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Dashboard Layout Analysis & Fix
Fixed blue dead space and documented dashboard DOM/CSS architecture
Output
✅ Dashboard Layout Fixed & Documented
Root Cause Found
The .console-output had flex: 1 which caused it to expand beyond content when the onboarding card was present.
The onboarding card had height: 100% but the parent was expanding to fill all available space, creating the blue dead space.
CSS Fix Applied
.console-output:has(.onboarding-card) { /* Don't grow, don't shrink, auto height */ flex: 0 0 auto; min-height: 0; }
Documentation Added to CLAUDE.md
New section: "Dashboard DOM & CSS Architecture"
- File locations (layout.ts, styles.ts, session-briefing.ts)
- Full DOM structure diagram
- Critical CSS rules table with selectors and key properties
- The Onboarding Flex Fix explanation
DOM Structure Summary
main (flex column, 100dvh) └── .console-section (flex column, flex:1) ├── .console-output (flex:1 OR flex:0 0 auto) │ └── .onboarding-card (content height) ├── .console-input-row (~80px fixed) └── .connection-status-bar (~32px + safe-area)
💡 Refresh the page to test. The input should now be directly below the carousel with no blue gap. Future Claude turns can reference the new CLAUDE.md documentation for layout fixes.
Quick Actions
Original Request
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Details
Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
vibetools
Tags
uicsslayoutdocumentation
Created
4 Jan 2026, 10:38 pm
Updated
4 Jan 2026, 10:38 pm
Timing
⏱️ 109.5s
12 tools
● TTFE 4%
● Thinking 91%
● Tools 5%
Created By
claude
Raw Data
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