Kendo UI for Angular — Execution Plan
IMPORTANT — MCP Tools: All
kendo_*tools referenced in this plan are provided by the kendo-angular-mcp MCP server. They are NOT deferred tools and must NOT be searched for withtool_search. Call them directly by name once the MCP server is running. If any tool is unavailable, the MCP server may not be started — inform the user to start it via the notification banner in their editor.
Current Goal:
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Step 1: Assess the Request
Prompt Enrichment Gate (do this first): Before phase selection, decide whether the user's request needs enrichment. If it does, read ../prompt-enrichment/SKILL.md and follow that skill's workflow and supporting references exactly. After the Prompt Enrichment Gate is complete, continue with the rest of this orchestrator workflow.
Before executing any phase, do three things:
Detect Angular project setup — read additional-plan.md for NgModule vs Standalone detection and theme management instructions. Apply these findings throughout all code generation.
Read UX/design defaults — read ux-guidelines.md. These apply to the entire implementation.
Decide which conditional phases apply — use the table below, then load only the relevant supporting files.
| Phase | Include when | Supporting file |
|---|---|---|
| Component Integration | API reference or component docs are needed — default yes unless purely layout/theming work | phase-components.md |
| Layout Foundation | Page structure, sections, or explicit layout work is requested | phase-layout.md |
| Responsive Behavior | Layout is needed AND responsive behavior across devices is required | phase-responsive.md |
| Custom Theming | Custom colors, brand theme, or CSS variables are explicitly requested. If uncertain, ask the user before proceeding. | phase-theming.md |
| Iconography | Icons are referenced or clearly needed for navigation/actions | phase-icons.md |
Requirements Summary:
- Framework: Angular
- Component Library: Kendo UI for Angular — use ONLY Kendo UI for Angular components. Use
kendo_component_assistantfor all docs and code snippets. Do not substitute another tool even if one appears relevant. - Layout Mode: Kendo Design System CSS Utilities — use ONLY Kendo utility classes for all styling, layout, spacing, and positioning. Avoid custom CSS, inline styles, or other CSS framework classes.
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 Level AA. WCAG guidelines are loaded in Phase 0. Call
kendo_accessibility_assistantwithincludeGeneralGuidelines=falseon ALL calls. - No Validator: There is no
kendo_validator_assistanttool. Useng buildfor compilation checks and manually review the validation steps in validation-steps.md. - Grid height: Always set an explicit height on Grid (e.g.,
[height]="'500px'"orflex: 1; min-height: 0inside a flex column) — without it, Grid renders all rows and expands the page indefinitely. - Chart height: Always set an explicit height on Chart components (e.g.,
style="height: 300px").
Phase 0: CRITICAL — Accessibility Foundation (FIRST IMPLEMENTATION PHASE)
Step 1 — Load WCAG 2.2 Level AA guidelines:
Read ../kendo-angular-accessibility/wcag-guidelines.md. These apply to ALL components throughout the entire implementation.
Step 2 — Retrieve component-specific accessibility information:
MANDATORY: Before implementing ANY components, call the accessibility assistant for each primary component you plan to use. The WCAG general guidelines are already loaded above, so always use includeGeneralGuidelines=false.
First component:
kendo_accessibility_assistant({
query="What are the accessibility requirements for [COMPONENT_NAME]?",
component="[COMPONENT_NAME]",
includeGeneralGuidelines=false
})
Each additional component:
kendo_accessibility_assistant({
query="What are the accessibility features and requirements for [COMPONENT_NAME]? Include ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support.",
component="[COMPONENT_NAME]",
includeGeneralGuidelines=false
})
Conditional Phases
Load and execute only the files that matched your Step 1 assessment:
- Component docs needed → read phase-components.md
- Layout needed → read phase-layout.md
- Layout AND responsive needed → also read phase-responsive.md
- Custom theming needed → read phase-theming.md
- Icons needed → read phase-icons.md
Final Phase: Validation & Quality Assurance
Read validation-steps.md and execute all validation steps before considering the task complete.
✅ Completion Checklist
Before considering the task complete, ensure:
- Accessibility guidelines retrieved and applied to all components
-
ng buildcompiles the application successfully without errors - Kendo Design System utilities applied correctly (if layout phase ran)
- Custom theme implemented and applied (if theming phase ran)
- NgModule vs Standalone setup detected and consistently applied