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public/runs/golden-dialog.json
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"question": "When I open a modal dialog, focus stays behind it and Tab can leave it. Closing it loses my place. What should I change?",
"startedAt": "2026-10-02T19:44:24.668Z",
"finishedAt": "2026-10-02T19:44:33.523Z",
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"answer": "### Repair modal focus\n\nA modal may leave background interaction active.\n\nBefore changing the interface:\n\n• Confirm modality; identify the opener and possible next task.\n\nRepair steps from the retrieved guide:\n\n1. Name the dialog; keep its controls inside.\n\n2. Use aria-modal=true only with blocked outside interaction and visually obscured background.\n\n3. Move focus inside; structured or lengthy content may need a static starting point, while irreversible choices may favor the least destructive action.\n\n4. Contain Tab and Shift+Tab; support Escape and a visible close control.\n\n5. Restore the opener; choose a logical replacement if it disappeared, or a directly related next step when immediate reopening is unlikely.\n\nConstraints:\n\n• aria-modal does not implement modality.\n\nSuggested manual review (not performed):\n\n1. Open from its trigger; inspect initial focus and semantics.\n\n2. Cycle Tab and Shift+Tab; attempt outside interaction.\n\n3. Close with Escape and the visible control; inspect returned focus.\n\nExpected observations:\n\n• Focus starts inside and remains contained.\n\n• Background interaction is blocked.\n\n• Closure places focus at the opener or documented workflow exception.\n\nScope:\n\nModal focus guidance only; no application was tested.\n\nNot executed.\n\nNested dialogs and assistive technology combinations need separate review.\n\nSource: Dialog (Modal) Pattern\nhttps://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/dialog-modal/\nSource checked: 2026-10-02T19:16:31Z",
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