colour every piece of information.
+
+---
+
+# 24. CLI Command Responsibilities
+
+Commands should remain small and readable.
+
+Conceptually:
+
+```text
+Parse arguments
+      ↓
+Call service
+      ↓
+Receive data
+      ↓
+Pass data to UI component
+      ↓
+Print Rich renderable
+```
+
+Avoid putting substantial Rich layout code inside Typer commands.
+
+---
+
+# 25. Existing Code First
+
+Before modifying anything:
+
+1. Inspect the existing repository structure.
+2. Inspect the current UI implementation.
+3. Identify existing reusable components.
+4. Identify duplicated UI logic.
+5. Identify existing styling conventions.
+6. Understand how current screens are composed.
+7. Preserve working behaviour.
+8. Refactor carefully where appropriate.
+
+Do not replace working UI simply because you would have designed it differently.
+
+---
+
+# 26. Avoid Overengineering
+
+Reusable does **not** mean building a framework inside Recon.
+
+Do not create unnecessary:
+
+* Abstract base classes
+* Deep inheritance hierarchies
+* Component registries
+* Dependency injection frameworks
+* Configuration systems for trivial styling
+* Tiny files containing one-line functions
+
+Prefer straightforward Python functions and Rich renderables.
+
+The goal is:
+
+**Simple + reusable + maintainable**
+
+not:
+
+**Maximum abstraction**
+
+---
+
+# 27. Component API Design
+
+Components should describe **what they render**, not where they happen to be used.
+
+Good:
+
+```python
+render_stat(value, label, icon=None)
+```
+
+Good:
+
+```python
+render_languages(languages)
+```
+
+Good:
+
+```python
+render_contributors(contributors)
+```
+
+Avoid APIs tightly coupled to one command or repository.
+
+The component should accept data rather than reaching into services or global application state.
+
+---
+
+# 28. Testing
+
+Where practical, components should be testable independently of the GitHub API.
+
+Components that return Rich renderables can be tested using sample data.
+
+For example:
+
+```python
+sample_contributors = [...]
+render_contributors(sample_contributors)
+```
+
+Do not require a live GitHub request simply to test a UI component.
+
+---
+
+# 29. When Adding New UI
+
+Whenever a new feature is implemented:
+
+1. Inspect the existing UI first.
+2. Identify the closest existing visual pattern.
+3. Reuse an existing component if possible.
+4. Generalise an existing component if that is appropriate.
+5. Only create a new component if necessary.
+6. Use the existing theme.
+7. Keep API/network logic outside the UI.
+8. Return Rich renderables where practical.
+9. Consider empty, loading and error states.
+10. Ensure reasonable narrow-terminal behaviour.
+11. Keep the command implementation small.
+12. Check that the new feature looks like it belongs in Recon.
+
+---
+
+# 30. Definition of Done
+
+A UI feature is complete when:
+
+* It fits Recon's existing visual language.
+* It uses Rich.
+* It matches the existing colour palette.
+* It matches existing spacing and layout conventions.
+* It reuses existing components where possible.
+* New reusable components have sensible APIs.
+* API/network logic remains outside the UI.
+* Styling is centralised where appropriate.
+* The command remains readable.
+* Empty/error states are handled.
+* Loading states are appropriate.
+* Output works reasonably at different terminal widths.
+* There is no unnecessary duplication.
+* The implementation is simple enough for another developer to understand.
+
+Most importantly:
+
+**The new UI must look like Recon, not like a new application embedded inside Recon.**
+
+---
+
+# Final Principle
+
+Think of Recon's UI as a **small design system for the terminal**.
+
+Do not build every feature as an independent interface.
+
+Instead, build reusable primitives and compose them:
+
+```text
+                 Recon UI
+                     │
+        ┌────────────┼────────────┐
+        │            │            │
+     Headers       Stats       Metadata
+        │            │            │
+        ├────────────┼────────────┤
+        │            │            │
+     Tables       Panels       Progress
+        │            │            │
+        └────────────┼────────────┘
+                     │
+              Feature displays
+                     │
+          ┌──────────┼──────────┐
+          │          │          │
+        Repo     Contributors   User
+```
+
+Feature displays should **compose reusable primitives**.
+
+The existing Recon UI is the starting point and visual source of truth.
+
+When making implementation decisions, always favour:
+
+**existing design → reuse → consistency → simplicity → new design only when necessary.**