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A showcase of what the framework produces — provenance-first interface experiments in pure HTML/CSS. No JavaScript. Every prompt preserved.

25 experiments 138 versions 4 origination series

Warmth Threads

Latest Origination Series Autonomous 5 variants

An autonomous origination round exploring one new Tend feature — Warmth Threads: the warm history of past touches beneath each contact's debt line, so you remember who they are before you triage. Five distinct CSS-only interpretations from one OG master prompt.

tend mobile-only research-series
v1 6/18 11:10pm Pull-Down Thread — The thread lives INSIDE the card and grows downward in place via a checkbox toggle — the card expands to ~3x height, pushing the feed below it, exactly mirroring the diff-flip pattern Opus An in-feed accordion where tapping a card's warmth strip expands it downward into a full chat-bubble memory thread without leaving the inbox. v2 6/18 11:10pm Thread Flip — The thread is the BACK of the card — a 3D flip reveals it Opus A 3D card-flip where the debt face turns over to reveal the warmth thread on its reverse side, making 'what you owe' and 'why they matter' two faces of one object. v3 6/18 11:10pm Memory Lane — Full-screen immersive thread via :target — tapping a card slides up a dedicated full-bleed 375×720 'memory view' for that one person, an emotional reading room rather than an inline accordion Opus A full-screen immersive memory view that slides up per person via :target, turning the thread into a quiet reading room for reminiscing rather than an inline list. v4 6/18 11:10pm Warmth Ledger — Reframes the thread as a two-column 'balance sheet of the relationship' — warm/personal memories on one rail, transactional touches on another — so the thread literally visualizes warmth-vs-business balance Opus A two-rail ledger that splits the thread into a glowing personal-memory column and a muted transactional column, visualizing the warmth-versus-business balance of the relationship. v5 6/18 11:10pm Keepsake Stack — Memories are physical keepsakes — a peelable stack of layered note-cards / polaroids that fan out when opened, with slight rotations, paper texture, and tape Opus A tactile keepsake stack where memories are layered, slightly-rotated paper note-cards that fan open like a shoebox of mementos rather than a digital timeline. View origination prompt →

Tend

1 version

A mobile-only CRM reimagined as a relationship inbox — every contact is an unread message, ranked by “relational debt” and triaged to inbox zero. Swipe-to-triage, a diff-confirm micro-beat, an inbox-zero celebration, and a one-handed grip mirror. Pure CSS.

mobile-only crm inbox-zero css-only

Everything App

21 versions

A complete company operating system in a single CSS-only file — 22 modules spanning chat, email, forums, wiki, CRM, projects, calendar, HR, support, analytics, finance, dev IDE, office/drive, recruitment, LMS, ITSM, RSS, time tracking, calls, marketing, and settings. ~58K lines of pure HTML/CSS.

