id: template-tables
name: Comprehensive Tables & Data Grid Suite
category: data-display
purpose: >
  Enterprise data table platform showcasing Basic Tables (default, striped, bordered, density variants), Interactive Data Tables (sorting, filtering, multi-select, pagination), and Editable Tables (inline cell editing, row edit mode, and dynamic insertion).

patterns:
  - data-table-toolbar
  - pagination
  - filter-bar

components:
  - table
  - card
  - button
  - badge
  - input
  - select
  - checkbox
  - dropdown

features:
  - basic_tables: "Clean standard, striped, bordered, and variable density (compact/comfortable) tables with contextual row highlights"
  - data_tables: "Interactive client-side data grid featuring instant search, multi-column sorting, row selection checkboxes, bulk operations, and pagination"
  - editable_tables: "Spreadsheet-like inline cell editing, row modification mode with save/cancel workflows, dynamic row creation, and undo deletion"

ai:
  purpose: "Data grids and tabular interfaces for administration consoles, ERP systems, financial ledgers, and CRM records"
  use_when:
    - "Designing interfaces displaying multi-field records for comparison, filtering, and manipulation"
    - "Building data-heavy backoffice and administrative tables"
  avoid_when:
    - "Mobile-only single entity screens (prefer cards on narrow viewports)"