# UI Modernization Tasks - Capture Mode ## Overview This document outlines the planned modernization of the capture mode UI, transforming it from a basic floating button system to a modern, feature-rich interface. ## Implementation Journey & Current Status ### ✅ **What We Successfully Implemented** - **Decoupled Architecture**: FloatingUIActivity + ScreenCaptureService with Binder communication - **Material 3 Compose FAB**: Beautiful, animated FAB with proper Material Design - **Expandable Menu**: Smooth animations, haptic feedback, proper Material 3 theming - **Service Communication**: Clean Binder-based API for detection commands ### ❌ **Critical Issues Encountered** #### 1. **Activity-Based Approach Issues** - **Problem**: FloatingUIActivity not truly "floating" - positioned like regular activity - **Symptom**: Couldn't drag freely, brought up navigation/status bars - **User Feedback**: "It's not floating, I can drag it to the left a little but that's it" #### 2. **ComposeView in Overlay Context** - **Problem**: `ViewTreeLifecycleOwner not found` when using ComposeView in WindowManager overlay - **Root Cause**: ComposeView requires LifecycleOwner, but overlay context has none - **Attempts Made**: - Created custom `OverlayLifecycleOwner` implementing LifecycleOwner + SavedStateRegistryOwner - Tried `ViewTreeLifecycleOwner.set()` - API not available - Tried View.setTag() with lifecycle IDs - didn't work - Simplified approach without explicit lifecycle - still crashed #### 3. **Transparency & System UI Issues** - **Problem**: Activity showed system bars, wasn't truly transparent - **Symptoms**: Navigation bar visible, black status bar, couldn't see underlying apps - **Attempts**: Immersive mode, SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_*, WindowInsetsController - partially worked ### 🔄 **Current Architecture State** ``` MainActivity → ScreenCaptureService → FloatingComposeOverlay (BROKEN) ↓ ComposeView + WindowManager (Crashes on lifecycle) ``` **Files Modified:** - `FloatingUIActivity.kt` - Working Compose UI (but not truly floating) - `FloatingComposeOverlay.kt` - Crashes due to lifecycle issues - `ScreenCaptureService.kt` - Clean service communication - `AndroidManifest.xml` - Activity registration with transparent theme ## Phase 1: Core Modernization ⚡ ### 1.1 Material 3 Floating Action Button **Priority: HIGH** **Status: PENDING** Convert the current basic floating orb to a proper Material 3 FAB: - Use Material 3 FAB component with proper elevation and shadows - Smooth expand/collapse animations using AnimatedVisibility - Material 3 color theming and dynamic colors - Proper ripple effects and touch feedback - Size variants (mini FAB for menu items) **Technical Details:** - Replace `Button` with `FloatingActionButton` in Jetpack Compose - Implement `AnimatedVisibility` for menu expansion - Use `Material3` theme colors and elevation tokens - Add haptic feedback for interactions ### 1.2 Visual Design Modernization **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** - **Glass-morphism Effects**: Semi-transparent backgrounds with blur - **Smooth Animations**: Choreographed transitions between states - **Modern Icons**: Vector icons with proper scaling - **Color Schemes**: Material You dynamic theming - **Typography**: Material 3 typography scale **Technical Details:** - Implement blur effects using `Modifier.blur()` - Custom animation specs for fluid motion - Vector Drawable icons with animated state changes - Dynamic color extraction from wallpaper (Android 12+) ## Phase 2: Enhanced Functionality 📊 ### 2.1 Detection Results Overlay **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** Real-time overlay showing detection results: - Bounding boxes with confidence scores - Class labels with color coding - Performance metrics (FPS, inference time) - Detection count by category **Technical Details:** - Custom Canvas drawing for overlays - WindowManager overlay with proper Z-ordering - Real-time data binding from detection controller - Optimized rendering to avoid performance impact ### 2.2 Live Preview & Status **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** - Mini preview window showing current screen region - Real-time detection status indicators - Processing queue visualization - Error state handling with retry options ### 2.3 Settings Panel Integration **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** Built-in settings accessible from floating UI: - Detection sensitivity sliders - Class filter toggles with visual preview - Coordinate transformation mode selection - Debug options panel ## Phase 3: Advanced UX Patterns 🎯 ### 3.1 Gesture-Based Interactions **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** - **Long Press**: Context menu with advanced options - **Swipe Gestures**: Quick filter switching - **Drag**: Repositioning FAB location - **Double Tap**: Quick detection trigger **Technical Details:** - Custom gesture detection using `Modifier.pointerInput()` - Haptic feedback patterns for different gestures - Visual feedback during gesture recognition - Gesture customization settings ### 3.2 Contextual Intelligence **Priority: MEDIUM** **Status: PENDING** Smart behavior based on current context: - Auto-hide during active detection - Context-aware menu options - Smart positioning to avoid UI occlusion - Adaptive timeout based on usage patterns ### 3.3 Accessibility Enhancements **Priority: HIGH** **Status: PENDING** - Screen reader compatibility - Voice commands integration - High contrast mode support - Large text scaling support - Keyboard navigation ## Phase 4: Advanced Features 🚀 ### 4.1 Detection Analytics Dashboard **Priority: LOW** **Status: PENDING** - Mini-map showing detection regions - Historical detection data - Performance trend graphs - Export detection logs ### 4.2 Smart Automation **Priority: LOW** **Status: PENDING** - Auto-detection based on screen content changes - Smart filtering based on user behavior - Predictive UI adaptation - Background processing optimization ### 4.3 Integration Features **Priority: LOW** **Status: PENDING** - Screenshot annotation and sharing - Detection result export (JSON, CSV) - Cloud sync for settings - Integration with external Pokemon databases ## Technical Architecture ### Component Structure ``` FloatingActionButtonUI (Compose) ├── FABCore (Material 3 FAB) ├── ExpandableMenu (AnimatedVisibility) ├── DetectionOverlay (Canvas) ├── SettingsPanel (BottomSheet/Drawer) └── StatusIndicators (Badges/Chips) ``` ### Performance Considerations - Lazy composition for menu items - Efficient recomposition boundaries - Background thread processing - Memory management for overlays - Battery optimization strategies ## Implementation Timeline **Sprint 1 (Week 1-2)**: Material 3 FAB conversion **Sprint 2 (Week 3-4)**: Visual design modernization **Sprint 3 (Week 5-6)**: Detection results overlay **Sprint 4 (Week 7-8)**: Enhanced UX patterns **Sprint 5+ (Future)**: Advanced features as needed ## Success Metrics - **User Experience**: Smooth 60fps animations, <100ms interaction response - **Functionality**: All current features preserved + new capabilities - **Performance**: No degradation in detection accuracy or speed - **Accessibility**: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance - **Code Quality**: Maintainable Compose architecture --- **Note**: This is a living document that will be updated as features are implemented and new requirements emerge.