operating-system modules light-theme ai-agents css-only
v21 2/12 11:59pm Drill-in details, Marketing expansion, Calls 3-panel Opus Added drill-in detail views to 8 modules (LMS, ITSM, RSS, Marketing, Office, Time, Calls, Analytics). Marketing gets audience builder and advertising manager. Calls gets 3-panel transcript layout. Fixed broken sub-view switching for 7 modules. Removed builder comments. ~58K lines. v20 2/12 11:45pm Fix module overlap — CSS specificity Opus Fixed v19 overlap bug where Dev, LMS, and Time Tracking modules were always visible. Root cause: standalone display: flex rules on .mod-dev-content, .mod-lms-content, .mod-time-content overrode the base .mod-content display: none due to CSS cascade order. Removed the offending declarations. Pure structural fix. v19 2/12 9:30pm Mega expansion — 11 new modules, enhancements Opus Massive expansion from 11 to 22 modules. Added Analytics/BI, Finance, Dev IDE, Office/Drive, Recruitment/ATS, LMS, ITSM, RSS/News, Time Tracking, Calls/Video, and Marketing. Enhanced CRM with Clay-style enrichment panels and battlecards, Home with cross-app widgets, Support with NPS scoring, Projects with time/budget tracking. Nav restructured into 6 grouped categories. ~49K lines. Built via 12 parallel Opus agents (11 builders + 1 enhancer). v18 2/12 6:30pm Cmd+K palette, expanded settings, HR sidebar fix Opus Full CSS-only Cmd+K command palette with context-aware navigation for all 13 modules (55+ commands). Expanded Settings with 10 module-specific configuration panels (Chat, Email, Forum, Wiki, CRM, Projects, Calendar, People/HR, Support, AI). Fixed People/HR sidebar class mismatches (39 corrections). Built via 3 parallel builders + 2 synthesis agents. v17 2/11 11:45pm Calendar + HR/People + Support/Helpdesk Opus Adds 3 new CRM-depth modules — Calendar (HEY.com weekly timeline, 22 events, 8 views), HR/People (198-employee directory, org chart, profiles, 13 views), Support (Zendesk-style tickets, SLA tracking, 12 views). Expands NovaCorp from 50-person to 200-person org. ~8,600 new lines. v16 2/11 7:30pm Projects module rebuild — Linear-quality Opus Complete from-scratch rebuild of the Projects module, cloning the CRM's proven CSS view-switching architecture. 13 radio buttons, Linear-quality board with priority SVG icons, 7-column list view, Gantt timeline, task detail views. 33 tasks across Phoenix v2.1 and Mobile Scanner projects. v15 2/11 3:45pm Projects fix — clean single-view switching Opus Rewrote Projects view-switching CSS architecture to eliminate the persistent multi-view rendering bug. Added proj-sub class to Phoenix Board, set checked default radio, replaced 40-line specificity war with 11 clean show-only rules matching the working CRM pattern. v14 2/11 12:15pm Projects fix — sidebar, views, drill-down linking Fixed CSS specificity bug causing Mobile Board to show alongside all views. Aligned Projects sidebar to CRM styling (matching padding, typography, uppercase group labels). Redesigned board/list/timeline for 660px width with horizontal scroll. Added drill-down linking to all kanban cards, list rows, timeline rows, and dashboard items. Enhanced task details with breadcrumb nav, entity links, and related tasks. v13 2/10 11:59pm Projects restructure — clean views, no CRM Pipeline Removed CRM Pipeline project, added + buttons to project group headers (CRM pattern), added Mobile Scanner Timeline view, enforced clean view separation (AI analysis only on overviews), made tasks clickable across board/list views, and updated All Projects dashboard stats. v12 2/10 11:59pm Projects module overhaul — Linear-quality Complete Projects module rebuild: grouped sidebar with 3 project groups, per-project Overview dashboards with sprint stats and team workload, full kanban boards for Mobile Scanner and CRM Pipeline (replacing placeholders), list views, task detail views with subtask checklists and comment threads, and an All Projects dashboard with health cards and AI insights. v11 2/10 11:59pm CRM company & deal detail views Added company and deal detail views with full cross-linking. Click into Acme Corp from companies table, Acme Corp Platform License from deals table. Contact detail now links to associated company and deals. All three entity types navigate between each other like a real CRM. v10 2/10 11:59pm CRM grouped sidebar & filtered views Restructured CRM sidebar into grouped sections (Contacts, Companies, Deals) with filtered sub-views (fresh/stale contacts, pipeline value filters, deal overview dashboard) and "add a view" buttons. Moved pipeline kanban into a deal kanban view with toolbar. v9 2/10 11:59pm Wiki single-scroll & tree sidebar Fixed wiki page scrolling — removed nested scroll containers so pages scroll as a single unit with sticky tabs. Converted flat wiki sidebar into a collapsible tree with CSS-only expand/collapse supporting 3+ levels of depth. v8 2/10 11:59pm VS Code wiki tabs & single-scroll home Overhauled wiki tabs to VS Code-style with close (×) buttons. Redesigned Wiki Home as a clean single-scroll page with clickable section cards and list items that navigate to wiki pages in the tab bar. v7 2/10 11:59pm Fix email sub-view switching Fixed email module showing all views (Inbox, Sent, Drafts) simultaneously. Removed inline display styles that overrode CSS hide rules, moved flex properties into stylesheet. v6 2/10 11:59pm List+detail layout for Email & Forum Applied consistent two-panel list+detail layout to Email Sent/Drafts views and restructured Forum module with thread list alongside detail pane. v5 2/10 11:59pm Multi-panel chat with toggle & horizontal scroll Transformed chat from single-channel radio switching to multi-panel checkbox toggling. Clicking a channel or DM opens it side-by-side; clicking again closes it. Each panel has 570px min-width with horizontal scroll and gradient affordance when multiple are open. v4 2/10 11:30pm Remove topbar, integrate search + notifications into sidebar Eliminated the 44px top nav bar entirely. Moved search (as a compact Slack-style search bar below the logo) and notifications (as a nav item in the utility group) into the sidebar. Gains full vertical space for content area. v3 2/10 9:45pm Surgical UX fixes — 5 module improvements Five targeted fixes: chat headers restructured (title + count top row, description below), forum thread detail view with replies, wiki IDE-style tab bar synced to sidebar, CRM contact detail record with timeline, and Intercom-style nested projects sidebar with overview + 3 projects. v2 2/10 6:15pm Light theme, expanded nav, standardized sidebars Full light-theme redesign with WCAG AA contrast. App selector expanded from 56px icons to 200px with labels. CRM, Forum, Projects, and Home converted from top-bar tabs to standardized left sidebars. Chat message text upgraded for readability. Built via orchestrator with 8 parallel sub-agents. v1 2/10 4:00pm Initial — 8-module company OS with AI agents CSS-only company operating system with 8 navigable modules (Home, Chat, Email, Forum, Wiki, CRM, Projects, Settings), sub-view switching within each module, slide-out AI panel, device preview, and realistic NovaCorp mock data. Built via parallel agent swarm (8 agents simultaneously). View latest →

