Workflow Pattern — Data

Control desk for table states.

This study defines how dense rows, row selection, sorting, pagination, bulk actions, loading, empty, and compact states compose into one operating surface.

Promotable table patterns need serializable row data, narrow callbacks, visible terminal states, and contained responsive overflow.

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Interactive study

The dominant metaphor is a control desk: a single operating surface with a live table, side readout, and visible terminal states. Promotion waits until this proves which contract belongs in ui-interactive.

Back to workflow patterns

Rows under review

5

Average fit

74%

Blocked

1

Control desk / operational matrix

One table, many operating states.

This study keeps the useful demo concepts visible while testing the canonical table organism: search, row selection, sorting, pagination, bulk action affordances, loading, compact and empty states.

AccountWorkflowOwnerFitPriorityStatusDue
Acme HealthSecurity responseMira92%highReviewToday
Northcare GroupRenewal deskTane84%highReadyTomorrow
CivicWorksEvidence packNoa78%mediumReviewMon
Rows per page
Page 1 of 2

Compact scan

A smaller table footprint for side panels and dense review surfaces.

AccountWorkflowOwnerFitPriorityStatusDue
Acme HealthSecurity responseMira92%highReviewToday
Northcare GroupRenewal deskTane84%highReadyTomorrow
Koru LogisticsAccess auditAri67%mediumBlockedFri

Loading and empty

Both terminal states need to be visible before a table contract is promoted.

AccountWorkflowOwnerFitPriorityStatusDue
AccountWorkflowOwnerFitPriorityStatusDue
No rows in this study state.

Virtualized scan

Large in-memory review modes render only visible rows while keeping the same columns, row actions, and responsive overflow contract.

AccountWorkflowOwnerFitPriorityStatusDue
Acme Health 01Security responseMira92%highReviewToday
Northcare Group 02Renewal deskTane83%highReadyTomorrow
Koru Logistics 03Access auditAri65%mediumBlockedFri
CivicWorks 04Evidence packNoa75%mediumReviewToday
Harbour Labs 05Intake triageIvy47%lowReadyTomorrow
Acme Health 06Security responseMira87%highReviewFri
Northcare Group 07Renewal deskTane78%highReadyToday
Koru Logistics 08Access auditAri60%mediumBlockedTomorrow
CivicWorks 09Evidence packNoa70%mediumReviewFri
Harbour Labs 10Intake triageIvy42%lowReadyToday
Acme Health 11Security responseMira82%highReviewTomorrow
Northcare Group 12Renewal deskTane73%highReadyFri