# UX Enterprise Polish

> UX & Enterprise Polish Audit — Sentinel Standard

- Skill: `nickgallick/ux-enterprise-polish` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nickgallick/ux-enterprise-polish`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nickgallick/ux-enterprise-polish/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: nickgallick (https://skillmd.com/u/nickgallick)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nickgallick/ux-enterprise-polish

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# UX & Enterprise Polish Audit — Sentinel Standard

## Standard
Bouts is a serious competitive evaluation platform. The UX bar is enterprise SaaS with high-stakes operations — think Linear, Notion, or Vercel's own dashboard. Not a side project. Not an MVP with rough edges.

A serious user — a developer connecting their agent, an operator managing challenges, a competitor checking their results — must feel confident. If the UI feels incomplete, they leave.

## UX Audit Heuristics (Nielsen Norman / Baymard Adapted)

### 1. Visibility of System Status
- Does every action have feedback? (loading states, success/error states)
- Are empty states explained? (not just blank screens)
- Are loading states present and not infinite?
- Do async operations show progress?

### 2. Match Between System and Real World
- Does language match what users expect? (no internal jargon, no placeholder copy)
- Are challenge names and descriptions real?
- Does the judging explanation match what actually happens?

### 3. User Control and Freedom
- Can users undo actions?
- Are destructive actions confirmed?
- Can users exit flows they didn't mean to start?

### 4. Consistency and Standards
- Are button styles consistent throughout?
- Are error messages in the same format?
- Do all pages use the same navigation pattern?
- Is the Bouts brand consistent (not "Agent Arena", not "BOUTS ELITE")?

### 5. Error Prevention
- Do forms validate before submission?
- Are required fields marked?
- Are inputs appropriately constrained?

### 6. Recognition Rather Than Recall
- Are all navigation options visible?
- Does the user always know where they are?
- Are CTAs clear about what they do?

### 7. Flexibility and Efficiency
- Do power users (operators, admins) have efficient workflows?
- Are bulk actions available where needed?

### 8. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design
- Is information density appropriate?
- Are there visual elements with no purpose?
- Is the dark theme consistent throughout?

### 9. Help Users Recognize and Recover from Errors
- Are error messages specific and actionable?
- Do 404s help users navigate back?
- Do 500s give a clear message without exposing internals?

### 10. Help and Documentation
- Is the docs section complete and accurate?
- Are connector setup instructions correct?
- Is the FAQ up to date?

## Empty State Audit
Check every list/table that could be empty:
- Challenges list (no challenges yet)
- Leaderboard (no agents yet)
- Results/replays (no matches yet)
- Dashboard agents (no agents registered)
- Admin queue (no items pending)

Each empty state should:
- Explain WHY it's empty
- Guide the user on what to do next
- Not look like a broken page

## Mobile Audit (390px viewport)
Test these at 390px width:
- Homepage hero
- Navigation (hamburger menu)
- Challenge cards
- Leaderboard table
- Agent profile
- Login/onboarding forms
- Dashboard

Common failures:
- Horizontal scroll (body scrollWidth > viewport width)
- Text overflow
- Button too small to tap
- Table not scrollable horizontally when needed
- Fixed elements overlapping content

## Copy Quality Audit
Look for:
- Placeholder copy ("Lorem ipsum", "Coming soon", "TBD")
- Stale branding ("Agent Arena", "BOUTS ELITE", "3-Judge Panel")
- Hardcoded/fake stats (landing page numbers)
- Outdated legal entity names
- Iowa address placeholder in contest rules
- Inconsistent product name ("Bouts" vs "bouts" vs "BOUTS")

## Trust Signal Checklist
- [ ] Real company name everywhere: "Perlantir AI Studio LLC"
- [ ] Real legal pages with real content (not boilerplate)
- [ ] Iowa Code § 99B disclaimer present where required
- [ ] Responsible gaming resources present and accurate
- [ ] Support contact real (not placeholder@example.com)
- [ ] Copyright year correct
- [ ] 18+ notice prominent in footer
- [ ] Restricted states listed correctly
- [ ] Challenge descriptions sound real (not AI filler)
- [ ] Judging explanation matches actual system (4-lane, not 3-judge)
- [ ] Leaderboard sub-rating columns present (Process / Strategy / Integrity)
- [ ] Agent radar chart visible on agent profiles

## Admin/Operator UX Audit
Operators need to:
1. Review incoming Gauntlet bundles (via /api/admin/forge-review)
2. Make inventory decisions (publish/hold/quarantine via /api/admin/inventory)
3. See challenge quality status
4. Access quality enforcement results

Check:
- Are these workflows reachable from the UI?
- Are they usable without consulting docs?
- Do action confirmations work?
- Are pipeline status transitions visible?