# ThrillWiki Frontend Redesign - Active Context

## Project Overview
Complete frontend overhaul of ThrillWiki Django project using HTMX and Alpine.js to create modern, beautiful, and highly functional templates that implement all model-related functionality.

## Current Phase: Design System Creation (Phase 3)

### Current Focus
- Establish consistent color palette and typography system
- Create reusable component patterns for common UI elements
- Design responsive layouts for all device sizes
- Implement modern CSS techniques (Grid, Flexbox, custom properties)

### Progress Status
- ✅ Phase 1: Project Analysis - COMPLETED
  - Analyzed existing Django models and relationships
  - Reviewed current HTMX/Alpine.js implementation patterns
  - Documented current template structure and functionality
  - Identified pain points and improvement opportunities

- ✅ Phase 2: Research and Planning - COMPLETED
  - ✅ Research modern UI/UX patterns using context7 MCP server
  - ✅ Study HTMX best practices and advanced techniques via context7
  - ✅ Investigate Alpine.js optimization strategies through context7
  - ✅ Plan new template architecture based on model relationships

- 🔄 Phase 3: Design System Creation - IN PROGRESS
  - ⏳ Establish consistent color palette and typography system
  - ⏳ Create reusable component patterns for common UI elements
  - ⏳ Design responsive layouts for all device sizes
  - ⏳ Implement modern CSS techniques (Grid, Flexbox, custom properties)

### Next Steps
1. Create design tokens and color system
2. Establish typography scale and component library
3. Design responsive breakpoint strategy
4. Begin template implementation

### Key Decisions Made
- **Technology Stack**: Continue with HTMX + Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS
- **Design Philosophy**: Function over form, progressive enhancement
- **Architecture**: Component-based design system with reusable patterns
- **Performance Targets**: Core Web Vitals compliance
- **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

### Research Findings Summary
- **HTMX Best Practices**: Focus on progressive enhancement, efficient request patterns, and proper error handling
- **Alpine.js Optimization**: Component architecture, memory management, and performance monitoring
- **Modern UI Patterns**: Mobile-first design, micro-interactions, and accessibility-first approach

### Current Challenges
- Balancing modern aesthetics with existing Django template structure
- Ensuring backward compatibility while implementing new patterns
- Maintaining performance while adding enhanced functionality

### Success Metrics
- User engagement improvements
- Core Web Vitals score improvements
- Accessibility compliance scores
- Development velocity increases
- User satisfaction feedback

### Files Created/Modified
- `memory-bank/productContext.md` - Project overview and domain context
- `memory-bank/analysis/current-state-analysis.md` - Comprehensive current state analysis
- `memory-bank/research/htmx-best-practices.md` - HTMX patterns and implementations
- `memory-bank/research/alpine-optimization-strategies.md` - Alpine.js optimization techniques
- `memory-bank/planning/frontend-redesign-plan.md` - Comprehensive implementation plan

### Immediate Action Items
1. Create design system documentation
2. Establish CSS custom properties for design tokens
3. Create component library structure
4. Begin base template enhancements