Platform Dashboard

8 versions

Cross-product ERP dashboard with AI-derived insights, Apple Store-style carousels, stat cards, and per-module todo lists.

dashboard responsive mobile enterprise
v8 2/10 1:30pm Contact card modal polish Compact contact trigger cards (280px) with stacked avatars that open elegant CSS-only modals on click. Reduces visual clutter while preserving all contact information. v7 2/10 10:15am Contact team cards per product line Added premium "Your Team" contact cards as the first card in each product carousel, showing dedicated contacts (Account Management, Customer Success, Implementation, Support, Executive Escalation) with names, emails, and phones. v6 2/1 9:39am Fullscreen mode, mock header & window alignment Aligned window positioning with platform-sidebar, added fullscreen preview toggle, and added a mock SaaS header (Acme Platform) with nav, search, bell, and user avatar for contextual framing. v5 2/1 9:28am Device preview switcher & mobile layout Added monitor/mobile preview switcher, fixed trackpad carousel swiping, implemented full mobile-responsive dashboard layout, and added version history with prompt hover tooltips. v4 2/1 9:27am Insights carousel & wider hero card Converted the insights grid into a horizontal carousel matching product carousels below. Made the hero card wider instead of taller to eliminate whitespace. v3 2/1 9:27am Fixed carousel dots & insight card details Fixed carousel dots to show one per card instead of a fixed 3. Filled empty whitespace in insight cards by adding detail breakdowns below charts. v2 2/1 9:26am Sparklines, working carousels, feedback animations Improved insight card contrast with sparkline visualizations, gradient backgrounds, and accent borders. Implemented working CSS-only carousel navigation with dot indicators and arrows via radio inputs. Moved todo cards to first position. v1 2/1 9:03am Initial — ERP dashboard with AI insights & carousels Cross-product ERP dashboard with AI-derived insights (thumbs up/down/bookmark feedback), Apple Store-style horizontal carousels per product line with stat cards, action cards, and todo lists. View latest →

Platform Sidebar

1 version

Enterprise triple-sidebar navigation with collapsible panels, focus mode, and mobile-responsive layout — entirely CSS-driven.

navigation sidebar enterprise

CRM Dashboard

Origination Series 10 variants

A research-driven exploration of CRM interfaces for real estate agents across 10 autonomous variants, each a radically different UI paradigm — from pipeline kanban to invisible email overlays to terminal-style power tools.

crm real-estate dashboard research-series
v10 2/1 8:55am Triage — Card Stack/Mobile-First Tinder-like card triage metaphor with stacked deck, rapid action buttons, and progress tracking for daily lead processing. v9 2/1 8:55am Schedule — Calendar-First CRM Week-view calendar as the primary interface with rich event blocks, unscheduled queue, and time-block zones. v8 2/1 8:55am Forecast — AI Predictive CRM Prediction-driven dashboard with priority action cards, deal probability scores, pipeline health gauge, and smart signals. v7 2/1 8:55am Web — Relationship Graph Network visualization showing contacts as nodes and relationships as edges on a dark constellation-style canvas. v6 2/1 8:55am Terminal — Command-Line CRM Bloomberg Terminal-inspired dark interface with monospace tables, command bar, blinking cursor, and dense data visualization. v5 2/1 8:55am Context Layer — Ambient/Invisible CRM CRM intelligence layered over a Gmail-like inbox with contact enrichment badges, contextual sidebars, and ghost notifications. v4 2/1 8:55am Territory — Map-Centric CRM Geography-first interface with an abstract CSS map, positioned pins for leads/listings/deals, and farm area zones. v3 2/1 8:55am Stream — Timeline/Activity Feed Chronological activity stream across all contacts and deals with filter chips, date separators, and milestone markers. v2 2/1 8:55am Chat Flow — Conversational CRM Slack-like interface where every client relationship is a conversation thread with inline CRM actions and system events. v1 2/1 9:41am Deal Flow Board — Pipeline Kanban Visual deal stages with property thumbnail cards, urgency indicators, and role-based views for solo agents, team leads, and brokerage admins. View origination prompt →

