Question card
Single or multiple answers, written responses, and searchable overflow.
Which entity should I set up first?
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Usage
import { QuestionCard } from '@commenda/pathfinder/question-card';
<QuestionCard
key={request.id}
title="Which entity should I set up first?"
options={entities.map((entity) => ({ id: entity.id, label: entity.name }))}
writeInConfig={{}}
onSubmit={async (answer) => {
const receipt = await saveAnswer(request.id, answer);
return receipt.ok
? { status: 'accepted', recap: receipt.recap }
: { status: 'failed', message: receipt.message };
}}
onDismiss={() => temporarilyHide(request.id)}
/>;Multiple answers
Which entity should I set up first?
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More options and search
Which entity should I set up first?
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Inline placement
Which entity should I set up first?
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Failed submission and retry
Which entity should I set up first?
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Reset restores the example. Simulate failure retains the card for retry; no backend request is made.
API reference
| Prop | Type | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
optionsRequired | readonly QuestionOption[] | Stable unique id, label, optional description, decorative icon, disabled |
mode | "single"|"multiple" | Single by default; activating a single option submits immediately |
defaultAnswer | QuestionAnswerView fields | Initial draft; use a new React key for a new request |
onAnswerChange | (
answer: QuestionAnswer
) => void | Observe draft changes for host persistence |
onSubmitRequired | RequestHandler<QuestionAnswer> | Accept or reject explicitly; do not clear the draft before acceptance |
onSkip | RequestHandler | Optional explicit skip, distinct from temporary dismissal |
writeInConfig | ObjectView fields | Enables a written answer; single choice clears it when selecting an option |
paginationConfig | ObjectView fields | Zero-based host-owned question navigation; pending disables navigation |
titleRequired | string | — |
description | string | Supporting guidance associated with the field. |
placement | "docked"|"inline" | — |
state | RequestStateView fields · 2 shapes | — |
onDismiss | () => void | — |
className | string | Additional classes for the component root. |
defaultAnswerObject fields
| Field | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
optionIds | readonly string[] | Required |
text | string | Required |
writeInConfigObject fields
| Field | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
placeholder | string | Optional |
label | string | Optional |
maxLength | number | Optional |
paginationConfigObject fields
| Field | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
index | number | Required |
count | number | Required |
onChange | (index: number) => void | Required |
stateObject fields
Choose one of these 2 shapes. Do not combine fields excluded by the selected shape.
Option 1
| Field | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
status | "ready" | "pending" | "loading" | Required |
Option 2
| Field | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
status | "resolved" | Required |
recap | ResponseRecapProps | Required |
Shared request props
| Prop | Type | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
title | string | Required card title. |
description | string | Optional supporting text. |
placement | 'docked' | 'inline' | Docked by default; parent controls width and placement |
state | RequestState | Ready, loading skeleton, externally pending, or resolved with a recap |
onDismiss | () => void | Temporary dismissal via Not now or scoped Escape; not a submitted answer |
className | string | Layout override |
RequestHandler<T> returns { status: 'accepted', recap: ResponseRecapProps } or { status: 'failed', message: string }, directly or as a Promise. A thrown error shows a retry message and preserves the draft. The host persists accepted responses; the component displays the returned receipt. state={{ status: 'resolved', recap }} restores history. Use a stable request ID as the React key, and change the key when the request changes. External pending is a rendering state; authorization and idempotency remain server responsibilities.
REQUEST-01: Docked tray uses pearl100, a raised shadow, radius16 and a white radius10 inset with 16px padding. Header40, footer at least44; controls wrap on narrow screens.
REQUEST-02: The parent places the request 12px above Composer at the same width. Inline requests are flat and fill their message column. Escape only temporarily dismisses; no global listener is installed.
REQUEST-03: Reading content does not animate. Existing Button and Popover motion respects reduced motion. Pending retains the draft and exposes a polite status. Acceptance never precedes the host result.
Design rules
- QUESTION-01: Single pointer/Space/Enter or number activation submits; arrow keys only move selection. Multiple choices and written answers require Continue (Enter also submits written text outside IME composition).
- QUESTION-02: Up to four options remain inline. Five or more show the first three and More options; eight or more enable search. Selected overflow labels remain visible outside the popup. Only the selected number lead turns blue.
- QUESTION-03: Number shortcuts operate only inside this card, never inside text fields or the overflow dialog. They cannot approve an action. Escape dismisses the popup first, then the request on a subsequent Escape.
- QUESTION-04: Failures retain the answer, pending blocks duplicate submission, and acceptance renders the supplied ResponseRecap.
Use unique IDs rather than labels as values. Keep the option set stable for a request. RadioGroup primitives provide single-choice arrow navigation; Checkbox provides multiple-choice semantics. The overflow uses a Popover instead of an action-only Dropdown so choices retain radio/checkbox semantics.
Integration and accessibility
Buttons have explicit names and keyboard focus. No network transport or AI SDK provider is required. Requests, tool execution, permission checks, durable outcomes and composer coordination stay in the application. See AI content integration for migration mappings; application migration is outside this build.