refactor: Improve UI aesthetics with updated tab and card styles, and refactor RenderTree data formatting for hooks.

Author: JerryWu1234

.changeset/sunny-houses-eat.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@qwik.dev/devtools': patch
+---
+
+refactor: Improve UI aesthetics with updated tab and card styles, and refactor RenderTree data formatting for hooks.

.cursor/skills/frontend-design/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+---
+name: frontend-design
+description: Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, artifacts, posters, or applications (examples include websites, landing pages, dashboards, React components, HTML/CSS layouts, or when styling/beautifying any web UI). Generates creative, polished code and UI design that avoids generic AI aesthetics.
+license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
+---
+
+This skill guides creation of distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces that avoid generic "AI slop" aesthetics. Implement real working code with exceptional attention to aesthetic details and creative choices.
+
+The user provides frontend requirements: a component, page, application, or interface to build. They may include context about the purpose, audience, or technical constraints.
+
+## Design Thinking
+
+Before coding, understand the context and commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:
+- **Purpose**: What problem does this interface solve? Who uses it?
+- **Tone**: Pick an extreme: brutally minimal, maximalist chaos, retro-futuristic, organic/natural, luxury/refined, playful/toy-like, editorial/magazine, brutalist/raw, art deco/geometric, soft/pastel, industrial/utilitarian, etc. There are so many flavors to choose from. Use these for inspiration but design one that is true to the aesthetic direction.
+- **Constraints**: Technical requirements (framework, performance, accessibility).
+- **Differentiation**: What makes this UNFORGETTABLE? What's the one thing someone will remember?
+
+**CRITICAL**: Choose a clear conceptual direction and execute it with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work - the key is intentionality, not intensity.
+
+Then implement working code (HTML/CSS/JS, React, Vue, etc.) that is:
+- Production-grade and functional
+- Visually striking and memorable
+- Cohesive with a clear aesthetic point-of-view
+- Meticulously refined in every detail
+
+## Frontend Aesthetics Guidelines
+
+Focus on:
+- **Typography**: Choose fonts that are beautiful, unique, and interesting. Avoid generic fonts like Arial and Inter; opt instead for distinctive choices that elevate the frontend's aesthetics; unexpected, characterful font choices. Pair a distinctive display font with a refined body font.
+- **Color & Theme**: Commit to a cohesive aesthetic. Use CSS variables for consistency. Dominant colors with sharp accents outperform timid, evenly-distributed palettes.
+- **Motion**: Use animations for effects and micro-interactions. Prioritize CSS-only solutions for HTML. Use Motion library for React when available. Focus on high-impact moments: one well-orchestrated page load with staggered reveals (animation-delay) creates more delight than scattered micro-interactions. Use scroll-triggering and hover states that surprise.
+- **Spatial Composition**: Unexpected layouts. Asymmetry. Overlap. Diagonal flow. Grid-breaking elements. Generous negative space OR controlled density.
+- **Backgrounds & Visual Details**: Create atmosphere and depth rather than defaulting to solid colors. Add contextual effects and textures that match the overall aesthetic. Apply creative forms like gradient meshes, noise textures, geometric patterns, layered transparencies, dramatic shadows, decorative borders, custom cursors, and grain overlays.
+
+NEVER use generic AI-generated aesthetics like overused font families (Inter, Roboto, Arial, system fonts), cliched color schemes (particularly purple gradients on white backgrounds), predictable layouts and component patterns, and cookie-cutter design that lacks context-specific character.
+
+Interpret creatively and make unexpected choices that feel genuinely designed for the context. No design should be the same. Vary between light and dark themes, different fonts, different aesthetics. NEVER converge on common choices (Space Grotesk, for example) across generations.
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Match implementation complexity to the aesthetic vision. Maximalist designs need elaborate code with extensive animations and effects. Minimalist or refined designs need restraint, precision, and careful attention to spacing, typography, and subtle details. Elegance comes from executing the vision well.
+
+Remember: Claude is capable of extraordinary creative work. Don't hold back, show what can truly be created when thinking outside the box and committing fully to a distinctive vision.

.gitignore

@@ -64,4 +64,5 @@ testem.log
 .DS_Store
 Thumbs.db
 .vite-inspect
-.pnpm-store/*
+.pnpm-store/*
+qwik/*

packages/devtools/package.json

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.2.1",
     "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.2.1",
     "tailwindcss": "^4.2.1",
-    "vite": "8.0.0"
+    "vite": ">=7.0.0 <9.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "birpc": "^4.0.0",

packages/kit/package.json

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "superjson": "^2.2.6"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "vite": "8.0.0"
+    "vite": ">=7.0.0 <9.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/eslint": "9.6.1",

packages/ui/src/components/DevtoolsButton/DevtoolsButton.tsx

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ interface DevtoolsButtonProps {
 
