Context Preview Link

pointer · keyboard · touch

A link that reveals contribution context without hiding its destination.

Liveadaptive

Hover or focus the link to reveal contribution context without covering the label.

Currently building customer-facing systems at Rose RocketFreight TMS / logistics platform — forward deployed engineer on customer-facing systems and integrations., with prior product work on Med MelaninHealth product — design and engineering across patient mobile, web, and product surfaces..

Behavior

An inline link that reveals contribution context in a preview without hiding the destination URL. At rest the label and href stay readable; on hover or focus a compact preview appears beside the link.

Interaction

Fine pointer hover and keyboard focus-visible open the preview. Coarse touch relies on the destination page for full context — never require hover-only meaning.

Controls

Hover or focus the link to open the preview; Escape or blur closes it. Follow the link to leave the specimen.

Motion & sound

Instant show/hide with optional hover/open sound cues when site sound is unmuted. Reduced motion skips decorative motion only.

Learnings

Context belongs next to the label; the preview must never cover the focused text or invent destination meaning.

Source

Production pattern: site `PreviewLink` (`@/components/site/preview-link`). Lab mounts a local specimen with the same props contract. Prefer explicit blurbs over hover-only copy.