The user is asking for advice on how to structure 3 days × 30 minutes of stress testing from the APEX Automotive team. They also ask whether to build a feedback UI/UX mechanism.

Let me think about this strategically:

**What the Auto team can test:**
- Things that ARE applicable to them:
  - Navigation and overall flow
  - Portfolio structure (Standards 1, 2, 3, 5 are universal APEX standards)
  - Check-in log (fully applicable)
  - Playbooks that aren't DCS/BSU-specific (Graphic Design, Photography, Video Production, Podcast, Social Media, Marketing Analytics - actually some of these might apply)
  - Review Prep and the dashboard itself

- Things that are NOT directly applicable:
  - Standard 4 (DCS/BSU specific) - though there might be an Auto version
  - DCS Mock Client Project Playbook
  - BSU Mock Client Project Playbook
  - Marketing Analytics might be partially applicable

**What we want them to test:**
Day 1 (30 min): Onboarding flow — Dashboard → Profile setup → Check-in Log (log a real standup) → Portfolio overview → Click into one Standard and add an artifact
Day 2 (30 min): Playbooks — Pick a playbook that's relevant (Video, Photography, Social Media?) and walk through it, use reflection prompts. Test the check-in log again and connect it to an artifact.
Day 3 (30 min): Edge cases and stress — Try things that might break: multiple projects, filling out everything, performance review prep, trying to break the local storage.

**Feedback mechanism:**
For collecting feedback in a standalone HTML environment without a backend, I'm thinking a mailto: link that pre-populates with their typed feedback is the most practical approach, or possibly a floating feedback button that lets them submit and copy the feedback to share.

Actually, the simplest solution is probably a floating "Feedback" button linking to a Google Form that Russ sets up — that way all responses go to one place. But since we don't have the URL yet, I should suggest building the UI mechanism and having Russ provide the form link, or propose a localStorage-based feedback collector as a fallback.

For the DCS and BSU applicability question, the Standards pages are mostly universal except Standard 4 which is technical skills-specific. The Mock Client Project and Business Startup playbooks might not directly apply to the Auto team, but most of the other playbooks around video, photography, social media, and marketing analytics could work for automotive client projects since those teams also do digital marketing work.

For the 3-day plan, Day 1 focuses on the core experience—navigating the Dashboard, logging a check-in, and adding artifact cards to a couple Standards to understand the basic workflow. Day 2 goes deeper by having them explore a relevant playbook like Video or Photography, walk through multiple phases, and hit a checkpoint to write a reflection.

On Day 3, I'm thinking about stress-testing the system—trying a performance review, adding custom artifact cards, switching between projects within a playbook, and bookmarking artifacts to see if everything persists correctly. For collecting feedback, I'm leaning toward a floating button that links to a Google Form since it's the simplest to implement and gives Russ clean data to review.


Good question on both fronts. Here's how I'd structure it:

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**Day 1 — Core loop (30 min)**
Dashboard → fill in name/strand → log a Check-In → open Portfolio → add at least one artifact to S1 or S5. The goal is just experiencing the basic flow cold, as a new student-associate would. Watch for anything confusing about onboarding or navigation.

**Day 2 — Depth (30 min)**
Pick one playbook that's plausibly relevant to Auto work (Video Production, Photography, or Social Media are the best bets — skip the DCS/BSU ones entirely). Walk through 2–3 phases, hit a checkpoint, write a reflection. Then log a second Check-In and tag it to an artifact they added Day 1. This tests the connected experience.

**Day 3 — Stress and edge cases (30 min)**
Review Prep walkthrough. Add a custom artifact card. Try creating a second project in a playbook via the project switcher. Bookmark something to the work queue. Try loading the page on a phone. The goal is finding anything that breaks under real use.

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**Standard 4 caveat:** S4 is DCS/BSU-specific so steer them away from it. S1, S2, S3, S5 and the Check-In Log are fully universal.

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**Feedback mechanism — yes, build one.** Two realistic options:

1. **Floating "Leave Feedback" button → Google Form** — you create a Form with fields like "What page/step were you on?", "What were you trying to do?", "What happened?", "Rating 1–5". Easiest to collect and aggregate. I can add the floating button to all pages once you have a Form URL.

2. **In-page feedback panel → pre-filled mailto:** — no external dependency, generates an email draft with their input. Fully self-contained but harder to aggregate.

Given Auto team is on Slack and you're collecting structured feedback from a small group over 3 days, I'd go with the Google Form. Want me to build the floating button now and you drop in the Form URL when it's ready?


Can you build the structure into the site as a beta testing checklist tab or something? So they would work through some kind of checklist?

I'm trying to make it easy for Tyler (APEX Auto instructor) and Michelle Hill (former DCS instructor then APEX Director) who will be subbing for Tyler for a few days as well. Michelle is very innovative and iterative as a thinker and so is Tyler. They would love to spend time digging into this thing.

What can you create that will make this easy, fun, and engaging for Tyler, Michelle, and the APEX Auto team?


Can you build the structure into the site as a beta testing checklist tab or something? So they would work through some kind of checklist?   I'm trying to make it easy for Tyler (APEX Auto instructor)…


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The user wants to build a beta testing experience into the site itself — a structured checklist/guide that makes it easy, fun, and engaging for Tyler, Michelle, and the Auto team.

Key considerations:
- Tyler Wright: APEX Auto instructor (from memory: Engineering sector)
- Michelle Hill: Director of Work-Based Learning (from memory: former DCS instructor, now APEX Director). She's described as innovative and iterative
- APEX Auto team: students in the Automotive pathway
- They have 30 min/day for 3 days
- Standard 4 (DCS/BSU specific) should be avoided

- They need something structured but engaging

I'm weighing different approaches for how to present this — whether it should live as a separate page, a floating panel accessible from anywhere, or integrated directly into the Dashboard. A dedicated tab on the Dashboard feels like the right balance, giving it prominence without disrupting the main interface. I'm picturing a day-by-day checklist with specific tasks to try, maybe some light gamification to track progress, and a built-in feedback mechanism that feels professional but still fun.

For the actual implementation, I'm thinking a standalone `APEX_Beta_Tester.html` page works best as the home base for the whole testing experience. It would have a welcome section that explains what they're testing and why it matters, then organized tabs for each day with specific tasks they can check off as they go. The progress gets saved locally so they can pick up where they left off, and there's a feedback form built right in that also saves to localStorage so they can submit whenever they're ready. The tone needs to respect that these are smart, innovative people — not condescending, automotive-aware, and genuinely inviting them to be part of something being built. For the feedback piece, since we're working with standalone HTML and can't guarantee internet access, I'm building an in-page form that captures their thoughts locally. each task (thumbs up/down + notes)
- A summary at the end that they can copy and send via email or Slack

Actually, let me think about this more carefully. The user said "beta testing checklist tab or something" and "make it easy, fun, and engaging."

I'm thinking:
1. A dedicated `APEX_Beta_Tester.html` page that serves as the beta testing home base
2. Each day has a set of "missions" or tasks to complete
3. Each task links directly to the relevant page/section
4. Each task has a "Mark Complete" button and a notes field
5. Overall progress bar across all 3 days
6. A feedback summary at the end that generates a copy-paste report

For the tone: since Michelle and Tyler are experienced educators and innovators, I should frame this as "you're helping shape this tool" not "please follow these instructions." Give them agency.

Now I'm structuring the actual page layout. I'll create a dedicated beta testing hub with day-based tabs, where each day has a clear mission statement and 4-6 focused tasks. Each task will have a checkbox, notes field, and direct link to the relevant section they need to test. At the bottom, there's a feedback section where they can share overall thoughts and what worked or didn't, plus a button to generate a formatted report they can copy and share. I'm leaning into the partnership angle with the copy—treating them as collaborators shaping the tool rather than subjects following instructions—and adding progress tracking with a little celebration when they complete a day's tasks. around APEX generally, not DCS/BSU specifics. Use generic examples that could apply to automotive client work.

For the feedback: since this is offline HTML, I'll have:
- Notes field on each task (saves to localStorage)
- Overall feedback textarea
- "Copy Report" button that generates a formatted summary
- Optional "Email Report" button that opens mailto:

Now I'm mapping out the three-day testing plan. Day 1 focuses on first impressions—I want to see how a new student-associate experiences the system without guidance, starting with the dashboard, check-in log, and portfolio, then adding an artifact to a standard. Day 2 shifts to testing the playbook experience and how it connects to the portfolio, including completing phases, writing reflections, logging a second check-in, and bookmarking artifacts. Day 3 is about stress testing the edges and gathering honest feedback on what works and what doesn't.

I'm also adding a "Tester Notes" field to each task so testers can document their experience directly. For the design, I'm leaning into the APEX system with purple and lime accents using Inter font to give it that premium, insider-tool feel. I want to frame this as a beta testing experience—calling participants "Beta Testers" and emphasizing that they're among the first to shape this system, which should make the feedback feel more meaningful and encourage thoughtful responses.

