# Dashboard Preview System ## Overview The Infinite Agents dashboard now features a **hybrid preview system** combining static screenshots with live iframe previews for the best balance of performance and interactivity. ## Features ### 📸 Static Screenshot Thumbnails - **200px preview** in every demo card - **Zero performance overhead** (standard image loading) - **Instant visual feedback** - no waiting - **Fallback placeholder** if screenshot is missing ### 👁️ Live Iframe Preview on Hover - **Hover for 800ms** to trigger live preview modal - **Full-sized interactive demo** in modal (90vw × 80vh) - **Only one iframe at a time** - efficient memory usage - **Close with**: Escape key, backdrop click, or close button ## Quick Start ### 1. Install Dependencies ```bash npm install npx playwright install chromium ``` ### 2. Start Development Server ```bash npm run server # or python3 -m http.server 8889 ``` ### 3. Generate Screenshots ```bash # All demos (~5-8 minutes for 107 demos) npm run screenshots # Or by category npm run screenshots:threejs npm run screenshots:sdg npm run screenshots:ui ``` ### 4. View Dashboard Open http://localhost:8889/ in your browser. ## How It Works ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ User hovers over demo card (800ms) │ └───────────────┬─────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Modal appears with loading spinner │ └───────────────┬─────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Iframe loads demo (single instance) │ └───────────────┬─────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ User can interact with live demo │ └───────────────┬─────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Close modal → iframe unloaded │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ## Screenshot Generation ### Directory Structure ``` infinite-agents/ ├── screenshots/ # Auto-generated │ ├── threejs_viz_threejs_viz_1.html.png │ ├── sdg_viz_sdg_viz_1.html.png │ └── ... ├── generate_screenshots.js # Generator script ├── package.json # NPM scripts └── index.html # Dashboard ``` ### Filename Convention Screenshots are named by replacing `/` with `_`: - `threejs_viz/threejs_viz_1.html` → `threejs_viz_threejs_viz_1.html.png` - `src/ui_hybrid_5.html` → `src_ui_hybrid_5.html.png` - `mapbox_test/mapbox_globe_2/index.html` → `mapbox_test_mapbox_globe_2_index.html.png` ### Customizing Delays Different demo types need different rendering times: ```javascript // In generate_screenshots.js const DEMO_CATEGORIES = { threejs: { delay: 3000 }, // WebGL needs time mapbox: { delay: 3000 }, // Tile loading sdg: { delay: 2000 }, // D3 force simulation d3: { delay: 1500 }, // SVG rendering uiSingle: { delay: 800 }, // Static/simple }; ``` ## NPM Scripts ```bash # Dashboard npm run dashboard # Regenerate index.html npm run server # Start HTTP server # Screenshots npm run screenshots # All demos npm run screenshots:threejs # Three.js only npm run screenshots:sdg # SDG network only npm run screenshots:d3 # D3 viz only npm run screenshots:mapbox # Mapbox globes only npm run screenshots:devtools # DevTools only npm run screenshots:ui # UI components only ``` ## Performance Comparison ### Before (No Previews) - Initial load: **~100KB** - Memory: **~50MB** - First paint: **<100ms** ### After (Hybrid System) - Initial load: **~2-3MB** (includes all screenshots) - Memory: **~80MB** (base) + **40MB** per active iframe - First paint: **~200ms** - Screenshot cache: Cached after first load - Iframe: Only 1 active at a time, unloaded on close ### With 107 Demos - **15-20MB** total screenshots (compressed PNG) - **Zero impact** when browsing (screenshots cached) - **Minimal impact** when hovering (single iframe) ## Workflow Integration ### After Generating New Demos ```bash # 1. Generate demos with infinite loop /project:infinite-web specs/threejs_visualization_progressive.md threejs_viz 5 # 2. Update dashboard data python3 generate_index.py # 3. Generate screenshots for new demos npm run screenshots:threejs # 4. Refresh browser ``` ### Automated Script ```bash #!/bin/bash # update_all.sh echo "📊 Updating dashboard..." python3 generate_index.py echo "📸 Generating screenshots..." npm run screenshots echo "✅ Complete! Refresh browser to see updates." ``` ## Troubleshooting ### Screenshots Not Showing **Problem:** Cards show 📸 placeholder icon **Solution:** ```bash # Check if screenshots directory exists ls -la screenshots/ # Regenerate screenshots npm run screenshots ``` ### Server Not Running Error **Problem:** `Server is not running on http://localhost:8889` **Solution:** ```bash # Start server in separate terminal python3 -m http.server 8889 ``` ### Playwright Not Installed **Problem:** `Error: Browser not found` **Solution:** ```bash npx playwright install chromium ``` ### Modal Not Opening **Problem:** Hover preview doesn't appear **Solution:** - Check browser console for errors - Ensure you hover for 800ms (intentional delay) - Try clicking card to open full demo ### Screenshots Look Wrong **Problem:** Screenshots don't match current demo **Solution:** ```bash # Regenerate specific screenshot node generate_screenshots.js --single=threejs_viz/threejs_viz_1.html # Or regenerate all npm run screenshots ``` ## Advanced Usage ### Single Screenshot ```bash node generate_screenshots.js --single=path/to/demo.html ``` ### Custom Port ```bash node generate_screenshots.js --port=3000 ``` ### Category Filter ```bash node generate_screenshots.js --category=threejs ``` ## Technical Details ### Card HTML Structure ```html
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``` ### Modal System ```javascript // Single reusable modal const previewModal = document.querySelector('.preview-modal'); const previewIframe = document.querySelector('.preview-iframe'); // Hover handler (800ms delay) card.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => { hoverTimeout = setTimeout(() => { showPreview(path, title); }, 800); }); // Unload iframe on close function hidePreview() { previewModal.classList.remove('visible'); setTimeout(() => { previewIframe.src = ''; // Free memory }, 300); } ``` ### Screenshot Capture ```javascript // Playwright headless browser const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true }); const page = await browser.newPage(); // Set viewport await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1920, height: 1080 }); // Navigate and wait for render await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'networkidle' }); await page.waitForTimeout(demo.delay); // Capture viewport (not full page) await page.screenshot({ path: screenshotPath, fullPage: false }); ``` ## Browser Compatibility - **Chrome/Edge:** ✅ Full support - **Firefox:** ✅ Full support - **Safari:** ✅ Full support (backdrop-filter may vary) ## Future Improvements - [ ] **WebP format** - 40% smaller file size - [ ] **Lazy image loading** - Only load screenshots in viewport - [ ] **Video previews** - For animated demos - [ ] **Screenshot diff** - Only regenerate changed demos - [ ] **Thumbnail optimization** - Lower resolution for cards - [ ] **Progressive enhancement** - Work without screenshots ## Credits Built for the **Infinite Agents** project using: - Playwright for screenshot capture - Vanilla JavaScript for modal system - CSS Grid for responsive layout --- **Documentation:** See [DASHBOARD.md](DASHBOARD.md) for complete guide **Project:** [README.md](README.md)