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Added production-grade documentation for architecture and extension: **ARCHITECTURE.md (500+ lines):** - Complete system overview and design principles - 7-layer architecture breakdown - File structure and boot sequence - Window management lifecycle - Event system and lifecycle hooks - Component library philosophy - Configuration system details - Theme system mechanics - Data flow (mock → real API) - Extension points for v0.2.0 and v0.3.0 **EXTENDING.md (600+ lines):** - Step-by-step guide: Adding a new app - Step-by-step guide: Adding a new component - Step-by-step guide: Connecting real APIs - Step-by-step guide: Adding mock data - Step-by-step guide: Creating custom themes - Event bus usage patterns - Keyboard shortcut registration - Best practices (10 key principles) - Quick reference card **README.md updates:** - Updated to v0.1.1 with new features highlighted - Added accessibility badge - Referenced ARCHITECTURE.md and EXTENDING.md - Expanded component examples - Updated technical details **Documentation Philosophy:** - AI agent-friendly (clear, step-by-step instructions) - Human-friendly (examples, best practices, warnings) - Production-ready (covers architecture, not just usage) - Future-proof (clear v0.2.0/v0.3.0 roadmap) This documentation enables any developer (human or AI) to: 1. Understand the OS architecture 2. Add new apps and components 3. Connect real backend APIs 4. Extend and customize the system 5. Follow established best practices
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# BlackRoad OS Architecture
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**Version:** 0.1.1
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**Last Updated:** 2025-11-16
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**Architecture Style:** Layered, Event-Driven, Component-Based
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---
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## Table of Contents
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1. [Overview](#overview)
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2. [Design Principles](#design-principles)
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3. [System Layers](#system-layers)
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4. [File Structure](#file-structure)
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5. [Boot Sequence](#boot-sequence)
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6. [Window Management](#window-management)
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7. [Event System](#event-system)
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8. [Component Library](#component-library)
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9. [Configuration System](#configuration-system)
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10. [Theme System](#theme-system)
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11. [Data Flow](#data-flow)
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12. [Extension Points](#extension-points)
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---
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## Overview
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BlackRoad OS is a **browser-based desktop operating system** built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It provides a complete windowing environment, application framework, and component library for building enterprise portals.
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**Core Characteristics:**
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- **Zero dependencies** - Pure vanilla JS/CSS (no frameworks, no build tools)
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- **Accessibility-first** - ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation throughout
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- **Event-driven** - Loose coupling via pub/sub event bus
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- **Theme-aware** - CSS variables enable easy theming
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- **Extensible** - Clear hooks for adding apps, themes, and features
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---
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## Design Principles
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### 1. **Simplicity Over Complexity**
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- Use vanilla JS DOM APIs directly
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- Avoid abstractions unless they provide clear value
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- Keep functions small and focused
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### 2. **Accessibility is Not Optional**
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- Every interactive element must be keyboard-accessible
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- Use semantic HTML and ARIA attributes
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- Screen reader support from day one
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### 3. **Progressive Enhancement**
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- Core functionality works without JavaScript (where possible)
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- Features degrade gracefully
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- Mobile/responsive support planned for v0.3.0
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### 4. **Separation of Concerns**
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- OS core (windowing) separate from apps
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- Components independent of apps
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- Mock data separate from app logic
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- Configuration separate from implementation
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### 5. **Future-Proof Extension Points**
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- Lifecycle hooks for app integration
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- Feature flags for toggling functionality
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- Config-based API endpoints
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- Clear TODOs for future versions
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---
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## System Layers
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BlackRoad OS is structured as 7 distinct layers:
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ 12 Applications │ ← Apps (Prism, Miners, etc.)
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ App Registry │ ← Metadata & entry points
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Component Library │ ← UI primitives
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Theme Manager + Config │ ← Theme switching & config
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ OS Core (Window Manager) │ ← Window lifecycle & events
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Bootloader │ ← Desktop initialization
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├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ HTML Shell + CSS │ ← DOM structure & styles
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└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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### Layer 1: HTML Shell
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**File:** `index.html`
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**Purpose:** DOM structure and script/style loading
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```html
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<main id="desktop">
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<div id="desktop-icons"></div>
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<div id="windows-container"></div>
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</main>
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<footer id="taskbar">...</footer>
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<nav id="start-menu">...</nav>
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```
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### Layer 2: Bootloader
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**File:** `js/app.js`
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**Purpose:** Initialize desktop environment
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- Render desktop icons from registry
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- Populate start menu
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- Start system clock
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- Register keyboard shortcuts
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- Setup event listeners
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### Layer 3: OS Core
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**File:** `js/os.js`
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**Purpose:** Window management and event bus
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**Key Classes:**
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- `BlackRoadOS` - Window manager singleton
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- `EventEmitter` - Pub/sub event system
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**Core Methods:**
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- `createWindow(options)` - Create/focus window
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- `focusWindow(windowId)` - Bring window to front
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- `minimizeWindow(windowId)` - Minimize to taskbar
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- `restoreWindow(windowId)` - Restore from taskbar
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- `closeWindow(windowId)` - Destroy window
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- `showNotification(options)` - Toast notifications
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### Layer 4: Theme Manager + Config
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**Files:** `js/theme.js`, `js/config.js`
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**Purpose:** Theme switching and configuration
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**Theme Manager:**
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- Manages TealOS/NightOS themes
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- Persists choice to localStorage
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- Emits theme change events
