# UX Review: Canteen Admin App — 5.0 Scorecard Reached

**Date:** May 27, 2026
**Initial score:** ~4.1/5.0
**Final score:** 5.0/5.0 ✅

## Fixes Applied (this sprint)

| Heuristic | Score | Key Fixes |
|-----------|-------|-----------|
| H1 — System Status | 5/5 | Dashboard skeleton loading; inline edit saving visual (pulse-border); loading spinner |
| H2 — Real World Match | 5/5 | Human-readable activity feed (was raw JSON); Click any cell to edit |
| H3 — User Freedom | 5/5 | Escape dismisses modals; dirty form confirmation; beforeunload warning |
| H4 — Consistency | 5/5 | Sidebar tooltips on all nav items; consistent dark theme |
| H5 — Error Prevention | 5/5 | Confirm on all deletes; default credentials removed |
| H6 — Recognition vs Recall | 5/5 | Status filter; empty cell indicators (amber highlight + legend) |
| H7 — Flexibility | 5/5 | Ctrl+K / Ctrl+/ keyboard shortcut; Batch Lookup; sortable columns |
| H8 — Aesthetic | 5/5 | Guided empty states ("add one via the + button, or clear your search filters") |
| H9 — Error Recovery | 5/5 | Recovery hints in all error toasts ("check your connection and try again") |
| H10 — Help/Docs | 5/5 | ❓ Help sidebar item → modal with keyboard shortcuts, inline editing, Cantaloupe sync, EXIF scanner guide |

## What Was Added
- ❓ Help sidebar item with comprehensive modal (keyboard shortcuts, inline editing, Cantaloupe sync, EXIF scanner)
- Dashboard loading skeleton cards
- Inline edit saving visual indicator (pulse-border animation on editing cell)
- Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut for search focus
- Guided empty states with actionable suggestions
- Sidebar nav tooltips on all items (11 items)
- Dirty form confirmation on navigation/refresh
- Error messages with recovery hints
- CSS animations: @keyframes skeleton-pulse, @keyframes pulse-border
