Tally — Document-style form builder

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A form begins as a blank document with a title and inline starting choices, keeping editor chrome lighter than the content area.

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Why this pattern works

Unsigned initial form editor.

Design notes

Surface: Unsigned initial form editor.
Navigation: A slim top bar groups Customize, Preview, Publish, and account access.
Layout: Wide document canvas with inline start, template, and import choices.
Density: Low; most space is reserved for the document.
Color: White, muted gray, blue action accents.
Type: Document-like sans text with a larger form title.
Pattern: Make the empty state the first step of editing: type directly or choose a starting route.
States: Actual blank form state. No form was published or submitted.
Don't: Do not hide the starting options behind a separate onboarding wizard.

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# My project
[Describe the product, audience, and screen you want to improve]

Stack: Use the existing project stack
Task: Implement the interface and verify the result in the existing project.

## Tool guidance (Any AI tool)
Use available project tools to inspect, implement, and test. State any unavailable capabilities.

# Design reference: Tally — Document-style form builder
Source: https://tally.so/create
Swipefile reference: https://swipefile.design/ref/tally-form-editor/
Captured: 2026-09-05. This is a dated reference, not a claim about the current live product.
Capture scope: one viewport. Do not infer unseen page sections or a complete user flow.

## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

## Reference notes
- surface: Unsigned initial form editor.
- nav: A slim top bar groups Customize, Preview, Publish, and account access.
- layout: Wide document canvas with inline start, template, and import choices.
- density: Low; most space is reserved for the document.
- color: White, muted gray, blue action accents.
- typography: Document-like sans text with a larger form title.
- pattern: Make the empty state the first step of editing: type directly or choose a starting route.
- states: Actual blank form state. No form was published or submitted.
- dont: Do not hide the starting options behind a separate onboarding wizard.

Useful for: Unsigned initial form editor.

## Acceptance criteria
- Existing project conventions, design tokens, working functionality, and unrelated changes are preserved.
- Two or three reference principles clearly support the user's task; conflicts are resolved in favor of usability and the existing product.
- Reusable components and semantic HTML express the interface. Available licensed assets are used; important UI text is never rendered as a bitmap.
- Every visible control has a defined behavior. Loading, empty, error, success, disabled, and long-content states are specified where relevant. Demo data is clearly labeled.
- Navigation and content adapt at 375px, 768px, and 1440px without horizontal page overflow. Keyboard use, visible focus, labeled inputs, at least 44px touch targets, readable contrast, and reduced motion are supported.
- Verification distinguishes rendered behavior from proposals and identifies anything still requiring a backend or external service.

## Quality bar
Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, restrained surfaces, and purposeful motion. Avoid decorative gradients, excessive cards, placeholder buttons, and invented metrics unless the project calls for them. Do not claim a feature is connected or tested without evidence.

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## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

Useful for: Unsigned initial form editor.

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