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🎯 Problem Statement

The repository lacked comprehensive documentation to answer the fundamental question "你可以做什么" (What can you do), making it difficult for users to understand Flutter-EasyFlow's capabilities and how to use them effectively.

🚀 Solution Overview

This PR implements a complete help and documentation system that provides multiple ways for users to discover and understand Flutter-EasyFlow's capabilities:

📱 In-App Help System

  • Help Button: Added a help button to the main application toolbar for easy access
  • Interactive Help Widget: Created lib/widgets/help_widget.dart with comprehensive feature overview
  • Bilingual Support: Full Chinese and English interface
  • Categorized Features: Organized capabilities into logical sections with icons and descriptions

📚 Comprehensive Documentation Suite

📖 CAPABILITIES.md - Complete Feature Guide

  • Detailed explanation of all core features (node management, connections, canvas interaction)
  • Visual representation of available node types (rectangle, diamond, oval, hexagon, etc.)
  • Advanced features documentation (grouping, JSON editor, themes)
  • Platform compatibility information
  • Planned features roadmap

💻 USAGE_EXAMPLES.md - Developer Resources

  • Code examples for basic and advanced usage
  • Best practices and performance optimization tips
  • API reference with practical examples
  • Troubleshooting guide
  • Integration patterns

FAQ.md - Quick Answers

  • Common user questions and answers
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Usage tips and tricks
  • Getting help resources

🎮 Interactive Tutorial Framework

  • Created lib/widgets/tutorial_overlay.dart for future guided tutorials
  • Extensible framework for step-by-step user onboarding
  • Animation support and progress tracking

🔧 Technical Implementation

Minimal Changes

  • Only 2 lines changed in existing code (lib/main.dart)
  • Clean integration without disrupting existing functionality
  • Added import and help button to AppBar actions

Key Features Documented

  • Node Types: Rectangle, Diamond, Oval, Hexagon, Parallelogram, Storage, Task, Image, Group
  • Interactions: Canvas operations, drag & drop, zoom, pan, context menus
  • Data Management: JSON editor, real-time rendering, import/export
  • Platform Support: Web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Advanced Features: Grouping, theming, performance optimization

📈 Impact

Before

User: "你可以做什么?" (What can you do?)
Answer: 🤷 No clear guidance available

After

User: "你可以做什么?" (What can you do?)
Answer: 
✅ Click help button for interactive overview
✅ Read comprehensive capabilities guide
✅ Follow code examples for integration
✅ Check FAQ for quick answers
✅ Access visual tutorials (framework ready)

🎯 User Experience Improvements

  1. Immediate Discovery: Help button provides instant access to capabilities
  2. Progressive Learning: From quick overview to detailed documentation
  3. Developer Friendly: Code examples and API guidance
  4. Self-Service Support: FAQ reduces need for external help
  5. Multilingual: Chinese and English support for global users

📱 Visual Preview

The help system presents information in an organized, scannable format:

🎯 核心功能 / Core Features
➕ 节点管理 - Node Management
🔗 连接管理 - Connection Management  
🔍 画布交互 - Canvas Interaction
📊 实时数据 - Real-time Data

📐 节点类型 / Node Types
⬜ 矩形 - Rectangle (Standard steps)
◇ 菱形 - Diamond (Decisions)
⭕ 椭圆 - Oval (Start/End)
⬢ 六边形 - Hexagon (Processing)

🔄 Future Extensibility

The implementation provides a foundation for:

  • Interactive step-by-step tutorials
  • Context-sensitive help
  • Video demonstrations
  • Community-contributed examples

This PR transforms Flutter-EasyFlow from a powerful but undocumented tool into a user-friendly application with comprehensive guidance, directly addressing the "你可以做什么" question through multiple complementary approaches.

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@Copilot Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] 你可以做什么 Add comprehensive help system and documentation to answer "你可以做什么" (What can you do) Jul 14, 2025
@Copilot Copilot AI requested a review from Jason-chen-coder July 14, 2025 10:01
Copilot finished work on behalf of Jason-chen-coder July 14, 2025 10:01
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