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+# Phase 7: Admin Forms & Lists - Context
+
+**Gathered:** 2026-02-04
+**Status:** Ready for planning
+
+<domain>
+## Phase Boundary
+
+YAML-driven form and list generation for the admin backend. Developers define `fields.yaml` and `columns.yaml`, the system renders corresponding forms and tables with standard widgets, filters, and validation display. RelationController-style relations and WinterCMS repeater behavior included.
+
+</domain>
+
+<decisions>
+## Implementation Decisions
+
+### Form widget styling
+- Modern minimal aesthetic: clean lines, whitespace, subtle borders (Linear/Notion feel)
+- Labels positioned above inputs (stacked layout)
+- Sections collapsible, expanded by default
+- Action buttons (Save, Cancel) at bottom of form
+- Required fields indicated with red asterisk
+- Help text always visible below fields
+- Field width configurable via YAML (span: left, cssClass grid system) — similar to WinterCMS
+- Disabled fields render as read-only appearance (normal styling, not editable)
+- Multiple sections use horizontal tabs
+- Dark mode supported with user toggle in preferences
+
+### Relations and repeaters
+- Relation fields use RelationController-style behavior: modal-based, rich list/form within, highly customizable through YAML
+- Repeater fields match WinterCMS behavior: inline add/remove, drag handles for reorder, collapsible items, configurable min/max
+
+### List presentation
+- Table density user-selectable (comfortable/compact toggle)
+- Row click navigates to edit/preview screen (configurable)
+- Bulk actions toolbar above list: Create, Delete Selected, etc. — operates on checkbox-selected records
+- Traditional pagination (page numbers, explicit navigation)
+- Columns auto-size by content or explicit YAML width; user can drag to resize
+- Row reordering is separate feature controlled by model trait
+
+### Validation UX
+- Validation on submit only (no real-time or on-blur)
+- Error messages inline under each invalid field
+- Auto-scroll to first error with highlight/pulse animation
+- Two save actions: "Save" (stay on form + flash), "Save and close" (redirect to list + flash)
+
+### YAML syntax design
+- WinterCMS-inspired but improved — cleaner patterns, better defaults
+- Conditional visibility via `trigger` property (WinterCMS style)
+- Custom widgets registered via plugin boot lifecycle (explicit, not convention)
+- YAML anchors/aliases supported for field reuse (standard YAML mixins)
+- Validation rules defined in Scala model only (type-safe, not in YAML)
+
+### Claude's Discretion
+- Specific animation/transition implementations
+- Exact color palette within "modern minimal" aesthetic
+- Internal component architecture
+- Widget rendering optimizations
+
+</decisions>
+
+<specifics>
+## Specific Ideas
+
+- Forms and lists should feel like WinterCMS to experienced users, but with cleaner visuals
+- RelationController is important — rich modal-based relation management, not simple dropdowns
+- Repeater must match WinterCMS exactly: collapse/expand items, drag reorder, add/remove inline
+- Column resizing like Excel — drag borders, but auto-fit by default
+
+</specifics>
+
+<deferred>
+## Deferred Ideas
+
+None — discussion stayed within phase scope
+
+</deferred>
+
+---
+
+*Phase: 07-admin-forms-lists*
+*Context gathered: 2026-02-04*