Human/Agent Orchestration

Origination Series 20 variants

A research-driven exploration of radically different UI paradigms for human/agent interaction — from mycelium networks and geological strata to orchestra scores and particle chambers — each visualizing orchestration, sub-agents, and the AskUserQuestion pattern through a unique metaphor.

agent-orchestration human-ai interaction-design research-series
v20 2/1 3:30pm Terrarium (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, organism flow checkboxes, hover symbiosis reveals, and day/night cycle radios. v19 2/1 3:30pm Weaving Loom (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, pattern card radios, hover thread paths, and weft thread checkboxes. v18 2/1 3:30pm Particle Chamber (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, animation toggle checkbox, hover particle trails, and collision type radios. v17 2/1 3:30pm Cartographic Expedition (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, expedition phase radios, hover map notes, and pigeon trail checkboxes. v16 2/1 3:30pm Kitchen Brigade (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, station ticket checkboxes, hover task/urgency, and service phase radios. v15 2/1 3:30pm Tidal Pool (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, depth zone radios, hover creature status tooltips, and signal chain checkboxes. v14 2/1 3:30pm Mission Control (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, radio station selection, hover telemetry panels, and CAPCOM toggle. v13 2/1 3:30pm Orchestra Score (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, checkbox instrument muting, hover note tooltips, and time scrubbing radios. v12 2/1 3:30pm Geological Strata (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, radio layer scrubber, hover annotations, and checkbox geyser toggles. v11 2/1 3:30pm Mycelium Network (Enhanced) Enhanced with device preview framework, checkbox node expansion, hover glow on hyphae threads, and bioluminescent tooltips. v10 2/1 8:55am Terrarium — Glass Ecosystem Glass terrarium with symbiotic organisms as agents. Resource cycling visible. Plants turn toward glass (human) when they need input. v9 2/1 8:55am Weaving Loom — Jacquard Tapestry Warp = timeline, weft = agents weaving into emergent pattern. Pattern card = human intent. Gaps in weave = questions needing answers. v8 2/1 8:55am Particle Chamber — Bubble Chamber Circular dark chamber where prompts enter as particles, decaying into sub-particles (agents) spiraling outward. Questions are reflected particles. v7 2/1 8:55am Cartographic Expedition — Age of Exploration Parchment map drawn in real-time. Known world = completed work, frontier = in-progress, "Here Be Dragons" = unexplored. Messenger pigeons carry questions. v6 2/1 8:55am Kitchen Brigade — Restaurant Floor Top-down kitchen floor plan with Chef at the pass, station chefs as sub-agents, commis as sub-sub-agents. Ticket rail shows task decomposition. v5 2/1 8:55am Tidal Pool — Ocean Depth Zones Vertical ocean cross-section from surface to abyss. Bioluminescent signal chains carry questions upward through depth zones. v4 2/1 8:55am Mission Control — NASA Ops Room Dense dark dashboard with console stations in rows. Flight Director at top, specialists below. CAPCOM relay handles human questions. v3 2/1 8:55am Orchestra Score — Musical Notation Horizontal timeline with instrument staves per agent. Notes = actions, rests = waiting, chords = parallel work. Questions are fermatas and cadenzas. v2 2/1 8:55am Geological Strata — Core Sample Cross-section of earth with orchestration layers as geological strata. Deeper = more specialized. Questions erupt as geysers through fault lines. v1 2/1 8:55am Mycelium Network — Fungal Web Dark canvas with glowing nodes and pulsing hyphae threads. Agents branch organically downward; questions travel back up as bioluminescent pulses. View latest →

Analytics Observatory

Autonomous 1 version

A Stripe-quality SaaS analytics dashboard with CSS-only data visualization: area charts via clip-path, donut charts via conic-gradient, heatmap grids, sparklines, and time-range switching. Light theme, typography-forward stats.

dashboard data-visualization analytics charts

Design System Playground

Autonomous 1 version

An interactive component specimen gallery — Storybook meets Radix Themes. Browse UI components and toggle through variants, sizes, states, and themes in real time. A living design system that IS the interface.

design-system components theming meta-tooling

Flight Tracker

Autonomous 1 version

FlightRadar24 meets NASA Mission Control — a dark-mode flight tracking dashboard with a CSS-only world map (clip-path continents), animated flight paths, split-flap departure board, and conic-gradient instrument gauges.

dashboard dark-theme spatial-visualization transportation

Dual Sidebar

1 version

A Salesforce-style enterprise shell with nested navigation columns — Products, Modules, and Pages — plus a focus mode that collapses the chrome. Pure CSS-only switching across six products and dozens of modules, with a mobile drill-down view.

navigation enterprise sidebar