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+---
+id: CORE-WP-0006
+type: workplan
+title: "Design operator console and whynot UI adapters"
+domain: infotech
+repo: core-hub
+status: active
+owner: codex
+topic_slug: custodian
+created: "2026-06-27"
+updated: "2026-06-27"
+state_hub_workstream_id: "d36de7a2-dee6-464c-aec4-3dd55b512ea4"
+---
+
+# Design operator console and whynot UI adapters
+
+Create the Core Hub operator UI without binding the framework contract to a single UI runtime.
+
+## Define Console Information Architecture
+
+```task
+id: CORE-WP-0006-T01
+status: todo
+priority: medium
+state_hub_task_id: "8ea0294d-2730-4d4a-9c96-394ed6874368"
+```
+
+Define screens for hub registry, workplans, blocked tasks, progress/events, decisions, messages, API consumers, and migration status.
+
+## Map whynot-design Contract
+
+```task
+id: CORE-WP-0006-T02
+status: todo
+priority: medium
+state_hub_task_id: "f16e2dba-b6fb-46e2-8f66-272ef0300f63"
+```
+
+Map whynot-design tokens, component semantics, and adapter rules to Core Hub UI needs.
+
+## Build First UI Prototype
+
+```task
+id: CORE-WP-0006-T03
+status: wait
+priority: medium
+state_hub_task_id: "6da92878-f0a4-4ff0-8b46-4629c646a7d5"
+```
+
+Build first operator console prototype after the FastAPI foundation exposes stable read endpoints.
+
+## Add Visual Checks
+
+```task
+id: CORE-WP-0006-T04
+status: wait
+priority: low
+state_hub_task_id: "12628328-6699-4abf-aa95-c0a07542f3e9"
+```
+
+Add Playwright visual checks once real UI surfaces exist.