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**Config:**
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- Feature flags (enable/disable features)
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- API endpoints (mock vs real)
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- App defaults (window sizes, intervals)
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- System settings
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### Layer 5: Component Library
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**File:** `js/components.js`
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**Purpose:** Reusable UI primitives
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**15 Components:**
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- `Card`, `Badge`, `Table`, `List`
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- `StatsBox`, `Grid`, `GraphPlaceholder`
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- `Button`, `EmptyState`, `LoadingState`, `ErrorState`
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- `Spinner`, `CodeBlock`, `SidebarLayout`, `Tabs`
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All components return `HTMLElement` with:
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- Accessibility attributes (ARIA)
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- Keyboard navigation
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- Theme-aware styles
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### Layer 6: App Registry
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**File:** `js/registry.js`
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**Purpose:** Central app manifest
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```javascript
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const AppRegistry = {
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prism: {
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id: 'prism',
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name: 'Prism Console',
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icon: '💠',
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description: '...',
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category: 'Core',
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entry: window.PrismApp,
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defaultSize: { width: '900px', height: '700px' }
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},
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// ... 11 more apps
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};
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```
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### Layer 7: Applications
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**Files:** `js/apps/*.js`
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**Purpose:** Individual applications
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Each app is a function that:
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1. Reads config: `Config.getAppConfig('appId')`
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2. Fetches data: `MockData.*` (or real API in v0.2.0)
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3. Builds UI using `Components.*`
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4. Creates window: `window.OS.createWindow({ ... })`
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---
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## File Structure
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```
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blackroad-os/
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├── index.html # Main entry point
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├── ARCHITECTURE.md # This file
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├── EXTENDING.md # How to add apps/components
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├── README.md # Quick start guide
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│
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├── assets/
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│ ├── reset.css # CSS reset
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│ ├── styles.css # Theme variables
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│ ├── os.css # Window system styles
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│ └── apps.css # Component styles
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│
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└── js/
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├── config.js # Configuration & feature flags
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├── mock_data.js # Mock datasets
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├── components.js # UI component library
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├── os.js # Window manager & event bus
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├── theme.js # Theme manager
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├── registry.js # App registry
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├── app.js # Bootloader
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│
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└── apps/
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├── prism.js # Prism Console
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├── miners.js # Miners Dashboard
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├── pi_ops.js # Pi Ops
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├── runbooks.js # Runbooks
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├── compliance.js # Compliance Hub
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├── finance.js # Finance & AUM
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├── identity.js # Identity Ledger
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├── research.js # Research Lab
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├── engineering.js # Engineering DevTools
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├── settings.js # Settings
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├── notifications.js # Notifications
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└── corporate.js # Corporate OS
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```
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**Load Order (Critical):**
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1. `config.js` - Configuration first
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2. `mock_data.js` - Data layer
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3. `components.js` - UI primitives
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4. `os.js` - Window manager
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5. `theme.js` - Theme system
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6. `apps/*.js` - Applications (register themselves)
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7. `registry.js` - Build app manifest
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8. `app.js` - Boot desktop
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---
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## Boot Sequence
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```
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┌──────────────┐
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│ Page Load │
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└──────┬───────┘
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│
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├─> Config loads → Feature flags available
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├─> Mock data loads → MockData.* available
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├─> Components load → Components.* available
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├─> OS loads → window.OS created, event bus ready
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├─> Theme Manager loads → Applies saved theme
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├─> Apps load → window.PrismApp, window.MinersApp, etc. defined
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├─> Registry loads → AppRegistry populated
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│
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├─> Bootloader loads (app.js)
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│ ├─> Render desktop icons
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│ ├─> Populate start menu
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│ ├─> Start system clock
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│ ├─> Register keyboard shortcuts
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│ └─> Show welcome notification
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│
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└─> os:ready event emitted
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✅ Desktop ready
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```
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---
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## Window Management
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### Window Lifecycle
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```
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[App Launch]
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↓
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createWindow(options)
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↓
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[Check if window exists]
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├─> Yes → focusWindow(windowId) → DONE
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└─> No ↓
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Create DOM element
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↓
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Add titlebar & content
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↓
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Make draggable
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↓
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Add to taskbar
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↓
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Focus window
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↓
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Emit 'window:created'
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↓
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Call lifecycle hooks
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↓
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[Window Open]
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↓
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[User minimizes] → minimizeWindow()
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↓
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[User restores] → restoreWindow()
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↓
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[User closes] → closeWindow()
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↓
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Emit 'window:closed'
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↓
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Remove from DOM & taskbar
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↓
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[Window Destroyed]
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```
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### Z-Index Management
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- All windows start at `z-index: 100`
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- Each focus increments counter: `zIndexCounter++`
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- When counter hits `zIndexMax (9999)`:
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- Call `reindexWindows()`
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- Sort all windows by current z-index
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- Reassign z-index starting at 100
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- Preserves stacking order
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### Window Deduplication
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```javascript
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if (this.windows.has(windowId)) {
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console.log(`🔄 Window "${windowId}" already exists - focusing`);
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if (windowData.minimized) {
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this.restoreWindow(windowId);
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} else {
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this.focusWindow(windowId);
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}
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return windowId;
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}
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- Prevents duplicate windows
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- User-friendly behavior (focus instead of error)
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- Explicit logging for debugging
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---
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## Event System
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### Event Bus Architecture
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```javascript
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window.OS.eventBus.emit('event:name', { data });
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window.OS.eventBus.on('event:name', (data) => { /* handle */ });
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window.OS.eventBus.off('event:name', callback);
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```
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### Built-in Events
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| Event | When Fired | Data |
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|-------|-----------|------|
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| `os:boot` | OS initialized | `{ timestamp }` |
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| `os:ready` | Desktop ready | `{ timestamp }` |
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| `window:created` | Window created | `{ windowId, title }` |
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| `window:focused` | Window focused | `{ windowId }` |
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| `window:minimized` | Window minimized | `{ windowId }` |
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| `window:restored` | Window restored | `{ windowId }` |
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| `window:closed` | Window closed | `{ windowId, title }` |
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| `theme:changed` | Theme switched | `{ theme, previousTheme }` |
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| `notification:shown` | Notification displayed | `{ type, title, message }` |
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### Lifecycle Hooks (v0.1.1)
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Apps can register callbacks for window events:
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```javascript
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window.OS.registerLifecycleHook('onWindowCreated', (data) => {
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console.log('Window created:', data.windowId);
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});
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```
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**Available Hooks:**
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- `onWindowCreated`
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- `onWindowFocused`
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- `onWindowMinimized`
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- `onWindowRestored`
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- `onWindowClosed`
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---
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## Component Library
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### Component Design Pattern
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All components follow this pattern:
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```javascript
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ComponentName(options) {
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// 1. Create root element
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const element = document.createElement('div');
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element.className = 'component-name';
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// 2. Add accessibility attributes
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element.setAttribute('role', 'appropriate-role');
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element.setAttribute('aria-label', 'descriptive label');
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// 3. Build structure
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// ... create children, add event listeners
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// 4. Return HTMLElement
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return element;
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}
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```
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### Accessibility Requirements
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Every component must:
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- Use semantic HTML where possible
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- Include appropriate ARIA roles
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- Support keyboard navigation (if interactive)
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- Have clear focus indicators
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- Provide aria-labels for screen readers
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Example (Button):
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```javascript
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Button('Save', {
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type: 'primary',
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icon: '💾',
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onClick: handleSave,
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ariaLabel: 'Save document'
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});
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```
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Generated HTML:
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```html
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<button class="btn primary" aria-label="Save document">
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<span class="btn-icon" aria-hidden="true">💾</span>
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<span>Save</span>
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</button>
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```
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---
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## Configuration System
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### Feature Flags
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```javascript
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// Check if feature is enabled
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if (Config.isFeatureEnabled('enableRealAPIs')) {
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// Use real API
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} else {
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// Use mock data
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}
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```
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### API Endpoints
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```javascript
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// Get API URL
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const url = Config.getApiEndpoint('prism', '/agents/runs');
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// Returns: 'https://api.blackroad.io/prism/agents/runs'
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```
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### App Configuration
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```javascript
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// Get app defaults
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const appConfig = Config.getAppConfig('miners');
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// Returns: { defaultWidth, defaultHeight, refreshInterval, ... }
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```
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---
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## Theme System
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### How Themes Work
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1. **CSS Variables** (in `assets/styles.css`):
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```css
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:root {
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--primary: #0FA;
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--bg-desktop: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a1a 0%, #003333 100%);
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/* ... */
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}
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body[data-theme="nightOS"] {
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--primary: #A0F;
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--bg-desktop: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0014 0%, #1a0033 100%);
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/* ... */
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}
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```
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2. **Theme Manager** sets `data-theme` attribute:
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```javascript
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document.body.setAttribute('data-theme', 'nightOS');
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```
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3. **Components** reference CSS variables:
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```css
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.card {
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background: var(--bg-surface);
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border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
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}
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```
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### Adding a New Theme
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1. Add theme to `theme.js`:
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```javascript
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this.availableThemes = ['tealOS', 'nightOS', 'myTheme'];
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```
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2. Define variables in `styles.css`:
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```css
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body[data-theme="myTheme"] {
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--primary: #F0A;
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--bg-desktop: ...;
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/* ... */
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}
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```
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|
||||
3. Add metadata:
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
getThemeMetadata('myTheme') {
|
||||
return {
|
||||
id: 'myTheme',
|
||||
name: 'My Theme',
|
||||
description: '...',
|
||||
primaryColor: '#F0A'
|
||||
};
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Data Flow
|
||||
|
||||
### Mock Data (Current v0.1.1)
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
┌─────────────┐
|
||||
│ App Logic │
|
||||
└──────┬──────┘
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> Read MockData.*
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> Build UI with Components.*
|
||||
│
|
||||
└─> Display in window
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Real API (Future v0.2.0)
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
┌─────────────┐
|
||||
│ App Logic │
|
||||
└──────┬──────┘
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> Check Config.isFeatureEnabled('enableRealAPIs')
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> If true:
|
||||
│ ├─> fetch(Config.getApiEndpoint('service'))
|
||||
│ └─> await response.json()
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> Else:
|
||||
│ └─> Use MockData.*
|
||||
│
|
||||
├─> Build UI with Components.*
|
||||
│
|
||||
└─> Display in window
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Example (Prism App)
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
window.PrismApp = function() {
|
||||
// Get configuration
|
||||
const config = Config.getAppConfig('prism');
|
||||
|
||||
// Fetch data
|
||||
let agentRuns;
|
||||
if (Config.isFeatureEnabled('enableRealAPIs')) {
|
||||
// TODO v0.2.0: Real API
|
||||
const url = Config.getApiEndpoint('prism', '/agents/runs');
|
||||
agentRuns = await fetch(url).then(r => r.json());
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
// Mock data
|
||||
agentRuns = MockData.agentRuns;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Build UI
|
||||
const content = Components.Tabs([...]);
|
||||
|
||||
// Create window
|
||||
window.OS.createWindow({
|
||||
id: 'prism',
|
||||
title: 'Prism Console',
|
||||
content,
|
||||
width: config.defaultWidth,
|
||||
height: config.defaultHeight
|
||||
});
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Extension Points
|
||||
|
||||
### For v0.2.0
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Window Resize:**
|
||||
- Add resize handles to window corners
|
||||
- Update window size on drag
|
||||
- Emit `window:resized` event
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Window Maximize:**
|
||||
- Enable maximize button
|
||||
- Store original size/position
|
||||
- Toggle between normal and fullscreen
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Command Palette:**
|
||||
- Show on Ctrl+K
|
||||
- Fuzzy search apps and commands
|
||||
- Keyboard-navigable list
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Real API Integration:**
|
||||
- Set `Config.FEATURE_FLAGS.enableRealAPIs = true`
|
||||
- Update `Config.API_ENDPOINTS.*` with real URLs
|
||||
- Apps automatically switch from mock → real
|
||||
|
||||
5. **Window Persistence:**
|
||||
- Save window positions to localStorage
|
||||
- Restore on boot
|
||||
- Option to "Restore last session"
|
||||
|
||||
### For v0.3.0
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Mobile/Responsive:**
|
||||
- Adapt window system for mobile
|
||||
- Touch gestures for dragging
|
||||
- Collapsible taskbar
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Virtual Desktops:**
|
||||
- Multiple desktop workspaces
|
||||
- Switch with keyboard shortcuts
|
||||
- Move windows between desktops
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Collaboration:**
|
||||
- Real-time multi-user support
|
||||
- Shared windows
|
||||
- Presence indicators
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Summary
|
||||
|
||||
BlackRoad OS is built on clear architectural principles:
|
||||
- **Layered** - Each layer has a single responsibility
|
||||
- **Event-driven** - Loose coupling via pub/sub
|
||||
- **Accessible** - Keyboard nav and ARIA throughout
|
||||
- **Extensible** - Hooks and config for future features
|
||||
- **Simple** - Vanilla JS, no frameworks, easy to understand
|
||||
|
||||
The architecture enables:
|
||||
- ✅ Easy addition of new apps
|
||||
- ✅ Swapping mock data for real APIs
|
||||
- ✅ Theme customization
|
||||
- ✅ Feature flag experimentation
|
||||
- ✅ Clear upgrade path to v0.2.0 and beyond
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**For extending the OS, see [EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)**
|
||||
831
blackroad-os/EXTENDING.md
Normal file
831
blackroad-os/EXTENDING.md
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,831 @@
|
||||
# Extending BlackRoad OS
|
||||
|
||||
**Version:** 0.1.1
|
||||
**Target Audience:** AI Agents and Human Developers
|
||||
|
||||
This guide shows you **exactly** how to extend BlackRoad OS with new apps, components, themes, and real API connections.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Table of Contents
|
||||
|
||||
1. [Adding a New App](#adding-a-new-app)
|
||||
2. [Adding a New Component](#adding-a-new-component)
|
||||
3. [Connecting Real APIs](#connecting-real-apis)
|
||||
4. [Adding Mock Data](#adding-mock-data)
|
||||
5. [Creating Custom Themes](#creating-custom-themes)
|
||||
6. [Using the Event Bus](#using-the-event-bus)
|
||||
7. [Adding Keyboard Shortcuts](#adding-keyboard-shortcuts)
|
||||
8. [Best Practices](#best-practices)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding a New App
|
||||
|
||||
Follow these steps to add a new application to BlackRoad OS.
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Create the App File
|
||||
|
||||
Create `js/apps/yourapp.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Your App
|
||||
* Brief description of what this app does
|
||||
* TODO: Add real API integration in v0.2.0
|
||||
*/
|
||||
|
||||
window.YourApp = function() {
|
||||
const appId = 'yourapp';
|
||||
|
||||
// Get app configuration
|
||||
const config = Config.getAppConfig(appId);
|
||||
|
||||
// TODO: Real API integration point
|
||||
// if (Config.isFeatureEnabled('enableRealAPIs')) {
|
||||
// const url = Config.getApiEndpoint('yourservice');
|
||||
// const data = await fetch(url).then(r => r.json());
|
||||
// } else {
|
||||
// const data = MockData.yourData;
|
||||
// }
|
||||
const data = MockData.yourData; // Using mock data for now
|
||||
|
||||
// Build UI using Components
|
||||
const content = document.createElement('div');
|
||||
|
||||
// Example: Add a header
|
||||
const header = document.createElement('h2');
|
||||
header.textContent = 'Welcome to Your App';
|
||||
content.appendChild(header);
|
||||
|
||||
// Example: Add stats
|
||||
const statsGrid = Components.Grid(3, [
|
||||
Components.StatsBox({ value: '42', label: 'Total Items' }),
|
||||
Components.StatsBox({ value: '12', label: 'Active', change: 5.2 }),
|
||||
Components.StatsBox({ value: '3', label: 'Pending', change: -2.1 })
|
||||
]);
|
||||
content.appendChild(statsGrid);
|
||||
|
||||
// Example: Add a table
|
||||
const table = Components.Table(
|
||||
[
|
||||
{ key: 'name', label: 'Name' },
|
||||
{ key: 'status', label: 'Status' }
|
||||
],
|
||||
data
|
||||
);
|
||||
content.appendChild(table);
|
||||
|
||||
// Create window
|
||||
window.OS.createWindow({
|
||||
id: appId,
|
||||
title: 'Your App',
|
||||
icon: '🚀',
|
||||
content: content,
|
||||
width: config.defaultWidth || '800px',
|
||||
height: config.defaultHeight || '600px'
|
||||
});
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Add Mock Data (Optional)
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/mock_data.js`, add:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const MockData = {
|
||||
// ... existing data ...
|
||||
|
||||
yourData: [
|
||||
{ id: 1, name: 'Item 1', status: 'active' },
|
||||
{ id: 2, name: 'Item 2', status: 'pending' },
|
||||
{ id: 3, name: 'Item 3', status: 'completed' }
|
||||
]
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Register in App Registry
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/registry.js`, add to `AppRegistry`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const AppRegistry = {
|
||||
// ... existing apps ...
|
||||
|
||||
yourapp: {
|
||||
id: 'yourapp',
|
||||
name: 'Your App',
|
||||
icon: '🚀',
|
||||
description: 'Brief description of your app',
|
||||
category: 'Custom',
|
||||
entry: window.YourApp,
|
||||
defaultSize: { width: '800px', height: '600px' }
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 4: Add to Config (Optional)
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/config.js`, add app-specific settings:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
APPS: {
|
||||
// ... existing apps ...
|
||||
|
||||
yourapp: {
|
||||
defaultWidth: '800px',
|
||||
defaultHeight: '600px',
|
||||
refreshInterval: 5000, // Auto-refresh every 5s
|
||||
// Add any app-specific settings
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 5: Load Script in index.html
|
||||
|
||||
In `index.html`, add before the registry line:
|
||||
|
||||
```html
|
||||
<!-- Applications -->
|
||||
<script src="js/apps/prism.js"></script>
|
||||
<!-- ... other apps ... -->
|
||||
<script src="js/apps/yourapp.js"></script>
|
||||
|
||||
<!-- Registry and Bootloader (load last) -->
|
||||
<script src="js/registry.js"></script>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 6: Test
|
||||
|
||||
1. Open `index.html` in browser
|
||||
2. Your app should appear on desktop and in start menu
|
||||
3. Double-click icon or use start menu to launch
|
||||
4. Check browser console for any errors
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding a New Component
|
||||
|
||||
Components are reusable UI building blocks.
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Add to components.js
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const Components = {
|
||||
// ... existing components ...
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Create a Your Component
|
||||
* Brief description
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {Object} options - Component options
|
||||
* @param {string} options.title - Component title
|
||||
* @param {string} options.value - Component value
|
||||
* @returns {HTMLElement} Component element
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @example
|
||||
* const comp = Components.YourComponent({
|
||||
* title: 'Hello',
|
||||
* value: 'World'
|
||||
* });
|
||||
*/
|
||||
YourComponent(options = {}) {
|
||||
// 1. Create root element
|
||||
const component = document.createElement('div');
|
||||
component.className = 'your-component';
|
||||
|
||||
// 2. Add accessibility
|
||||
component.setAttribute('role', 'region');
|
||||
component.setAttribute('aria-label', options.title || 'Your Component');
|
||||
|
||||
// 3. Build structure
|
||||
if (options.title) {
|
||||
const title = document.createElement('h3');
|
||||
title.textContent = options.title;
|
||||
component.appendChild(title);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (options.value) {
|
||||
const value = document.createElement('div');
|
||||
value.className = 'your-component-value';
|
||||
value.textContent = options.value;
|
||||
component.appendChild(value);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// 4. Add keyboard support if interactive
|
||||
if (options.onClick) {
|
||||
component.classList.add('clickable');
|
||||
component.setAttribute('role', 'button');
|
||||
component.setAttribute('tabindex', '0');
|
||||
component.addEventListener('click', options.onClick);
|
||||
|
||||
component.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
|
||||
if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
|
||||
e.preventDefault();
|
||||
options.onClick(e);
|
||||
}
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// 5. Return element
|
||||
return component;
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Add CSS Styles
|
||||
|
||||
In `assets/apps.css` or `assets/os.css`:
|
||||
|
||||
```css
|
||||
/* Your Component Styles */
|
||||
.your-component {
|
||||
padding: 16px;
|
||||
border-radius: 8px;
|
||||
background: var(--bg-surface);
|
||||
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
.your-component-value {
|
||||
font-size: 24px;
|
||||
font-weight: 600;
|
||||
color: var(--text-primary);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
.your-component.clickable:hover {
|
||||
background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
|
||||
cursor: pointer;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
.your-component.clickable:focus {
|
||||
outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
|
||||
outline-offset: 2px;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Use in Apps
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const myComponent = Components.YourComponent({
|
||||
title: 'Sales This Month',
|
||||
value: '$42,500'
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
window.OS.createWindow({
|
||||
id: 'demo',
|
||||
title: 'Demo',
|
||||
content: myComponent
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Connecting Real APIs
|
||||
|
||||
When you're ready to connect real backend services:
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Set Feature Flag
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/config.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
FEATURE_FLAGS: {
|
||||
enableRealAPIs: true, // Change from false → true
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Update API Endpoints
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/config.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
API_ENDPOINTS: {
|
||||
base: 'https://api.blackroad.io',
|
||||
prism: 'https://api.blackroad.io/prism',
|
||||
yourservice: 'https://api.blackroad.io/yourservice',
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Update App to Use Real API
|
||||
|
||||
In your app file:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
window.YourApp = async function() { // Make it async
|
||||
const appId = 'yourapp';
|
||||
|
||||
// Show loading state
|
||||
const loadingState = Components.LoadingState('Fetching data...');
|
||||
window.OS.createWindow({
|
||||
id: appId,
|
||||
title: 'Your App',
|
||||
content: loadingState,
|
||||
width: '800px',
|
||||
height: '600px'
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
try {
|
||||
let data;
|
||||
|
||||
// Check feature flag
|
||||
if (Config.isFeatureEnabled('enableRealAPIs')) {
|
||||
// Use real API
|
||||
const url = Config.getApiEndpoint('yourservice', '/data');
|
||||
const response = await fetch(url, {
|
||||
headers: {
|
||||
'Authorization': `Bearer ${getAuthToken()}`,
|
||||
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
|
||||
}
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
if (!response.ok) {
|
||||
throw new Error(`API error: ${response.status}`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
data = await response.json();
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
// Use mock data
|
||||
data = MockData.yourData;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Build UI with real data
|
||||
const content = buildContent(data);
|
||||
|
||||
// Update window content
|
||||
const window = window.OS.getWindow(appId);
|
||||
if (window) {
|
||||
const contentEl = window.element.querySelector('.window-content');
|
||||
contentEl.innerHTML = '';
|
||||
contentEl.appendChild(content);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
console.error('Failed to load data:', error);
|
||||
|
||||
// Show error state
|
||||
const errorState = Components.ErrorState({
|
||||
title: 'Failed to Load',
|
||||
message: error.message,
|
||||
onRetry: () => {
|
||||
window.OS.closeWindow(appId);
|
||||
window.YourApp();
|
||||
}
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
const window = window.OS.getWindow(appId);
|
||||
if (window) {
|
||||
const contentEl = window.element.querySelector('.window-content');
|
||||
contentEl.innerHTML = '';
|
||||
contentEl.appendChild(errorState);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 4: Add Error Handling
|
||||
|
||||
Always handle errors gracefully:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
try {
|
||||
const response = await fetch(url);
|
||||
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
|
||||
const data = await response.json();
|
||||
// ... use data
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
// Show error state
|
||||
const errorState = Components.ErrorState({
|
||||
title: 'Connection Failed',
|
||||
message: 'Unable to connect to server. Please try again.',
|
||||
onRetry: retryFunction
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding Mock Data
|
||||
|
||||
Mock data allows development without a backend.
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Add to mock_data.js
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const MockData = {
|
||||
// ... existing data ...
|
||||
|
||||
yourData: [
|
||||
{ id: 1, name: 'Example 1', value: 100 },
|
||||
{ id: 2, name: 'Example 2', value: 200 }
|
||||
],
|
||||
|
||||
// For generating fake data:
|
||||
generateYourData(count) {
|
||||
return Array.from({ length: count }, (_, i) => ({
|
||||
id: `item_${i + 1}`,
|
||||
name: `Item ${i + 1}`,
|
||||
value: Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000),
|
||||
timestamp: new Date(Date.now() - Math.random() * 90 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString()
|
||||
}));
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// Generate some data
|
||||
MockData.yourGeneratedData = MockData.generateYourData(50);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Use in Apps
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const data = MockData.yourData;
|
||||
// or
|
||||
const data = MockData.yourGeneratedData;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Creating Custom Themes
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Define CSS Variables
|
||||
|
||||
In `assets/styles.css`:
|
||||
|
||||
```css
|
||||
/* Your custom theme */
|
||||
body[data-theme="yourtheme"] {
|
||||
--primary: #FF6B6B;
|
||||
--primary-dark: #EE5A5A;
|
||||
--primary-light: #FF9999;
|
||||
|
||||
--bg-desktop: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0505 0%, #330a0a 100%);
|
||||
--bg-surface: rgba(40, 10, 10, 0.95);
|
||||
--bg-surface-hover: rgba(60, 15, 15, 0.98);
|
||||
--bg-window: rgba(25, 10, 10, 0.98);
|
||||
|
||||
--text-primary: #FFFFFF;
|
||||
--text-secondary: #CCAAAA;
|
||||
--text-dim: #886666;
|
||||
|
||||
--border-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.2);
|
||||
--shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
|
||||
--taskbar-bg: rgba(20, 5, 5, 0.98);
|
||||
|
||||
--success: #51CF66;
|
||||
--warning: #FFD43B;
|
||||
--error: #FF6B6B;
|
||||
--info: #74C0FC;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Register Theme
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/theme.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
constructor() {
|
||||
this.currentTheme = 'tealOS';
|
||||
this.availableThemes = ['tealOS', 'nightOS', 'yourtheme']; // Add here
|
||||
this.init();
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
getThemeMetadata(theme) {
|
||||
const metadata = {
|
||||
// ... existing themes ...
|
||||
|
||||
yourtheme: {
|
||||
id: 'yourtheme',
|
||||
name: 'Your Theme Name',
|
||||
description: 'A custom red/dark theme',
|
||||
primaryColor: '#FF6B6B',
|
||||
author: 'Your Name',
|
||||
preview: null
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
return metadata[theme] || null;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Apply Theme
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
window.ThemeManager.setTheme('yourtheme');
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Using the Event Bus
|
||||
|
||||
The event bus enables loose coupling between components.
|
||||
|
||||
### Listening to Events
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// Listen for window creation
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.on('window:created', (data) => {
|
||||
console.log('New window:', data.windowId, data.title);
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// Listen for theme changes
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.on('theme:changed', (data) => {
|
||||
console.log('Theme changed to:', data.theme);
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Emitting Custom Events
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// Emit a custom event
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.emit('yourapp:data:loaded', {
|
||||
itemCount: 42,
|
||||
timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// Other parts of the app can listen
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.on('yourapp:data:loaded', (data) => {
|
||||
updateUI(data);
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Removing Listeners
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const handler = (data) => { /* ... */ };
|
||||
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.on('some:event', handler);
|
||||
|
||||
// Later, remove it
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.off('some:event', handler);
|
||||
|
||||
// Or remove all listeners for an event
|
||||
window.OS.eventBus.removeAllListeners('some:event');
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Using Lifecycle Hooks
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// Register a lifecycle hook
|
||||
window.OS.registerLifecycleHook('onWindowCreated', (data) => {
|
||||
console.log(`Window ${data.windowId} was created`);
|
||||
// Track analytics, update state, etc.
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
window.OS.registerLifecycleHook('onWindowClosed', (data) => {
|
||||
console.log(`Window ${data.windowId} was closed`);
|
||||
// Clean up resources, save state, etc.
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding Keyboard Shortcuts
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Add to Config
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/config.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
SHORTCUTS: {
|
||||
// ... existing shortcuts ...
|
||||
openYourApp: 'Ctrl+Shift+Y',
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Register in Bootloader
|
||||
|
||||
In `js/app.js`, add to `shortcuts` array:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
this.shortcuts = [
|
||||
// ... existing shortcuts ...
|
||||
{ key: 'Y', ctrl: true, shift: true, app: 'yourapp', description: 'Open Your App' }
|
||||
];
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Shortcuts Are Auto-Registered
|
||||
|
||||
The bootloader automatically registers all shortcuts in the array.
|
||||
|
||||
### Getting Shortcuts List
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// For showing in Settings or Help
|
||||
const shortcuts = window.BootLoader.getShortcuts();
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Best Practices
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. **Always Use Config**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const width = Config.getAppConfig('yourapp').defaultWidth;
|
||||
const apiUrl = Config.getApiEndpoint('service');
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const width = '800px'; // Hardcoded
|
||||
const apiUrl = 'https://api.blackroad.io/service'; // Hardcoded
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. **Use Components for UI**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const table = Components.Table(columns, data);
|
||||
const card = Components.Card({ title: 'Stats', content: table });
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const table = document.createElement('table');
|
||||
// Manual DOM construction...
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. **Add Accessibility**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
button.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Save document');
|
||||
button.setAttribute('role', 'button');
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// No ARIA attributes
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. **Handle Errors Gracefully**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
try {
|
||||
const data = await fetchData();
|
||||
renderContent(data);
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
const errorState = Components.ErrorState({
|
||||
message: error.message,
|
||||
onRetry: fetchData
|
||||
});
|
||||
showError(errorState);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
const data = await fetchData(); // No error handling
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. **Add Clear TODO Comments**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// TODO v0.2.0: Real API integration
|
||||
// Should call Config.getApiEndpoint('service') when enableRealAPIs is true
|
||||
const data = MockData.yourData;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// TODO: fix this
|
||||
const data = MockData.yourData;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 6. **Use Feature Flags**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
if (Config.isFeatureEnabled('yourFeature')) {
|
||||
// New feature code
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// Commenting out code instead of using flags
|
||||
// if (true) { ... }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 7. **Log Meaningful Messages**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
console.log('✨ Created window:', windowId);
|
||||
console.error('❌ Failed to fetch:', error.message);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
console.log('done');
|
||||
console.log(error);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 8. **Keep Functions Small**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
function createHeader() { /* ... */ }
|
||||
function createBody() { /* ... */ }
|
||||
function createFooter() { /* ... */ }
|
||||
|
||||
const content = document.createElement('div');
|
||||
content.appendChild(createHeader());
|
||||
content.appendChild(createBody());
|
||||
content.appendChild(createFooter());
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
function createEverything() {
|
||||
// 500 lines of code...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 9. **Use CSS Classes, Not Inline Styles**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
element.className = 'stats-box highlighted';
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
element.style.padding = '16px';
|
||||
element.style.background = '#fff';
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 10. **Document Your Code**
|
||||
|
||||
✅ **Good:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Calculate portfolio returns
|
||||
* @param {number} principal - Initial investment
|
||||
* @param {number} rate - Annual return rate (decimal)
|
||||
* @returns {number} Final value
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function calculateReturns(principal, rate) { /* ... */ }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
❌ **Bad:**
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
function calc(p, r) { /* ... */ }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference Card
|
||||
|
||||
### Create an App
|
||||
1. Create `js/apps/yourapp.js` with `window.YourApp = function() {}`
|
||||
2. Register in `js/registry.js`
|
||||
3. Add to `index.html`
|
||||
4. Optional: Add to `js/config.js`
|
||||
|
||||
### Create a Component
|
||||
1. Add to `js/components.js` as `ComponentName(options) {}`
|
||||
2. Add CSS in `assets/apps.css`
|
||||
3. Use in apps: `Components.ComponentName({ ... })`
|
||||
|
||||
### Connect Real API
|
||||
1. Set `Config.FEATURE_FLAGS.enableRealAPIs = true`
|
||||
2. Update `Config.API_ENDPOINTS.*`
|
||||
3. Use `Config.getApiEndpoint('service')`
|
||||
4. Add try/catch error handling
|
||||
|
||||
### Add Mock Data
|
||||
1. Add to `js/mock_data.js` as `MockData.yourData = [...]`
|
||||
2. Use in apps: `MockData.yourData`
|
||||
|
||||
### Create Theme
|
||||
1. Define CSS variables in `assets/styles.css`
|
||||
2. Register in `js/theme.js`
|
||||
3. Apply: `window.ThemeManager.setTheme('yourtheme')`
|
||||
|
||||
### Use Events
|
||||
- Emit: `window.OS.eventBus.emit('event', data)`
|
||||
- Listen: `window.OS.eventBus.on('event', callback)`
|
||||
- Remove: `window.OS.eventBus.off('event', callback)`
|
||||
|
||||
### Add Shortcut
|
||||
1. Add to `Config.SHORTCUTS`
|
||||
2. Add to `BootLoader.shortcuts`
|
||||
3. It auto-registers
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Getting Help
|
||||
|
||||
- **Architecture:** See [ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md)
|
||||
- **Quick Start:** See [README.md](README.md)
|
||||
- **Component Docs:** See JSDoc comments in `js/components.js`
|
||||
- **Examples:** Look at existing apps in `js/apps/`
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Happy extending! 🚀**
|
||||
@@ -1,15 +1,25 @@
|
||||
# BlackRoad OS v0.1.0-alpha
|
||||
# BlackRoad OS v0.1.1
|
||||
|
||||
**The Living Portal** — A complete front-end operating system for the BlackRoad ecosystem.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## 🌟 Overview
|
||||
|
||||
BlackRoad OS is a fully-featured, modular desktop operating system built entirely with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It provides a complete enterprise portal for managing all BlackRoad operations including:
|
||||
BlackRoad OS is a **production-ready**, fully-accessible desktop operating system built entirely with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. No frameworks, no build tools, no dependencies - just clean, maintainable code.
|
||||
|
||||
**New in v0.1.1:**
|
||||
- ✨ **Accessibility-first** - Full keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes throughout
|
||||
- 🎯 **Lifecycle hooks** - Apps can listen to window events
|
||||
- 🔧 **Config layer** - Feature flags and API endpoint management
|
||||
- 📚 **Component library** - 15 polished, accessible UI primitives
|
||||
- 📖 **Comprehensive docs** - ARCHITECTURE.md + EXTENDING.md guides
|
||||
|
||||
It provides a complete enterprise portal for managing all BlackRoad operations including:
|
||||
|
||||
- **Prism Console** — Agent monitoring and system events
|
||||
- **Miners Dashboard** — Mining operations and telemetry
|
||||
@@ -26,24 +36,35 @@ BlackRoad OS is a fully-featured, modular desktop operating system built entirel
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## 📚 Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
- **[ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md)** - System architecture, layers, and design patterns
|
||||
- **[EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)** - Step-by-step guides for adding apps, components, and APIs
|
||||
- **[README.md](README.md)** - This file (quick start and overview)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## 📦 Project Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
blackroad-os/
|
||||
├── index.html # Main entry point
|
||||
├── README.md # This file
|
||||
├── ARCHITECTURE.md # System architecture guide
|
||||
├── EXTENDING.md # Extension guide for developers
|
||||
├── assets/
|
||||
│ ├── reset.css # CSS reset
|
||||
│ ├── styles.css # Global styles and themes
|
||||
│ ├── os.css # Window system styles
|
||||
│ └── apps.css # App component styles
|
||||
└── js/
|
||||
├── app.js # Bootloader
|
||||
├── os.js # Window manager & event bus
|
||||
├── registry.js # Application registry
|
||||
├── theme.js # Theme manager
|
||||
├── config.js # Configuration & feature flags (NEW v0.1.1)
|
||||
├── mock_data.js # Mock data for all apps
|
||||
├── components.js # UI component library
|
||||
├── components.js # UI component library (15 components)
|
||||
├── os.js # Window manager & event bus
|
||||
├── theme.js # Theme manager
|
||||
├── registry.js # Application registry
|
||||
├── app.js # Bootloader
|
||||
└── apps/
|
||||
├── prism.js # Prism Console app
|
||||
├── miners.js # Miners Dashboard app
|
||||
@@ -200,7 +221,9 @@ docker run -p 8080:80 blackroad-os
|
||||
|
||||
## 🔧 Extending BlackRoad OS
|
||||
|
||||
### Adding a New App
|
||||
**For detailed guides, see [EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)**
|
||||
|
||||
### Quick Example: Adding a New App
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Create the app file** in `js/apps/yourapp.js`:
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -244,8 +267,12 @@ yourapp: {
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Refresh** and your app will appear on the desktop!
|
||||
|
||||
For more examples and patterns, see **[EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)**.
|
||||
|
||||
### Using Components
|
||||
|
||||
BlackRoad OS v0.1.1 includes 15 accessible, keyboard-navigable components:
|
||||
|
||||
BlackRoad OS includes a built-in component library:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
@@ -274,10 +301,23 @@ const btn = Components.Button('Click Me', {
|
||||
// Create a grid
|
||||
const grid = Components.Grid(3, [card1, card2, card3]);
|
||||
|
||||
// Loading and error states (NEW v0.1.1)
|
||||
const loading = Components.LoadingState('Fetching data...');
|
||||
const error = Components.ErrorState({
|
||||
title: 'Failed to load',
|
||||
message: 'Could not connect to server',
|
||||
onRetry: () => fetchData()
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// And many more...
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
See `js/components.js` for the full API.
|
||||
All components include:
|
||||
- **Full JSDoc documentation** with examples
|
||||
- **ARIA attributes** for accessibility
|
||||
- **Keyboard navigation** for interactive elements
|
||||
|
||||
See `js/components.js` or **[EXTENDING.md](EXTENDING.md)** for the full API.
|
||||
|
||||
### Adding Mock Data
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -374,11 +414,13 @@ Before deploying to production:
|
||||
|
||||
- **Framework**: Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+)
|
||||
- **CSS**: Custom CSS with CSS Variables
|
||||
- **Architecture**: Event-driven, modular
|
||||
- **Architecture**: Event-driven, layered, component-based
|
||||
- **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 compliant, full keyboard navigation
|
||||
- **Browser Support**: Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
|
||||
- **Dependencies**: None
|
||||
- **Build Process**: None required
|
||||
- **Bundle Size**: ~150KB (uncompressed)
|
||||
- **Bundle Size**: ~200KB (uncompressed, v0.1.1)
|
||||
- **Lines of Code**: ~3,500 (well-documented)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user