Pathfinderby Commenda
AI elements

Question card

Single or multiple answers, written responses, and searchable overflow.

Simulate failure
Question

Which entity should I set up first?

You can change this later.

Meridian US Inc.Delaware, United States
Meridian GmbHBerlin, Germany
Meridian UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom
Pick one

Usage

Example.tsx
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

Simulate failure
Question

Which entity should I set up first?

You can change this later.

Meridian US Inc.Delaware, United States
Meridian GmbHBerlin, Germany
Meridian UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom
Select all that apply
Simulate failure
Question

Which entity should I set up first?

You can change this later.

Meridian US Inc.Delaware, United States
Meridian GmbHBerlin, Germany
Meridian UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom
Pick one

Inline placement

Simulate failure
Question

Which entity should I set up first?

You can change this later.

Meridian US Inc.Delaware, United States
Meridian GmbHBerlin, Germany
Meridian UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom
Pick one

Failed submission and retry

Simulate failure
Question

Which entity should I set up first?

You can change this later.

Meridian US Inc.Delaware, United States
Meridian GmbHBerlin, Germany
Meridian UK LtdLondon, United Kingdom
Pick one

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Simulate failure
Question
Which entity should I set up first?
Pick one

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Reset restores the example. Simulate failure retains the card for retry; no backend request is made.

API reference

PropTypeBehavior
optionsRequiredreadonly QuestionOption[]Stable unique id, label, optional description, decorative icon, disabled
mode"single"|"multiple"Single by default; activating a single option submits immediately
defaultAnswerQuestionAnswerView fieldsInitial draft; use a new React key for a new request
onAnswerChange( answer: QuestionAnswer ) => voidObserve draft changes for host persistence
onSubmitRequiredRequestHandler<QuestionAnswer>Accept or reject explicitly; do not clear the draft before acceptance
onSkipRequestHandlerOptional explicit skip, distinct from temporary dismissal
writeInConfigObjectView fieldsEnables a written answer; single choice clears it when selecting an option
paginationConfigObjectView fieldsZero-based host-owned question navigation; pending disables navigation
titleRequiredstring—
descriptionstringSupporting guidance associated with the field.
placement"docked"|"inline"—
stateRequestStateView fields · 2 shapes—
onDismiss() => void—
classNamestringAdditional classes for the component root.
defaultAnswerObject fields
FieldTypeRequirement
optionIdsreadonly string[]Required
textstringRequired
writeInConfigObject fields
FieldTypeRequirement
placeholderstringOptional
labelstringOptional
maxLengthnumberOptional
paginationConfigObject fields
FieldTypeRequirement
indexnumberRequired
countnumberRequired
onChange(index: number) => voidRequired
stateObject fields

Choose one of these 2 shapes. Do not combine fields excluded by the selected shape.

Option 1

FieldTypeRequirement
status"ready" | "pending" | "loading"Required

Option 2

FieldTypeRequirement
status"resolved"Required
recapResponseRecapPropsRequired

Shared request props

PropTypeBehavior
titlestringRequired card title.
descriptionstringOptional supporting text.
placement'docked' | 'inline'Docked by default; parent controls width and placement
stateRequestStateReady, loading skeleton, externally pending, or resolved with a recap
onDismiss() => voidTemporary dismissal via Not now or scoped Escape; not a submitted answer
classNamestringLayout 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.

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