supervisor/ui/IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md

Job Detail View Improvements

Summary of Changes

Implemented several UX improvements to simplify and unify the job detail interface:

1. Auto-Display Job Output ✅

• Removed: "View Output" button
• Added: Automatic output loading when viewing job details
• Output displays automatically in the bottom pane when available
• No manual action needed - output appears as soon as job completes

2. Enhanced Job Sidebar ✅

• Added: Signatures count display
  • Shows "X signature(s)" if present
  • Shows "None" if no signatures
• Added: Timeout display (already present, kept for completeness)
• Added: Edit Job button (✏️)
• Sidebar now shows: Status, Job ID, Runner, Timeout, Signatures, Created

3. Inline Job Editing ✅

• Removed: Separate job creation modal
• Added: Inline editing in job detail view
• Click "✏️ Edit Job" button to enter edit mode
• Edit mode transforms the view:
  • Payload island: Becomes editable textarea
  • Logs island: Remains read-only (shows execution logs)
  • Bottom pane: Shows edit form with Runner and Timeout inputs
• Actions: Cancel or Save Changes buttons
• Unified look - uses same layout as viewing

4. Simplified Layout

• Same three-pane structure for viewing and editing
• No modal overlays for job management
• Consistent visual language throughout
• Edit mode is clearly indicated by header change

New User Flow

Viewing a Job

1. Click job in table
2. View opens with:
   - Sidebar: Job metadata (status, ID, runner, timeout, signatures, created)
   - Top-left: Payload (read-only code)
   - Top-right: Logs (auto-loaded)
   - Bottom: Output (auto-loaded when available) or status message

Editing a Job

1. Click "✏️ Edit Job" in sidebar
2. View transforms:
   - Sidebar: Unchanged (shows current job info)
   - Top-left: Payload becomes editable textarea
   - Top-right: Logs remain visible
   - Bottom: Edit form with Runner and Timeout inputs
3. Make changes
4. Click "💾 Save Changes" or "Cancel"
5. View returns to normal mode with updated data

Running a Job

1. Click "▶ Run Job" in sidebar
2. Bottom pane shows "⏳ Job is running..."
3. When complete, output auto-loads in bottom pane
4. Status badge updates automatically

Benefits

User Experience

• Fewer clicks: No need to click "View Output" button
• Immediate feedback: Output appears automatically
• Unified interface: Edit and view use same layout
• Less cognitive load: No modal context switching
• More information: Signatures count visible at a glance

Code Quality

• Reduced complexity: Removed job creation modal code
• Consistent patterns: Single layout for all job operations
• Better state management: Edit mode is a simple boolean flag
• Maintainable: Less code to maintain and test

Visual Design

• Cleaner: No modal overlays
• Consistent: Same island structure throughout
• Professional: Smooth transitions between modes
• Informative: All relevant data visible

Technical Implementation

State Added

job_detail_output: Option<String>,  // Auto-loaded output
editing_job: bool,                  // Edit mode flag
edit_job_payload: String,           // Edit buffer for payload
edit_job_runner: String,            // Edit buffer for runner
edit_job_timeout: String,           // Edit buffer for timeout

Messages Added

EditJob,                           // Enter edit mode
CancelEditJob,                     // Exit edit mode
UpdateEditJobPayload(String),      // Update payload buffer
UpdateEditJobRunner(String),       // Update runner buffer
UpdateEditJobTimeout(String),      // Update timeout buffer
SaveJobEdit,                       // Save changes
JobEditSaved(Result<String, String>), // Save result

Auto-Loading

• Output loads automatically when ViewJobDetail message is sent
• Stored in job_detail_output instead of modal state
• Displayed immediately when available
• No user interaction required

Edit Mode

• Payload textarea replaces code block
• Bottom pane shows edit form instead of status
• Header changes to "Edit Settings"
• Cancel restores original view
• Save updates job and reloads data

CSS Additions

.edit-textarea          /* Editable payload textarea */
.edit-form              /* Edit form container */
.edit-form .form-group  /* Form field groups */
.edit-form label        /* Form labels */

Future Enhancements

Potential improvements:

• Add signature management in edit mode
• Show signature details (public keys) in sidebar
• Add job cloning feature
• Real-time output streaming for running jobs
• Diff view when editing to show changes
• Undo/redo for edits
• Auto-save drafts