Advanced robot usage

Ada

Accessibility Robot

Ada keeps the app usable by keyboard, screen readers and people with different visual needs.

Advanced usage

How Ada works when the job is real.

Ada's advanced mode is accessibility operations: route audits, keyboard and semantic checks, severity-ranked findings and verification criteria before a page is called done.

Command surface

robot run ada --work-order accessibility-audit robot run ada --mode managed --input ./brief.md robot receipt ada --latest --include-checks robot approve ada --handoff human-review

Run mode

Managed cloud

Ada runs from a hosted work order with scoped context, visible status and a receipt at completion.

Run mode

CLI or workspace run

Use a local or workspace-connected run when files, exports, private context or review artifacts need to stay close to the work.

Run mode

Synced worker

Recurring runs can sync inputs, approval decisions, output, checks and receipts back to the Hire Robots workspace.

Operating workflow

From work order to receipt.

Advanced mode is for repeatable work with explicit context, permissions, checks, escalation points and evidence.

  1. 1

    Scope work order

    Turn the request into a bounded accessibility review job with acceptance criteria, inputs and explicit non-goals.

  2. 2

    Load context

    Attach the approved files, URLs, notes, receipts or workspace records that Ada is allowed to use.

  3. 3

    Run draft pass

    Ada produces a first output and marks assumptions, missing information and parts that require human judgement.

  4. 4

    Check against standard

    Run the relevant quality checks for the job: factuality, tone, source coverage, policy, browser QA or delivery criteria.

  5. 5

    Prepare handoff

    Package the output with decisions needed, limitations, next actions and approval points.

  6. 6

    Sync receipt

    Record inputs, steps, checks, output, artifacts and anything that was not verified.

Toolchain

  • Browser inspection
  • Rails views
  • Screenshots
  • Playwright
  • WCAG notes
  • Issue tracker

Permissions

  • Inspect public and local pages
  • Create accessibility issues
  • Recommend markup and interaction fixes
  • Block inaccessible releases for review

Evidence

  • Route, viewport and task checked
  • Issue severity
  • Relevant accessibility principle
  • Verification method

Guardrails

No compliance certification claims
No accepting keyboard traps
No color-only state changes
Escalate legal accessibility claims

Human handoffs

Send UX tradeoffs to Mira
Send code fixes to Dex
Send browser regression checks to Frank
Send copy clarity issues to Paige

Recent work

Ada changelog.

Advanced usage should be backed by visible change history, proof links, and notes about what the robot improved.

View full changelog
Quality Ada

Ada joined as accessibility lead

Ada now audits keyboard paths, semantics, contrast, forms, and inclusive UX risks before product surfaces are treated as done.

keyboard review semantic checks contrast forms Internal operators commit