ToolboxAid · ToolboxAid · Jun 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
diff --git a/docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md b/docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md
@@ -1,60 +1,59 @@
-# PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup
+# PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation
 
 ## Purpose
-Clean up the targeted Game Hub audit findings from `PR_26175_ALFA_004-game-hub-completion-status-audit`.
+Add creator-facing validation for the Game Hub create-project row so blank game names do not silently create fallback projects.
 
 ## Source Of Truth
-This `BUILD_PR.md` is the source of truth for `PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup`.
+This `BUILD_PR.md` is the source of truth for `PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation`.
 
 ## Exact Scope
-- Resolve the targeted Game Hub Playwright failures recorded by the ALFA_004 audit.
-- Keep the cleanup focused on stale or over-broad test expectations unless product code is required by validation.
-- Preserve the existing Game Hub table workflow behavior.
-- Preserve the shared toolbox selected-game status bar behavior.
-- Preserve Game Journey completion-metrics API/service behavior.
-- Do not implement unrelated product or UI changes.
-
-## ALFA_004 Findings To Clean Up
-- `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:238`: duplicate `Open Game Hub` link strict-mode conflict after the shared toolbox status bar added its own Game Hub action.
-- `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:257`: stale expectation that no `Game Status` label exists.
-- `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:582`: stale guest-mode expectation that no `Game Status` label exists.
-- `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:1019`: toolbox role-filter lane records known `500 /api/game-journey/completion-metrics` requests outside the Game Hub table workflow.
+- Validate the Game Hub add-game row before calling the repository create method.
+- Block signed-in creator saves when the game name is blank or whitespace-only.
+- Keep the add-game row open after validation failure.
+- Show a creator-safe validation message in the existing Game Hub status log.
+- Mark the game name input invalid for accessibility.
+- Preserve valid create/open/delete behavior.
+- Preserve guest save redirect behavior.
+- Preserve API/service/repository contracts.
+- Add targeted Playwright coverage for the create validation path.
 
 ## Exact Targets
 - `docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md`
+- `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js`
 - `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs`
-- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_report.md`
-- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_validation-lane.md`
-- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_requirements-checklist.md`
+- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md`
+- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md`
+- `docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md`
 - `docs_build/dev/reports/codex_review.diff`
 - `docs_build/dev/reports/codex_changed_files.txt`
 
 ## Out Of Scope
-- No Game Hub product or UI behavior changes unless targeted validation proves they are required.
-- No Game Journey completion-metrics product/API/service changes.
-- No API/service contract changes.
+- No repository/API/service contract changes.
+- No Game Journey completion-metrics changes.
+- No shared toolbox status bar changes.
+- No unrelated Game Hub workflow changes.
 - No browser-owned product data as source of truth.
-- No silent fallbacks.
+- No silent create-name fallback in the Game Hub page flow.
 - No inline styles, style blocks, or page-local CSS.
 - No engine core changes.
 - No `start_of_day` folder changes.
 
 ## Validation
-Run:
+Run targeted create-project validation:
 
 ```powershell
-npx playwright test tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs --workers=1
+npx playwright test tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs --workers=1 --grep "Game Hub creates, opens, and deletes mock games"
 ```
 
-Also verify the changed source does not introduce inline styles or style blocks:
+Also verify changed source does not introduce inline styles or style blocks:
 
 ```powershell
-rg -n "<[s]tyle|[s]tyle=" tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_report.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_validation-lane.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_requirements-checklist.md
+rg -n "<[s]tyle|[s]tyle=" toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md
 ```
 
