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Alex Blank ab79080f0b refactor: consolidate loading/error states and extract instance actions hook

Frontend:
- Create reusable DataStates components (LoadingState, ErrorState, EmptyState)
- Refactor 12 pages to use shared state components instead of inline JSX
- Extract useInstanceActions hook to eliminate session action duplication
- Update dashboard and sessions pages to use shared hook

OpenSpec:
- Archive completed mobile-app-usability change (44/44 tasks)
- Archive completed add-config-profiles change (15/15 tasks)

Quality: TypeScript check passes, production build succeeds

2026-05-25 22:50:18 +02:00

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Why

The Headquarter web app is currently unusable on mobile devices. Critical workflows—starting and stopping sessions, viewing instance status, and making small configuration adjustments—are blocked by desktop-oriented layouts, missing touch targets, and broken responsive behavior. Since users perform real work through terminal sessions (already mobile-optimized) and session management, the core app shell and key pages must be at least functional on phones.

What Changes

Mobile navigation: Replace horizontal scroll nav with bottom tab bar on mobile breakpoints
Session management mobile layout: Redesign session cards for touch, add swipe actions, ensure all controls are reachable
Dashboard mobile view: Simplify summary cards, optimize quick actions for touch
Responsive forms: Stack multi-column forms vertically on mobile, ensure touch targets ≥ 44px
Mobile-optimized dialogs: Ensure all dialogs fit within 320px viewport, add scroll when needed
Page headers: Add consistent back buttons and contextual action bars on mobile
Touch feedback: Add active states and loading indicators for all interactive elements
Graceful degradation: Complex admin pages (Tool Workshop, Config Profiles) get read-first mobile views with edit capability

Capabilities

New Capabilities

mobile-navigation: Bottom tab bar, page transitions, and mobile-specific navigation patterns
mobile-session-management: Touch-optimized session cards, swipe actions, and mobile session controls
mobile-responsive-layouts: Breakpoint system, touch targets, and form stacking for mobile viewports

Modified Capabilities

frontend-foundation: Add mobile breakpoint system and responsive grid utilities
session-lifecycle-ux: Extend session management UX with mobile-specific interactions
tool-instances: Ensure instance controls (start/stop/restart) are usable on mobile

Impact

Frontend: Major CSS changes to AppShell, page layouts, form components, and card patterns
Components: New MobileNav component, updates to SessionCard, CreateSessionForm, and all page components
User Experience: Significantly improved mobile usability without reducing desktop functionality
No API changes: Purely frontend/CSS work

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