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+---
+name: UI Browser
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "verify UI changes",
+  "check the UI", "take a screenshot", "browse the app", "inspect a page",
+  "test how it looks", "visually verify", "screenshot for PR", or
+  "update documentation screenshots". Also use after editing any Vue component,
+  Vuetify template, CSS, or layout code to confirm the result visually.
+version: 0.1.0
+---
+
+# UI Browser
+
+Browse, inspect, and screenshot the running zwave-js-ui dev server using Playwright MCP tools. Verify UI changes visually after editing components, debug layout issues interactively, and capture screenshots for PRs and documentation.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the dev servers are running before browsing:
+- Frontend: `npm run dev` (port 8092)
+- Backend: `npm run dev:server` (port 8091)
+- Fake stick: `npm run fake-stick` (port 5555)
+
+The Playwright MCP server is configured in `.mcp.json` at the project root.
+
+## App Navigation
+
+The app uses Vue Router with hash history. All URLs follow this pattern:
+```
+http://localhost:8092/#/<route>
+```
+
+### Route Quick Reference
+
+| Route | Page |
+|-------|------|
+| `/control-panel` | Control Panel (main page, node list + details) |
+| `/settings` | Settings (config, gateway values, Home Assistant) |
+| `/scenes` | Scenes |
+| `/debug` | Debug (log viewer) |
+| `/store` | Store (MQTT/gateway explorer) |
+| `/mesh` | Network Graph (mesh visualization) |
+| `/smart-start` | Smart Start |
+| `/controller-chart` | Controller Chart |
+| `/zniffer` | Zniffer (traffic sniffer) |
+| `/configuration-templates` | Configuration Templates |
+
+### Layout Structure
+
+- **Navigation drawer** (left sidebar): `v-navigation-drawer` — toggle via hamburger icon
+- **App bar** (top): `v-app-bar` — nav toggle, page title, action buttons
+- **Main content**: below app bar, fills remaining viewport
+
+### Auth Handling
+
+Auth is controlled by `store/settings.json` → `gateway.authEnabled`:
+- **When `false` or unset**: no login needed, `/` redirects to `/control-panel`
+- **When `true`**: login required. Fill `input[name="username"]` with `admin`, `input[name="password"]` with `zwave`, click `button[type="submit"]`
+
+## Interactive Browsing with Playwright MCP
+
+### Navigate to a Page
+
+Use the browser navigate tool with `http://localhost:8092/#/<route>`. Wait 2-3 seconds after navigation for Vuetify components to fully render.
+
+### Inspect Page Content
+
+Take a **snapshot** (accessibility tree) to see page structure, text, and interactive elements without a visual screenshot. Use this to find selectors, verify text content, or debug missing elements.
+
+### Capture Screenshots
+
+Take a **screenshot** to capture the visual state. Save to `/tmp/screenshots/` for ad-hoc use or `docs/_images/` for documentation updates.
+
+### Interact with Elements
+
+- **Click** buttons, tabs, list items, navigation links
+- **Fill** text inputs and form fields
+- **Select** dropdown options
+- **Hover** to trigger tooltips or dropdown menus
+
+## Verification Workflows
+
+### After Editing a Vue Component
+
+1. Navigate to the page containing the component
+2. Take a screenshot to verify the visual result
+3. If something looks off, take a snapshot to inspect the DOM structure
+
+### After Changing Styles or Layout
+
+1. Navigate to the affected page
+2. Screenshot at default viewport (1280x720)
+3. Optionally resize the viewport and screenshot again to test responsive behavior
+
+### After Modifying a Dialog or Modal
+
+1. Navigate to the page
+2. Click the button or action that opens the dialog
+3. Screenshot the dialog in its open state
+
+### Verifying Dark Mode
+
+The app reads `localStorage.dark`. Set it via the browser console or toggle the theme switch in the UI. The batch screenshot script sets dark mode by default.
+
+## Batch Screenshots
+
+For capturing multiple pages at once, run the template script:
+
+```bash
+node .claude/skills/ui-browser/screenshot-template.js <url> <output-path> [width] [height]
+```
+
+Default viewport is 1280x720. The script auto-handles auth and sets dark mode.
+
+```bash
+node .claude/skills/ui-browser/screenshot-template.js "http://localhost:8092/#/settings" /tmp/screenshots/settings.png
+node .claude/skills/ui-browser/screenshot-template.js "http://localhost:8092/#/mesh" /tmp/screenshots/mesh.png 1920 1080
+```
+
+For the full route-to-documentation image mapping and troubleshooting tips, see `references/screenshots.md`.