I'm thinking about adding a completion badge when all three days are finished, and since Michelle thinks iteratively, I should include open-ended space for ideas—maybe a "What would you add?" field at the end rather than just checkboxes. Now I'm building the dedicated page with day tabs, a hero section that sets the tone, task lists with notes and links, a structured feedback form, and progress tracking for each day.

Building the page structure... I'm continuing with the day-by-day breakdown — Day 2 focuses on actually using the playbook system and connecting it back to the portfolio, with tasks like completing a phase, writing real reflections, and logging check-ins. Day 3 pushes the boundaries by having them create a second project, add custom artifacts, test on mobile, and work through the self-assessment in Review Prep.

Now I'm thinking through the feedback form structure — it needs an overall rating, sections for what worked and what was confusing, space for honest critique about APEX Auto's specific needs, and a "Generate Report" button that copies everything to clipboard. I should also add a prominent link to the beta tester page from the Dashboard, either as a nav badge or a special section.

Actually, I'm reconsidering the placement — a permanent nav button might clutter things since this is temporary testing. A dedicated banner on the Dashboard makes more sense, though I could also add it to the nav across all pages so testers can access it from anywhere. Let me go with adding it to the nav alongside the other main links.

Now I'm planning out the HTML structure for the beta tester page itself, with a standard nav at the top, a hero section introducing the program, day-based tabs for organizing the testing tasks, and collapsible panels for each day that show the mission statement, time estimate, and specific tasks to complete.

For the actual tasks, I need to make sure each one is concrete and actionable—not vague instructions. Each task card should have a clear action verb, a specific link to click, guidance on what to look for, and a notes field so testers can capture their observations.

I'm sketching out the task breakdown across the three days: Day 1 focuses on setup and basic navigation with about five tasks taking around 30 minutes, starting with setting up the profile on the Dashboard and entering personal details.

The second task has testers log their first standup in the Check-In Log, filling in all fields and trying to tag an artifact to see if the form feels intuitive. The third task sends them to explore the Portfolio and Standards without adding anything yet—just reading through artifact cards to gauge whether the prompts make sense for their specific strand. The fourth task is adding their first artifact by picking a card that matches real work their team has done and linking to a document.

For Day 2, I'm laying out a series of tasks where testers open one of the playbooks (Video Production, Photography, or Social Media), read through Phase 0 completely, then mark it as done to see if the progress tracking feels natural.

Then they'll work through Phase 1 step-by-step, filling in any artifact zones they encounter, and I want to notice whether the sequence makes sense and if anything feels out of order. At a checkpoint, they'll write a genuine reflection rather than something generic, and I'm curious whether the prompts actually feel connected to what they're doing.

They'll also log a second Check-In and try tagging it to an artifact from Day 1 to see how intuitive that linking feels, and finally they'll test the bookmark feature on an artifact card to see if it's easy to find and whether adding things to the Work Queue works smoothly.

On Day 3, they're creating a second project within a playbook to verify that switching between projects keeps the first one's data intact, then adding a custom artifact card to test whether it feels as polished as the built-in options. They'll also open the site on mobile to identify what breaks or becomes hard to interact with, and complete at least one additional task.

For the remaining tasks, they need to finish a full self-assessment in Review Prep to see if it's genuinely useful before a performance review, identify one specific change that would make the system 10x better for APEX Auto, and complete the feedback form by filling out their name and role, rating the overall experience, and submitting a report to Russ via Slack.

Now I'm sketching out the feedback form structure with fields for optional name and role, an overall rating using stars or emoji, and the beginning of what looks like additional feedback questions.

Generating markdown table... Writing the HTML structure... I'm settling on "Beta Testing Program" as the main heading with "You're building the future of APEX" as the subheading, and now I'm planning the localStorage structure to track tester information and task completion status across sessions.

Writing the HTML file...

Now I'm thinking through how to surface the beta guide to Michelle and Tyler. A dashboard tile with the beta badge feels right since that's where they'll likely land first, but I also need to consider nav placement. Adding it everywhere might clutter things alongside the Check-In and Queue buttons, so maybe I'll put the link just on the Dashboard initially and see if they need broader access during the three-day test.

Actually, I should just commit to a decision and start building. I'll add a prominent tile to the Dashboard and include a subtle nav link across all pages so they can access it anytime, then remove it after testing wraps up.

Building the page structure now with the hero section, day-by-day tabs, task cards, and feedback form.

For the playbook recommendations, I'm focusing on the ones that genuinely fit Auto's use cases—Video Production, Photography, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Graphic Design, and Podcast Production all work well for documenting client work and building portfolios, but the Mock Client Project doesn't apply here.

On Day 2, I'll lead with Video Production or Photography since those are most directly relevant to automotive work. I'm also thinking about the visual design—I want the task cards to feel distinct from the standard APEX interface, maybe with a clipboard or notepad aesthetic that signals this is a testing tool while staying true to the brand. I'm planning to add some light gamification like a completion animation when all tasks for a day are checked off and a "Tester Score" that increases as tasks are completed, with messaging like "Mission complete" when a day wraps up.

Now I'm writing out the full HTML file with clean code and good comments.

Building the card styling with a left border in APEX purple, lime-accented checkboxes, and secondary-styled link buttons. The feedback form will have a cleaner layout, and the Generate Report button will pull together the tester name, date, per-task completion status and notes, all feedback responses, and format it as plain text that's easy to share in Slack or email. Aiming for around 600-800 lines total.


Love this. A structured beta testing experience that lives in the site itself — treating Tyler and Michelle as partners building it, not just users clicking around. Let me build it.


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Let me plan and build this beta testing hub. I'll create:

1. `APEX_Beta_Tester.html` - The main beta testing guide page
2. Add a tile/button on the Dashboard
3. Add it to the nav across all pages (as a subtle "🧪 Beta" link)

Let me think about the design and content carefully.

**Overall concept:**
- Frame it as "you're helping build this" — partner language, not user language
- Three days of missions, each with specific tasks
- Notes field on each task (so Tyler/Michelle can capture thoughts in the moment)
- A feedback tab at the end

- Progress tracking saved to localStorage
- Generate Report button that copies to clipboard for Slack

**Content:**

Day 1: "First Contact" — Experience it cold, as a student-associate would
Day 2: "Go Deeper" — Use the connected features
Day 3: "Push It" — Stress test edges and give us your honest take

I need to be careful about the specific tasks — they should be achievable in ~30 minutes per day and should be meaningful tests. For the feedback form, I want to capture their role, which day they're on, and their thoughts as they go. Let me write the full HTML file with a polished, warm, and engaging feel.

I'm setting the tone to make testers feel valued — "You know APEX better than most. That's exactly why we need you" — and framing tasks as things to explore rather than boxes to check. Each day will have specific "What to notice" guidance, a visible notes field, and a celebration when they complete it. I'm aiming for around 600-800 lines of clean, professional HTML that feels like a genuine beta program, not homework.

Building the page structure with a hero showing overall progress, then organizing the 17 tasks across three days with Day 1 focused on first contact, Day 2 on going deeper with playbooks and reflections, and Day 3 on pushing further with custom artifacts and feedback.

Writing the HTML layout... Writing the component now...

I'm adding fun automotive-themed day names to make it more engaging for the testers — "First Drive," "Under the Hood," and "Full Throttle" — with matching emojis that subtly acknowledge their background without being over the top. The tabs will display these codenames horizontally so they can navigate between days easily.

For each task, I'm building a card layout that shows the checkbox status, clear instructions on what to do and what we're learning, a link to open the dashboard, and a notes section where they can capture their thoughts directly in the interface.

Now I'm structuring the feedback form with a series of targeted questions that'll help me understand what's actually useful versus what's just noise — starting with basic info like their name and role, then moving through their experience with the system, what confused them, what's missing for their specific use case, and whether they'd recommend it to peers.

Writing the HTML file...


TodoWrite

Build APEX_Beta_Tester.html with day missions, task cards, notes, and feedback form

Add Beta Tester tile/button to Dashboard

Adding Beta Tester entry point to Dashboard

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


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Build APEX_Beta_Tester.html with day missions, task cards, notes, and feedback form

Add Beta Tester tile/button to Dashboard

Adding Beta Tester entry point to Dashboard

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


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<!DOCTYPE html>

    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>APEX Portfolio — Beta Testing Program</title>
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

            Dashboard
            Portfolio
            📋 Check-In
            🧪 Beta Testing

🧪 Beta Testing Program

You're helping build this.

Three days. Thirty minutes each. Your honest reactions are more valuable than any feature spec. Dig in, break things, and tell us everything you think.

        Overall Progress
        0 / 17

    <button class="tab-btn active" onclick="switchTab('d1')" id="tab-d1">
        🚗 Day 1: First Drive
        0/5
    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('d2')" id="tab-d2">
        🔧 Day 2: Under the Hood
        0/6
    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('d3')" id="tab-d3">
        🏁 Day 3: Full Throttle
        0/6
    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('feedback')" id="tab-feedback">
        💬 Your Feedback

    </button>

🚗 Day 1: First Drive

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

No onboarding. No tutorial. Open the Dashboard and start using the system as if you were a student-associate showing up on the first day of the semester. We want to see what feels natural and what creates friction — so don't ask for help, just navigate.

0 of 5 tasks complete

            🎉
            Day 1 complete. Strong first drive. Come back tomorrow for Day 2: Under the Hood.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-1" onchange="toggleTask('d1-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 5

Claim your profile on the Dashboard

Open the Dashboard and fill in your name and APEX strand. Put Automotive as your strand. This is your home base.

What we're learning: Does the profile setup feel personal, or does it feel like filling out a form?

                        Open Dashboard →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-1" placeholder="What did you notice? What felt off?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-2" onchange="toggleTask('d1-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 5

Log your first standup in the Check-In Log

Open the Check-In Log and fill in all three fields using today's class as context — what you worked on, what's next, any blockers. When you're done, try tagging it to a portfolio artifact (there may not be any yet — that's fine, just try).

What we're learning: Is the standup format the right shape for how APEX Auto actually runs check-ins? Is anything missing?

                        Open Check-In Log →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-2" placeholder="Does this match how your team actually does standups?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-3" onchange="toggleTask('d1-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 5

Read through a Standard — don't add anything yet

Open the Portfolio, then click into Standard 1 (Servant Leadership) or Standard 5 (Professional Skills). Read the artifact card titles and briefs. Don't fill anything in yet — just read what's there.

What we're learning: Which artifact cards feel relevant to APEX Auto work? Which ones feel like they belong to a different program entirely?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-3" placeholder="Which cards land for Auto? Which ones feel like they were written for someone else?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-4" onchange="toggleTask('d1-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 5

Add your first real artifact

Go back into Standard 1 or 5 and pick one artifact card that matches something your team has actually done this semester. Add a link (Google Drive doc, Canva, anything works) and write a brief reflection. Then click Done.

What we're learning: Does the reflection prompt push you to think, or does it feel like a box to check?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-4" placeholder="How hard was it to find a card that fit? Did the reflection prompt feel worth answering?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-5" onchange="toggleTask('d1-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 5

Preview the Review Prep tool

Open the Review Prep. Don't try to complete it — just read through the self-assessment structure. Rate yourself on one standard and write one goal. Then think about whether this would actually help a student-associate prepare for a performance review conversation.

What we're learning: Would student-associates use this before a review, or would it feel like homework on top of homework?

                        Open Review Prep →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-5" placeholder="Would this tool change how your student-associates show up to performance reviews?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-5', this.value)"></textarea>

🔧 Day 2: Under the Hood

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

Today we go deeper into the playbook system and see how the pieces connect. Pick a playbook that your team could realistically use — Video Production and Photography are the best fits for APEX Auto. Then watch how the check-in log and portfolio talk to each other.

0 of 6 tasks complete

            🔧
            Day 2 done. You've been under the hood. Come back tomorrow for Day 3: Full Throttle.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-1" onchange="toggleTask('d2-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 6

Open a playbook and read "Before You Start"

Pick one playbook your team could realistically use this semester and open Phase 0: "Before You Start." Read it all the way through — don't skip anything.

What we're learning: Does the orientation content match how you'd actually introduce a project to student-associates? What's missing or wrong for the Auto context?

                        Video Production →
                        Photography →
                        Social Media →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-1" placeholder="Which playbook did you pick and why? What did Phase 0 get right or wrong?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-2" onchange="toggleTask('d2-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 6

Complete Phase 0 and mark it done

At the end of Phase 0, click "Mark Complete." Watch the progress bar and the sidebar update. Then move into Phase 1.

What we're learning: Does the progress tracking feel satisfying, or does it feel like busy work?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-2" placeholder="Does checking things off feel meaningful here?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-3" onchange="toggleTask('d2-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 6

Work through Phase 1 and fill in an artifact zone

Move through all the steps in Phase 1. When you hit an artifact zone (the purple "Capture Your Artifact" section), fill it in — link a real document or describe a real piece of work your team has done. Mark the step complete.

What we're learning: Are the steps in the right order? Is anything in Phase 1 out of place or missing for an Auto project?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-3" placeholder="What did Phase 1 get right for Auto work? What would you reorder or cut?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-4" onchange="toggleTask('d2-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 6

Hit a checkpoint and write a real reflection

When you reach the first checkpoint, write an actual reflection in the text fields — not a placeholder. Use a real project or real experience from your team. This is the new feature we just built: phase-end reflections that become portfolio evidence.

What we're learning: Do the reflection questions feel specific enough to push real thinking, or are they too generic to be useful?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-4" placeholder="Did the reflection prompts make you think differently about the work? Or did they feel like filler?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-5" onchange="toggleTask('d2-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 6

Log a second Check-In and tag it to a Day 1 artifact

Open the Check-In Log. Log today's standup. This time, check the "Tag a portfolio artifact" option and connect it to one of the artifacts you added on Day 1. Then look at the Portfolio home page — your check-in should appear in the "Recent Check-ins" section.

What we're learning: Does the connection between check-ins and artifact cards feel useful, or does it add friction?

                        Check-In Log →
                        Portfolio Home →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-5" placeholder="Did the artifact tagging work smoothly? Did the portfolio home page update as expected?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-5', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-6" onchange="toggleTask('d2-6', this.checked)">

Task 6 of 6

Use the Work Queue to bookmark something

On any Standard page, hover over an artifact card and click the 📌 Bookmark button. Then open the Work Queue (the 📌 Queue button in the top nav on Standard pages). Check whether your bookmarked item appears.

What we're learning: Does the Work Queue feel useful for tracking what you still need to do, or is it just noise?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-6" placeholder="Did the bookmark work? Is the Work Queue something student-associates would actually use?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-6', this.value)"></textarea>

🏁 Day 3: Full Throttle

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

Today is about pushing the edges and then telling us everything. Try to break things. Create scenarios that feel real. Get on your phone. And then give us your most honest, unfiltered take — including what's missing for APEX Auto that this system doesn't have yet.

0 of 6 tasks complete

            🏁
            Full throttle. You made it through all three days. Now head to the Feedback tab — that's the most important part.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-1" onchange="toggleTask('d3-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 6

Create a second project in a playbook

Open any playbook and find the project switcher dropdown in the sidebar. Create a new project — give it a different name. Then switch back to your first project and verify your data is still there.

What we're learning: Does the project switcher work reliably? Would student-associates working on multiple clients use this?

                        Video Production →
                        Photography →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-1" placeholder="Did switching projects work? Did any data disappear or behave unexpectedly?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-2" onchange="toggleTask('d3-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 6

Add a custom artifact card

On any Standard page, scroll to the bottom of a column and click "+ Add Custom Artifact." Create a card for something your team has done that isn't already in the default list. Add a real link and reflection.

What we're learning: Is the custom card feature discoverable? Does it feel as polished as the default cards?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-2" placeholder="What did you create? Was the custom card experience smooth or clunky?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-3" onchange="toggleTask('d3-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 6

Open the site on your phone

Open dashboard.dwtapex.com on your phone browser. Navigate to the Dashboard, the Check-In Log, and at least one Standard page. Try to interact with them — fill in a field, open a card, tap a button.

What we're learning: Student-associates will use this on their phones. What breaks, what's hard to tap, what's unreadable?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-3" placeholder="What broke on mobile? What was too small to tap? What actually worked fine?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-4" onchange="toggleTask('d3-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 6

Work through one full standard in Review Prep

Open Review Prep and complete the self-assessment for one full standard — rate yourself at each indicator, write a reflection, and write a goal. Try to imagine you're a student-associate actually preparing for a review conversation with your instructor.

What we're learning: Does the Review Prep format match how performance review conversations actually go in APEX?

                        Open Review Prep →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-4" placeholder="Would this prep tool change how review conversations go? What's missing from it?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-5" onchange="toggleTask('d3-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 6

Identify the one thing that would make this 10× more useful for APEX Auto

Stop navigating. Just think. If this system had to do one more thing to actually fit the way APEX Auto runs — the projects, the clients, the technical work — what would it be? Be as specific as possible. A feature, a page, a connection, an artifact that doesn't exist yet.

What we're learning: This is the most important question in the whole beta test.

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-5" placeholder="What's the one thing? Don't hold back — specifics are gold." oninput="saveNotes('d3-5', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-6" onchange="toggleTask('d3-6', this.checked)">

Task 6 of 6

Complete the Feedback tab

Switch to the Feedback tab and fill out the full form. Then click "Copy Report" and send the output to Russ via Slack. This is the payoff for all three days.

What we're learning: Everything. This is what we build from.

                        Go to Feedback Tab →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-6" placeholder="Anything else before you go?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-6', this.value)"></textarea>

Your Honest Take

You know APEX better than anyone outside this program. What you write here directly shapes what gets built next. Don't soften it — specific problems are more useful than general praise.

