Client Portal UI Updates - December 11, 2025

Last Updated: December 11, 2025 | Status: ✅ Deployed to Production

Overview

Comprehensive UI/UX improvements for my.reformer.la client portal, including layout fixes, spacing improvements, and workflow enhancements.

Key Changes

UI Fixes

  • Sidebar Width: Fixed to 96px (was broken due to Tailwind config override)
  • Logo Size: Fixed to 64px width
  • Spacing: Applied 2x spacing multiplier (48px padding throughout)
  • H1 Alignment: Top aligned with logo top at 32px
  • Portal Indicator: Removed green banner causing layout issues

Workflow Improvements

  • Design Tokens System: Created centralized design tokens for Figma values
  • Visual Testing: Added automated visual verification workflow
  • Tailwind Config: Fixed spacing overrides breaking standard utilities
  • Documentation: Created comprehensive workflow guides

Technical Details

Tailwind Config Fix

Removed spacing overrides that broke standard Tailwind utilities:

// BEFORE (broken)
spacing: {
  '24': '1.5rem',  // Wrong! Should be 6rem
  '16': '1rem',    // Wrong! Should be 4rem
}

// AFTER (fixed)
spacing: {
  // Only custom values that don't conflict
  '120': '7.5rem',
  '160': '10rem',
}

Design Tokens Implementation

Created src/config/design-tokens.js as single source of truth:

export const designTokens = {
  layout: {
    sidebarWidth: '96px',
    logoWidth: '64px',
  },
  spacing: {
    base: '48px',
    gap: '24px',
    containerPadding: '48px',
  }
}

Files Modified

  • src/portals/client/pages/ClientPortalNew.jsx - Main UI fixes
  • tailwind.config.js - Fixed spacing overrides
  • src/App.jsx - Removed PortalIndicator
  • src/config/design-tokens.js - New design token system
  • scripts/visual-check.js - Visual verification script

Documentation Created

  • PRODUCTION-DEPLOYMENT-PLAN.md - Deployment checklist
  • DATA-INTEGRATION-STATUS.md - Data connection status
  • TAILWIND-WORKFLOW-STRATEGY.md - Tailwind best practices
  • DESIGN-WORKFLOW-GUIDE.md - Quick reference guide
  • CHAT-SESSION-2025-12-11.md - Complete session documentation

Deployment Status

Status: ✅ Deployed to Production

Data Integration Status

✅ Connected

  • Tasks: Fetches from /api/client/tasks?slug={slug}

❌ Pending

  • Phases: Needs /api/client/phases?slug={slug}
  • Files: Needs /api/client/files?slug={slug}
  • Activities: Needs /api/client/activities?slug={slug}

ClickUp Tasks Created

  • Connect Phases API to Client Portal
  • Connect Files API to Client Portal
  • Connect Activities API to Client Portal
  • Verify Client Portal UI in Production

Lessons Learned

  1. Never override Tailwind defaults - Causes utility class failures
  2. Use design tokens - Single source of truth prevents conflicts
  3. Visual checks are essential - Catch issues before production
  4. Inline styles for critical layout - Guaranteed to work
  5. Document workflow - Makes future changes easier

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