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# Archon UI - Knowledge Engine Web Interface
A modern React-based web interface for the Archon Knowledge Engine MCP Server. Built with TypeScript, Vite, and Tailwind CSS.
## 🎨 UI Overview
Archon UI provides a comprehensive dashboard for managing your AI's knowledge base:
![UI Architecture](https://via.placeholder.com/800x400?text=Archon+UI+Architecture)
### Key Features
- **📊 MCP Dashboard**: Monitor and control the MCP server
- **⚙️ Settings Management**: Configure credentials and RAG strategies
- **🕷️ Web Crawling**: Crawl documentation sites and build knowledge base
- **📚 Knowledge Management**: Browse, search, and organize knowledge items
- **💬 Interactive Chat**: Test RAG queries with real-time responses
- **📈 Real-time Updates**: WebSocket-based live updates across the UI
## 🏗️ Architecture
### Technology Stack
- **React 18.3**: Modern React with hooks and functional components
- **TypeScript**: Full type safety and IntelliSense support
- **Vite**: Fast build tool and dev server
- **Tailwind CSS**: Utility-first styling
- **Framer Motion**: Smooth animations and transitions
- **Lucide Icons**: Beautiful and consistent iconography
- **React Router**: Client-side routing
### Project Structure
```
archon-ui-main/
├── src/
│ ├── components/ # Reusable UI components
│ │ ├── ui/ # Base UI components (Button, Card, etc.)
│ │ ├── layouts/ # Layout components (Sidebar, Header)
│ │ └── animations/ # Animation components
│ ├── pages/ # Page components
│ │ ├── MCPPage.tsx # MCP Dashboard
│ │ ├── Settings.tsx # Settings page
│ │ ├── Crawl.tsx # Web crawling interface
│ │ ├── KnowledgeBase.tsx # Knowledge management
│ │ └── Chat.tsx # RAG chat interface
│ ├── services/ # API and service layers
│ │ ├── api.ts # Base API configuration
│ │ ├── mcpService.ts # MCP server communication
│ │ └── chatService.ts # Chat/RAG service
│ ├── contexts/ # React contexts
│ │ └── ToastContext.tsx # Toast notifications
│ ├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
│ │ └── useStaggeredEntrance.ts # Animation hook
│ ├── types/ # TypeScript type definitions
│ └── lib/ # Utility functions
├── public/ # Static assets
└── test/ # Test files
```
## 📄 Pages Documentation
### 1. MCP Dashboard (`/mcp`)
The central control panel for the MCP server.
**Components:**
- **Server Control Panel**: Start/stop server, view status, select transport mode
- **Server Logs Viewer**: Real-time log streaming with auto-scroll
- **Available Tools Table**: Dynamic tool discovery and documentation
- **MCP Test Panel**: Interactive tool testing interface
**Features:**
- Dual transport support (SSE/stdio)
- Real-time status polling (5-second intervals)
- WebSocket-based log streaming
- Copy-to-clipboard configuration
- Tool parameter validation
### 2. Settings (`/settings`)
Comprehensive configuration management.
**Sections:**
- **Credentials**:
- OpenAI API key (encrypted storage)
- Supabase connection details
- MCP server configuration
- **RAG Strategies**:
- Contextual Embeddings toggle
- Hybrid Search toggle
- Agentic RAG (code extraction) toggle
- Reranking toggle
**Features:**
- Secure credential storage with encryption
- Real-time validation
- Toast notifications for actions
- Default value management
### 3. Web Crawling (`/crawl`)
Interface for crawling documentation sites.
**Components:**
- **URL Input**: Smart URL validation
- **Crawl Options**: Max depth, concurrent sessions
- **Progress Monitoring**: Real-time crawl status
- **Results Summary**: Pages crawled, chunks stored
**Features:**
- Intelligent URL type detection
- Sitemap support
- Recursive crawling
- Batch processing
### 4. Knowledge Base (`/knowledge`)
Browse and manage your knowledge items.
**Components:**
- **Knowledge Grid**: Card-based knowledge display
- **Search/Filter**: Search by title, type, tags
- **Knowledge Details**: View full item details
- **Actions**: Delete, refresh, organize
**Features:**
- Pagination support
- Real-time updates via WebSocket
- Type-based filtering (technical/business)
- Metadata display
### 5. RAG Chat (`/chat`)
Interactive chat interface for testing RAG queries.
**Components:**
- **Chat Messages**: Threaded conversation view
- **Input Area**: Query input with source selection
- **Results Display**: Formatted RAG results
- **Source Selector**: Filter by knowledge source
**Features:**
- Real-time streaming responses
- Source attribution
- Markdown rendering
- Copy functionality
## 🧩 Component Library
### Base UI Components
#### Button
```tsx
<Button
variant="primary|secondary|ghost"
size="sm|md|lg"
accentColor="blue|green|purple|orange|pink"
onClick={handleClick}
>
Click me
</Button>
```
#### Card
```tsx
<Card accentColor="blue" className="p-6">
<h3>Card Title</h3>
<p>Card content</p>
</Card>
```
#### LoadingSpinner
```tsx
<LoadingSpinner size="sm|md|lg" />
```
### Layout Components
#### Sidebar
- Collapsible navigation
- Active route highlighting
- Icon + text navigation items
- Responsive design
#### Header
- Dark mode toggle
- User menu
- Breadcrumb navigation
### Animation Components
#### PageTransition
Wraps pages with smooth fade/slide animations:
```tsx
<PageTransition>
<YourPageContent />
</PageTransition>
```
## 🔌 Services
### mcpService
Handles all MCP server communication:
- `startServer()`: Start the MCP server
- `stopServer()`: Stop the MCP server
- `getStatus()`: Get current server status
- `streamLogs()`: WebSocket log streaming
- `getAvailableTools()`: Fetch MCP tools
### api
Base API configuration with:
- Automatic error handling
- Request/response interceptors
- Base URL configuration
- TypeScript generics
### chatService
RAG query interface:
- `sendMessage()`: Send RAG query
- `streamResponse()`: Stream responses
- `getSources()`: Get available sources
## 🎨 Styling
### Tailwind Configuration
- Custom color palette
- Dark mode support
- Custom animations
- Responsive breakpoints
### Theme Variables
```css
--primary: Blue accent colors
--secondary: Gray/neutral colors
--success: Green indicators
--warning: Orange indicators
--error: Red indicators
```
## 🚀 Development
### Setup
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start dev server
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build
# Run tests
npm test
```
### Environment Variables
```env
VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8080
```
### Hot Module Replacement
Vite provides instant HMR for:
- React components
- CSS modules
- TypeScript files
## 🧪 Testing
### Unit Tests
- Component testing with React Testing Library
- Service mocking with MSW
- Hook testing with @testing-library/react-hooks
### Integration Tests
- Page-level testing
- API integration tests
- WebSocket testing
## 📦 Build & Deployment
### Docker Support
```dockerfile
FROM node:18-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci
COPY . .
RUN npm run build
EXPOSE 5173
CMD ["npm", "run", "preview"]
```
### Production Optimization
- Code splitting by route
- Lazy loading for pages
- Image optimization
- Bundle size analysis
## 🔧 Configuration Files
### vite.config.ts
- Path aliases
- Build optimization
- Development server config
### tsconfig.json
- Strict type checking
- Path mappings
- Compiler options
### tailwind.config.js
- Custom theme
- Plugin configuration
- Purge settings
## 🤝 Contributing
### Code Style
- ESLint configuration
- Prettier formatting
- TypeScript strict mode
- Component naming conventions
### Git Workflow
- Feature branches
- Conventional commits
- PR templates
- Code review process