# Copilot Instructions — ResolutionFlow ## Design Context ### Users MSP engineers — IT professionals at Managed Service Providers who troubleshoot infrastructure and support issues for multiple client companies. They work under ticket pressure, need to resolve issues fast, and produce clean documentation automatically. ### Brand Personality **Three words:** Professional, Modern, SaaS **Voice:** Direct, competent, no fluff. Built by MSP engineers, for MSP engineers. **Emotional goals:** Confidence, competence, clarity, focus. ### Aesthetic Direction - Flat, high-contrast dark theme (Sentry/PostHog-inspired). Premium and clean. - **References:** Notion (clarity), Stripe (polish), Figma (functional density) - **Anti-references:** Microsoft Teams (clutter), Kaseya VSA 9 (dated patterns) - Accent: ember orange (#f97316), max 5% of UI. No glassmorphism, no gradient surfaces, no ambient effects. - See `DESIGN-SYSTEM.md` for full token and component specs. ### Accessibility - WCAG 2.2 AA baseline - Enhanced focus appearance on all interactive elements - 7:1 contrast ratio for data visualization colors - `prefers-reduced-motion` fully supported - Never rely on color alone for status — pair with icons or text ### Design Principles 1. **Clarity over decoration.** Every pixel should communicate. No ornamental effects. 2. **Density without clutter.** Use typography hierarchy and spacing to create structure, not chrome. 3. **Confidence through consistency.** Same patterns, same tokens, same behavior everywhere. 4. **Speed is a feature.** Minimize clicks. Copilot-first — primary interaction is typing. 5. **Accessible by default.** WCAG 2.2, enhanced focus, high-contrast data viz, motion sensitivity.