User Experience Analysis Report - 2026-02-10

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Executive Summary

Today's targeted analysis focused on high-traffic, user-facing aspects:

• 2 documentation files (quick-start.mdx, overview.mdx)
• 1 CLI command (add command)
• 2 workflow message configurations (archie.md, brave.md)
• 1 validation file (agent_validation.go)

Overall Quality: ⚠️ Professional with targeted improvement opportunities

Key Finding: The add command's help text contains significant opportunities to improve enterprise user experience through clearer structure, more practical examples, and better guidance on common workflows.

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Quality Highlights ✅

The analysis identified several aspects demonstrating excellent professional user experience:

Example 1: Quick Start Documentation Structure

• File: docs/src/content/docs/setup/quick-start.mdx
• What works well:
  • Clear time estimate (⏱️ 10 minutes) sets expectations immediately
  • Well-structured prerequisites section with specific requirements
  • Progressive disclosure with step-by-step instructions
  • Helpful troubleshooting links embedded at decision points
  • Professional yet approachable tone
• Quote/Reference: Lines 12-33 provide comprehensive prerequisites with external links and specific version requirements

Example 2: Agent Validation Error Messages

• File: pkg/workflow/agent_validation.go
• What works well:
  • Error messages include specific actionable solutions with code examples
  • Clear explanation of why constraints exist (security, compatibility)
  • Professional technical language appropriate for developer audience
  • Context-aware suggestions based on the specific issue
• Quote/Reference: Lines 113-114 demonstrate excellent error messaging: "tool '%s' uses HTTP transport which is not supported by engine '%s'. Only stdio transport is supported. Use a different engine (e.g., copilot) or change the tool to use stdio transport. Example:\ntools:\n %s:\n type: stdio\n command: "node server.js""

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Improvement Opportunities 💡

High Priority

Opportunity 1: Improve CLI Add Command Help Text - Single File Enhancement

• File: pkg/cli/add_command.go
• Current State: Lines 34-72 contain help text with 11 examples but unclear organization
• Issue: The help text has multiple quality issues affecting enterprise user experience:
  • Clarity: Examples are listed sequentially without logical grouping or priority
  • Efficiency: Critical information (interactive vs non-interactive modes) buried in paragraph text
  • Professional Structure: Missing visual hierarchy to guide users to their use case
  • Completeness: No guidance on when to use which pattern
• User Impact:
  • New users struggle to find the right example for their use case
  • Experienced users must scan through all 11 examples to find advanced patterns
  • The relationship between interactive mode and flags is unclear
  • Missing guidance on common workflows reduces productivity
• Suggested Change: Restructure help text with clear sections, grouped examples, and usage guidance:

Before (Lines 34-72):

Long: `Add one or more workflows from repositories to .github/workflows.

By default, this command runs in interactive mode, which guides you through:
  - Selecting an AI engine (Copilot, Claude, or Codex)
  - Configuring API keys and secrets
  - Creating a pull request with the workflow
  - Optionally running the workflow

Use --non-interactive to skip the guided setup and add workflows directly.

Examples:
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/daily-repo-status        # Interactive setup (recommended)
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics                           # List available workflows
  [... 9 more examples ...]

After:

Long: `Add one or more workflows from repositories to .github/workflows.

INTERACTIVE MODE (Default - Recommended for First-Time Use)
  Guides you through setup with prompts for:
    • AI engine selection (Copilot, Claude, or Codex)
    • Secret configuration (API keys, tokens)
    • Pull request creation
    • Initial workflow run

  Use --non-interactive to skip the guided setup.

BASIC USAGE
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/daily-repo-status    # Interactive setup
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics                       # List available workflows
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --non-interactive

WORKFLOW SPECIFICATIONS
  Format: owner/repo[/path][`@version`]

  Two parts:   owner/repo[`@version`]                          # Lists workflows
  Three parts: owner/repo/workflow-name[`@version`]            # Adds workflow from workflows/ dir
  Four+ parts: owner/repo/path/to/workflow.md[`@version`]     # Explicit path
  GitHub URL:  https://github.com/owner/repo/blob/branch/path/to/workflow.md
  Wildcard:    owner/repo/*[`@version`]                        # Adds all workflows

VERSION CONTROL
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor@v1.0.0     # Specific version tag
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor@main       # Specific branch
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor@abc123     # Specific commit SHA

AUTOMATION & CI
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --create-pull-request --force
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --push     # Commit and push
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/*`@v1`.0.0             # Bulk add with version

CUSTOMIZATION
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor -n custom-name
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --dir shared

FLAGS
  -n, --name                Custom workflow name (applies to first workflow only)
  --dir                     Target subdirectory under .github/workflows/
  --create-pull-request     Create PR with changes (alias: --pr)
  --push                    Commit and push after successful addition
  -f, --force               Overwrite existing files without confirmation
  --non-interactive         Skip interactive setup (for CI/automation)
  --append TEXT             Append content to workflow end
  --no-gitattributes        Skip .gitattributes update
  --no-stop-after           Remove stop-after field from workflow
  --stop-after DURATION     Override stop-after value (e.g., '+48h', '2025-12-31 23:59:59')

