fix: close presentation visual pass review findings

docs/current_roadmap.md

@@ -303,13 +303,13 @@ separate activity after these surfaces are stable.
    [`presentation demo-chrome ownership`](superpowers/specs/2026-07-12-demo-chrome-ownership-design.md).
    Implementation:
    [`presentation demo-chrome ownership plan`](historical/superpowers/plans/2026-07-12-presentation-demo-chrome-ownership.md).
-7. **Visual scale and color pass:** remove unwanted blue from Scenes 2 and 14,
+7. **Completed: visual scale and color pass:** removed unwanted blue from Scenes 2 and 14,
    shorten Scene 2's two-column composition, enlarge the focal diagrams in
    Scenes 7, 9, 13, and 14, separate Scene 7 Validate from Repair visuals, and
    improve Scene 1 title-box padding and contrast. Design:
    [`presentation visual scale and color pass`](superpowers/specs/2026-07-12-presentation-visual-scale-color-pass-design.md).
    Implementation:
-   [`presentation visual scale and color pass plan`](superpowers/plans/2026-07-12-presentation-visual-scale-color-pass.md).
+   [`presentation visual scale and color pass plan`](historical/superpowers/plans/2026-07-12-presentation-visual-scale-color-pass.md).
 8. **Rehearsal gate:** run all 14 scenes at 16:9 and 4:3, verify the Scene 8 →
    Scene 11 → Scene 12 path in live and replay modes, then review the story
    flow, coverage, and ordering separately.

docs/historical/superpowers/plans/2026-07-12-presentation-visual-scale-color-pass.md

@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ Files likely involved:
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Add focused failing assertions for the title, problem, authoring,
+- [x] Add focused failing assertions for the title, problem, authoring,
   lifecycle, evaluation, and conclusion surfaces.
-- [ ] Assert semantic markers for the dominant visual and active beat rather
+- [x] Assert semantic markers for the dominant visual and active beat rather
   than fragile CSS pixel values.
-- [ ] Add regression assertions that these editorial scenes do not gain demo
+- [x] Add regression assertions that these editorial scenes do not gain demo
   footer controls, live target badges, or unexpected chat chrome.
-- [ ] Add CSS contract checks only for durable selectors/tokens that must not
+- [x] Add CSS contract checks only for durable selectors/tokens that must not
   regress, such as the neutral editorial surface and scene-specific layout
   markers.
-- [ ] Run the focused tests and confirm the new assertions fail for the
+- [x] Run the focused tests and confirm the new assertions fail for the
   intended reasons.
 
 Do not encode exact color strings or arbitrary pixel coordinates in tests.
@@ -73,17 +73,17 @@ Likely files:
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Make the Scene 1 title beat title-first: one primary title treatment,
+- [x] Make the Scene 1 title beat title-first: one primary title treatment,
   more internal padding, stronger text contrast, and no duplicate framing.
-- [ ] Preserve the later Scene 1 substrate/decomposition content without
+- [x] Preserve the later Scene 1 substrate/decomposition content without
   forcing it into the title beat's dimensions.
-- [ ] Keep Scene 2's transcript in normal chat reading order: user request,
+- [x] Keep Scene 2's transcript in normal chat reading order: user request,
   agent/tool activity, observation, and answer.
-- [ ] Shorten the two Scene 2 columns so the right automation explanation does
+- [x] Shorten the two Scene 2 columns so the right automation explanation does
   not become a tall dashboard card.
-- [ ] Remove decorative blue from the editorial Scene 2 surface. Keep only
+- [x] Remove decorative blue from the editorial Scene 2 surface. Keep only
   state or focus colors that communicate something specific.
-- [ ] Verify both Scene 2 beats and the narrow canvas before moving on.
+- [x] Verify both Scene 2 beats and the narrow canvas before moving on.
 
 If the opening components need shared layout, extract a small semantic wrapper;
 do not create another generic card primitive.
@@ -101,16 +101,16 @@ Likely files:
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Identify the existing authoring loop and its active beat mapping before
+- [x] Identify the existing authoring loop and its active beat mapping before
   changing markup.
-- [ ] Give the active phase a larger, readable visual while keeping the full
+- [x] Give the active phase a larger, readable visual while keeping the full
   loop as a compact orientation rail.
-- [ ] Make `validate` show a diagnostic/contract-checking visual.
+- [x] Make `validate` show a diagnostic/contract-checking visual.
-- [ ] Make `repair` show a correction/revision visual that is structurally
+- [x] Make `repair` show a correction/revision visual that is structurally
   distinct from `validate`.
-- [ ] Preserve factual command labels and existing icons; do not add invented
+- [x] Preserve factual command labels and existing icons; do not add invented
   tool output.
-- [ ] Add tests proving the active phase and the Validate/Repair visual
+- [x] Add tests proving the active phase and the Validate/Repair visual
   distinction.
 
 Avoid adding five equally sized cards. The point is a dominant phase plus a
@@ -129,14 +129,14 @@ Likely files:
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Identify which surface is primary for each lifecycle beat: discovery,
+- [x] Identify which surface is primary for each lifecycle beat: discovery,
   draft, validate, artifact, and deployment.
-- [ ] Give the lifecycle visual most of the available stage area.
+- [x] Give the lifecycle visual most of the available stage area.
-- [ ] Keep the prepared assistant as supporting context, not a second equal
+- [x] Keep the prepared assistant as supporting context, not a second equal
   hero surface.
-- [ ] Preserve the current footer rail ownership and avoid adding another run
+- [x] Preserve the current footer rail ownership and avoid adding another run
   or live-status control.
-- [ ] Add layout/beat tests that verify the primary surface remains present and
+- [x] Add layout/beat tests that verify the primary surface remains present and
   the scene does not regress to the old crowded composition.
 
 Do not fold Scene 9 into the real live execution slice. This task is visual
@@ -155,15 +155,15 @@ Likely files:
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Choose one dominant evaluation visual per beat: cohort, validity, and
+- [x] Choose one dominant evaluation visual per beat: cohort, validity, and
   findings should not be three near-identical text panels.
-- [ ] Increase the scale of the relevant diagram/stat treatment while keeping
+- [x] Increase the scale of the relevant diagram/stat treatment while keeping
   methodology limits legible as support.
-- [ ] Give the conclusion one clear contribution/limits visual rather than a
+- [x] Give the conclusion one clear contribution/limits visual rather than a
   dense summary wall.
-- [ ] Remove unnecessary blue from Scene 14 while preserving readable contrast.
+- [x] Remove unnecessary blue from Scene 14 while preserving readable contrast.
-- [ ] Keep the Questions beat usable and free of accidental demo chrome.
+- [x] Keep the Questions beat usable and free of accidental demo chrome.
-- [ ] Add tests for dominant-beat markers and conclusion surface behavior.
+- [x] Add tests for dominant-beat markers and conclusion surface behavior.
 
 Do not invent new evaluation numbers or claims. All visual labels must come
 from the storyboard or existing factual projections.
@@ -174,21 +174,21 @@ from the storyboard or existing factual projections.
 
 Steps:
 
-- [ ] Run focused presentation tests after each task.
+- [x] Run focused presentation tests after each task.
-- [ ] Run the full web test suite:
+- [x] Run the full web test suite:
   `pnpm --dir web test`.
-- [ ] Run typecheck:
+- [x] Run typecheck:
   `pnpm --dir web typecheck`.
-- [ ] Run build:
+- [x] Run build:
   `pnpm --dir web build`.
-- [ ] Capture screenshots for the representative routes at `1280x720` and
+- [x] Capture screenshots for the representative routes at `1280x720` and
   `1024x768`.
-- [ ] Confirm no accidental outer scroll, clipped title text, unreadable
+- [x] Confirm no accidental outer scroll, clipped title text, unreadable
   diagram labels, or duplicate chrome.
-- [ ] Re-run `git diff --check`.
+- [x] Re-run `git diff --check`.
-- [ ] Run the two-axis review before declaring completion.
+- [x] Run the two-axis review before declaring completion.
-- [ ] Update `docs/current_roadmap.md` with the completed plan link.
+- [x] Update `docs/current_roadmap.md` with the completed plan link.
-- [ ] Move this plan to
+- [x] Move this plan to
   `docs/historical/superpowers/plans/2026-07-12-presentation-visual-scale-color-pass.md`
   only after implementation and review are complete.
 

web/apps/console/src/presentation/chat/AssistantOperatorThread.test.tsx

@@ -217,6 +217,34 @@ describe("AssistantOperatorThread", () => {
     }
   });
 
