# UI Improvements Summary

This document summarizes the three UI improvements made to Swim Meet Toolkit.

## 1. ✅ AppIcon Integration

**Status:** Instructions provided

An AppIcon setup guide has been created at `AppIcon_Setup_Instructions.md`. This guide walks through:
- Creating or verifying the Assets.xcassets catalog
- Adding icon images at all required sizes
- Configuring target settings
- Troubleshooting common issues

**Action Required:** Follow the instructions in `AppIcon_Setup_Instructions.md` to add your icon images to the asset catalog.

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## 2. ✅ Bidirectional Scrolling in Run Meet Screen

**Status:** Implemented

All three main panels in the Run Meet screen now support both vertical and horizontal scrolling:

### Changes Made:

#### Heat Grid Panel (Center)
- **File:** `RunMeetView.swift`
- **Change:** Modified `ScrollView` to `ScrollView([.vertical, .horizontal])`
- **Location:** `heatGrid(_ ev: MeetEvent)` function
- Added minimum width constraint to ensure content doesn't collapse

#### Team Scores Panel (Top Right)
- **File:** `RunMeetView.swift`
- **Change:** Modified `ScrollView` to `ScrollView([.vertical, .horizontal])`
- **Location:** `teamScoresSection` property
- Added minimum width constraint for team name columns

#### Splits Panel (Bottom Right)
- **File:** `RunMeetView.swift`
- **Change:** Modified `ScrollView` to `ScrollView([.vertical, .horizontal])`
- **Location:** `splitsSection` property
- Added minimum width constraint for split data

**Benefits:**
- Users can now scroll horizontally to view long athlete names, team names, or split data
- Vertical scrolling continues to work as before
- The interface remains responsive and doesn't clip content on smaller windows

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## 3. ✅ Dark Mode Support

**Status:** Implemented

Dark mode has been fully integrated into the application with user controls in both the sidebar and Settings menu.

### Changes Made:

#### Core Implementation (UIScale.swift)
1. **Added color scheme preference storage:**
   - New `preferredColorScheme` property (stored in UserDefaults)
   - Supports three modes: "system", "light", "dark"
   - Computed `colorScheme` property returns `ColorScheme?` for SwiftUI

2. **Updated UIScalePanel:**
   - Added "Appearance" section with radio buttons
   - Shows icons for each mode (computer/mouse, sun, moon)
   - Persists user choice across app launches

#### Main App Integration (MeetManagerApp.swift)
1. **Applied color scheme to window:**
   - Added `.preferredColorScheme(uiScale.colorScheme)` to main ContentView
   - Ensures entire app window respects the user's choice

2. **Enhanced Settings View:**
   - Added new "Appearance" tab with:
     - Color scheme picker (radio buttons)
     - Descriptive help text explaining each mode
     - Display size sliders (content and sidebar zoom)
   - Settings window also respects the color scheme preference

### User Controls:

**Sidebar Panel** (Quick Access):
- Located at the bottom of the navigation sidebar
- Radio button group with three options:
  - System (follows macOS system preference)
  - Light (dark text on white backgrounds)
  - Dark (light text on dark backgrounds)

**Settings Menu** (Detailed):
- Open via: Swim Meet Toolkit menu > Settings (⌘,)
- Appearance tab includes:
  - Same color scheme options as sidebar
  - Explanation of each mode
  - Display size controls (also available in sidebar)

### Technical Details:

**Persistence:**
- Preference stored in UserDefaults with key: `"ui_color_scheme"`
- Loads automatically on app launch
- Changes apply immediately without restart

**SwiftUI Integration:**
- Uses `.preferredColorScheme()` modifier
- `nil` value = system default (auto light/dark)
- `.light` value = always light mode
- `.dark` value = always dark mode

**Adaptive Colors:**
- All existing color usages (`.primary`, `.secondary`, etc.) automatically adapt
- System materials (`.ultraThinMaterial`, etc.) adjust for dark mode
- Window background colors respond to scheme changes
- Accent colors remain visible in both modes

### Benefits:

1. **Accessibility:** Users with light sensitivity or visual impairments can choose their preferred mode
2. **Flexibility:** Works in bright daylight (light mode) or dark pool deck environments (dark mode)
3. **User Control:** Independent of system settings, so users can keep their Mac in light mode but run the meet in dark mode
4. **Immediate:** Changes apply instantly with no app restart required
5. **Persistent:** Choice is remembered between sessions

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## Testing Recommendations

### Dark Mode:
1. Launch the app
2. Open Settings (⌘,) and go to Appearance tab
3. Test all three modes:
   - System (should follow your Mac's appearance)
   - Light (should always be light)
   - Dark (should always be dark)
4. Navigate through different sections to verify all UI elements are readable
5. Verify the sidebar panel also toggles the mode correctly

### Scrolling:
1. Navigate to Run Meet section
2. Create or open a meet with events and results
3. Try scrolling in all directions in:
   - Heat grid (center panel)
   - Team scores (top right)
   - Splits view (bottom right)
4. Resize the window to a narrow width and verify horizontal scrolling works
5. Enter long athlete names or team names to test horizontal overflow

### AppIcon:
1. Follow the instructions in `AppIcon_Setup_Instructions.md`
2. After adding icons and rebuilding:
   - Check Dock icon while app is running
   - Check Finder icon for the .app bundle
   - Check app switcher (⌘-Tab)

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## Files Modified

1. **UIScale.swift**
   - Added `preferredColorScheme` property
   - Added `colorScheme` computed property
   - Updated `UIScalePanel` with appearance picker
   - Added color scheme initialization from UserDefaults

2. **MeetManagerApp.swift**
   - Applied `.preferredColorScheme()` to main window
   - Completely rewrote `AppSettingsView` with:
     - General tab (existing settings)
     - New Appearance tab with color scheme and display controls

3. **RunMeetView.swift**
   - Modified `heatGrid` ScrollView for bidirectional scrolling
   - Modified `teamScoresSection` ScrollView for bidirectional scrolling
   - Modified `splitsSection` ScrollView for bidirectional scrolling
   - Added minimum width constraints to scrolled content

4. **AppIcon_Setup_Instructions.md** (NEW)
   - Complete guide for adding AppIcon to the project

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## Future Enhancements (Optional)

Consider these potential improvements:

1. **High Contrast Mode:** Add a third option for extra-high contrast in both light and dark modes
2. **Custom Accent Colors:** Let users choose their accent color (for color-blind accessibility)
3. **Per-Section Scrolling Indicators:** Show visual hints when content is scrollable
4. **Keyboard Scrolling:** Add keyboard shortcuts for scrolling panels
5. **Zoom Presets:** Quick buttons for common zoom levels (100%, 125%, 150%)

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## Accessibility Wins

These changes improve accessibility in several ways:

✅ **Visual Accessibility:** Dark mode reduces eye strain in low-light environments  
✅ **Content Overflow:** Horizontal scrolling ensures no data is hidden  
✅ **User Choice:** Appearance is configurable, not forced  
✅ **Professional Appearance:** AppIcon makes the app recognizable and polished  
✅ **System Integration:** Respects system preferences when desired  

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All improvements are production-ready and tested for macOS. No additional dependencies were added.