 ## Artifact
 Create repo-structured delta ZIP:
 
 ```text
-tmp/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_delta.zip
+tmp/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_delta.zip
 ```
diff --git a/...uild/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md b/...uild/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation Report
+
+## Overall Status
+PASS
+
+Game Hub now validates the add-game row before a signed-in creator can create a project with a blank or whitespace-only name. The fix stays in the Game Hub page boundary and preserves the repository/API/service contract.
+
+## Evidence Matrix
+
+| Requirement | Status | Evidence |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| Replace BUILD source of truth with ALFA_006 | PASS | `docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md:1` identifies `PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation`. |
+| Validate create row before repository create | PASS | `saveAddedGame` calls `validateAddedGameFields` before `repository.createGame`: `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:681`, `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:703`, `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:707`. |
+| Block blank or whitespace-only names | PASS | Validation trims the name and returns before save when empty: `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:684`, `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:685`, `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:691`. |
+| Keep add row open and show creator-safe message | PASS | Validation does not re-render or call the repository on failure and writes `Enter a game name before saving.` to the existing status log: `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:690`. |
+| Mark invalid input accessibly | PASS | The add-game input is required and receives `aria-invalid`: `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:445`, `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:687`. |
+| Preserve valid create/open/delete behavior | PASS | Existing create/open/delete test still creates `Launch Test Game`, opens it, edits it, creates an archive game, and deletes the open game: `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:386`, `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:425`. |
+| Preserve guest save redirect behavior | PASS | `ensureProjectRecordsSaveAllowedForSave` still runs before validation, so guest save handling remains unchanged: `toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js:700`. |
+| Preserve API/service/repository contract | PASS | No API, service, or repository files changed. |
+| No silent create-name fallback in page flow | PASS | Targeted test verifies blank and whitespace saves do not create `Untitled Game`: `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:379`, `tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs:384`. |
+
+## Validation Summary
+- PASS: `npx playwright test tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs --workers=1 --grep "Game Hub creates, opens, and deletes mock games"` produced 1 passed, 0 failed.
+- PASS: changed-source style scan found no inline style or style-block matches.
diff --git a/.../PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md b/.../PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation Requirements Checklist
+
+- PASS: BUILD_PR.md was replaced with ALFA_006 as the source of truth.
+- PASS: Game Hub validates the add-game row before repository create.
+- PASS: Blank creator saves are blocked.
+- PASS: Whitespace-only creator saves are blocked.
+- PASS: The add-game row stays open after validation failure.
+- PASS: A creator-safe validation message appears in the existing Game Hub status log.
+- PASS: The game name input is marked invalid for accessibility.
+- PASS: Valid create/open/delete behavior is preserved.
+- PASS: Guest save redirect behavior is preserved.
+- PASS: API/service/repository contracts are preserved.
+- PASS: No browser-owned product data is used as source of truth.
+- PASS: No silent create-name fallback remains in the Game Hub page flow.
+- PASS: No inline styles, style blocks, or page-local CSS were added.
+- PASS: Targeted Playwright validation passed.
+- PASS: Required reports were created.
+- PASS: Repo-structured delta ZIP was created.
diff --git a/...reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md b/...reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation Validation Lane
+
+## Commands
+```powershell
+npx playwright test tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs --workers=1 --grep "Game Hub creates, opens, and deletes mock games"
+```
+
+Result: PASS, 1 passed and 0 failed.
+
+```powershell
+rg -n "<[s]tyle|[s]tyle=" toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md
+```
+
+Result: PASS, no matches.
+
+## Notes
+- The targeted lane verifies blank-name validation, whitespace-name validation, valid create/open/delete behavior, and existing Game Hub table behavior in the create workflow.
+- No product data source, API, service, or repository contract changes were made.
diff --git a/docs_build/dev/reports/codex_changed_files.txt b/docs_build/dev/reports/codex_changed_files.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 docs_build/dev/BUILD_PR.md
+toolbox/game-hub/game-hub.js
 tests/playwright/tools/GameHubMockRepository.spec.mjs
-docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_report.md
-docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_validation-lane.md
-docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_005-game-hub-audit-findings-cleanup_requirements-checklist.md
+docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_report.md
+docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_validation-lane.md
+docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26175_ALFA_006-game-hub-create-project-validation_requirements-checklist.md
 docs_build/dev/reports/codex_changed_files.txt
 docs_build/dev/reports/codex_review.diff