A practical pattern atlas
Read a long passage from a conversation
Inspect complete Scripture without letting an embed take over the dialogue.
A chat answer cites a verse, range or chapter.
Proposed flow
- Identify
Keep explanation, reference and verified text distinct.
- Preview
Show the visible range and what is omitted.
- Expand
Choose complete inline text when manageable, otherwise a full reader or panel.
- Explore
Open source context, media or comparison without losing the chat anchor.
- Return
Restore conversation position; inline collapse also preserves its anchor.
Recovery and alternative routes
Blocked embeds retain source links. Missing edition text is disclosed. New generated output must not pull the reader away from earlier content.
What counts as a complete outcome
The full requested content is accessible where permitted, and the dialogue remains resumable.
Decisions within this flow
Scripture and interpretation stay distinct
Make original text, editorial material and generated explanation recognisable.
Research-informed design proposal10 · Conversation and contentAnswer first, expand by need
Give orientation before inviting deeper study.
Research-informed design proposal11 · Conversation and contentPassage preview opens a full reader
Keep long Scripture readable without flooding the conversation.
Research-informed design proposal52 · Conversation and contentChat contains source objects, not just bubbles
Give verses, passages, links and media recognisable identity and appropriate actions.
Research-informed design proposal12 · Conversation and contentThe reader controls the scroll
Let new content arrive without moving text someone is already reading.
Research-informed design proposal15 · Conversation and contentReflow before shrinking
Keep references, text and controls usable when space becomes scarce.
Research-informed design proposal14 · Conversation and contentResults grow without flooding
Make large result sets navigable and deliberate.
Research-informed design proposal08 · Study and annotationsOriginal media before synthesis
Let readers inspect the source behind an explanation.
Research-informed design proposal09 · Study and annotationsEvidence sets the limits of the answer
Name sources, perspectives and gaps without manufacturing certainty.
Research-informed design proposal44 · Conversation and contentIntent controls support the prompt
Help people express scope through selections and task choices.
Research-informed design proposal45 · Conversation and contentPlace AI around the task
Choose inline help, a context panel or conversation by the user’s work.
Research-informed design proposal79 · AI agency and careIdentify what AI did, where it matters
Label the actor, action and artifact at the moment they could be misunderstood.
Research-informed design proposalEngagement facets to specify
Possible situations: Lookup and verification, Doubt, lament and life questions. These are overlapping task contexts, not fixed user categories.
Specify the chosen purpose, passage unit, pace, participation, social setting, interpretive task, environment and disclosure or teaching responsibility. Use the scenario framework.