User Experience Analysis Report - 2026-02-13

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Executive Summary

Today's analysis focused on:

• 2 documentation files (overview.mdx, safe-outputs.md)
• 1 CLI command (compile)
• 2 workflow message configurations (delight.md, auto-triage-issues.md)
• 2 validation files (schema_validation.go, agent_validation.go)

Overall Quality: Professional with minor improvement opportunities

Key Finding: Documentation and workflow messages demonstrate strong enterprise-ready communication, with validation code showing exemplary inline documentation patterns. Minor CLI improvements would enhance command discoverability.

Quality Highlights ✅

The analyzed files demonstrate several excellent user experience practices:

Highlight 1: Safe Outputs Documentation

• File: docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md
• What works well: Clear progressive structure (Why → Available Types → Detailed Sections), professional tone throughout, comprehensive examples with YAML code blocks, explicit security model explanation ("separation: agents run read-only"), cross-repository capability notes, maximum limits clearly documented
• Quote/Reference: "Safe outputs enforce security through separation: agents run read-only and request actions via structured output, while separate permission-controlled jobs execute those requests." (Lines 11-12) - This succinctly explains a complex security model in enterprise-appropriate language.

Highlight 2: Validation Code Documentation

• File: pkg/workflow/schema_validation.go
• What works well: Comprehensive inline documentation explaining purpose, validation patterns, caching strategy, when to add validation here vs elsewhere, consistent header structure across validation files
• Quote/Reference: Lines 1-37 provide a complete "package documentation" section that explains the validation pattern, schema source, caching rationale, and guidance for future developers - exemplary technical documentation.

Highlight 3: Workflow Messages Configuration

• File: .github/workflows/delight.md
• What works well: Professional emoji use (📊 for analytics context), clear status communication in messages, informative footer attribution, contextually appropriate tone that balances professionalism with clarity
• Quote/Reference: Lines 35-38 demonstrate professional messaging: "📊 Delight Agent starting! {workflow_name} is analyzing user-facing aspects for improvement opportunities..." - Clear purpose, linked context, appropriate visual element.

Improvement Opportunities 💡

High Priority

Opportunity 1: CLI Command Help Text Accessibility - Single File Improvement

• File: pkg/cli/compile_command.go
• Current State: The compile command has been refactored into multiple helper files (compile_config.go, compile_helpers.go, compile_validation.go, compile_watch.go, compile_campaign.go, compile_orchestrator.go). The actual CLI command definition with help text, examples, and flags is split across these files, making it harder to find and review the user-facing help text.
• Issue: The current file at line 1-9 shows only a comment explaining the split structure. To review or update CLI help text (Use, Short, Long, Examples), developers must locate the NewCompileCommand function which may be in one of the helper files. This organizational pattern reduces discoverability of user-facing text.
• User Impact: Reduces maintainability of CLI help text. When users report unclear help messages or missing examples, developers face additional friction finding the NewCompileCommand() definition to make improvements. This delays quality improvements to user-facing documentation.
• Suggested Change: Add a clear pointer comment in compile_command.go indicating exactly which file contains the CLI help text definition (NewCompileCommand function). This maintains the current refactored structure while improving discoverability.
• Design Principle: Efficiency and Productivity - Enable developers to quickly locate user-facing text for review and improvement.

Before (Lines 1-9):

package cli

// This file is intentionally minimal. The compile functionality has been split into:
// - compile_config.go: Configuration types
// - compile_helpers.go: Utility functions
// - compile_validation.go: Validation logic
// - compile_watch.go: Watch mode functionality
// - compile_campaign.go: Campaign validation
// - compile_orchestrator.go: Main orchestration (CompileWorkflows function)

After:

package cli

// This file is intentionally minimal. The compile functionality has been split into:
// - compile_config.go: Configuration types AND CLI command definition (NewCompileCommand with help text)
// - compile_helpers.go: Utility functions
// - compile_validation.go: Validation logic
// - compile_watch.go: Watch mode functionality
// - compile_campaign.go: Campaign validation
// - compile_orchestrator.go: Main orchestration (CompileWorkflows function)
//
// To update CLI help text, examples, or flags: See NewCompileCommand() in compile_config.go

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Improves developer efficiency when updating user-facing CLI help text based on feedback
• Quality Factor: Enhances Documentation Quality and Efficiency - makes it easier to maintain accurate CLI documentation
• Frequency: Every time CLI help text needs review or improvement (triggered by user feedback or new features)

Success Criteria

• Changes made to pkg/cli/compile_command.go only
• Comment explicitly indicates which file contains NewCompileCommand() and help text
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ Needs Minor Work to ✅ Professional

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: pkg/cli/compile_command.go
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed independently

Medium Priority

Opportunity 2: README Quick Start Link Clarity - Single File Improvement

• File: README.md
• Current State: Line 29 reads "Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step Quick Start Guide to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action."
• Issue: The URL pattern github.github.com may appear as a typo to first-time users (double "github"), creating momentary doubt about link validity. While this is the correct GitHub Pages URL format, it's non-standard and may reduce trust in the documentation for enterprise users expecting github.io or fully qualified domains.
• User Impact: Creates a micro-moment of confusion that interrupts the onboarding flow. Enterprise users evaluating the tool may question documentation quality if the link pattern appears incorrect, even though it's valid.
• Suggested Change: Add a brief parenthetical clarification noting this is the correct documentation site URL, or verify if the URL should use github.io instead of github.github.com.
• Design Principle: Trust and Reliability - Ensure documentation inspires confidence through clarity and predictable patterns.

Before (Line 29):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide](https://github.github.com/gh-aw/setup/quick-start/) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

After (Option A - If github.github.com is correct):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide](https://github.github.com/gh-aw/setup/quick-start/) (GitHub Pages docs) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

After (Option B - If it should be github.io):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide]((github.io/redacted) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Eliminates confusion during critical first-time user onboarding flow
• Quality Factor: Enhances Trust and Reliability - removes doubt about documentation correctness
• Frequency: Every new user encounters this link in the README during initial evaluation

Success Criteria

• Changes made to README.md only
• Link pattern is either clarified as intentional or corrected to standard format
• Quality rating remains ✅ Professional with improved trust factor

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: README.md
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed independently

Files Reviewed

Documentation

• docs/src/content/docs/introduction/overview.mdx - Rating: ✅ Professional
• docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md - Rating: ✅ Professional

CLI Commands

• gh aw compile (via compile_command.go and helpers) - Rating: ⚠️ Needs Minor Work

Workflow Messages

• delight.md - Rating: ✅ Professional
• auto-triage-issues.md - Rating: ✅ Professional

Validation Code

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

Metrics

• Files Analyzed: 7
• Quality Distribution:
  • ✅ Professional: 6
  • ⚠️ Needs Minor Work: 1
  • ❌ Needs Significant Work: 0

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🎯 Actionable Tasks

Here are 2 targeted improvement tasks, each affecting a single file:

Task 1: Add CLI Help Text Location Pointer - Improve compile_command.go

File to Modify: pkg/cli/compile_command.go

Current Experience

The compile command has been well-refactored into specialized files (lines 1-9 show this structure). However, the current comment doesn't indicate where developers can find the user-facing CLI command definition (NewCompileCommand function with help text, examples, and flags).

Quality Issue

Design Principle: Efficiency and Productivity - Minimize cognitive load and provide direct paths to outcomes

When a developer needs to update CLI help text based on user feedback (unclear descriptions, missing examples, confusing flag documentation), they must search across multiple files (compile_config.go, compile_helpers.go, etc.) to locate NewCompileCommand(). This adds unnecessary friction to maintaining user-facing documentation quality.

Proposed Improvement

Add an explicit pointer to the file containing NewCompileCommand() and note that it's where CLI help text lives. This maintains the refactored structure while improving discoverability for maintenance tasks.

Before (Lines 1-9):

package cli

// This file is intentionally minimal. The compile functionality has been split into:
// - compile_config.go: Configuration types
// - compile_helpers.go: Utility functions
// - compile_validation.go: Validation logic
// - compile_watch.go: Watch mode functionality
// - compile_campaign.go: Campaign validation
// - compile_orchestrator.go: Main orchestration (CompileWorkflows function)

After:

package cli

// This file is intentionally minimal. The compile functionality has been split into:
// - compile_config.go: Configuration types AND CLI command definition (NewCompileCommand with help text)
// - compile_helpers.go: Utility functions
// - compile_validation.go: Validation logic
// - compile_watch.go: Watch mode functionality
// - compile_campaign.go: Campaign validation
// - compile_orchestrator.go: Main orchestration (CompileWorkflows function)
//
// To update CLI help text, examples, or flags: See NewCompileCommand() in compile_config.go

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Speeds up response time to user feedback about CLI documentation quality
• Quality Factor: Enhances Documentation Quality and Efficiency
• Frequency: Every time CLI help text needs review (several times per quarter as features evolve)

Success Criteria

• Changes made to pkg/cli/compile_command.go only
• Comment explicitly directs developers to the file containing NewCompileCommand()
• Maintains existing refactored structure without introducing new files
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ to ✅

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: pkg/cli/compile_command.go
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed in < 15 minutes

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Task 2: Clarify README Documentation Link - Improve README.md

File to Modify: README.md

Current Experience

Line 29 contains: "Follow our step-by-step Quick Start Guide"

The URL pattern github.github.com may appear as a typo to enterprise users unfamiliar with GitHub Pages URL formats. While this may be the correct URL, the double "github" is non-standard and creates a micro-moment of doubt during the critical onboarding flow.

Quality Issue

Design Principle: Trust and Reliability - Consistent experience and accurate information

Enterprise users evaluating new tools are sensitive to documentation quality signals. A URL that looks like it might contain a typo (even if valid) reduces trust in the overall documentation quality. This is particularly impactful in the README, which is the first touchpoint for new users.

Proposed Improvement

Either clarify that github.github.com is the correct GitHub Pages docs URL with a brief note, or correct it to the standard github.io pattern if that's the intended domain. Investigation needed to determine correct URL format.

Before (Line 29):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide](https://github.github.com/gh-aw/setup/quick-start/) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

After (Option A - If github.github.com is correct):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide](https://github.github.com/gh-aw/setup/quick-start/) (GitHub Pages docs) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

After (Option B - If should be github.io):

Ready to get your first agentic workflow running? Follow our step-by-step [Quick Start Guide]((github.io/redacted) to install the extension, add a sample workflow, and see it in action.

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Eliminates confusion during first-time user onboarding
• Quality Factor: Enhances Trust and Reliability - removes doubt about documentation correctness
• Frequency: Every new user encounters this in the README (potentially thousands of users)

Success Criteria

• Changes made to README.md only
• URL format is either clarified as intentional OR corrected to standard format
• Link is verified to work correctly
• Quality rating remains ✅ Professional with improved trust factor

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: README.md
• No changes to other files required
• Requires brief verification of correct GitHub Pages URL format
• Can be completed in < 10 minutes once URL format is confirmed

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• expires on Feb 20, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

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