NOTES
  • Interactive mode automatically triggers when using a TTY without automation flags
  • Use 'new' command to create workflows from scratch
  • See https://github.github.com/gh-aw/docs for detailed documentation`,

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Reduces time to find relevant example from ~30 seconds (scanning all examples) to ~5 seconds (visual hierarchy guides to section)
• Quality Factor: Improves efficiency, clarity, and professional structure
• Frequency: The add command is likely the most-used command for new users (first workflow addition)
• Design Principles: Addresses Clarity and Precision (structured information), Efficiency and Productivity (quick navigation), and Professional Communication (clear hierarchy)

Success Criteria

• Changes made to pkg/cli/add_command.go only
• Help text reorganized into 6 clear sections with visual hierarchy
• Examples grouped by use case rather than listed sequentially
• Critical information (interactive mode, non-interactive flag) surfaced early
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ Needs Minor Work to ✅ Professional

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: pkg/cli/add_command.go
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed independently without coordinating with other components

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Opportunity 2: Enhance Workflow Message Consistency - Single File Improvement

• File: .github/workflows/archie.md
• Current State: Lines 26-32 define custom messages with mixed styles
• Issue: Message consistency and professional tone issues:
  • Tone Inconsistency: "Archie here!" is casual while other messages are formal
  • Emoji Usage: Inconsistent emoji patterns (📊 vs 🎨 vs 📐 vs 🔧)
  • Professional Language: "The architecture speaks for itself!" is overly casual for enterprise context
  • Missing Context: Success message doesn't indicate what type of diagram was created
• User Impact:
  • Mixed professional/casual tone reduces trust in automated systems
  • Unclear success messages require users to click through to see results
  • Inconsistent styling makes it harder to quickly scan workflow status
• Suggested Change: Standardize message format and tone for professional enterprise context:

Before (Lines 26-32):

messages:
  footer: "> 📊 *Diagram rendered by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*"
  footer-workflow-recompile: "> 🔧 *Workflow sync report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*"
  footer-workflow-recompile-comment: "> 🔄 *Update from [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*"
  run-started: "📐 Archie here! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is sketching the architecture on this {event_type}..."
  run-success: "🎨 Blueprint complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has visualized the connections. The architecture speaks for itself! ✅"
  run-failure: "📐 Drafting interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The diagram remains incomplete..."

After:

messages:
  footer: "> 📊 *Diagram generated by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*"
  footer-workflow-recompile: "> 🔧 *Workflow sync report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*"
  footer-workflow-recompile-comment: "> 🔄 *Update from [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*"
  run-started: "📐 Generating Mermaid diagrams for {event_type}. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) analyzing references and relationships..."
  run-success: "✅ Diagram generation complete. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) created Mermaid visualization of issue/PR relationships."
  run-failure: "⚠️ Diagram generation failed. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. See run logs for details."

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Professional, predictable messaging builds trust in automation
• Quality Factor: Improves professional communication, consistency, and clarity
• Frequency: Messages appear on every Archie invocation across all repositories using this workflow
• Design Principles: Addresses Professional Communication (business-appropriate tone), Trust and Reliability (consistent experience), and Clarity and Precision (explicit status information)

Success Criteria

• Changes made to .github/workflows/archie.md only
• All messages use consistent professional tone
• Emojis used sparingly and meaningfully (status indicators only)
• Success message includes specific information about what was created
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ Needs Minor Work to ✅ Professional

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: .github/workflows/archie.md
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed independently

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Medium Priority

No additional medium priority items identified in this analysis cycle. The two high-priority improvements above address the most impactful user experience issues in the analyzed files.

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Files Reviewed

Documentation

• docs/src/content/docs/setup/quick-start.mdx - Rating: ✅ Professional
• docs/src/content/docs/introduction/overview.mdx - Rating: ✅ Professional

CLI Commands

• gh aw add (pkg/cli/add_command.go) - Rating: ⚠️ Needs Minor Work

Workflow Messages

• archie.md - Rating: ⚠️ Needs Minor Work
• brave.md - Rating: ✅ Professional

Validation Code

• pkg/workflow/agent_validation.go - Rating: ✅ Professional

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Metrics

• Files Analyzed: 6
• Quality Distribution:
  • ✅ Professional: 4 files (67%)
  • ⚠️ Needs Minor Work: 2 files (33%)
  • ❌ Needs Significant Work: 0 files (0%)

Trend Analysis: This is the first delight analysis run, establishing baseline metrics. Future runs will track improvement trends over time.

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Recommendations

1. Prioritize CLI help text improvements - The add command is likely the highest-traffic CLI command for new users. Improving its help text will have immediate, measurable impact on user experience.

2. Establish message style guide - Create a brief style guide for workflow messages to ensure consistent professional tone across all workflows. Key principles:

   • Use clear, descriptive language
   • Avoid personification ("Archie here!") in favor of direct status
   • Emojis as status indicators only (✅ success, ⚠️ warning, 📊 diagram type)
   • Include specific information about what was done

3. Continue targeted analysis - The random sampling approach successfully identified high-impact improvements. Continue with 1-2 files per category to maintain focus on actionable, single-file changes.

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References:

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