            Your name (optional)
            <input class="feedback-input" type="text" id="fb-name" placeholder="e.g. Tyler Wright" oninput="saveFeedback()">

            Your role
            Who's filling this out?

                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Instructor" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Instructor
                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Student-associate" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Student-associate
                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Program Director" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Program Director

            Overall experience
            How did the system feel across all three days?

                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(1)" id="star-1">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(2)" id="star-2">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(3)" id="star-3">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(4)" id="star-4">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(5)" id="star-5">★</button>

            What part of this system would you actually use every week?
            Not what you think we want to hear — what genuinely seems worth the habit?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-useful" placeholder="The Check-In Log, a specific Standard, the Review Prep, a playbook..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            What was the most confusing part?
            Navigation, terminology, a feature that didn't work the way you expected — anything.
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-confusing" placeholder="Be specific — what page, what action, what moment?" oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            What's missing for APEX Auto specifically?
            This system was built with DCS in mind first. Where does it not translate to your world?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-auto" placeholder="Standards that don't fit, playbooks that are missing, artifacts that don't apply, terminology that's off..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            If this had to do one more thing to be worth using daily, what would it be?
            No constraints. Build it in your head and describe it.
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-idea" placeholder="A page that doesn't exist, a connection between two things, a feature from another tool you love..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            Would you recommend this to another APEX instructor?
            After three days, honest gut check.

                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Yes" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Yes
                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Maybe" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Maybe
                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Not yet" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Not yet

            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-recommend-why" placeholder="Why?" oninput="saveFeedback()" style="min-height:60px;"></textarea>

            Anything else?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-other" placeholder="Open floor — ideas, bugs, reactions, questions, whatever's on your mind." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

Send Your Report to Russ

Click the button below to copy a full summary of your notes and feedback — then paste it into Slack or email.

            <button class="copy-report-btn" onclick="copyReport()">📋 Copy Report to Clipboard</button>


File created successfully at: /Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/APEX_Beta_Tester.html (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

<!DOCTYPE html>

    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>APEX Portfolio — Beta Testing Program</title>
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

            Dashboard
            Portfolio
            📋 Check-In
            🧪 Beta Testing

🧪 Beta Testing Program

You're helping build this.

Three days. Thirty minutes each. Your honest reactions are more valuable than any feature spec. Dig in, break things, and tell us everything you think.

        Overall Progress
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    <button class="tab-btn active" onclick="switchTab('d1')" id="tab-d1">
        🚗 Day 1: First Drive
        0/5
    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('d2')" id="tab-d2">
        🔧 Day 2: Under the Hood
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    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('d3')" id="tab-d3">
        🏁 Day 3: Full Throttle
        0/6
    </button>
    <button class="tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('feedback')" id="tab-feedback">
        💬 Your Feedback

    </button>

🚗 Day 1: First Drive

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

No onboarding. No tutorial. Open the Dashboard and start using the system as if you were a student-associate showing up on the first day of the semester. We want to see what feels natural and what creates friction — so don't ask for help, just navigate.

0 of 5 tasks complete

            🎉
            Day 1 complete. Strong first drive. Come back tomorrow for Day 2: Under the Hood.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-1" onchange="toggleTask('d1-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 5

Claim your profile on the Dashboard

Open the Dashboard and fill in your name and APEX strand. Put Automotive as your strand. This is your home base.

What we're learning: Does the profile setup feel personal, or does it feel like filling out a form?

                        Open Dashboard →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-1" placeholder="What did you notice? What felt off?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-2" onchange="toggleTask('d1-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 5

Log your first standup in the Check-In Log

Open the Check-In Log and fill in all three fields using today's class as context — what you worked on, what's next, any blockers. When you're done, try tagging it to a portfolio artifact (there may not be any yet — that's fine, just try).

What we're learning: Is the standup format the right shape for how APEX Auto actually runs check-ins? Is anything missing?

                        Open Check-In Log →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-2" placeholder="Does this match how your team actually does standups?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-3" onchange="toggleTask('d1-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 5

Read through a Standard — don't add anything yet

Open the Portfolio, then click into Standard 1 (Servant Leadership) or Standard 5 (Professional Skills). Read the artifact card titles and briefs. Don't fill anything in yet — just read what's there.

What we're learning: Which artifact cards feel relevant to APEX Auto work? Which ones feel like they belong to a different program entirely?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-3" placeholder="Which cards land for Auto? Which ones feel like they were written for someone else?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-4" onchange="toggleTask('d1-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 5

Add your first real artifact

Go back into Standard 1 or 5 and pick one artifact card that matches something your team has actually done this semester. Add a link (Google Drive doc, Canva, anything works) and write a brief reflection. Then click Done.

What we're learning: Does the reflection prompt push you to think, or does it feel like a box to check?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-4" placeholder="How hard was it to find a card that fit? Did the reflection prompt feel worth answering?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d1-5" onchange="toggleTask('d1-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 5

Preview the Review Prep tool

Open the Review Prep. Don't try to complete it — just read through the self-assessment structure. Rate yourself on one standard and write one goal. Then think about whether this would actually help a student-associate prepare for a performance review conversation.

What we're learning: Would student-associates use this before a review, or would it feel like homework on top of homework?

                        Open Review Prep →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d1-5" placeholder="Would this tool change how your student-associates show up to performance reviews?" oninput="saveNotes('d1-5', this.value)"></textarea>

🔧 Day 2: Under the Hood

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

Today we go deeper into the playbook system and see how the pieces connect. Pick a playbook that your team could realistically use — Video Production and Photography are the best fits for APEX Auto. Then watch how the check-in log and portfolio talk to each other.

0 of 6 tasks complete

            🔧
            Day 2 done. You've been under the hood. Come back tomorrow for Day 3: Full Throttle.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-1" onchange="toggleTask('d2-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 6

Open a playbook and read "Before You Start"

Pick one playbook your team could realistically use this semester and open Phase 0: "Before You Start." Read it all the way through — don't skip anything.

What we're learning: Does the orientation content match how you'd actually introduce a project to student-associates? What's missing or wrong for the Auto context?

                        Video Production →
                        Photography →
                        Social Media →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-1" placeholder="Which playbook did you pick and why? What did Phase 0 get right or wrong?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-2" onchange="toggleTask('d2-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 6

Complete Phase 0 and mark it done

At the end of Phase 0, click "Mark Complete." Watch the progress bar and the sidebar update. Then move into Phase 1.

What we're learning: Does the progress tracking feel satisfying, or does it feel like busy work?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-2" placeholder="Does checking things off feel meaningful here?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-3" onchange="toggleTask('d2-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 6

Work through Phase 1 and fill in an artifact zone

Move through all the steps in Phase 1. When you hit an artifact zone (the purple "Capture Your Artifact" section), fill it in — link a real document or describe a real piece of work your team has done. Mark the step complete.

What we're learning: Are the steps in the right order? Is anything in Phase 1 out of place or missing for an Auto project?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-3" placeholder="What did Phase 1 get right for Auto work? What would you reorder or cut?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-4" onchange="toggleTask('d2-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 6

Hit a checkpoint and write a real reflection

When you reach the first checkpoint, write an actual reflection in the text fields — not a placeholder. Use a real project or real experience from your team. This is the new feature we just built: phase-end reflections that become portfolio evidence.

What we're learning: Do the reflection questions feel specific enough to push real thinking, or are they too generic to be useful?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-4" placeholder="Did the reflection prompts make you think differently about the work? Or did they feel like filler?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-5" onchange="toggleTask('d2-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 6

Log a second Check-In and tag it to a Day 1 artifact

Open the Check-In Log. Log today's standup. This time, check the "Tag a portfolio artifact" option and connect it to one of the artifacts you added on Day 1. Then look at the Portfolio home page — your check-in should appear in the "Recent Check-ins" section.

What we're learning: Does the connection between check-ins and artifact cards feel useful, or does it add friction?

                        Check-In Log →
                        Portfolio Home →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-5" placeholder="Did the artifact tagging work smoothly? Did the portfolio home page update as expected?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-5', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d2-6" onchange="toggleTask('d2-6', this.checked)">

Task 6 of 6

Use the Work Queue to bookmark something

On any Standard page, hover over an artifact card and click the 📌 Bookmark button. Then open the Work Queue (the 📌 Queue button in the top nav on Standard pages). Check whether your bookmarked item appears.

What we're learning: Does the Work Queue feel useful for tracking what you still need to do, or is it just noise?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d2-6" placeholder="Did the bookmark work? Is the Work Queue something student-associates would actually use?" oninput="saveNotes('d2-6', this.value)"></textarea>

🏁 Day 3: Full Throttle

                ⏱ ~30 minutes

Today is about pushing the edges and then telling us everything. Try to break things. Create scenarios that feel real. Get on your phone. And then give us your most honest, unfiltered take — including what's missing for APEX Auto that this system doesn't have yet.

