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+---
+phase: 16
+slug: tablo-detail
+status: draft
+shadcn_initialized: false
+preset: none
+created: 2026-05-16
+---
+
+# Phase 16 — UI Design Contract: Tablo Detail
+
+> Visual and interaction contract for the tablo detail restyling.
+> Generated by gsd-ui-researcher, verified by gsd-ui-checker.
+>
+> This is a Go + HTMX project. There is no shadcn, React, or Tailwind utility class authoring.
+> All styles are authored as CSS classes in `backend/internal/web/ui/app.css` using
+> `var(--...)` design tokens from `backend/internal/web/ui/base.css`.
+> UI components are templ functions in `backend/internal/web/ui/`.
+
+---
+
+## Design System
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Tool | none (custom CSS + templ component library) |
+| Preset | not applicable |
+| Component library | Custom: `@ui.Badge`, `@ui.Button`, `@ui.IconButton`, `@ui.Table`, `@ui.EmptyState` (Phase 13) |
+| Icon library | Inline SVGs (Heroicons / Lucide-style, 1rem / 1.25rem sizing) |
+| Font | `ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif` (declared in `base.css`) |
+
+Source: CONTEXT.md canonical refs, `base.css` body declaration.
+
+---
+
+## Spacing Scale
+
+Declared values (multiples of 4 only). Token names map to CSS `rem` values used in `app.css`:
+
+| Token | Value | Usage |
+|-------|-------|-------|
+| xs | 4px (0.25rem) | Icon gaps, tight inline spacing |
+| sm | 8px (0.5rem) | Compact badges, task-meta gap, column header internal gap |
+| md | 16px (1rem) | Default element spacing, card padding, row padding |
+| lg | 24px (1.5rem) | Section heading margin-bottom, dashboard-main gap |
+| xl | 32px (2rem) | Page-level padding (`dashboard-main`) |
+| 2xl | 48px (3rem) | Major section breaks (not used in this phase) |
+| 3xl | 64px (4rem) | Not used in this phase |
+
+Exceptions:
+- Touch targets (Discussion link, Invite button, Delete icon, tab nav items): minimum 44px height — matches existing `min-h-[44px]` pattern in tabs and `td.text-right .borderless-icon-button` at `min-height: 44px`.
+- Kanban column width: fixed `18rem` (`w-72` equivalent) per existing `KanbanColumn` width.
+- Etape group sub-heading: 12px (0.75rem) vertical padding, 16px horizontal — visually subordinate to column header.
+
+Source: `app.css` measured values, CONTEXT.md D-K02, go-backend reference CSS.
+
+---
+
+## Typography
+
+| Role | Size | Weight | Line Height | Token / Class |
+|------|------|--------|-------------|---------------|
+| Body | 15px (0.95rem) | 400 (normal) | 1.5 | task-body p, task-row text |
+| Label | 12px (0.75rem) | 400 (normal) | 1.4 | `.task-meta`, `.project-date-row`, column count badge |
+| Heading | 16px (1rem) | 600 (semibold) | 1.2 | Column header `h3` (`.tasks-section-header h3` overridden to 1rem for kanban context; see note) |
+| Display | 25.6px (1.6rem) | 600 (semibold) | 1.2 | Section headings `.overview-section-heading h3`, `.tasks-section-header h3` base rule |
+
+Note on column headers: The base `.tasks-section-header h3` rule is 1.6rem (26px) — designed for full-width list views. Inside the 3-column kanban layout the column is 18rem wide, so column header `h3` is scoped with `.kanban-column .tasks-section-header h3 { font-size: 1rem; }` to fit without overflow. The base rule remains unchanged for future list-view use.
+
+Tablo title (inline-editable `tablo-title-zone`):
+- Display size: 24–30px responsive (existing `text-xl md:text-3xl` pattern, replaced with token-based `font-size: 1.75rem`).
+- Weight: 700 (bold).
+- Color: `var(--color-text-primary)` default; `var(--color-text-brand)` on hover.
+
+Source: `go-backend/app.css` measured values, existing `tablos.templ` class audit.