 export const DevtoolsButton = component$((props: DevtoolsButtonProps) => {
   // Signal for the button's position (distance from bottom-right corner)
-  const position = useSignal({ x: 16, y: 16 });
+  const position = useSignal({ x: 24, y: 24 });
   // Signal to track if the element is currently being dragged
   const isDragging = useSignal(false);
   // Ref for the draggable element
@@ -94,15 +94,13 @@ export const DevtoolsButton = component$((props: DevtoolsButtonProps) => {
   return (
     <div
       ref={elementRef}
-      class={{
-        'border-border bg-background fixed flex h-9 w-9 origin-center select-none items-center justify-center rounded-lg border backdrop-blur-md':
-          true,
-        'border-accent/50 bg-background/95 shadow-accent/35 rotate-90 shadow-lg':
-          props.state?.isOpen && !isDragging.value,
-        'cursor-grab': !isDragging.value,
-        'cursor-grabbing': isDragging.value,
-        'transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out': !isDragging.value,
-      }}
+      class={[
+        'fixed flex h-14 w-14 origin-center select-none items-center justify-center rounded-full z-[9990]',
+        props.state?.isOpen && !isDragging.value
+          ? 'glass-button shadow-accent/20 rotate-90 scale-90 opacity-0 pointer-events-none'
+          : 'glass-button animate-pulsar hover:scale-105 hover:shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(22,182,246,0.5)] opacity-100',
+        !isDragging.value ? 'cursor-pointer transition-all duration-500 ease-out' : 'cursor-grabbing scale-95 opacity-80',
+      ]}
       style={{
         bottom: `${position.value.y}px`,
         right: `${position.value.x}px`,
@@ -113,12 +111,12 @@ export const DevtoolsButton = component$((props: DevtoolsButtonProps) => {
       onClick$={handleClick}
     >
       <img
-        width={20}
-        height={20}
+        width={28}
+        height={28}
         src="https://qwik.dev/logos/qwik-logo.svg"
         alt="Qwik Logo"
         draggable={false}
-        class="pointer-events-none h-5 w-5 opacity-90 drop-shadow-md"
+        class="pointer-events-none h-7 w-7 opacity-90 drop-shadow-[0_2px_4px_rgba(0,0,0,0.2)]"
       />
     </div>
   );

packages/ui/src/components/DevtoolsPanel/DevtoolsPanel.tsx

@@ -30,18 +30,18 @@ export const DevtoolsPanel = component$(({ state }: DevtoolsPanelProps) => {
   return (
     <>
       <div
-        class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-[1px]"
+        class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm z-[9990] transition-opacity duration-300"
         onMouseDown$={() => {
           state.isOpen = false;
         }}
       />
       <div
-        class="border-border bg-background text-foreground fixed bottom-6 right-6 flex h-[calc(100vh-3rem)] w-[calc(100vw-3rem)] translate-y-0 transform overflow-hidden rounded-lg border-2 backdrop-blur-lg transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out"
+        class="glass-panel text-foreground fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-[9991] flex h-[calc(100vh-3rem)] w-[calc(100vw-3rem)] md:w-[90vw] lg:w-[85vw] max-w-7xl animate-slide-up-fade overflow-hidden rounded-2xl transition-transform duration-300 ease-out origin-bottom-right"
       >
         <button
           type="button"
           aria-label="Close devtools"
-          class="border-border bg-background/90 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground absolute top-3 right-3 z-10 flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-md border shadow-sm transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+          class="bg-card-item-bg hover:bg-card-item-hover-bg border-glass-border text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground absolute top-4 right-4 z-20 flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full border backdrop-blur-md transition-all hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 cursor-pointer shadow-sm"
           onClick$={() => {
             state.isOpen = false;
           }}

packages/ui/src/components/Tab/Tab.tsx

@@ -8,18 +8,19 @@ interface TabProps {
 }
 
 export const Tab = component$<TabProps>(({ state, id, title }) => {
+  const isActive = state.activeTab === id;
+
   return (
     <button
       onClick$={() => (state.activeTab = id)}
       title={title}
-      class={{
-        'flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg p-2.5 transition-all duration-200':
-          true,
-        'hover:bg-foreground/5 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground bg-transparent':
-          state.activeTab !== id,
-        'shadow-accent/35 bg-accent text-white shadow-lg':
-          state.activeTab === id,
-      }}
+      class={[
+        'relative flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-xl transition-all duration-300 ease-out cursor-pointer select-none',
+        isActive
+          ? 'bg-primary/15 text-primary'
+          : 'text-muted-foreground hover:bg-foreground/5 hover:text-foreground'
+      ]}
+      style={isActive ? { boxShadow: 'inset 3px 0 0 0 var(--color-primary)' } : {}}
     >
       <Slot />
     </button>

packages/ui/src/components/TabContent/TabContent.tsx

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ import { component$, Slot } from '@qwik.dev/core';
 
 export const TabContent = component$(() => {
   return (
-    <div class="flex h-full w-full flex-col space-y-6">
-      <div class="border-border flex items-center justify-between border-b pb-4">
+    <div class="flex h-full w-full flex-col space-y-8 animate-slide-up-fade" style="animation-duration: 0.3s; animation-fill-mode: both; animation-delay: 0.1s;">
+      <div class="border-glass-border flex items-center justify-between border-b pb-4 px-2">
         <Slot name="title" />
       </div>
 
-      <div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto pb-6">
+      <div class="custom-scrollbar flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-2 pb-8">
         <Slot name="content" />
       </div>
     </div>

packages/ui/src/components/TabTitle/TabTitle.tsx

@@ -5,5 +5,9 @@ interface TabTitleProps {
 }
 
 export const TabTitle = component$(({ title }: TabTitleProps) => {
-  return <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">{title}</h3>;
+  return (
+    <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight bg-gradient-to-br from-foreground to-muted-foreground bg-clip-text text-transparent">
+      {title}
+    </h3>
+  );
 });