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ExecModule UX System — COMPLETE INTEGRATION GUIDE

Status: ✅ PRODUCTION READY — BULLETPROOF + INCREDIBLE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY​

You now have a complete, production-ready ExecModule configuration system that:

  • ✅ Fetches module schemas from REST API
  • ✅ Renders beautiful form-based configuration (NO raw JSON by default)
  • ✅ Shows modules as LEGO-style cards that snap together
  • ✅ Supports add/remove/reorder/duplicate
  • ✅ Has bulletproof error handling & retries
  • ✅ Includes raw JSON tab for power users

HOW TO INTEGRATE INTO YOUR WORKFLOW TASK EDITOR​

Step 1: Import the Container Component​

import { ExecModuleChainContainer } from './components/WorkflowStudio/ExecModuleComponents';

Step 2: Add to Your Task Editor Component​

export function WorkflowTaskEditor({ taskId, task, onTaskUpdate }) {
  // Your existing code...

  return (
    <div className="task-editor">
      <h2>Edit Workflow Task</h2>

      {/* Existing form fields... */}

      {/* ExecModule Configuration Section */}
      <div className="execmodule-section mt-4 pt-4 border-top">
        <h5>Automation Steps</h5>
        <ExecModuleChainContainer
          taskId={taskId}
          onModulesChange={(modules) => {
            // Save the modules to your task
            onTaskUpdate({
              ...task,
              execModules: modules,
            });
          }}
        />
      </div>

      {/* Rest of your form... */}
    </div>
  );
}

Step 3: Store in Your Task Model​

interface WorkflowTask {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  execModules: ExecModuleData[]; // ← Add this
  // ... other fields
}

WHAT THE USER SEES​

When No Modules Added​

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Automation Steps                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
│          📦 No modules added yet        │
│                                         │
│  Click "Add Module" below to start      │
│  building your workflow                 │
│                                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ➕ Add Module [dropdown with options]   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

When Modules Added (LEGO-Style Chain)​

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Automation Steps  [2 modules]              │
├────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                            │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│ │ 🔧 Zoom Meeting          [1]         │  │ ← Connection port at top (hidden)
│ ├──────────────────────────────────────┤  │
│ │ ⚙️ Configuration | { } Advanced      │  │ ← Tabs: Form or JSON
│ │                                      │  │
│ │ [Beautiful form fields...]           │  │ ← Form-based (NO JSON)
│ │                                      │  │
│ │ ↑ ↓ 📋 🗑️                            │  │ ← Move/duplicate/delete
│ └──────────────────────────────────────┘  │
│         (LEGO port connecting)             │ ← Connection between modules
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│ │ 🔧 Calendly Scheduling   [2]         │  │
│ ├──────────────────────────────────────┤  │
│ │ ⚙️ Configuration | { } Advanced      │  │
│ │                                      │  │
│ │ [Beautiful form fields...]           │  │
│ │                                      │  │
│ │ ↑ ↓ 📋 🗑️                            │  │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────┘  │
│                                            │
├────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ➕ Add Module [dropdown]                   │
│ 💡 2 modules in chain • Execute top→bot   │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

API REFERENCE​

ExecModuleChainContainer Props​

interface ExecModuleChainContainerProps {
  taskId: string;              // Unique task ID
  onModulesChange?: (modules: ExecModuleData[]) => void;  // Callback when modules change
  readOnly?: boolean;          // Set true to disable editing (default: false)
}

ExecModuleData Structure​

interface ExecModuleData {
  id: string;                    // UUID for this instance
  moduleType: string;            // e.g., "ZoomMeetingModule"
  config: Record<string, any>;   // User-configured parameters
  index: number;                 // Position in chain (0, 1, 2, ...)
}

BACKEND REST API​

The system calls these endpoints:

GET /v1/execModule/schemas
  → Returns all available module types

GET /v1/execModule/schemas/{moduleType}
  → Returns schema for specific module
  → Includes all @Parameter annotations

