manual_slop/conductor/tracks/nerv_ui_theme_20260309/plan.md

Implementation Plan: NERV UI Theme

Phase 1: Research & Theme Infrastructure

• Task: Research existing theme implementation in src/theme.py and src/theme_2.py. 3fa4f64
• Task: Create a new src/theme_nerv.py to house the NERV color constants and theme application logic. 3fa4f64
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Research & Theme Infrastructure' (Protocol in workflow.md) 7329240

Phase 2: Base NERV Theme Implementation (Colors & Geometry)

• Task: Implement the "Black Void" and "Phosphor" color palette in src/theme_nerv.py.
• Task: Implement "Hard Edges" by setting all rounding parameters to 0.0 in the NERV theme.
• Task: Write unit tests to verify that the NERV theme correctly applies colors and geometry settings.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 2: Base NERV Theme Implementation' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 3: Visual Effects (Scanlines & Status Flickering)

• Task: Research how to implement a scanline overlay in Dear PyGui (e.g., using a full-screen transparent texture or a custom draw list).
• Task: Implement the subtle scanline overlay (6% opacity).
• Task: Implement "Status Flickering" logic for active system indicators (e.g., a periodic alpha modification for specific text elements).
• Task: Write tests to verify the visual effect triggers (e.g., checking if the scanline overlay is rendered).
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 3: Visual Effects' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 4: Alert Pulsing & Error States

• Task: Implement "Alert Pulsing" logic that can be triggered by application error events.
• Task: Integrate Alert Pulsing with the NERV theme (shifting borders/background to Alert Red).
• Task: Write tests to verify that an error state triggers the pulsing effect in the NERV theme.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 4: Alert Pulsing & Error States' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 5: Integration & Theme Selector

• Task: Add "NERV" to the theme selection dropdown in src/gui_2.py.
• Task: Ensure that switching to the NERV theme correctly initializes all visual effects (scanlines, etc.).
• Task: Final UX verification and performance check of the NERV theme.
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 5: Integration & Theme Selector' (Protocol in workflow.md)