+  it("can show the latest response in a static comparison transcript", async () => {
+    const setScrollTop = vi.fn();
+    const descriptors = {
+      scrollTop: Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLDivElement.prototype, "scrollTop"),
+      scrollHeight: Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLDivElement.prototype, "scrollHeight"),
+      clientHeight: Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(HTMLDivElement.prototype, "clientHeight"),
+    };
+
+    try {
+      Object.defineProperties(HTMLDivElement.prototype, {
+        scrollTop: { configurable: true, get: () => 0, set: setScrollTop },
+        scrollHeight: { configurable: true, get: () => 240 },
+        clientHeight: { configurable: true, get: () => 80 },
+      });
+      render(<AssistantOperatorThread mode="dock" messages={[]} scrollMode="end" />);
+
+      await waitFor(() => expect(setScrollTop).toHaveBeenCalledWith(160));
+    } finally {
+      for (const [name, descriptor] of Object.entries(descriptors)) {
+        if (descriptor) {
+          Object.defineProperty(HTMLDivElement.prototype, name, descriptor);
+        } else {
+          delete (HTMLDivElement.prototype as unknown as Record<string, unknown>)[name];
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
   it("pairs a lone tool call with its result", () => {
     const messages: ReadonlyArray<AgentMessage> = [
       {

web/apps/console/src/presentation/chat/AssistantOperatorThread.tsx

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import {
 type AssistantOperatorThreadProps = {
   readonly mode: "hidden" | "full" | "rail" | "dock";
   readonly messages: ReadonlyArray<AgentMessage>;
-  readonly scrollMode?: "active" | "start" | undefined;
+  readonly scrollMode?: "active" | "start" | "end" | undefined;
   readonly submitApproval?: (() => void) | undefined;
   readonly requestRevision?: (() => void) | undefined;
   readonly ariaLabel?: string | undefined;
@@ -273,13 +273,22 @@ export const AssistantOperatorThread = ({
   }, [activeToolGroupId, toolGroupOverrides]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    const viewport = viewportRef.current;
+    if (!viewport) return;
+
+    // Static comparison transcripts should show their final answer; live
+    // presentation docks instead keep the beat-owned tool group in view.
+    if (!activeToolGroupId && scrollMode === "end") {
+      viewport.scrollTop = Math.max(0, viewport.scrollHeight - viewport.clientHeight);
+      return;
+    }
     if (!activeToolGroupId) return;
+
     // The same transcript can be much taller than the Scene 9 dock. Keep the
     // beat-owned group visible without maintaining a second scroll-state model.
-    const viewport = viewportRef.current;
     const activeGroup = viewport
       ?.querySelector<HTMLElement>(`[data-tool-group-id="${activeToolGroupId}"]`);
-    if (!viewport || !activeGroup) return;
+    if (!activeGroup) return;
     const bottomAlignedTop = activeGroup.offsetTop + activeGroup.offsetHeight - viewport.clientHeight;
     const dockCenteredTop = activeGroup.offsetTop - (viewport.clientHeight - activeGroup.offsetHeight) / 2;
     const requestedTop = scrollMode === "start"

web/apps/console/src/presentation/opening/ProblemLoopScene.tsx

@@ -78,7 +78,12 @@ export const ProblemLoopScene = ({ scene, beat }: ProblemLoopSceneProps) => {
             <p>Good at getting through one request.</p>
           </header>
           <div className="problem-chat-card__transcript" aria-label="one-off assistant transcript" role="group">
-            <AssistantOperatorThread mode="dock" messages={oneOffToolLoopMessages} ariaLabel="one-off assistant transcript" />
+            <AssistantOperatorThread
+              mode="dock"
+              messages={oneOffToolLoopMessages}
+              scrollMode="end"
+              ariaLabel="one-off assistant transcript"
+            />
           </div>
           <p className="problem-artifact-note">The useful work lives in the conversation history.</p>
         </article>

web/apps/console/src/presentation/presentation.css

@@ -537,8 +537,8 @@
 
 .conclusion-map[data-conclusion-beat="conclusion"] .conclusion-map__statement {
   padding-block: 1.1rem 0.45rem;
-  border-top-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  border-top-color: var(--conclusion-ink);
-  color: var(--text-primary);
+  color: var(--conclusion-ink);
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   font-style: normal;
   font-weight: 650;
@@ -2412,10 +2412,12 @@
   color: var(--problem-muted);
 }
 
