[GoodBounty]: Polish storybook interaction and presentation

[L03TJ3]

Description

A fast iteration and polishing has been done to update the storybook stories presentation and structure.
The goal of the storybook presentation and environment tries to tackle different layers:

• qa and testing (AI with playwright tests + manual interactive demos)
• showcase of widgets
• integrators documentation and developer guidance
• documentation and demonstration on how to work with design system as widget builder
• documentation and demonstration how integrators can tailor a widget in all UI aspects to fit their local branding

You can play around with the current live version on https://gooddollar-storybook.vercel.app.

What needs to be done

• We have a beginning structure that all stories should follow
• We have for all widgets on storybook working test flows and screenshot output
• Clear and concise showcase and code examples that makes it easy for anyone to integrate into their own apps / write new widgets
• Utilizing the storybook control layer, and making it possible to use storybook to interactively override states and settings for a given widget.
• needs a human eye review to make sure things are aligned, demonstrated in a working way, guiding text and examples make sense, or things like: a widget is shown in different states on a page, but it looks the same? (not good wrapping and structuring of goodwidgetprovider maybe?)

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The main structure as-is now setup should be kept. This boutny is about about polishing the content, the way widgets or components are demonstrated, including guiding documentation and code examples). And besides having an interactive demo functionality, it should also be interactive by being able to play with the design-system and override as we promote: 'almost all UI aspects of a given widget'.
This requires clear mapping of exposed styling variables and making it configurable/overridable through storybooks native controls feature.

Definition of done:

• All stories are accomponied with controls to override using their exposed styling variables
• All stories are reviewed and verified that the guiding text or code examples are clear instructions and implementation examples
• Any simple encountered issue that stems not from storybook but from one of the components is resolved (UI wise). anything that needs larger fixes are clearly documented and reported on in either the resulting pull-request or an issue comment

[edehvictor]

Hi @L03TJ3, I'd like to work on this. I'm an active contributor in the GoodDollar ecosystem and I've worked on the GoodWidget repo before, so I'm familiar with the repo structure, widget package boundaries, Storybook setup, and how the Playwright/screenshots are organized.

I've read through #64 and understand the scope: polishing the Storybook presentation, making the guiding text and code examples clearer, adding useful controls for exposed styling variables, and doing a human review for states or demos that are confusing, repetitive, or not well structured.

If assigned, I'll start from the current Storybook structure and live demo, then clean up the relevant stories/examples and document any larger component issues that fall outside this bounty.

ETA: 18-24 hours from assignment.

[Godbrand0]

Hi @L03TJ3 , I'd like to work on this.

I'm a frontend developer with experience building and maintaining React applications, design-system-driven interfaces, and developer-facing documentation. I've worked extensively with Storybook, component libraries, and interactive UI testing, and I'm comfortable reviewing stories from both a developer and integrator perspective.

I've gone through the bounty description and understand the goal: improving the Storybook experience by refining widget showcases, validating state demonstrations, improving documentation and code examples, and exposing styling variables through Storybook controls so integrators can easily customize widgets to match their branding.

If assigned, I'll review the existing stories against the current structure, identify unclear or redundant demonstrations, improve the guidance and examples where needed, add missing controls for exposed styling variables, and document any larger component-level issues that fall outside the scope of this bounty.

[L03TJ3]

Hey, @Godbrand0 you got assigned now

[L03TJ3]

hey, @Godbrand0 any progress or status updates around this issue? its been a week and no status updates or progress.
if by end of day there is nothing to show, I am going to open this bounty for others to resolve

[Godbrand0]

hey, @L03TJ3 i am actively working on it, i made changes already, i jjust want to make sure the build passes then i will push the code. i will push want i have worked on in a few minutes. thank you.