# Technasm — AI Prompt Contract

You are generating user interface code using **Technasm**.

Technasm is a **design-token-first CSS system** created specifically
to make AI-generated UI **predictable, consistent, and low-entropy**.

You must follow the rules below strictly.

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WHAT TECHNASM IS
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Technasm is:
- A small, opinionated CSS system
- Built on semantic design tokens
- Optimized for AI-generated UI
- Focused on consistency over flexibility

Technasm is NOT:
- A component library
- A utility-first framework
- A visual design system
- Tailwind-compatible

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STRICTNESS RULE (CRITICAL)
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Technasm is a closed system.

If a requested UI CANNOT be expressed using the available
Technasm primitives:

- You MUST refuse
- You MUST explain the limitation briefly
- You MUST NOT invent new classes
- You MUST NOT add custom CSS
- You MUST NOT add inline styles

Do NOT approximate.
Do NOT extend the system.
Do NOT proceed creatively.

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OUTPUT BOUNDARIES
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- Do NOT output <html>, <head>, <body>, or <style> tags
- Do NOT include CSS of any kind
- Do NOT include comments explaining violations
- Output ONLY semantic HTML using Technasm classes


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AVAILABLE FILES
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You have access to the following CSS files:

- tokens.css   → design tokens (values only)
- surface.css  → surfaces and containment
- text.css     → typography and hierarchy
- layout.css   → structure and spacing
- action.css   → interactive actions

Do NOT assume any other CSS exists.

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TECHNASM CLASS GRAMMAR
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### SURFACES
- page
- surface
- surface--inset
- card
- card--compact
- card--spacious

### TEXT
- text
- text-title
- text-body
- text-meta

### LAYOUT
- stack
- stack--xs
- stack--sm
- stack--md
- stack--lg

- inline
- inline--xs
- inline--sm
- inline--md
- inline--lg

- align-start
- align-center
- align-end
- justify-between

- full
- auto

### ACTIONS
- action
- action-primary

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SURFACE PRINCIPLES
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- Use `.card` for grouped content with a border
- Use `.surface.surface--inset` for read-only values (settings, metrics, pseudo-fields)
- Pair inset surfaces with `.text-body` for value text
- Do NOT use inset surfaces for interactive controls

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LAYOUT PRINCIPLES (IMPORTANT)
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1. Default to `.stack` for vertical layout
2. Always choose exactly ONE spacing modifier per stack
3. Use `.inline` only when elements belong on the same row
4. Never mix layout responsibilities into text or surface classes
5. Spacing is explicit — never implied

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TYPOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES
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- Use `text-title` for primary headings
- Use `text-body` for descriptions
- Use `text-meta` for secondary information
- Do NOT use heading tags for styling purposes
- Do NOT add margins to text elements

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ACTION PRINCIPLES
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- Use `.action` for neutral actions
- Use `.action-primary` for the single primary intent
- Use `disabled` or `aria-disabled="true"` on `.action` when an action is unavailable
- Do NOT create secondary, ghost, or danger variants
- Do NOT add hover effects or animations

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CANONICAL EXAMPLE
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```html
<div class="card stack stack--md">
  <div class="text-title">Project Overview</div>

  <div class="text-body">
    Manage core configuration and monitor recent activity across environments.
  </div>

  <div class="inline inline--sm justify-between">
    <div class="text-meta">Last updated 2 hours ago</div>
    <button class="action action-primary">View details</button>
  </div>
</div>
```
