united-tattoo/docs/stories/pub-7-nav-hover-enhancement.md

Navigation Hover Enhancement - Brownfield Addition

Story Title

Navigation Hover Enhancement - Brownfield Addition

User Story

As a website visitor, I want the navigation bar to appear when I hover over the top area of the page when at scroll position 0 on desktop, So that I can access navigation options without needing to scroll down, providing better usability and seamless access to site sections.

Story Context

Existing System Integration:

• Integrates with: Navigation component (components/navigation.tsx)
• Technology: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript
• Follows pattern: Existing scroll-based visibility logic and CSS transitions
• Touch points: Navigation state management, CSS conditional styling, scroll event handling

Acceptance Criteria

Functional Requirements:

1. When at scroll position 0 (top of page) on desktop (lg+ breakpoints), hovering over the top navigation area makes the navigation bar visible
2. Navigation appearance on hover should use the same graceful transition (duration-700 ease-out) as the existing scroll-based visibility
3. Mobile navigation behavior remains completely unchanged

Integration Requirements: 4. Existing scroll-based navigation visibility continues to work unchanged 5. New hover functionality follows existing CSS transition pattern 6. Integration with current state management (isScrolled, mobile menu) maintains current behavior

Quality Requirements: 7. Change is covered by appropriate tests 8. No regression in existing mobile/desktop navigation functionality verified 9. Hover area is intuitive and appropriately sized

Technical Notes

• Integration Approach: Add hover state detection and modify existing CSS classes to include hover pseudo-classes for desktop breakpoints only
• Existing Pattern Reference: Current opacity/pointer-events toggle pattern with lg:opacity-0 lg:pointer-events-none when not scrolled
• Key Constraints:
  • Must not affect mobile behavior (mobile nav is always visible when not scrolled)
  • Must maintain existing 700ms transition duration
  • Hover area should be reasonable (likely top 80-100px of viewport)

Definition of Done

• Functional requirements met
• Integration requirements verified
• Existing functionality regression tested
• Code follows existing patterns and standards
• Tests pass (existing and new)
• Documentation updated if applicable

Risk and Compatibility Check

Minimal Risk Assessment:

• Primary Risk: Hover functionality interfering with mobile touch interactions or existing scroll behavior
• Mitigation: Use desktop-only CSS breakpoint modifiers (lg:) and test thoroughly on mobile devices
• Rollback: Simple CSS class modification revert, no state management changes needed

Compatibility Verification:

• No breaking changes to existing APIs
• Database changes: None
• UI changes follow existing design patterns (same transition, same styling)
• Performance impact is negligible (pure CSS hover, no additional JavaScript)

Validation Checklist

Scope Validation:

• Story can be completed in one development session (estimated 2-3 hours)
• Integration approach is straightforward (CSS modification with existing patterns)
• Follows existing patterns exactly (same transitions, same conditional styling approach)
• No design or architecture work required

Clarity Check:

• Story requirements are unambiguous
• Integration points are clearly specified (navigation component only)
• Success criteria are testable (hover behavior, transition timing, mobile unchanged)
• Rollback approach is simple (revert CSS classes)

QA Results

QA validation results will be populated here during review

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Status: Draft Priority: Low Estimate: 2-3 hours Epic: N/A (standalone enhancement) Dependencies: None

Product Owner Validation Report

Template Compliance Issues

CRITICAL - Missing Required Sections:

• Tasks / Subtasks section missing (required for dev agent implementation)
• Dev Notes section not following template structure (has "Technical Notes" instead)
• Testing section missing (only referenced in DoD)
• Change Log section missing
• Dev Agent Record section missing
• QA Results section missing

Structure Issues:

• Story uses custom structure instead of template format
• Missing proper elicitation markers and section ownership

Critical Issues (Must Fix - Story Blocked)

1. Missing Tasks/Subtasks Breakdown: Story lacks the granular task breakdown required for dev agent implementation. Current story has high-level requirements but no actionable implementation steps.

2. Navigation Component Syntax Error: The existing components/navigation.tsx file has a syntax error (const [a) that must be fixed before any enhancements.

3. Incomplete Dev Notes: Current "Technical Notes" section lacks:

   • Relevant source tree information
   • Complete technical context for dev agent
   • Testing standards and frameworks
   • Specific implementation guidance

4. Missing Testing Section: No dedicated testing section with:

   • Test file locations
   • Testing frameworks to use
   • Specific test scenarios for hover functionality

Should-Fix Issues (Important Quality Improvements)

1. Acceptance Criteria Clarity: AC #9 mentions "appropriately sized" hover area but lacks specific dimensions (story mentions 80-100px but not in AC)

2. Integration Context Missing: Story doesn't specify how hover state will integrate with existing isScrolled state management

3. Browser Compatibility: No mention of hover behavior on touch devices or hybrid devices

Anti-Hallucination Findings

Verified Technical Claims:

• ✅ Navigation component exists at components/navigation.tsx
• ✅ Current CSS classes lg:opacity-0 lg:pointer-events-none confirmed
• ✅ Transition duration duration-700 ease-out confirmed
• ✅ Scroll threshold of 50px confirmed in code

Issues Requiring Source Verification:

• ❌ Syntax error in navigation.tsx needs immediate attention
• ⚠️ Hover area size (80-100px) mentioned in Technical Notes but not in official AC

Final Assessment

Status: NO-GO - Story requires critical fixes before implementation

Implementation Readiness Score: 3/10

Confidence Level: LOW

Required Actions Before Implementation:

1. Fix syntax error in components/navigation.tsx
2. Add proper Tasks/Subtasks section following template
3. Restructure Dev Notes section per template requirements
4. Add Testing section with specific test requirements
5. Add missing template sections (Change Log, Dev Agent Record)
6. Clarify hover area dimensions in Acceptance Criteria

Recommendation: Return to Scrum Master for story restructuring using proper template format.