---
extraction_id: x-ipe-workflow-mode-user-manual
task_id: TASK-1032
category: user-manual
status: complete
extracted_at: "2026-03-31T16:27:00Z"
deep_research:
  total_rounds: 3
  round_1_coverage: 65%
  round_2_coverage: 93%
  round_3_coverage: 97%
---

# Extraction Report — x-ipe-workflow-mode-user-manual

## Summary

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Extraction ID** | x-ipe-workflow-mode-user-manual |
| **Task IDs** | TASK-1028 (Round 1), TASK-1032 (Rounds 2–3) |
| **Category** | user-manual |
| **Target** | Running web app at `http://127.0.0.1:5858` |
| **Input Type** | running_web_app |
| **Format** | HTML (Flask/Jinja2) |
| **App Type** | Web application |
| **Status** | ✅ Complete |
| **Deep Research Rounds** | 3 |

## Quality Scores

| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|
| **Completeness** | 0.95 | All 8 sections + 10 feature files + 8 workflow files + Round 3 enhancements |
| **Structure** | 0.94 | Consistent headings, subfolder structure for features/workflows |
| **Clarity** | 0.92 | Step-by-step instructions with screenshots, UI element IDs |
| **Followability** | 0.93 | CLI_DISPATCH, context menu, modal workflows fully documented |
| **Freshness** | 0.95 | Extracted from live running app with Chrome DevTools (2026-03-31) |
| **Overall** | **0.94** | **High quality** |

## Deep Research Summary

| Round | Coverage | New Items Documented | Focus Areas |
|-------|----------|---------------------|-------------|
| Round 1 | 65% | 8 section files, 23 features described | Base extraction: stages, actions, lanes, modes, terminal, config |
| Round 2 | 93% | 10 feature files + 8 workflow files | Stage Toolbox, Skills modal, Context Menu, KB Browser, Compose Idea, Folder Browser, Candidates, Polling, Error Recovery, State Persistence |
| Round 3 | 97% | 3 partial gaps filled inline | CLI tool vendors & switching, DAO message interception, Stage gate unlock formula |

### Gap Analysis Per Round

**Round 1 → Round 2 gaps (13 full gaps, 11 partial):**
- Stage Toolbox, Skills Button, Context Menu, KB Button, Deliverables Folder, Action Candidates, Polling, Error Recovery, Feature Lane Actions, Re-opening Actions

**Round 2 → Round 3 gaps (3 partial):**
- CLI tool vendor-specific setup → Documented in section-06
- DAO message interception detail → Documented in section-06
- Stage gate unlock formula → Documented in section-04

## Sections Extracted

| # | Section | Status | Lines | Key Content |
|---|---------|--------|-------|-------------|
| 1 | Overview | ✅ PASS | ~80 | App description, audience, 8 features, architecture diagram |
| 2 | Installation & Setup | ✅ PASS | ~90 | Prerequisites, install commands, config, verification |
| 3 | Getting Started | ✅ PASS | ~120 | 6-step quickstart with screenshots, explicit Enter key guidance |
| 4 | Core Features | ✅ PASS | ~395 | 9 features + stage gate formula + 10 subfolder feature files |
| 5 | Common Workflows | ✅ PASS | ~230 | 5 phases + 8 subfolder workflow files |
| 6 | Configuration | ✅ PASS | ~200 | Settings, CLI adapters, DAO interception, .x-ipe.yaml |
| 7 | Troubleshooting | ✅ PASS | ~220 | 13 issues, debug mode, error code catalog, Round 2 additions |
| 8 | FAQ & Reference | ✅ PASS | ~180 | 12 FAQs, 18-term glossary, API reference, file structure |

## Validation Summary

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| **Coverage Ratio** | 1.0 (8/8 sections pass all REQ criteria) |
| **Exit Reason** | all_required_met |
| **Validation Iterations** | 1 (minor fix applied to Section 3) |
| **Sections Accepted** | 8/8 |

## Screenshots Captured

| File | Section | Description |
|------|---------|-------------|
| `01-overview-home-free-mode.png` | 1 | Home page in FREE mode |
| `01-overview-workflow-mode-main.png` | 1, 3 | Workflow mode main view |
| `04-core-features-create-workflow-modal.png` | 4 | Create Workflow dialog |
| `04-core-features-interaction-mode-dropdown.png` | 4 | Interaction mode dropdown |
| `06-configuration-settings-page.png` | 6 | Settings page |

## Extraction Techniques Used

1. **Chrome DevTools MCP** — Navigate running app, capture snapshots and screenshots, click UI elements
2. **Source Code Analysis** — Background explore agent analyzed Flask routes, workflow service, templates, JS modules
3. **File Exploration** — Read configuration files, README, pyproject.toml, workflow templates

## Error Log

No errors encountered during extraction.

## Provenance

- **Source**: Running X-IPE web application at `http://127.0.0.1:5858`
- **Source Code**: `/Users/yzhang/Documents/projects/X-IPE/src/x_ipe/`
- **Extractor Skill**: `x-ipe-task-based-application-knowledge-extractor` v2.0.0
- **Tool Skill**: `x-ipe-tool-knowledge-extraction-user-manual`
- **Extraction Date**: 2026-03-31
- **Agent**: Nova ✨

## Output Location

```
x-ipe-docs/knowledge-base/.intake/EXTRACT-1028/
├── index.md                          # Table of contents
├── section-01-overview.md
├── section-02-installation-setup.md
├── section-03-getting-started.md
├── section-04-core-features.md
├── section-05-common-workflows.md
├── section-06-configuration.md
├── section-07-troubleshooting.md
├── section-08-faq-reference.md
├── extraction_report.md              # This file
└── screenshots/
    ├── 01-overview-home-free-mode.png
    ├── 01-overview-workflow-mode-main.png
    ├── 04-core-features-create-workflow-modal.png
    ├── 04-core-features-interaction-mode-dropdown.png
    └── 06-configuration-settings-page.png
```