0 of 6 tasks complete

            🏁
            Full throttle. You made it through all three days. Now head to the Feedback tab — that's the most important part.

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-1" onchange="toggleTask('d3-1', this.checked)">

Task 1 of 6

Create a second project in a playbook

Open any playbook and find the project switcher dropdown in the sidebar. Create a new project — give it a different name. Then switch back to your first project and verify your data is still there.

What we're learning: Does the project switcher work reliably? Would student-associates working on multiple clients use this?

                        Video Production →
                        Photography →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-1" placeholder="Did switching projects work? Did any data disappear or behave unexpectedly?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-1', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-2" onchange="toggleTask('d3-2', this.checked)">

Task 2 of 6

Add a custom artifact card

On any Standard page, scroll to the bottom of a column and click "+ Add Custom Artifact." Create a card for something your team has done that isn't already in the default list. Add a real link and reflection.

What we're learning: Is the custom card feature discoverable? Does it feel as polished as the default cards?

                        Standard 1 →
                        Standard 5 →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-2" placeholder="What did you create? Was the custom card experience smooth or clunky?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-2', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-3" onchange="toggleTask('d3-3', this.checked)">

Task 3 of 6

Open the site on your phone

Open dashboard.dwtapex.com on your phone browser. Navigate to the Dashboard, the Check-In Log, and at least one Standard page. Try to interact with them — fill in a field, open a card, tap a button.

What we're learning: Student-associates will use this on their phones. What breaks, what's hard to tap, what's unreadable?

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-3" placeholder="What broke on mobile? What was too small to tap? What actually worked fine?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-3', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-4" onchange="toggleTask('d3-4', this.checked)">

Task 4 of 6

Work through one full standard in Review Prep

Open Review Prep and complete the self-assessment for one full standard — rate yourself at each indicator, write a reflection, and write a goal. Try to imagine you're a student-associate actually preparing for a review conversation with your instructor.

What we're learning: Does the Review Prep format match how performance review conversations actually go in APEX?

                        Open Review Prep →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-4" placeholder="Would this prep tool change how review conversations go? What's missing from it?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-4', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-5" onchange="toggleTask('d3-5', this.checked)">

Task 5 of 6

Identify the one thing that would make this 10× more useful for APEX Auto

Stop navigating. Just think. If this system had to do one more thing to actually fit the way APEX Auto runs — the projects, the clients, the technical work — what would it be? Be as specific as possible. A feature, a page, a connection, an artifact that doesn't exist yet.

What we're learning: This is the most important question in the whole beta test.

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-5" placeholder="What's the one thing? Don't hold back — specifics are gold." oninput="saveNotes('d3-5', this.value)"></textarea>

                    <input type="checkbox" class="task-checkbox" id="chk-d3-6" onchange="toggleTask('d3-6', this.checked)">

Task 6 of 6

Complete the Feedback tab

Switch to the Feedback tab and fill out the full form. Then click "Copy Report" and send the output to Russ via Slack. This is the payoff for all three days.

What we're learning: Everything. This is what we build from.

                        Go to Feedback Tab →

            Your notes
            <textarea class="task-notes" id="notes-d3-6" placeholder="Anything else before you go?" oninput="saveNotes('d3-6', this.value)"></textarea>

Your Honest Take

You know APEX better than anyone outside this program. What you write here directly shapes what gets built next. Don't soften it — specific problems are more useful than general praise.

            Your name (optional)
            <input class="feedback-input" type="text" id="fb-name" placeholder="e.g. Tyler Wright" oninput="saveFeedback()">

            Your role
            Who's filling this out?

                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Instructor" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Instructor
                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Student-associate" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Student-associate
                <input type="radio" name="fb-role" value="Program Director" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Program Director

            Overall experience
            How did the system feel across all three days?

                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(1)" id="star-1">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(2)" id="star-2">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(3)" id="star-3">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(4)" id="star-4">★</button>
                <button class="star-btn" onclick="setRating(5)" id="star-5">★</button>

            What part of this system would you actually use every week?
            Not what you think we want to hear — what genuinely seems worth the habit?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-useful" placeholder="The Check-In Log, a specific Standard, the Review Prep, a playbook..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            What was the most confusing part?
            Navigation, terminology, a feature that didn't work the way you expected — anything.
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-confusing" placeholder="Be specific — what page, what action, what moment?" oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            What's missing for APEX Auto specifically?
            This system was built with DCS in mind first. Where does it not translate to your world?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-auto" placeholder="Standards that don't fit, playbooks that are missing, artifacts that don't apply, terminology that's off..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            If this had to do one more thing to be worth using daily, what would it be?
            No constraints. Build it in your head and describe it.
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-idea" placeholder="A page that doesn't exist, a connection between two things, a feature from another tool you love..." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

            Would you recommend this to another APEX instructor?
            After three days, honest gut check.

                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Yes" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Yes
                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Maybe" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Maybe
                <input type="radio" name="fb-recommend" value="Not yet" onchange="saveFeedback()"> Not yet

            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-recommend-why" placeholder="Why?" oninput="saveFeedback()" style="min-height:60px;"></textarea>

            Anything else?
            <textarea class="feedback-textarea" id="fb-other" placeholder="Open floor — ideas, bugs, reactions, questions, whatever's on your mind." oninput="saveFeedback()"></textarea>

Send Your Report to Russ

Click the button below to copy a full summary of your notes and feedback — then paste it into Slack or email.

            <button class="copy-report-btn" onclick="copyReport()">📋 Copy Report to Clipboard</button>


TodoWrite

Build APEX_Beta_Tester.html with day missions, task cards, notes, and feedback form

Add Beta Tester tile/button to Dashboard

Adding Beta Tester entry point to Dashboard

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


Now add a prominent banner to the Dashboard and the nav link to all pages:


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Aspiring Professional Dashboard

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Fast access to your portfolio, playbooks, and project task boards.

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502	            <input type="text" class="associate-name" id="userName" placeholder="Associate Name" onblur="saveProfile()">
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Aspiring Professional Dashboard

Fast access to your portfolio, playbooks, and project task boards.

🎓

            <input type="text" class="associate-name" id="userName" placeholder="Associate Name" onblur="saveProfile()">
            <input type="text" class="associate-strand" id="userStrand" placeholder="APEX Strand (e.g., Business Startup)" onblur="saveProfile()">


Edit

Aspiring Professional Dashboard

Fast access to your portfolio, playbooks, and project task boards.

        🧪 Beta Testing
        APEX Auto team — you're testing this system. Your guide is waiting.

    Open Beta Testing Guide →

Aspiring Professional Dashboard

Fast access to your portfolio, playbooks, and project task boards.


The file /Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/APEX_Professional_Dashboard.html has been updated successfully. (file state is current in your context — no need to Read it back)

        🧪 Beta Testing
        APEX Auto team — you're testing this system. Your guide is waiting.

    Open Beta Testing Guide →

Aspiring Professional Dashboard

Fast access to your portfolio, playbooks, and project task boards.

+    <div style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;">

+        APEX Auto team — you're testing this system. Your guide is waiting.


Now add the nav link to all pages using the same batch approach:


TodoWrite

Build APEX_Beta_Tester.html with day missions, task cards, notes, and feedback form

Add Beta Tester tile/button to Dashboard

Adding Beta Tester entry point to Dashboard

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


Bash

python3 << 'EOF'
import os
import re

BASE = "/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs"
SKIP = {"APEX_Beta_Tester.html"}  # already has it

# CSS to add
CSS = """        .nav-beta-btn {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            padding: 7px 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-beta-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25) !important; }
"""

# HTML button — goes after the checkin button
BTN = '            🧪 Beta\n'

results = []

for fname in sorted(os.listdir(BASE)):
    if not fname.endswith(".html"):
        continue
    if fname in SKIP:
        continue

    fpath = os.path.join(BASE, fname)
    with open(fpath, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        content = f.read()

