From 17f23bb21fa39972d984dab6b9c67e6cd6c5c7b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hermes AI Bot Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:18:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] tip #37: Missing-item highlight in recipe --- TIPS.md | 1 + ...ing-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md diff --git a/TIPS.md b/TIPS.md index 1e8b3ba..84845ff 100644 --- a/TIPS.md +++ b/TIPS.md @@ -28,3 +28,4 @@ Going forward, new tips are pushed automatically by the `mc_survival_tips.py` cr - **[ROLLBACK]** Tip #37 was generated as an E2E test on 2026-07-17; the tip itself is valid but was pushed during testing. It will be regenerated by tomorrow's cron run. - [Tip #37](tips/2026-07-17-037-search-fuzzy-search-for-items-recipes.md) (2026-07-17) — **search**: Fuzzy-Search for items & recipes +- [Tip #37](tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md) (2026-07-17) — **crafting-ux**: Missing-item highlight in recipe diff --git a/tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md b/tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2908e6a --- /dev/null +++ b/tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +tip_number: 37 +date: 2026-07-17 +category: crafting-ux +status: pending +--- + +# Tip #37 — Missing-item highlight in recipe + +**Date:** 2026-07-17 +**Category:** crafting-ux +**Source:** MC-Survival Wiki Daily Tip (cron @ 18:00 MESZ) + +## Missing-item highlight in recipe + +This feature marks the specific ingredient slots a player does not yet have, so they can see at a glance which of the nine ingredients is missing. It solves the 'I am one item away from crafting this' problem, where a player stares at a full grid and cannot figure out what is blocking them. Player behavior shows this clearly: most recipe pages are scrolled to and back from, suggesting players cross-reference the recipe with their own inventory in their head. Starting with a simple per-item 'I have it' toggle (no full inventory sync) is enough to deliver most of the value with a fraction of the complexity. + +## Implementation tips + +1. Mark missing ingredients with a red border + small 'x' icon overlay. +2. Requires an inventory integration — start with a manual 'I have: ___' toggle per item, persistence in localStorage. +3. Don't require a full inventory system for v1 — even a checklist is high-value.