+
+---
+
+## Color
+
+| Role | Token | Usage |
+|------|-------|-------|
+| Dominant (60%) | `var(--color-surface-default)` = #ffffff | Page background, card surfaces, task row backgrounds |
+| Secondary (30%) | `var(--color-surface-muted)` = #f3f4f6 | Metadata row border separator, tab nav inactive area, kanban column background |
+| Accent (10%) | `var(--color-brand-primary)` = #804eec | Reserved-for list below |
+| Destructive | `var(--color-status-danger-strong)` = #dc2626 | Delete icon button hover, file delete confirm text |
+
+Accent (`#804eec` / `var(--color-brand-primary)`) reserved for:
+- Active tab nav indicator (bottom border + text color on active tab)
+- Tablo title hover color
+- Task checkbox fill when complete (`var(--color-text-brand-strong)` = #7c3aed — same family)
+- Invite button border and text (ghost/outline style)
+- Focus ring on interactive elements (`var(--color-focus-ring)`)
+
+No other elements use the brand purple. Discussion link uses neutral text, not accent.
+
+Status pill colors (metadata row and kanban column badge):
+- "In progress" → `BadgeVariantPrimary` → `ui-badge-primary` (purple soft tone, consistent with brand)
+- "Done" → `BadgeVariantSuccess` → `ui-badge-success` (green)
+- "Todo" → `BadgeVariantInfo` → `ui-badge-info` (blue)
+
+Etape group sub-heading dot: uses `tablo.Color` inline style (`background-color: {etapeColor}`) — same pattern as `.project-avatar` / `.sidebar-project-icon`. Falls back to `var(--color-project-fallback)` (#3b82f6) when etape color is empty.
+
+Source: `base.css` token values, CONTEXT.md D-H02, D-H03, D-K02, variants.go.
+
+---
+
+## Component Inventory
+
+All components already exist in `backend/internal/web/ui/`. No new components needed.
+
+| Component | Templ call | Usage in this phase |
+|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
+| Badge | `@ui.Badge(ui.BadgeProps{Label: ..., Variant: ...})` | Status pill in metadata row; task count in column header |
+| Button | `@ui.Button(ui.ButtonProps{Label: "Invite", Variant: ui.ButtonVariantGhost, ...})` | Invite button in header |
+| IconButton | `@ui.IconButton(ui.IconButtonProps{...})` | Discussion link, Delete (header), Download + Delete (file rows) |
+| Table | `@ui.Table(ui.TableProps{Head: ..., Body: ...})` | Files section list |
+| EmptyState | `@ui.EmptyState(ui.EmptyStateProps{Title: ..., Description: ...})` | Files empty state |
+
+Source: CONTEXT.md code_context section, Phase 13 design system.
+
+---
+
+## Layout Contracts
+
+### Tablo Detail Header
+
+Structure: `.project-card-top` wrapping row (already in `app.css`).
+
+```
+[ .project-card-top ]
+ Left: [ .project-card-title-row ]
+ [ .project-avatar (color circle, 3rem × 3rem, border-radius 0.85rem) ]
+ [ .tablo-title-zone (inline-editable h1, font-size 1.75rem, weight 700) ]
+ Right: [ action controls row, gap 0.75rem ]
+ [ Discussion: @ui.IconButton ghost/neutral + label "Discussion" ]
+ [ Invite: @ui.Button ghost variant, label "Invite" ]
+ [ Delete: @ui.IconButton ghost/danger, trash icon ]
+```
+
+Color avatar:
+- CSS class `.project-avatar`, `style="background-color: {tablo.Color}"` when `tablo.Color` is non-empty.
+- Falls back to `var(--color-project-fallback)` via CSS `var(--project-color, var(--color-project-fallback))` pattern — set `--project-color` inline when color is present.
+- First character of tablo title rendered as text inside avatar (uppercase), color `var(--color-text-inverse)`.
+
+### Metadata Row
+
+```
+[ .tablo-metadata-row ] — flex row, flex-wrap, gap 1rem, border-bottom 1px var(--color-border-muted), padding-bottom 1rem, margin-bottom 1rem
+
+ [ created date: calendar icon (1rem) + date string, color var(--color-text-muted), font-size 0.875rem ]
+ [ separator: border-right 1px var(--color-border-muted) — only on md+ breakpoint ]
+ [ status pill: @ui.Badge(BadgeVariantPrimary, label "In progress") ]
+ [ progress bar: .project-progress-track / .project-progress-bar pattern from go-backend ]
+```
+
+Progress bar:
+- Track: `.project-progress-track` (background `var(--color-surface-muted)`, height 0.5rem, border-radius 999px).
