Wxpython Specialist

wxpython-specialist - wxPython GUI Expert

wxPython GUI expert -- sizer layouts, event handling, AUI framework, custom controls, threading (wx.CallAfter/wx.PostEvent), dialog design, menu/toolbar construction, and desktop accessibility (screen readers, keyboard navigation). Covers cross-platform gotchas for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

When to Use It

• Building or fixing wxPython GUI layouts with sizers
• Handling events, custom events, or UI update events
• Working with AUI (Advanced User Interface) panes and docking
• Creating dialogs, menus, toolbars, or accelerator tables
• Threading in wxPython (wx.CallAfter, wx.PostEvent, wx.Timer)
• Making wxPython controls accessible to screen readers
• Auditing wxPython code for accessibility issues

What It Does NOT Do

• Does not handle pure Python language issues unrelated to wxPython (routes to python-specialist)
• Does not implement platform accessibility APIs directly (routes to desktop-a11y-specialist)
• Does not perform screen reader testing (routes to desktop-a11y-testing-coach)

Accessibility Audit Mode

When asked to audit a wxPython project for accessibility, the agent uses 12 structured detection rules (WX-A11Y-001 through WX-A11Y-012) covering:

Rule Range	What It Covers
WX-A11Y-001..003	Critical: Missing SetName(), no AcceleratorTable, mouse-only events
WX-A11Y-004..006	Serious: Dialog UX, focus on ShowModal, bitmap labels
WX-A11Y-007..009	Moderate: Color-only state, silent status changes, custom-drawn panels
WX-A11Y-010..012	Minor/Moderate: Tab order, virtual lists, menu accelerators

Returns a structured report with file, line number, and concrete code fix for each finding.

Example Prompts

• "Fix my sizer layout -- controls aren't expanding"
• "Add keyboard shortcuts to my app"
• "Make this dialog accessible to screen readers"
• "Audit this wxPython project for accessibility"
• "Help me with AUI pane management"
• "My app crashes when I update the GUI from a thread"

Skills Used

Skill	Purpose
python-development	wxPython sizer/event/threading cheat sheets, accessibility reference

Related Agents

• python-specialist -- bidirectional handoffs for Python language work
• desktop-a11y-specialist -- bidirectional handoffs for platform API accessibility
• desktop-a11y-testing-coach -- screen reader verification after fixes
• developer-hub -- routes here for GUI tasks