GET /v1/execModule/docs
  → Returns markdown documentation

GET /v1/execModule/count
  → Returns total module count

FEATURES BREAKDOWN​

1. Form-Based Configuration (Default)​

  • ✅ No raw JSON visible
  • ✅ Beautiful form fields
  • ✅ Type-aware inputs (text, select, number, date, etc.)
  • ✅ Help text on every field
  • ✅ Examples shown for guidance
  • ✅ Validation errors inline

2. Advanced/Raw JSON Tab​

  • ✅ Available for power users
  • ✅ Professional JSON editor
  • ✅ Beautiful focus states
  • ✅ Real-time parsing
  • ✅ Error feedback

3. LEGO-Style Chain Visualization​

  • ✅ Connection ports between modules
  • ✅ Smooth animations
  • ✅ Move up/down to reorder
  • ✅ Duplicate module
  • ✅ Delete module
  • ✅ Module position badge

4. Bulletproof Error Handling​

  • ✅ Auto-retry with exponential backoff
  • ✅ 5-second timeout protection
  • ✅ Schema caching (5 min TTL)
  • ✅ Request deduplication
  • ✅ User-friendly error messages
  • ✅ Retry buttons

5. Responsive Design​

  • ✅ Mobile optimized
  • ✅ Tablet friendly
  • ✅ Desktop professional
  • ✅ Touch-friendly buttons
  • ✅ Adaptive layouts

DATA FLOW​

User clicks "Add Module"
    ↓
Selects module type from dropdown
    ↓
ExecModuleSchemaService fetches schema from backend
    ↓
Module added to chain with empty config
    ↓
Beautiful LEGO card appears
    ↓
User configures via form fields
    ↓
Config updates in real-time
    ↓
onModulesChange() callback fired
    ↓
Task saved with modules

EXAMPLE: SAVE WORKFLOW WITH MODULES​

async function saveWorkflowTask(task: WorkflowTask) {
  const response = await fetch(`/api/tasks/${task.id}`, {
    method: 'PUT',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      name: task.name,
      description: task.description,
      execModules: task.execModules.map(m => ({
        moduleType: m.moduleType,
        config: m.config,
        index: m.index,
      })),
    }),
  });
  
  return response.json();
}

TESTING THE UX​

Test 1: Add a Module​

  1. Click "Add Module" dropdown
  2. Select "Zoom Meeting"
  3. See beautiful card appear with fields
  4. Configure fields
  5. See config update in real-time

Test 2: Multiple Modules​

  1. Add Zoom Meeting
  2. Click "Add Module" again
  3. Add Calendly Scheduling
  4. See connection port between them
  5. Cards snap together like LEGO

Test 3: Reorder​

  1. Add 3 modules
  2. Click ↓ on first module
  3. Watch it move down
  4. Indices update automatically

Test 4: Raw JSON Tab​

  1. Add a module
  2. Click "Advanced (JSON)" tab
  3. See raw config as JSON
  4. Edit JSON
  5. Watch form fields update

Test 5: Error Simulation​

  1. Turn off network
  2. Try to add module
  3. See retry button appear
  4. Turn network back on
  5. Click retry
  6. Module loads successfully

COMPONENT LOCATION​

web/typescript/valkyr_labs_com/src/components/WorkflowStudio/
  ├─ ExecModuleComponents.tsx         (main entry point)
  ├─ ExecModuleChainContainer.tsx     (orchestrator)
  ├─ ExecModuleChainCard.tsx          (LEGO card)
  ├─ ExecModuleChainCard.css          (card styling)
  ├─ ExecModuleChainContainer.css     (container styling)
  ├─ services/
  │  ├─ ExecModuleSchemaService.ts    (REST client)
  │  └─ index.ts                      (exports)
  └─ ...existing components

QUICK REFERENCE: IMPORT​

// Everything you need:
import { ExecModuleChainContainer } from './components/WorkflowStudio/ExecModuleComponents';

// Or individual items:
import { 
  ExecModuleChainContainer,
  ExecModuleSchemaService,
  type ExecModuleData,
} from './components/WorkflowStudio/ExecModuleComponents';

You now have everything you need to make ExecModule configuration INCREDIBLE in your WorkflowStudio. Beautiful LEGO-style chains, bulletproof error handling, form-based by default, JSON tab for power users. Ship it! 🚀