+- Fill: `.project-progress-bar` (background `var(--project-color, var(--color-project-fallback))`, width set as inline style percentage).
+
+### Tab Nav
+
+Structure: flex row, gap 1.5rem, border-bottom 1px `var(--color-border-muted)`, margin-bottom 1.5rem.
+
+Each tab link:
+- Inactive: `color: var(--color-text-muted)`, `border-bottom: 2px solid transparent`, font-weight 500, font-size 0.875rem.
+- Active: `color: var(--color-text-brand)`, `border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-brand-primary)`, font-weight 600.
+- Hover (inactive): `color: var(--color-text-primary)`.
+- All tabs: `min-height: 44px`, `padding-bottom: 0.75rem`, `padding-inline: 0.25rem`.
+- Active state toggled via Go template conditional — CSS class `.is-active` applied to the active ``.
+
+CSS class pattern (match Phase 15 `sidebar-nav-item.is-active`):
+```css
+.tab-nav-item { color: var(--color-text-muted); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; ... }
+.tab-nav-item.is-active { color: var(--color-text-brand); border-bottom-color: var(--color-brand-primary); font-weight: 600; }
+.tab-nav-item:hover:not(.is-active) { color: var(--color-text-primary); }
+```
+
+### Kanban Board (Tasks Tab)
+
+```
+[ #kanban-board ] — flex row, gap 1rem, overflow-x auto, padding-bottom 1rem
+
+ [ .kanban-column ] — flex-shrink 0, width 18rem (fixed)
+
+ [ .tasks-section ] — border 1px var(--color-border-subtle), border-radius 1rem, overflow hidden
+
+ [ .tasks-section-header ] — flex row, justify-between, align-center,
+ border-bottom 1px var(--color-border-muted), padding 1rem
+ Left: [ h3 "Todo" font-size 1rem, weight 600 ] + [ @ui.Badge count ]
+ Right: [ .tasks-add-button "Add task" button ]
+
+ [ .task-list ] — flex column
+
+ [ .etape-group ] — per etape in column (server-side grouped)
+ [ .etape-group-header ] — flex row, align-center, gap 0.5rem,
+ padding 0.5rem 1rem,
+ background var(--color-surface-muted),
+ border-bottom 1px var(--color-border-muted)
+ [ color dot: 0.5rem circle, background {etapeColor} inline style ]
+ [ etape name: font-size 0.75rem, weight 600, color var(--color-text-secondary) ]
+
+ [ task rows within group... ]
+ [ .task-row ] — flex row, align-center, gap 0.75rem, padding 0.9rem 1rem,
+ border-bottom 1px var(--color-border-muted),
+ hover: background var(--color-surface-neutral-hover)
+ [ .task-check ] — 2rem circle checkbox, border 2px var(--color-border-strong)
+ .is-complete → background + border-color var(--color-text-brand-strong)
+ [ .task-body ] — flex 1, task title 0.95rem weight 500
+ .is-complete → color var(--color-text-faint), text-decoration line-through
+ [ .task-meta ] — etape label (if applicable), 0.75rem muted
+
+ [ unassigned group (last, if any unassigned tasks exist) ]
+ [ .etape-group-header with label "No etape", no color dot ]
+ [ task rows... ]
+```
+
+Etape group sub-heading for "No etape" / unassigned: same `.etape-group-header` class, omit the color dot element, label text `var(--color-text-muted)` instead of `var(--color-text-secondary)`.
+
+Empty column state: `No tasks yet
` — `color: var(--color-text-faint)`, `font-size: 0.875rem`, italic, padding 0.75rem 1rem.
+
+### Files Section
+
+```
+[ .overview-section ]
+
+ [ .overview-section-heading ]
+ Left: [ h3 "Files", font-size 1.6rem, weight 600 ]
+ Right: [ @ui.Button(label "Upload file", Variant ButtonVariantDefault, Tone ButtonToneSolid) ]
+ [ — triggers inline FileUploadForm via HTMX swap ]
+
+ [ @ui.Table ]
+ Head: [ Filename | Size | Uploaded | Actions ]
+ Body: per file row
+ [ filename (truncated, max-width 20rem) ]
+ [ human-readable size ]
+ [ formatted date ]
+ [ actions: @ui.IconButton(ghost/neutral, download icon) + @ui.IconButton(ghost/danger, trash icon) ]
+
+ [ @ui.EmptyState (when no files) ]
+ Title: "No files yet"
+ Description: "Upload your first file to get started."
