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2026-04-21 — Phase 4 Admin UI Built

What

Built all Phase 4 admin UI templates and stylesheets for the HoffDesk Blog.

Delivered

  • admin.css (28KB) — Full admin stylesheet extending blog.css tokens
  • admin_dashboard.html.j2 — Stats grid, recent posts, quick actions (rebuild/deploy)
  • admin_post_list.html.j2 — Filterable post table with HTMX (status, category, search)
  • admin_editor.html.j2 — Split-pane editor: metadata panel + markdown editor + live preview
  • admin_images.html.j2 — Image browser grid with copy-path buttons
  • components/post_row.html.j2 — HTMX partial for post table rows
  • components/status_widget.html.j2 — HTMX partial for publish/draft status
  • components/preview_pane.html.j2 — HTMX partial for live preview

Key Design Decisions

  • Desktop-primary admin, mobile-respectful (sidebar collapses, table becomes cards, preview hides behind toggle)
  • Auto-save on 3s debounce for all editor fields via HTMX
  • Client-side preview via markdown-it (500ms debounce) for instant feedback; server preview endpoint as enhancement
  • Status dot system — green glow = published, amber glow = draft
  • Row actions — appear on hover (always visible on mobile)
  • Copy-path buttons in image manager (no upload endpoint — git workflow)
  • Tab key inserts 2 spaces in markdown editor
  • Toast notifications for rebuild/deploy/save confirmations

Awaiting

  • Socrates: Admin API endpoints (10 routes from spec)
  • Socrates: POST /api/blog/admin/posts/{slug}/preview for server-side preview
  • Integration testing after endpoints are wired

Matt Direction

  • Approved Phase 4 UI rollout
  • Local AI content generation follow-up to come later
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