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-operator-thread[data-surface="dock"] .assistant-thread,
 .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-thread {
   border-color: var(--problem-rule);
   border-radius: 0.35rem;
   background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 92%, var(--problem-muted));
+  color: var(--problem-ink);
 }
 
 .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-message[data-role="assistant"] {
@@ -2459,6 +2461,38 @@
   background: transparent;
 }
 
+/* Keep the compact assistant-ui transcript readable inside the fixed comparison card. */
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-thread__viewport,
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-message[data-role="assistant"] p,
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-args-value"],
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-result-content"] {
+  color: var(--problem-ink);
+}
+
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-args-value"],
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-result-content"] {
+  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
+  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 86%, var(--problem-muted));
+}
+
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-trigger"],
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-trigger"] {
+  border-color: transparent;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--problem-muted);
+}
+
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-content"] > div,
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-content"] > div {
+  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-content"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-root"] {
+  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
+  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 90%, var(--problem-muted));
+}
+
 .problem-artifact-header {
   display: grid;
   gap: 0.18rem;
@@ -2490,7 +2524,31 @@
 
 .problem-chat-card__transcript {
   min-height: 0;
-  overflow: hidden;
+  overflow: auto;
+  scrollbar-width: none;
+}
+
+.problem-chat-card__transcript::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.problem-chat-card .assistant-thread__viewport {
+  padding: 0.45rem;
+}
+
+.problem-chat-card .assistant-message {
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.problem-chat-card .assistant-message__user-bubble {
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+}
+
+.problem-chat-card [data-slot="tool-group-trigger"],
+.problem-chat-card [data-slot="tool-fallback-trigger"] {
+  padding-block: 0.22rem;
+  font-size: 0.62rem;
 }
 
 .problem-blueprint .concept-rail {
@@ -2546,6 +2604,7 @@
   .problem-loop-scene__bridge {
     display: none;
   }
+
 }
 
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
@@ -3677,6 +3736,23 @@
 .prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane {
   background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--authoring-paper) 92%, var(--authoring-muted));
   border-color: var(--authoring-rule);
+  color: var(--authoring-ink);
+}
+
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__header > p,
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__composer label,
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__composer-help,
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__run-status {
+  color: var(--authoring-muted);
+}
+
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__header h2 {
+  color: var(--authoring-ink);
+}
+
+.prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__composer textarea::placeholder {
+  color: var(--authoring-muted);
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .prepared-lifecycle-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .presentation-assistant-pane__conversation {
@@ -3740,6 +3816,19 @@
   grid-template-columns: minmax(17rem, 0.65fr) auto minmax(0, 1.35fr);
 }
 
+@container presentation-canvas (max-width: 1050px) {
+  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] {
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
+  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .problem-chat-card,
+  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .problem-blueprint {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: min(22rem, 56vh);
+  }
+}
+
 @keyframes authoring-canvas-enter {
   from { opacity: 0; }
   to { opacity: 1; }
@@ -3988,62 +4077,3 @@
 .authoring-bindings__rows code:last-child {
   color: var(--accent-cyan);
 }
-
-/* Keep the editorial problem comparison readable after the shared chat rules. */
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-operator-thread[data-surface="dock"] .assistant-thread,
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-thread {
-  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
-  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 92%, var(--problem-muted));
-  color: var(--problem-ink);
-}
-
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-thread__viewport,
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-message[data-role="assistant"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .assistant-message[data-role="assistant"] p,
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-root"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-root"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-args-value"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-result-content"] {
-  color: var(--problem-ink);
-}
-
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-args-value"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-result-content"] {
-  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
-  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 86%, var(--problem-muted));
-}
-
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-trigger"],
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-trigger"] {
-  border-color: transparent;
-  background: transparent;
-  color: var(--problem-muted);
-}
-
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-content"] > div,
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-content"] > div {
-  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
-  background: transparent;
-}
-
-.problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] [data-slot="tool-group-content"] [data-slot="tool-fallback-root"] {
-  border-color: var(--problem-rule);
-  background: color-mix(in oklch, var(--problem-paper) 90%, var(--problem-muted));
-}
-
-@container presentation-canvas (max-width: 1050px) {
-  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] {
-    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
-    align-items: center;
-  }
-
-  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .problem-loop-scene__bridge {
-    display: none;
-  }
-
-  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .problem-chat-card,
-  .problem-loop-scene[data-presentation-surface="editorial"] .problem-blueprint {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: min(22rem, 56vh);
-  }
-}