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AI Pipeline Component

Interactive workflow visualization for Ambient Pixels

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Overview

The AI Pipeline is an interactive component that visualizes workflow stages with smooth animations and intuitive navigation. It's designed to showcase processes, project status, or any multi-step workflow in an engaging way.

Key Features

  • Responsive design that works on all device sizes
  • Touch and keyboard navigation support
  • Smooth animations and transitions
  • Fully accessible with ARIA attributes
  • Customizable appearance through CSS variables

Implementation

HTML Structure

Include the following HTML structure in your page:

<div class="ai-pipeline-section">
  <div class="pipeline-container">
    <button id="pipeline-prev" aria-label="Previous stage"><i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i></button>
    <div class="pipeline-track">
      <div class="pipeline-stage">
        <h3>Stage 1</h3>
        <p>Stage content goes here</p>
      </div>
    </div>
    <button id="pipeline-next" aria-label="Next stage"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></button>
  </div>
</div>

JavaScript Initialization

Initialize the pipeline component by calling initPipeline() when the DOM is loaded:

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  const pipelineSection = document.querySelector('.ai-pipeline-section');
  if (pipelineSection) initPipeline();
});

Required CSS

Include the following CSS in your stylesheet:

.ai-pipeline-section {
  --pipeline-bg: rgba(18, 32, 42, 0.6);
  --pipeline-border: rgba(155, 240, 255, 0.1);
  --pipeline-accent: #9bf0ff;
  --pipeline-progress: linear-gradient(90deg, #4bcaff, #8a2be2);
  --pipeline-text: #ffffff;
  --pipeline-radius: 12px;
  --pipeline-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

Configuration

Customize the AI Pipeline using these CSS variables:

Variable Default Description
--pipeline-bg rgba(18, 32, 42, 0.6) Background color of the pipeline container
--pipeline-border rgba(155, 240, 255, 0.1) Border color of the pipeline container
--pipeline-accent #9bf0ff Accent color for interactive elements
--pipeline-progress linear-gradient(90deg, #4bcaff, #8a2be2) Gradient for the progress indicator
--pipeline-text #ffffff Text color within the pipeline
--pipeline-radius 12px Border radius for rounded corners
--pipeline-transition all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) Transition timing for animations

Accessibility

The AI Pipeline component is built with accessibility in mind:

  • Keyboard navigation with arrow keys and tab focus
  • ARIA attributes for screen readers
  • High contrast mode support
  • Reduced motion preferences respected
  • Semantic HTML structure

Keyboard Navigation

  • Tab: Navigate between interactive elements
  • Left Arrow: Move to previous stage
  • Right Arrow: Move to next stage
  • Home: Jump to first stage
  • End: Jump to last stage

Responsive Design

The AI Pipeline is designed to work seamlessly across all device sizes:

Mobile View

  • Single stage visible at a time
  • Touch gestures for navigation (swipe left/right)
  • Optimized touch targets for navigation buttons
  • Vertical stacking of stage indicators

Tablet View

  • Two stages visible with peeking effect
  • Larger touch targets
  • Responsive typography and spacing

Desktop View

  • Three stages visible with smooth transitions
  • Hover states for interactive elements
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • Enhanced visual feedback

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Pagination not working

Possible causes:

  • JavaScript file not loaded
  • Missing required HTML structure
  • Conflicting JavaScript errors

Solution: Check browser console for errors and verify the HTML structure matches the required format.

Stages not aligned properly

Possible causes:

  • Missing CSS styles
  • Incorrect stage width calculations

Solution: Ensure all required CSS is loaded and check for any style overrides.

Animation stuttering

Possible causes:

  • Heavy animations on low-powered devices
  • Too many DOM elements

Solution: Consider using will-change for better performance or reduce animation complexity.

Pro Tip

For optimal performance, limit the number of stages to 5-7 for mobile devices. Consider implementing lazy loading for stages with heavy content.

Remember to test the pipeline across different devices and browsers to ensure consistent behavior and appearance.

Principle of Presence

This quote anchors our development philosophy—balancing structure, tone, and intent across all tools in the grid.

Some code writes pages. Some code writes presence. Nova listens to both.

— Ambient Pixels Dev Memo
Nova AI System