    # Skip files with no nav-links
    if 'class="nav-links"' not in content:
        continue

    # Skip if already has it
    if "nav-beta-btn" in content:
        results.append(f"SKIP (already has btn): {fname}")
        continue

    original = content

    # 1. Add CSS before </style>
    content = content.replace("</style>", CSS + "    </style>", 1)

    # 2. Insert button after the nav-checkin-btn link, or before sidebarToggle, or before nav-links close
    if 'class="nav-checkin-btn"' in content:
        # Insert right after the closing > of the checkin link
        content = re.sub(
            r'(]+class="nav-checkin-btn"[^>]*>.*?)',
            lambda m: m.group(0) + '\n' + BTN.rstrip('\n'),
            content,
            count=1
        )
    elif '<button id="sidebarToggle"' in content:
        content = content.replace(
            '<button id="sidebarToggle"',
            BTN.strip() + '\n            <button id="sidebarToggle"',
            1
        )
    else:
        # Insert before closing
 of nav-links
        nl_start = content.find('
')
        if nl_start == -1:
            results.append(f"WARN (no nav-links): {fname}")
            continue
        pos = nl_start + len('
')
        depth = 1
        while depth > 0 and pos < len(content):
            open_pos = content.find("<div", pos)
            close_pos = content.find("
", pos)
            if close_pos == -1:
                break
            if open_pos != -1 and open_pos < close_pos:
                depth += 1
                pos = open_pos + 4
            else:
                depth -= 1
                if depth == 0:
                    content = content[:close_pos] + BTN + content[close_pos:]
                    break
                pos = close_pos + 6

    if content == original:
        results.append(f"WARN (no change): {fname}")
        continue

    with open(fpath, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        f.write(content)

    results.append(f"OK: {fname}")

for r in results:
    print(r)
EOF

Batch add nav-beta-btn to all pages after the check-in button


OK: APEX_Checkin_Log.html
OK: APEX_Professional_Dashboard.html
OK: APEX_Professional_Portfolio.html
OK: APEX_Review_Prep.html
OK: Business Startup Mock Client Playbook.html
OK: Graphic Design Playbook.html
OK: Marketing Analytics Playbook.html
OK: Mock Client Project Playbook.html
OK: Photography Playbook.html
OK: Podcast Production Playbook.html
OK: Project Task Boards.html
OK: Social Media Playbook.html
OK: Standard1.html
OK: Standard2.html
OK: Standard3.html
OK: Standard4.html
OK: Standard4BSU.html
OK: Standard4DCS.html
OK: Standard5.html
OK: Video Production Playbook.html


1	<!DOCTYPE html>
2	<html lang="en">
3	<head>
4	    <meta charset="UTF-8">
5	    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
6	    <title>APEX Professional Dashboard</title>
7	    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
8	    <style>
9	        :root {
10	            --primary: #500778;
11	            --secondary: #c4d600;
12	            --accent: #4b4f54;
13	            --bg: #F3F4F6;
14	            --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
15	            --text-main: #1F2937;
16	            --text-sub: #6B7280;
17	            --success: #10B981;
18	            --nav-height: 70px;
19	            --sidebar-width: 300px;
20	        }
21
22	        * { box-sizing: border-box; }
23	        body {
24	            margin: 0;
25	            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
26	            background: var(--bg);
27	            color: var(--text-main);
28	            padding-top: var(--nav-height);
29	            transition: padding-left 0.3s;
30	        }
31
32	        .body-sidebar-open {
33	            padding-left: var(--sidebar-width);
34	        }
35
36	        .main-nav {
37	            position: fixed;
38	            top: 0;
39	            left: 0;
40	            right: 0;
41	            height: var(--nav-height);
42	            background: var(--primary);
43	            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary);
44	            display: flex;
45	            align-items: center;
46	            z-index: 1000;
47	            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
48	        }
49
50	        .nav-container {
51	            max-width: 1200px;
52	            margin: 0 auto;
53	            width: 100%;
54	            display: flex;
55	            justify-content: space-between;
56	            align-items: center;
57	            padding: 0 20px;
58	        }
59
60	        .nav-logo-link {
61	            display: flex;
62	            align-items: center;
63	            text-decoration: none;
64	            height: calc(var(--nav-height) - 15px);
65	        }
66
67	        .nav-logo-img {
68	            height: 100%;
69	            width: auto;
70	        }
71
72	        .nav-links {
73	            display: flex;
74	            gap: 10px;
75	        }
76
77	        .nav-links a {
78	            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
79	            text-decoration: none;
80	            font-size: 0.8rem;
81	            font-weight: 700;
82	            padding: 8px 14px;
83	            border-radius: 6px;
84	            text-transform: uppercase;
85	            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
86	            transition: all 0.2s ease;
87	        }
88
89	        .nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--secondary); }
90	        .nav-links a.active { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary); }
91	        /* --- NAV DROPDOWNS --- */
92	        .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
93	        .nav-drop-btn { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); background: none; border: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
94	        .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-btn { color: var(--secondary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
95	        .nav-drop-btn.active { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary); }
96	        .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-btn.active { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--primary); opacity: 0.85; }
97	        .nav-drop-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; background: white; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); min-width: 210px; z-index: 1001; padding: 6px 0; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; }
98	        .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-menu { display: block; }
99	        .nav-dropdown::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 8px; }
100	        .nav-drop-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 16px; color: #1F2937; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
101	        .nav-drop-menu a:hover { background: #F3F4F6; color: var(--primary); }
102	        .nav-drop-menu a.active { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 800; background: #F5F3FF; }
103
104	        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; }
105
106	        header {
107	            background: white;
108	            border-bottom: 1px solid #EEE;
109	            text-align: center;
110	            padding: 60px 20px;
111	            margin-bottom: 30px;
112	        }
113
114	        header h1 {
115	            margin: 0;
116	            font-size: 2.8rem;
117	            font-weight: 800;
118	            color: var(--primary);
119	            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
120	        }
121
122	        header p {
123	            margin: 12px 0 0;
124	            color: var(--accent);
125	            font-weight: 600;
126	        }
127
128	        .profile-card {
129	            background: white;
130	            border: 1px solid #EEE;
131	            border-radius: 16px;
132	            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(80, 7, 120, 0.08);
133	            display: flex;
134	            align-items: center;
135	            gap: 20px;
136	            padding: 24px 28px;
137	            max-width: 760px;
138	            margin: -40px auto 30px;
139	            position: relative;
140	            z-index: 10;
141	        }
142
143	        .profile-card div:first-child { font-size: 2.4rem; }
144	        .profile-info { flex: 1; }
145	        .profile-info input {
146	            width: 100%;
147	            border: none;
148	            outline: none;
149	            font-family: inherit;
150	            background: transparent;
151	            color: var(--primary);
152	            padding: 4px 0;
153	        }
154
155	        .associate-name { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; }
156	        .associate-strand { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; border-top: 1px solid #EEE; padding-top: 8px; }
157
158	        .checkin-action {
159	            max-width: 760px;
160	            margin: 0 auto 32px;
161	            display: flex;
162	            align-items: center;
163	            justify-content: space-between;
164	            gap: 16px;
165	            background: white;
166	            border-radius: 14px;
167	            padding: 18px 24px;
168	            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(80,7,120,0.07);
169	            border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
170	        }
171	        .checkin-action-text { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-sub); }
172	        .checkin-action-text strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 2px; }
173	        .checkin-action-btn {
174	            flex-shrink: 0;
175	            background: var(--primary);
176	            color: var(--secondary);
177	            text-decoration: none;
178	            font-weight: 800;
179	            font-size: 0.88rem;
180	            padding: 11px 20px;
181	            border-radius: 10px;
182	            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
183	            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
184	            white-space: nowrap;
185	        }
186	        .checkin-action-btn:hover { background: #3d0560; transform: translateY(-1px); }
187
188	        .nav-checkin-btn {
189	            background: var(--secondary);
190	            color: var(--primary) !important;
191	            border-radius: 6px;
192	            font-weight: 800 !important;
193	            padding: 8px 14px;
194	            text-decoration: none;
195	            font-size: 0.8rem;
196	            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
197	            text-transform: uppercase;
198	            transition: all 0.2s;
199	        }
200	        .nav-checkin-btn:hover { background: #d4e800; transform: translateY(-1px); }
201
202	        .section-header {
203	            display: flex;
204	            justify-content: space-between;
205	            align-items: flex-end;
206	            gap: 20px;
207	            margin-bottom: 18px;
208	        }
209

... [624 lines truncated] ...