diff --git a/.claude/skills/ui-browser/references/screenshots.md b/.claude/skills/ui-browser/references/screenshots.md
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+# Screenshot Reference
+
+## Output Locations
+
+- **Ad-hoc screenshots:** `/tmp/screenshots/`
+- **Documentation updates:** `docs/_images/` in the project root
+
+## Route-to-Documentation Mapping
+
+These files in `docs/_images/` correspond to specific routes and states:
+
+| File | Route | Notes |
+|------|-------|-------|
+| `control_panel_dark.png` | `/#/control-panel` | Dark mode |
+| `settings.png` | `/#/settings` | Light mode override |
+| `settings_dark.png` | `/#/settings` | Dark mode |
+| `debug.png` | `/#/debug` | Needs backend |
+| `mesh_diagram.png` | `/#/mesh` | Needs backend + fake-stick |
+| `mesh-selected.png` | `/#/mesh` | With a node selected |
+| `scenes.png` | `/#/scenes` | |
+| `nodes_manager.png` | `/#/control-panel` | Nodes table view |
+| `unknown-device.png` | `/#/control-panel` | Specific unknown node |
+| `hass_devices.png` | `/#/settings` | Home Assistant tab |
+| `gateway_values_table.png` | `/#/settings` | Gateway values section |
+
+## Documentation Update Workflow
+
+1. Take screenshots for each route in the mapping table above
+2. Save directly to `docs/_images/` overwriting existing files
+3. Stage and commit: `git add docs/_images/ && git commit -m "docs: update UI screenshots"`
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **Login screen keeps appearing**: Check `store/settings.json` for `gateway.authEnabled`. If true, handle login first via Playwright MCP or let the batch script handle it automatically.
+- **Blank page**: Ensure all three dev servers are running (frontend, backend, fake-stick). Take a snapshot to check for error messages in the DOM.
+- **Components not rendered**: Vuetify needs 2-3s after `networkidle` to mount. Increase wait time before screenshotting.
+- **Stale content**: The app uses Socket.IO for real-time updates. If data looks stale, the backend may not be connected to the fake stick.
+- **Navigation drawer missing**: It may be collapsed. Click the hamburger icon (`v-app-bar-nav-icon`) in the top-left to toggle it open.
diff --git a/.claude/skills/ui-browser/screenshot-template.js b/.claude/skills/ui-browser/screenshot-template.js
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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Screenshot template for zwave-js-ui
+ *
+ * Usage: node screenshot-template.js <url> <output-path> [width] [height]
+ *
+ * Examples:
+ *   node screenshot-template.js "http://localhost:8092/#/settings" /tmp/screenshots/settings.png
+ *   node screenshot-template.js "http://localhost:8092/#/mesh" /tmp/screenshots/mesh.png 1920 1080
+ */
+
+const { chromium } = require('playwright')
+const path = require('path')
+const fs = require('fs')
+
+const url = process.argv[2]
+const outputPath = process.argv[3]
+const viewportWidth = parseInt(process.argv[4]) || 1280
+const viewportHeight = parseInt(process.argv[5]) || 720
+
+if (!url || !outputPath) {
+	console.error(
+		'Usage: node screenshot-template.js <url> <output-path> [width] [height]',
+	)
+	process.exit(1)
+}
+
+// Check if auth is enabled by reading store/settings.json
+function isAuthEnabled() {
+	const cwdSettingsPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), 'store/settings.json')
+	const scriptSettingsPath = path.resolve(
+		__dirname,
+		'../../../store/settings.json',
+	)
+
+	for (const p of [cwdSettingsPath, scriptSettingsPath]) {
+		try {
+			const settings = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(p, 'utf8'))
+			return settings?.gateway?.authEnabled === true
+		} catch {
+			// continue to next path
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+async function takeScreenshot() {
+	const authEnabled = isAuthEnabled()
+	const outputDir = path.dirname(outputPath)
+	fs.mkdirSync(outputDir, { recursive: true })
+
+	const browser = await chromium.launch({ headless: true })
+	const context = await browser.newContext({
+		viewport: { width: viewportWidth, height: viewportHeight },
+	})
+
+	// Set dark mode in localStorage before navigation
+	await context.addInitScript(() => {
+		localStorage.setItem('dark', 'true')
+	})
+
+	const page = await context.newPage()
+
+	if (authEnabled) {
+		// Navigate to the app root first — router will redirect to login
+		await page.goto('http://localhost:8092/', {
+			waitUntil: 'networkidle',
+		})
+		await page.waitForTimeout(1000)
+
+		// Fill login form
+		try {
+			await page.fill(
+				'input[type="text"], input[name="username"]',
+				'admin',
+				{ timeout: 5000 },
+			)
+			await page.fill('input[type="password"]', 'zwave', {
+				timeout: 5000,
+			})
+			await page.click('button[type="submit"]', { timeout: 5000 })
+			await page.waitForTimeout(2000)
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.warn(
+				'Login form not found or login failed, continuing...',
+				e.message,
+			)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Navigate to the target URL
+	await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'networkidle' })
+
+	// Wait for Vuetify rendering
+	await page.waitForTimeout(2000)
+
+	await page.screenshot({ path: outputPath, fullPage: false })
+	console.log(
+		`Screenshot saved to ${outputPath} (${viewportWidth}x${viewportHeight})`,
+	)
+
+	await browser.close()
+}
+
+takeScreenshot().catch((err) => {
+	console.error('Screenshot failed:', err)
+	process.exit(1)
+})
diff --git a/.mcp.json b/.mcp.json
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+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest",
+        "--headless",
+        "--viewport-size",
+        "1280,720"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}