When to Use Storyboards

Complexity indicators that require visual documentation

Create Storyboards For:

✅ Components with 3+ states

Example (TaskFlow): Task status (TODO, IN_PROGRESS, BLOCKED, DONE, ARCHIVED)

✅ Time-based transitions

Example (TaskFlow): Deadline reminders, auto-status updates

✅ Multi-step user flows

Example (TaskFlow): Creating → Assigning → Completing a task

✅ Complex interactions between components

Example (TaskFlow): Task completion updates dashboard and team notifications

✅ State machines with branching paths

Example (TaskFlow): Happy path vs validation error vs timeout

Don't Need Storyboards For:

❌ Simple buttons

Hover and active states are obvious

❌ Static content sections

No state changes to document

❌ Single-state components

Nothing to show in sequence

Examples

Need Storyboard:

TaskFlow: Task status board (5 states, time-based reminders)
Future Project: Search with autocomplete (5 states, real-time)
Future Project: Multi-step form (progress tracking)
Future Project: Payment flow (multiple steps, error handling)

Don't Need Storyboard:

Submit button (2-3 states)
Hero image (static)
Text paragraph (no states)
Logo (no interaction)

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