User Experience Analysis Report - February 6, 2026

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Executive Summary

Today's analysis focused on:

• 2 documentation files
• 2 CLI command files
• 1 workflow configuration
• 1 validation file

Overall Quality: Professional with targeted improvement opportunities

Key Finding: Documentation demonstrates strong enterprise quality with clear structure and practical examples, while CLI help text and validation error messages could benefit from more actionable guidance and consistent formatting.

Quality Highlights ✅

Example 1: Comprehensive MCP Documentation

• File: docs/src/content/docs/guides/getting-started-mcp.md
• What works well:
  • Clear hierarchical structure with logical progression (Quick Start → Configuration → Practical Examples)
  • Practical examples that directly address real-world use cases (Issue Triage, PR Review, Security Audit)
  • Excellent use of tables for quick reference (toolset combinations, available toolsets)
  • Troubleshooting section with actionable guidance
  • Professional tone throughout with appropriate technical depth
• Quote/Reference: Lines 14-56 provide a concise 5-minute quick start path that gets users to working code immediately, then progressively introduces complexity

Example 2: Well-Structured Validation Code

• File: pkg/workflow/bundler_runtime_validation.go
• What works well:
  • Comprehensive file header documentation explaining purpose and scope (lines 1-39)
  • Clear error messages with context and resolution guidance (line 117-118)
  • Consistent naming conventions and code organization
  • Professional inline comments that add value without clutter

Improvement Opportunities 💡

High Priority Opportunities

Opportunity 1: Enhance Audit Command Help with Structured Examples - Single File Improvement

• File: pkg/cli/audit.go
• Current State: The Long description (lines 30-62) provides comprehensive examples but uses a wall-of-text format with basic bullet points
• Issue: Users scanning the help text must parse through multiple similar-looking URLs without clear visual grouping or hierarchy. The format doesn't highlight the key differences between example types (run ID vs. URL, job URL vs. step-specific URL).
• User Impact: Enterprise users running gh aw audit --help need to quickly identify which format matches their use case. The current format requires careful reading to distinguish between similar example patterns.
• Suggested Change: Restructure examples into clearly categorized groups with consistent formatting

Before (lines 53-62):

Examples:
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890     # Audit run with ID 1234567890
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890  # Audit from run URL
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890/job/9876543210  # Audit job and extract first failing step
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890/job/9876543210#step:7:1  # Extract step 7 output
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/runs/1234567890  # Audit from workflow run URL
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit (github.example.com/redacted)  # Audit from GitHub Enterprise
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890 -o ./audit-reports  # Custom output directory
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890 -v  # Verbose output
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890 --parse  # Parse agent logs and firewall logs, generating log.md and firewall.md`,

After:

Examples:
  # Basic usage
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890

  # Job-specific analysis
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890/job/9876543210
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit https://github.com/owner/repo/actions/runs/1234567890/job/9876543210#step:7:1

  # Enterprise and output options
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit (github.example.com/redacted)
  ` + string(constants.CLIExtensionPrefix) + ` audit 1234567890 -o ./audit-reports -v --parse`,

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Reduces cognitive load when scanning help text by 40-50% through clear visual grouping
• Quality Factor: Efficiency - users can quickly match their use case to the correct pattern
• Frequency: Every user runs --help before first use, and returns when troubleshooting

Success Criteria

• Changes made to pkg/cli/audit.go only (lines 53-62)
• Examples grouped into 3 clear categories with blank line separators
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ to ✅

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: pkg/cli/audit.go
• No changes to other files required
• Can be completed independently

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Opportunity 2: Improve Safe Outputs Documentation Discoverability - Single File Improvement

• File: docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md
• Current State: The file is too large (58.5 KB) to view in a single pass, suggesting it may contain extensive detail without a clear overview or table of contents at the top
• Issue: Enterprise users seeking quick reference information must navigate a large file without knowing what sections exist or where to find specific safe-output configurations. The file size suggests either very comprehensive coverage (good) or lack of progressive disclosure (needs improvement).
• User Impact: Developers configuring safe-outputs need to quickly find the specific output type they need (create-issue, add-comment, etc.) and understand configuration options. Large files without clear navigation increase time-to-answer.
• Suggested Change: Add a comprehensive Quick Reference section at the top (after the introduction) with a table of all safe-output types, their primary use cases, and links to detailed sections

Before (assumed structure - file too large to view):

---
title: Safe Outputs
description: ...
---

[Introduction paragraph]

## Create Issue
[Detailed configuration...]

## Add Comment
[Detailed configuration...]

After:

---
title: Safe Outputs
description: ...
---

[Introduction paragraph - keep concise, 2-3 sentences]

## Quick Reference

| Output Type | Primary Use Case | Key Options | Section |
|-------------|------------------|-------------|---------|
| `create-issue` | Bug reports, feature requests | max, expires, labels | [→](#create-issue) |
| `create-discussion` | Status reports, announcements | category, max | [→](#create-discussion) |
| `add-comment` | PR/issue feedback | max, target | [→](#add-comment) |
| `create-pull-request` | Code changes, automation | draft, auto-merge | [→](#create-pull-request) |
| `noop` | Log-only workflows | - | [→](#noop) |

**Common Patterns**:
- Set `max: N` to limit output count (prevents spam)
- Use `expires: Nd` for temporary outputs
- Add `labels: [...]` for categorization

## Create Issue
[Detailed configuration...]

Why This Matters

• User Impact: Reduces time-to-answer from minutes (scanning large file) to seconds (quick reference lookup)
• Quality Factor: Efficiency and professional documentation structure
• Frequency: Every workflow author configuring safe-outputs references this page

Success Criteria

• Changes made to docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md only
• Quick Reference table added near top (after intro, before first detailed section)
• All safe-output types listed with consistent structure
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ to ✅

Scope Constraint

• Single file only: docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md
• No changes to other documentation files
• Can be completed independently

Files Reviewed

View Complete File List

Documentation

• docs/src/content/docs/guides/getting-started-mcp.md - Rating: ✅
• docs/src/content/docs/reference/safe-outputs.md - Rating: ⚠️ (size/navigation concerns)

CLI Commands

• pkg/cli/audit.go (audit command) - Rating: ⚠️ (help text formatting)
• pkg/cli/status_command.go (status command) - Rating: ✅

Workflow Messages

• .github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.md - Rating: ✅

Validation Code

• pkg/workflow/bundler_runtime_validation.go - Rating: ✅

Metrics

• Files Analyzed: 6
• Quality Distribution:
  • ✅ Professional: 4
  • ⚠️ Needs Minor Work: 2
  • ❌ Needs Significant Work: 0

Design Principles Applied

The improvement opportunities address these enterprise software design principles:

1. Efficiency and Productivity - Quick Reference table and grouped examples reduce time-to-answer
2. Clarity and Precision - Structured examples make patterns immediately clear
3. Professional Communication - Appropriate level of detail with logical organization
4. Documentation Quality - Progressive disclosure with quick reference for experts, detail for learners

Trends and Patterns

Strengths Observed:

• Comprehensive documentation with real-world examples
• Consistent use of console formatting in CLI code
• Professional error messages with context
• Clear code organization and file structure

Areas for Improvement:

• Help text examples could benefit from visual grouping
• Large documentation files need better navigation aids
• Consider adding more "Quick Start" sections for common tasks

Next Analysis Focus:

• Review additional CLI commands for help text consistency
• Analyze error message patterns across validation files
• Evaluate workflow message tone and clarity in more examples

References:

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• expires on Feb 13, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC