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Active docs/ was stub scaffolding while the real docs sat in docs/_archive/. Restore and correct them, and record the Phase 0 work. - docs/architecture/current.md: verified system map (from archived SYSTEM_OVERVIEW, 9 corrections against code). - docs/research/competitors.md: sourced competitor analysis (from archived PRODUCT_RESEARCH, feature matrix corrected). - docs/decisions/ADR-002-job-application-model.md: the Job/JobApplication split. - docs/application-discovery-report.md, docs/implementation-roadmap.md, docs/phase-0-foundation-report.md, docs/career-workspace-branch-assessment.md. - Remove 10 zero-byte placeholder files that advertised content that never existed. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Design Principles
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## Goal
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Create a premium, modern career management experience.
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# Visual Direction
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The application should feel:
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- Professional.
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- Modern.
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- Calm.
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- Intelligent.
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- Trustworthy.
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# Inspirations
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## Notion
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For:
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- Organisation.
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- Clean interfaces.
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- Flexible content.
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## Linear
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For:
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- Professional software feel.
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- Speed.
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- Keyboard-friendly workflows.
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## FlowCV
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For:
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- CV creation experience.
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- Template selection.
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- Visual editing.
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## Jobscan
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For:
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- Career optimisation.
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# Navigation
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Users should always understand:
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Where am I?
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What can I do?
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What happens next?
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# Forms
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Forms should:
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- Be grouped logically.
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- Explain fields.
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- Validate clearly.
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- Avoid unnecessary questions.
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# Empty States
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Every empty state should explain:
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- Why it matters.
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- What action to take.
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- How to get started.
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# Errors
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Errors should:
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- Explain what happened.
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- Suggest next steps.
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- Avoid technical language.
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# Dark Mode
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Dark mode should be supported.
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It should feel designed, not inverted.
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# Accessibility
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All features should consider:
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- Keyboard navigation.
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- Screen readers.
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- Contrast.
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- Clear focus states.
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