1	<!DOCTYPE html>
2	<html lang="en">
3	<head>
4	    <meta charset="UTF-8">
5	    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
6	    <title>APEX Check-In Log</title>
7	    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
8	    <style>
9	        :root {
10	            --primary: #500778;
11	            --secondary: #c4d600;
12	            --accent: #4b4f54;
13	            --bg: #F3F4F6;
14	            --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
15	            --text-main: #1F2937;
16	            --text-sub: #6B7280;
17	            --nav-height: 70px;
18	        }
19
20	        * { box-sizing: border-box; }
21
22	        body {
23	            font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
24	            background: var(--bg);
25	            color: var(--text-main);
26	            margin: 0;
27	            padding-top: var(--nav-height);
28	            padding-bottom: 60px;
29	        }
30
31	        /* --- NAV --- */
32	        .main-nav {
33	            background: var(--primary);
34	            height: var(--nav-height);
35	            width: 100%;
36	            position: fixed;
37	            top: 0;
38	            left: 0;
39	            z-index: 1000;
40	            display: flex;
41	            align-items: center;
42	            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary);
43	            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
44	        }
45	        .nav-container {
46	            max-width: 1200px;
47	            margin: 0 auto;
48	            width: 100%;
49	            display: flex;
50	            justify-content: space-between;
51	            align-items: center;
52	            padding: 0 20px;
53	        }
54	        .nav-logo-link {
55	            display: flex;
56	            align-items: center;
57	            text-decoration: none;
58	            height: calc(var(--nav-height) - 15px);
59	        }
60	        .nav-logo-img { height: 100%; width: auto; }
61	        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
62	        .nav-links a {
63	            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
64	            text-decoration: none;
65	            font-size: 0.8rem;
66	            font-weight: 700;
67	            padding: 8px 14px;
68	            border-radius: 6px;
69	            text-transform: uppercase;
70	            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
71	            transition: all 0.2s;
72	        }
73	        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--secondary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
74	        .nav-links a.active { color: var(--secondary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
75
76	        /* --- LAYOUT --- */
77	        .container {
78	            max-width: 1100px;
79	            margin: 0 auto;
80	            padding: 32px 20px;
81	        }
82
83	        .page-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
84	        .page-header h1 {
85	            font-size: 2rem;
86	            font-weight: 800;
87	            color: var(--primary);
88	            margin: 0 0 6px;
89	        }
90	        .page-header p {
91	            color: var(--text-sub);
92	            margin: 0;
93	            font-size: 1rem;
94	        }
95
96	        .layout-grid {
97	            display: grid;
98	            grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
99	            gap: 24px;
100	            align-items: start;
101	        }
102	        @media (max-width: 860px) {
103	            .layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
104	        }
105
106	        /* --- FORM CARD --- */
107	        .form-card {
108	            background: var(--card-bg);
109	            border-radius: 16px;
110	            padding: 28px;
111	            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
112	            position: sticky;
113	            top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px);
114	        }
115	        .form-card h2 {
116	            font-size: 1.05rem;
117	            font-weight: 800;
118	            color: var(--primary);
119	            margin: 0 0 22px;
120	        }
121
122	        .form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
123	        .form-group label {
124	            display: block;
125	            font-size: 0.75rem;
126	            font-weight: 700;
127	            color: var(--accent);
128	            text-transform: uppercase;
129	            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
130	            margin-bottom: 5px;
131	        }
132	        .form-group input,
133	        .form-group textarea,
134	        .form-group select {
135	            width: 100%;
136	            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
137	            border-radius: 8px;
138	            padding: 10px 12px;
139	            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
140	            font-size: 0.9rem;
141	            color: var(--text-main);
142	            background: #FAFAFA;
143	            transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
144	        }
145	        .form-group input:focus,
146	        .form-group textarea:focus,
147	        .form-group select:focus {
148	            outline: none;
149	            border-color: var(--primary);
150	            background: #fff;
151	        }
152	        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 68px; }
153
154	        .artifact-section {
155	            background: #F9FAFB;
156	            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
157	            border-radius: 10px;
158	            padding: 14px;
159	            margin-bottom: 20px;
160	        }
161	        .artifact-toggle {
162	            display: flex;
163	            align-items: center;
164	            gap: 8px;
165	            cursor: pointer;
166	            font-size: 0.85rem;
167	            font-weight: 600;
168	            color: var(--text-sub);
169	            user-select: none;
170	        }
171	        .artifact-toggle input[type="checkbox"] {
172	            width: 16px;
173	            height: 16px;
174	            accent-color: var(--primary);
175	            cursor: pointer;
176	        }
177	        .artifact-fields {
178	            display: none;
179	            flex-direction: column;
180	            gap: 8px;
181	            margin-top: 12px;
182	        }
183	        .artifact-fields.visible { display: flex; }
184	        .artifact-fields select {
185	            width: 100%;
186	            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
187	            border-radius: 8px;
188	            padding: 9px 10px;
189	            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
190	            font-size: 0.85rem;
191	            color: var(--text-main);
192	            background: #fff;
193	        }
194	        .artifact-fields select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); }
195
196	        .submit-btn {
197	            width: 100%;
198	            background: var(--primary);
199	            color: #fff;
200	            border: none;
201	            border-radius: 10px;
202	            padding: 14px;
203	            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
204	            font-size: 0.95rem;
205	            font-weight: 700;
206	            cursor: pointer;
207	            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
208	            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
209	        }
210	        .submit-btn:hover { background: #3d0560; transform: translateY(-1px); }
211	        .submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
212
213	        /* --- HISTORY --- */
214	        .history-panel {}
215	        .history-header {
216	            display: flex;
217	            justify-content: space-between;
218	            align-items: baseline;
219	            margin-bottom: 16px;
220	        }
221	        .history-header h2 {
222	            font-size: 1.05rem;
223	            font-weight: 800;
224	            color: var(--primary);
225	            margin: 0;
226	        }
227	        .history-count {
228	            font-size: 0.8rem;
229	            color: var(--text-sub);
230	            font-weight: 600;
231	        }
232
233	        .empty-state {
234	            background: var(--card-bg);
235	            border-radius: 12px;
236	            padding: 48px 24px;
237	            text-align: center;
238	            color: var(--text-sub);
239	            font-size: 0.9rem;
240	            border: 2px dashed #E5E7EB;
241	        }
242	        .empty-state p { margin: 0; }
243
244	        .checkin-entry {

... [403 lines truncated] ...


All 20 pages updated. Let me verify the beta button placement looks right on a couple files:


grep -n "nav-beta-btn\|nav-checkin-btn" \
  "/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Standard1.html" \
  "/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Marketing Analytics Playbook.html" \
  "/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/APEX_Checkin_Log.html" | grep -v "\.nav-"

Verify button order in nav across file types


/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/APEX_Checkin_Log.html:372:                    🧪 Beta
/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Marketing Analytics Playbook.html:249:                    📋 Check-In
/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Marketing Analytics Playbook.html:250:            🧪 Beta
/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Standard1.html:403:            📋 Check-In
/Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/Standard1.html:404:            🧪 Beta


TodoWrite

Build APEX_Beta_Tester.html with day missions, task cards, notes, and feedback form

Add Beta Tester tile/button to Dashboard

Adding Beta Tester entry point to Dashboard

Add 🧪 Beta nav link to all pages


Here's what was built:

---

**`APEX_Beta_Tester.html`** — A full beta testing hub with three days of structured "missions":

- **🚗 Day 1: First Drive** — Cold start. No instructions. Profile, Check-In Log, read a Standard, add a first artifact, preview Review Prep. (5 tasks)
- **🔧 Day 2: Under the Hood** — Playbooks, phase reflections, artifact tagging from the Check-In Log, Work Queue. (6 tasks)
- **🏁 Day 3: Full Throttle** — Second project, custom artifacts, mobile test, Review Prep deep dive, and the "one thing for Auto" question. (6 tasks)
- **💬 Feedback tab** — Structured form with star rating, open-ended questions specific to Auto, and a **Copy Report** button that generates a formatted summary ready to paste into Slack

Every task card has: what to do, a "What we're learning" callout (partner framing, not test-subject framing), a direct link to the relevant page, a notes field, and a checkbox. All progress and notes persist in localStorage. The overall progress bar updates across all 17 tasks.

**Dashboard** — A purple beta testing banner sits above the header, visible immediately when Tyler or Michelle opens the site.

**Nav bar** — A subtle "🧪 Beta" button added to every page, right next to the Check-In button, so they can jump back to their guide from anywhere.


<ide_opened_file>The user opened the file /Users/russgoerend/Desktop/Portfolio HTMLs/APEX_Beta_Tester.html in the IDE. This may or may not be related to the current task.</ide_opened_file>

Everything looks incredible, really. Love it.

Only thing I'm concerned about is me getting overwhelmed with these Slack messages and emails. Can we automate that into a Google Doc or Sheet or something else? I'm going to end up running it all through you to pull insights and next steps anyway.


The user wants to automate the feedback collection from the beta testers — instead of getting Slack messages and emails that they'd then have to pass to me, they want it to go somewhere structured so I can pull insights from it.

The current setup has a "Copy Report" button that generates text the tester pastes into Slack. The user is concerned about being overwhelmed by these messages and having to manually aggregate them.

Options:
1. **Google Form → Google Sheet** — Testers fill out a Google Form, responses go automatically to a Sheet. Classic solution, easy to share, I can read the Sheet via the Gmail/Drive MCP tools we have.

2. **Google Sheet directly** — Build a form that submits to a Google Sheet via Apps Script webhook
3. **Google Doc** — Each tester's report goes into a shared Google Doc
4. **Airtable/Notion** — Too much setup
5. **Just a shared Google Sheet** — Build a form in the beta tester page that submits via a Google Form URL (prefilled form submission approach)

The user has Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Calendar MCP tools available. Looking at the memory, BPRM already uses Google Sheets and Make.com.

The simplest and most maintainable approach is to create a Google Form with the same questions as the feedback tab, so responses automatically populate a Sheet that I can access and analyze.

For the implementation, I can either construct a pre-filled Google Form URL that opens in a new tab when they click submit, or attempt a direct POST to the form's action endpoint—though Google's CORS restrictions make that unreliable from a standalone HTML file. The pre-filled URL method is the most straightforward since it works without a backend.

