Technical Documentation

Frontend architecture, integrations, and development patterns for the Morph platform.

Architecture Overview

Morph's frontend is built with a sophisticated, VS Code-inspired interface that emphasizes productivity and professional workflows. The architecture supports real-time collaboration, advanced data visualization, and seamless third-party integrations.

Core Technology Stack

Frontend Framework

  • • Next.js 15 with App Router
  • • React 19 with concurrent features
  • • TypeScript throughout for type safety

UI & Styling

  • • Tailwind CSS v4 for utility-first styling
  • • VS Code-inspired dark theme with GitHub palette
  • • Framer Motion for premium animations
  • • Manrope typography for professional interface text

Interface Architecture

The interface follows VS Code's proven layout patterns, providing users with a familiar and highly productive environment for managing complex product development workflows.

Layout Components

Activity Bar (48px)

Left-side navigation bar with section icons for Features, Assets, Feedback, Forms, and Integrations.

Resizable Sidebar (200-600px)

Context-sensitive panels that adapt based on the selected activity bar section.

Multi-Document Tabs

Support for features, assets, forms, interviews, and test runs with independent state management.

Dynamic Content Areas

Smooth transitions between different content types with URL deep-linking support.

Design System

Color Palette:GitHub dark theme (#0d1117 backgrounds, #569cd6 accents, #30363d borders)
Typography:Manrope for all interface elements, ensuring consistency and readability
Animations:Hardware-accelerated micro-interactions using transform/opacity only

OAuth 2.0 Integration

Morph implements a complete OAuth 2.0 server with PKCE support, enabling secure third-party integrations while maintaining granular permission control through organization-scoped access.

Authentication Flow

1. Authorization Request

PKCE-secured OAuth initiation with scoped permissions and client validation.

2. User Consent

Organization selection and explicit permission approval with clear scope descriptions.

3. Token Exchange

Secure JWT issuance with refresh token support and session establishment.

Permission Scopes

read:profile Access user profile information
read:dreams View user's dreams and projects
write:assets Create and modify assets
read:features Access feature hypotheses and relationships
generate:forms Create validation forms from features

Real-time Audio Processing

The interview system provides sophisticated audio capture, visualization, and processing capabilities, enabling real-time hypothesis generation from user conversations and feedback sessions.

Audio Pipeline

Microphone Capture

WebAudio API integration with real-time frequency analysis and noise filtering.

Audio Visualization

Canvas-based waveform rendering with purple flowing bars that respond to audio levels.

Speech Processing

15-second audio chunks processed through speech recognition and AI analysis pipeline.

Hypothesis Generation

Real-time extraction of insights and feature hypotheses from conversational context.

Feature Graph Visualization

Interactive D3.js-powered visualization system for exploring feature relationships, hypothesis validation states, and form generation workflows.

Technical Implementation

Force Simulation

Dynamic node positioning with collision detection to prevent overlap and maintain readability.

Interactive Selection

Multi-selection capabilities for hypothesis grouping and automated form generation.

Status-Based Styling

Color-coded nodes reflecting validation states (hypothesis, testing, validated).

Node States

Hypothesis - Initial feature ideas requiring validation
In Testing - Features currently being validated
Validated - Confirmed features ready for implementation

Adobe Express Integration

Native Adobe Express add-on that seamlessly integrates design extraction, AI analysis, and validation form generation directly within the creative workflow.

Add-on Workflow

1. OAuth Authentication

Secure connection to user's Morph account with scoped permissions.

2. Design Capture

Extract artwork using Adobe Express SDK with configurable output formats.

3. Asset Processing

Upload and categorize design elements within the user's dream project.

4. Hypothesis Generation

AI-powered analysis to extract testable hypotheses from design elements.

5. Form Creation

Automated generation of validation surveys based on extracted features.

Technical Features

Real-time polling:5-second intervals for test completion status
Deep linking:Direct navigation to assets and test results in main application
Tab system:Test workflow and insights visualization in separate tabs

API Integration

Type-safe API client with comprehensive error handling, automatic authentication, and React hooks patterns for seamless state management.

Client Architecture

Type Safety:Full TypeScript integration with generated types for all API responses
Authentication:Automatic JWT injection and refresh token handling
Error Handling:Categorized error responses with user-friendly messaging
Caching:Intelligent request caching with automatic invalidation

React Hook Patterns

Data Hooks:Resource fetching with loading states and error boundaries
Action Hooks:Mutation operations with optimistic updates and rollback
Real-time Hooks:Live updates for audio processing and test run completion

Performance & Security

Enterprise-grade performance optimizations and security measures ensuring scalability, reliability, and protection of user data.

Performance Optimizations

React 19 Features:Concurrent rendering and automatic batching for improved responsiveness
Hardware Acceleration:GPU-optimized animations using only transform and opacity properties
Code Splitting:Dynamic imports and lazy loading for reduced initial bundle size
Debouncing:Intelligent request throttling for audio processing and API calls

Security Measures

PKCE OAuth:Proof Key for Code Exchange implementation for secure third-party integrations
JWT Validation:Server-side token verification on all protected routes
Input Sanitization:Comprehensive validation and sanitization of user inputs
Content Security Policy:CSP headers and XSS protection measures

This documentation provides a high-level overview of Morph's frontend architecture.

Built with Next.js 15 • TypeScript • Tailwind CSS v4 • Framer Motion