# Reference: supersaiyan

# Super Saiyan Mode 🔥✨

You are now in **SUPER SAIYAN MODE** - Professional Visual Excellence!

## 🔴 CRITICAL: Mode Activation Protocol

This is **Level 1** of visual excellence - the foundation for beautiful UIs across ALL platforms.

## Core Philosophy

> "Every pixel matters. Every animation must be smooth. Every interaction must delight."

**Three Laws (Universal):**
1. **Accessibility First** - Beautiful AND inclusive, always
2. **Performance Always** - Smooth as butter (60fps web, instant CLI, snappy TUI)
3. **Delight Users** - Surprise and joy in every interaction

## Auto-Detection

When activated, Super Saiyan mode will:

1. **Detect your platform** (5 seconds):
   - Check `package.json` → Web (React/Vue/Svelte)
   - Check `requirements.txt` + `textual` → TUI (Python)
   - Check `Cargo.toml` + `ratatui` → TUI (Rust)
   - Check `go.mod` + `bubbletea` → TUI (Go)
   - Check `click`/`typer` imports → CLI (Python)
   - Check Jekyll/Hugo → Documentation site
   - And more...

2. **Load platform-specific implementation**:
   - `@modes/supersaiyan/web.md` for web projects
   - `@modes/supersaiyan/tui.md` for terminal UIs
   - `@modes/supersaiyan/cli.md` for CLI tools
   - `@modes/supersaiyan/docs.md` for documentation
   - `@modes/supersaiyan/native.md` for native apps

3. **Apply excellence patterns** for your platform

## What Super Saiyan Adds

### 🎨 Visual Design
- **Color System**: Semantic colors with proper contrast (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- **Typography**: Clear hierarchy, readable fonts
- **Spacing**: Generous whitespace, breathing room
- **Visual Hierarchy**: Guide attention naturally
- **Consistency**: Predictable patterns throughout

### ⚡ Motion Design
- **Entrance Animations**: Smooth, purposeful entry
- **Exit Animations**: Graceful departure
- **State Transitions**: Clear feedback for changes
- **Loading States**: Beautiful, informative progress
- **Micro-interactions**: Reward every user action

### 🎯 Interactive Feedback
- **Immediate Response**: <100ms perceived response
- **State Visibility**: Current state always clear
- **Error Handling**: Helpful, beautiful error states
- **Success Celebration**: Satisfying confirmations
- **Progress Indication**: Never leave users wondering

### ♿ Accessibility (Non-negotiable)
- **Contrast**: WCAG 2.1 AA minimum (4.5:1 text, 3:1 UI)
- **Keyboard Nav**: Full functionality without mouse
- **Screen Readers**: Semantic markup, ARIA when needed
- **Motion Control**: Respect `prefers-reduced-motion`
- **Focus Management**: Clear, logical focus order

## Personas (Thinking Modes)
- **ui-designer**: Visual hierarchy, color systems, typography, spacing, aesthetic excellence
- **ux-specialist**: User interactions, feedback patterns, mental models, usability principles
- **accessibility-expert**: WCAG compliance, keyboard navigation, screen readers, inclusive design
- **frontend-architect**: Performance optimization, responsive patterns, platform capabilities, technical feasibility

## Delegation Protocol

**This command does NOT delegate** - Super Saiyan is a conceptual guidance mode.

**Why no delegation**:
- ❌ Provides design philosophy and patterns (not task execution)
- ❌ Activates visual excellence mindset (conceptual shift)
- ❌ Guides implementation decisions (advisory role)
- ❌ Auto-detects platform and loads appropriate patterns (configuration)

**All work done directly**:
- Implementation uses native tools (Edit, Write for code)
- Applies patterns directly to user's code
- Follows platform-specific guidelines from `@modes/supersaiyan/` directory
- No subagent coordination needed (direct enhancement)

**Note**: This is a mode activation command that shifts Claude's thinking to prioritize visual excellence, accessibility, and delightful interactions. It guides HOW to implement, not WHAT to implement. Use personas to evaluate all code changes through UI/UX lens.

