bmersereau tried to turn Mike's frontend habits into a system
The proposal aimed to make the product more consistent and easier to use without redesigning its look.
bmersereau mapped the interface patterns already doing real work, then proposed a clearer rulebook for when teams should reuse a shared element versus build something specific. The practical focus was reducing the small inconsistencies that accumulate as legal-workflow software grows.
- Shared glass-style icon controls for recurring actions.
- Shared empty states for tables, so users get clearer guidance when a list has no records.
- Shared selection indicators, including clearer mixed and selected states.
- Accessibility improvements for buttons, search, menus and toggles, covering keyboard focus, readable contrast and labels for assistive technology.
The proposal deliberately left riskier menu changes for later. It was closed without merging, so these improvements are not part of the fork today.
So what Legal teams evaluating Mike's usability should see this as a thoughtful but unrealised attempt to make routine work less confusing.
Spotted something wrong? Or know the PR text has fresher detail than the writeup above?