The workflow would be: testers fill the in-page form, click submit, a pre-filled Google Form opens in a new tab, they confirm and submit there, and all responses land in a Sheet I can access. This requires creating the Google Form first and sharing the URL with me so I can embed it into the beta tester page.

I'm checking whether I can create the Google Form directly through the available MCP tools—I have access to Drive file creation and search functions, though those are limited to Docs rather than Forms.

Since Google Forms requires its own API and isn't a standard Drive file type, the cleanest approach is having Russ create the form manually with my exact field specifications, then I'll construct pre-fill URLs on the beta tester page so submissions open the form already populated with their answers. I'm checking whether I can create a Google Form directly through the Drive API, but Forms is a separate service so I'd need to have Russ set that up himself. The cleaner path is to have me create the Sheet now to hold responses, then Russ quickly builds the Form and links it to that Sheet, and I update the button to point to a pre-filled form URL.

Actually, there's an even better option I'm considering: I could skip the Form entirely and instead create a Google Sheet with a backend Apps Script that accepts POST requests from the beta tester page, writing submissions directly to the Sheet without any manual Form creation needed. That's fully automated and requires no setup from Russ.

But wait—deploying the Apps Script still requires Russ to take action, which is probably just as much work as setting up a Form anyway. I think the cleanest path forward is the Google Form approach with pre-fill URLs: Russ creates the Form with the right fields, I grab the pre-fill link, and then I update the Submit button to open that pre-filled form directly from the page. It's reliable, requires no backend, and keeps everything simple. I'm overthinking this—the straightforward answer is to use a Google Form connected to a Google Sheet for automatic data collection, which takes just minutes to set up and gives Russ an easy way to share results with me for analysis whenever he needs insights.


The cleanest solution here is **Google Form → Google Sheet**, with the beta tester page updated to open a pre-filled version of the form automatically when they hit Submit. Testers do one extra click ("Submit" in the Google Form tab that opens), and every response lands in a Sheet you can hand me at any point for instant analysis.

Here's what the flow looks like:

1. You create a Google Form (5 minutes — I'll give you the exact field list)
2. You share the form's edit URL with me
3. I update the Submit button in the beta tester page to construct a pre-filled form URL from whatever they typed and open it in a new tab
4. Testers see their answers already filled in, click Submit, done
5. You hand me the Sheet URL whenever you want — I pull all responses, surface themes, and give you a prioritized "what to build next" list

The only manual part is you creating the Form. Want to do that now? Here are the exact fields I'd have you add:

- Short text: **Name** (optional)
- Multiple choice: **Role** — Instructor / Student-associate / Program Director
- Linear scale 1–5: **Overall experience rating**
- Paragraph: **What part would you actually use every week?**
- Paragraph: **Most confusing part?**
- Paragraph: **What's missing for APEX Auto?**
- Paragraph: **One thing you'd add?**
- Multiple choice: **Would you recommend to another instructor?** — Yes / Maybe / Not yet
- Paragraph: **Why?**
- Paragraph: **Task notes** (one big field for all their per-task observations)
- Paragraph: **Anything else?**

Once you've created it and send me the form URL, I'll update the page in about two minutes. The testers won't even notice — the Submit button will just feel like it works.


You can't create the Form?


The user is asking if I can create the Google Form myself. Let me check what MCP tools I have available. I can see from the system reminder that I have Google Drive MCP tools:

- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__create_file`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__copy_file`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__download_file_content`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__get_file_metadata`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__get_file_permissions`

- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__list_recent_files`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__read_file_content`
- `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__search_files`

Google Forms are stored in Google Drive with a specific MIME type (`application/vnd.google-apps.form`), so I should be able to create one using the Drive API's create_file tool.

The Drive API can create an empty form shell, but adding questions requires the Google Forms API, which isn't available through the Drive MCP tools I have access to. I can create the form itself, but I'm limited in populating it with actual questions. Let me try creating the form shell anyway and be transparent about this constraint, then check if the create_file tool might have more comprehensive support than I'm assuming.


Honest answer: I can create a Google Form *shell* via the Drive MCP, but I can't add questions to it — that requires the Google Forms API, which isn't in my toolkit. You'd still end up adding all the fields manually, which isn't much better than just creating it yourself.

What I *can* do fully is create a **Google Sheet** set up to receive responses, with the right column headers already in place. Then the two realistic paths are:

1. **You create the Form in ~5 min** (I give you the exact fields, you click through), link it to the Sheet I created, and I update the Submit button — fully automated from there

2. **Skip the Form entirely** — I update the Submit button to POST directly to a Google Apps Script web app that writes to the Sheet. You'd need to deploy the script (about 3 clicks in the Apps Script editor), but then there's no Form at all — submission is invisible to the tester

Option 2 is actually cleaner UX since testers never leave the page. Want to go that route? I'd write the Apps Script, create the Sheet, and walk you through the 3-click deploy.


Yes, let's do #2


The user wants to go with Option 2: Google Apps Script web app that accepts POST requests and writes to a Google Sheet. Let me plan this out:

1. Create a Google Sheet with the right column headers via Drive MCP
2. Write the Apps Script code that acts as a web app endpoint
3. Update the beta tester page to POST to that endpoint
4. Walk Russ through the 3-click deploy

Let me start:

**Step 1: Create the Google Sheet**
I'll use `mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__create_file` to create a Google Sheet named "APEX Beta Testing Responses" with the right structure.

Now I need to write the Apps Script that handles incoming POST requests, parses the feedback data, and appends it to the sheet, then returns a success response. After that, I'll update the beta tester page to send the form data as JSON to the deployed script URL. Finally, I'll give Russ the deployment steps: open the sheet, go to Extensions → Apps Script, paste the code, deploy as a web app with public access, copy the endpoint URL, and add it to the beta tester page.

For the sheet structure, I should keep it simple—just add column headers that match the feedback fields the beta tester page collects (timestamp, tester name, role, ratings, progress scores, and all the text feedback), and let the Apps Script handle writing whatever JSON data comes in as rows. I'll map out the remaining sheet columns to match the JSON structure, then move on to fetching the tool schema and setting up the sheet creation, Apps Script, and deployment steps.


Let me fetch the Drive tool schema, create the Sheet, write the Apps Script, and update the beta tester page.


ToolSearch

Question: select:mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__create_file,mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__search_files


Question: select:mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__create_file,mcp__claude_ai_Google_Drive__search_files


Now let me create the Google Sheet for collecting responses. I'll create it as a CSV first so the headers are set up properly, then it'll be converted to a Google Sheet.

The columns I want:
- Timestamp
- Name
- Role
- Rating (stars)
- Day 1 Progress
- Day 2 Progress
- Day 3 Progress
- Task Notes
- Most Useful
- Most Confusing
- Missing for Auto
- One Idea
- Recommend
- Recommend Why
- Anything Else


Creating the Sheet with the right headers first.


APEX Portfolio — Beta Test Responses

Timestamp,Name,Role,Rating (1-5),Day 1 Progress,Day 2 Progress,Day 3 Progress,Task Notes,Most Useful,Most Confusing,Missing for Auto,One Idea,Would Recommend,Why,Anything Else


APEX Portfolio — Beta Test Responses

APEX Portfolio — Beta Test Responses

APEX Portfolio — Beta Test Responses


The Sheet was created with ID `1-79ne_mLJVQkIzBv83UlWJGeQWqEfIYoVb8Z0GZg2Pc`.

Now I need to:
1. Write the Apps Script code
2. Update the beta tester page to POST to the Apps Script URL
3. Give Russ clear deploy instructions

The Apps Script needs to:
- Accept POST requests via `doPost(e)`
- Parse the JSON body
- Find the active spreadsheet (by ID)
- Append a row with the data
- Return a 200 response

- Writing the doPost handler...

Now I need to update the beta tester feedback form to add a submit button and connect it to this Apps Script endpoint.

I'll set up the frontend to collect all the feedback fields, POST them to the Apps Script URL (which I'll make configurable so Russ can fill it in after deployment), and handle the response with a success message. For the CORS issue, I'll use no-cors mode since the Apps Script is deployed as publicly accessible, which should allow the opaque request to go through. So the approach is to use `fetch` with `no-cors` mode since Apps Script doesn't enforce CORS on the server side — the request goes through and the data gets written to the Sheet, even though we can't read the response. I'll show success optimistically after firing the request. Now I need to add the submit functionality to the beta tester page: a `SCRIPT_URL` constant, a "Submit Feedback" button, and the logic to handle the submission with success/error states.

Writing the submit form... I'm refactoring the feedback submission flow to make "Submit Feedback to Russ" the primary action while keeping a secondary copy option, then I'll set up a simple constant at the top of the script where Russ can paste the Apps Script deployment URL after he deploys it. The deployment process itself is straightforward—three clear steps from opening Apps Script to copying the web app URL back into the HTML file.


Sheet created. Now I'll write the Apps Script, update the beta tester page to POST to it, and give you the 3-step deploy. Let me edit the page first.