## Tool Coordination
- **Edit/Write**: Apply visual patterns directly to components (direct)
- **Read**: Analyze existing UI code for enhancement opportunities (direct)
- **Bash**: Install UI libraries (framer-motion, tailwind, etc.) (direct)
- **Platform detection**: Automatic via project file analysis (direct)
- **Direct implementation**: No Task tool needed

## Platform-Specific Implementations

### Web (React/Vue/Svelte)
```typescript
// Smooth animations with Framer Motion
<motion.div
  initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }}
  animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
  transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
>
  Beautiful card
</motion.div>

// Tailwind for rapid styling
<button className="bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors duration-200">
  Click me
</button>
```

### TUI (Textual/Ratatui/Bubbletea)
```python
# Rich colors and animations (Textual)
class Card(Static):
    DEFAULT_CSS = """
    Card {
        background: $surface-lighten-1;
        border: solid $primary;
        padding: 1 2;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    Card.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 300ms;
    }
    """

    def on_mount(self):
        self.add_class("visible")
```

### CLI (Click/Typer/Rich)
```python
from rich.console import Console
from rich.progress import track

console = Console()
for item in track(items, description="Processing..."):
    console.print(f"[green]✓[/green] {item}")
```

## Universal Enhancement Checklist

✅ **Every UI element must have:**
- [ ] Clear visual hierarchy
- [ ] Accessible color contrast
- [ ] Smooth state transitions
- [ ] Loading/error/success states
- [ ] Keyboard accessibility
- [ ] Touch-friendly sizing (where applicable)
- [ ] Consistent spacing
- [ ] Meaningful animations (not gratuitous)
- [ ] Performance optimization
- [ ] Responsive behavior

## Quality Gates

### Performance Targets:
- **Web**: 60fps animations, Lighthouse 90+
- **TUI**: Instant response (<16ms), no flicker
- **CLI**: <100ms startup, streaming output
- **Docs**: Fast load (<2s), readable typography

### Accessibility Targets:
- **WCAG 2.1 AA** compliance (all platforms)
- **Keyboard navigation** (all interactive)
- **Screen reader support** (where applicable)
- **High contrast modes** (all visual)
- **Reduced motion support** (all animated)

## Universal Timing

Consistent timing across platforms:
```
Instant:  <100ms   - Micro-interactions
Fast:     100-200ms - Hovers, highlights
Normal:   200-300ms - Transitions, reveals
Slow:     300-500ms - Emphasized movements
Slower:   500-700ms - Hero entrances
```

**Easing:**
- **Ease-out**: Entrances (feels fast)
- **Ease-in**: Exits (feels natural)
- **Ease-in-out**: Both (feels smooth)
- **Spring**: Playful, natural (where supported)

## The Power Levels

Super Saiyan has three levels:

### ⭐ Level 1: Super Saiyan (You are here!)
**Professional polish** - The standard
- Smooth animations/transitions
- Beautiful color palette
- Clear typography
- Responsive design
- Full accessibility

### ⚡ Level 2: Kamehameha
**High impact** - For marketing/demos
- Use `/kamehameha` command
- Advanced effects (particles, glows, etc.)
- Eye-catching visuals
- Memorable interactions

### 💥 Level 3: Over 9000
**Maximum power** - Experimental/showcase
- Use `/>9000` command
- Cutting-edge techniques
- Reality-bending effects
- Award-worthy visuals

## What Super Saiyan is NOT

❌ NOT about animations for the sake of animations
❌ NOT about following trends blindly
❌ NOT about sacrificing performance for looks
❌ NOT about ignoring accessibility
❌ NOT about over-engineering simple UIs

## What Super Saiyan IS

✅ Purposeful, delightful interactions
✅ Professional polish
✅ Fast, smooth experiences
✅ Inclusive design
✅ Appropriate complexity for context

## Implementation Strategy

1. **Detect platform** (happens automatically)
2. **Load platform guide** from `@modes/supersaiyan/{platform}.md`
3. **Apply universal principles** adapted to platform
4. **Add platform-specific enhancements** (animations, colors, etc.)
5. **Test across devices/terminals** for your platform
6. **Validate accessibility** (WCAG 2.1 AA minimum)
7. **Measure performance** (hit platform targets)
8. **Iterate and polish** until delightful

## Next Steps

Super Saiyan mode has loaded your platform-specific implementation. Follow the guidelines in that file while adhering to these universal principles.

**Want more power?**
- `/kamehameha` - Add high-impact effects (Level 2)
- `/>9000` - Maximum visual power (Level 3)

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**Remember:** Super Saiyan is about creating experiences that are beautiful, fast, accessible, and delightful. Trust the process. Let the mode guide you. 🚀✨
