# Skill: Polish Loading States
Add skeleton loaders, loading indicators, timeout warnings, and empty states to all async views. No view should ever show a blank screen.
## Skeleton Loader Component
Create or use a `SkeletonLoader.vue` component with the glassmorphism style:
- Background: `bg-white/5` with shimmer animation
- Rounded corners matching the card it replaces
- Animate with CSS `@keyframes shimmer` (translate gradient left to right)
- Must use global classes from style.css, not inline Tailwind
## Views to Fix
For EACH view in `neode-ui/src/views/`, verify these states exist:
### 1. Loading State
- Show skeleton placeholders immediately on mount
- Pattern:
```vue
```
### 2. Empty State
- When data loads but is empty (zero items)
- Show helpful message with CTA
- Pattern:
```vue
No apps installed yet
Browse Marketplace
```
### 3. Timeout Warning
- After 15 seconds of loading, show "Taking longer than expected..."
- After 30 seconds, show troubleshooting options
- Pattern:
```typescript
const loadingTooLong = ref(false)
let timeout: ReturnType
onMounted(() => {
timeout = setTimeout(() => { loadingTooLong.value = true }, 15000)
})
watch(isLoading, (val) => { if (!val) clearTimeout(timeout) })
```
## Priority Views (must have all 3 states)
1. **Apps.vue** — app grid skeleton, "No apps installed" empty state
2. **AppDetails.vue** — detail card skeleton, loading indicator
3. **Marketplace.vue** — app card grid skeleton, "Loading apps..." with timeout
4. **Dashboard.vue** — metric card skeletons
5. **Cloud.vue** — file list skeleton, "No files" empty state
6. **Settings.vue** — settings section skeleton
7. **Server.vue** — server info skeleton
## Verification
For each view, confirm:
- [ ] `isLoading` ref exists and is set properly
- [ ] Template has `v-if="isLoading"` skeleton section
- [ ] Template has empty state for zero-data case
- [ ] Loading timeout warning after 15s
- [ ] Skeleton uses global classes, not inline Tailwind
## Deploy After Fixes
Always deploy and verify on live server:
```bash
./scripts/deploy-to-target.sh --live
```
Test by throttling network in browser DevTools to observe loading states.