+```
+
+File table column widths:
+- Filename: `flex: 1` (takes remaining space).
+- Size: fixed `6rem`.
+- Uploaded: fixed `9rem`.
+- Actions: fixed `6rem`, text-align right.
+
+Source: CONTEXT.md D-F01, D-F02, D-F03, D-F04.
+
+---
+
+## Copywriting Contract
+
+| Element | Copy |
+|---------|------|
+| Primary CTA — header | "Discussion" (link button, navigates to discussion tab) |
+| Primary CTA — files | "Upload file" (button label, triggers upload form) |
+| Add task button | "Add task" (inside each kanban column header) |
+| Empty state — files heading | "No files yet" |
+| Empty state — files body | "Upload your first file to get started." |
+| Empty state — kanban column | "No tasks yet" (italic, faint) |
+| Error — file upload | "Upload failed. Check the file size and try again." (inline, inside FileUploadForm) |
+| Destructive — delete tablo | "Delete tablo?" / "This cannot be undone." + "Delete" confirm button + "Cancel" |
+| Destructive — delete file | "Delete file?" / filename (truncated) / "This cannot be undone." + "Delete" + "Cancel" |
+| Status pill — In progress | "In progress" |
+| Status pill — Done | "Done" |
+| Status pill — Todo | "Todo" |
+| Invite button | "Invite" |
+| Column headers | "Todo" / "In Progress" / "Done" (existing `TaskColumnLabels` map — no change) |
+| Etape group — unassigned | "No etape" |
+| Tab nav labels | "Overview" / "Tasks" / "Files" / "Discussion" / "Events" (unchanged) |
+| Description placeholder | "Add a description" (existing `TabloDescDisplay` — unchanged) |
+
+Source: CONTEXT.md specifics, existing template audit, D-F04, D-E02.
+
+---
+
+## Interaction Contracts
+
+### Inline Edit (tablo title)
+- Click `.tablo-title-zone` → HTMX swap to `TabloTitleEditFragment` (outerHTML).
+- Save → swap back to `TabloTitleDisplay`. No JS, no state management.
+- Unchanged from current implementation; only CSS class tokens change.
+
+### Inline Edit (tablo description — moved to Overview tab)
+- Click `.tablo-desc-zone` → HTMX swap to `TabloDescEditFragment` (outerHTML).
+- Unchanged from current implementation.
+
+### Tab switching
+- Each tab `` is a full GET request to `/tablos/{id}/{tab}`.
+- `hx-target="#tab-content"` + `hx-push-url="true"` — existing HTMX wiring preserved.
+- Active tab determined server-side; `.is-active` class applied in Go template.
+
+### Kanban drag-and-drop
+- Sortable.js wiring in `KanbanBoard` preserved exactly — no JS changes.
+- Reorder form posts to `/tablos/{id}/tasks/reorder`.
+
+### Add task
+- `.tasks-add-button` triggers HTMX GET to show `TaskCreateFormFragment` inline at bottom of column.
+- Existing HTMX `hx-target` / `hx-swap` wiring preserved.
+
+### File upload
+- "Upload file" button in `.overview-section-heading` triggers HTMX to swap `FileUploadForm` into place (below heading or inline).
+- Existing `FileUploadForm` component preserved; only surrounding layout changes.
+
+### File delete
+- Trash `@ui.IconButton` triggers HTMX GET → `FileDeleteConfirmFragment` swaps the `.file-row-zone` (outerHTML).
+- Confirm button POSTs delete. Cancel reverts to `FileListRow`. Unchanged.
+
+### Delete tablo
+- Delete `@ui.IconButton` (ghost/danger) in header triggers HTMX GET → `TabloDeleteConfirmFragment` swaps `.tablo-delete-zone` (outerHTML).
+- Unchanged interaction; only visual restyling.
+
+---
+
+## New CSS Classes Required
+
+The following CSS classes must be added to `backend/internal/web/ui/app.css`.
+All values use `var(--...)` tokens — no hardcoded hex.
+
+```
+/* Ported from go-backend/internal/web/ui/app.css — Tasks section */
+
+.tasks-section { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.tasks-section-header { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.tasks-add-button { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-list { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-row { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-check { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-check.is-complete { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-body { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+.task-row.is-complete .task-body p { ... }
+.task-meta { ... } /* already defined in go-backend */
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Kanban column wrapper */
+.kanban-column { flex-shrink: 0; width: 18rem; }
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Etape group inside kanban column */
+.etape-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
+
+.etape-group-header {
+ align-items: center;
+ background: var(--color-surface-muted);
+ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-muted);
+ display: flex;
+ gap: 0.5rem;
+ padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
+}
+
+.etape-group-color-dot {
+ border-radius: 999px;
+ flex-shrink: 0;
+ height: 0.5rem;
+ width: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.etape-group-label {
+ color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+ font-size: 0.75rem;
+ font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.etape-group-label.is-unassigned {
+ color: var(--color-text-muted);
+ font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Kanban column scoped header font */
+.kanban-column .tasks-section-header h3 {
+ font-size: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Tab nav */
+.tab-nav {
+ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-muted);
+ display: flex;
+ gap: 1.5rem;
+ margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+ overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+.tab-nav-item {
+ border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
+ color: var(--color-text-muted);
+ display: flex;
+ align-items: center;
+ gap: 0.5rem;
+ font-size: 0.875rem;
+ font-weight: 500;
+ min-height: 44px;
+ padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
+ padding-inline: 0.25rem;
+ white-space: nowrap;
+ transition: color 0.2s ease, border-bottom-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.tab-nav-item.is-active {
+ border-bottom-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
+ color: var(--color-text-brand);
+ font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.tab-nav-item:hover:not(.is-active) {
+ color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Tablo detail metadata row */
+.tablo-metadata-row {
+ align-items: center;
+ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-muted);
+ display: flex;
+ flex-wrap: wrap;
+ gap: 1rem;
+ margin-bottom: 1rem;
+ padding-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.tablo-metadata-date {
+ align-items: center;
+ color: var(--color-text-muted);
+ display: flex;
+ font-size: 0.875rem;
+ gap: 0.375rem;
+}
+
+.tablo-metadata-date svg {
+ height: 1rem;
+ width: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* New for Phase 16 — Task list empty state within column */
+.task-list-empty {
+ color: var(--color-text-faint);
+ font-size: 0.875rem;
+ font-style: italic;
+ padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+}
+```
+
+Source: go-backend `app.css` sections 13–18, CONTEXT.md D-K02, D-K03, D-E02.
+
+---
+
+## Registry Safety
+
+| Registry | Blocks Used | Safety Gate |
+|----------|-------------|-------------|
+| shadcn official | none | not applicable |
+| third-party | none | not applicable |
+
+No shadcn, no third-party registries. All components are in-tree templ files.
+
+---
+
+## Pre-Population Sources
+
+| Source | Decisions Used |
+|--------|---------------|
+| CONTEXT.md `` | 16 decisions (D-H01–H06, D-K01–K04, D-E01–E05, D-F01–F04) |
+| CONTEXT.md `` | Etape group div structure, upload button placement, status badge variant call |
+| CONTEXT.md `` | CSS class names from go-backend, component names from Phase 13 |
+| `backend/internal/web/ui/base.css` | All color token values |
+| `backend/internal/web/ui/app.css` | `.project-card-top`, `.overview-section-heading`, spacing values |
+| `go-backend/internal/web/ui/app.css` | `.tasks-section`, `.task-row`, `.task-check`, `.tasks-add-button`, progress bar classes |
+| `backend/internal/web/ui/variants.go` | `BadgeVariantPrimary`, `IconButtonToneGhost`, `ButtonVariantGhost` exact identifiers |
+| `backend/templates/tablos.templ` | Tab nav current class patterns, title zone class names |
+| `backend/templates/tasks.templ` | Kanban column width, task card class names |
+| `backend/templates/files.templ` | FileDeleteConfirmFragment zone pattern |
+| User input | 0 (--auto mode; all decisions from context) |
+
+---
+
+## Checker Sign-Off
+
+- [ ] Dimension 1 Copywriting: PASS
+- [ ] Dimension 2 Visuals: PASS
+- [ ] Dimension 3 Color: PASS
+- [ ] Dimension 4 Typography: PASS
+- [ ] Dimension 5 Spacing: PASS
+- [ ] Dimension 6 Registry Safety: PASS
+
+**Approval:** pending