== Goal ==
* Let users manually choose an article type when auto-detection from topic matching (T414902) is unavailable.
* Keep users moving forward.
= Scope =
This is a section that appears below the persistent title input (from T414902), not a separate screen. The title remains visible and editable above.
It does **not** cover the title entry or topic disambiguation screens (see T414902).
== When to show ==
This step appears when the user couldn't confirm a topic match from the title entry step (T414902). Two cases:
| From | When |
| --- | --- |
| T414902 — "None of these? Pick a type instead" | User rejected all disambiguation topics |
| T414902 — No Wikidata results | Zero search results |
If topic matching (T414902) successfully identifies the article type, this step is skipped entirely.
== Exit conditions ==
| Outcome | What happens next |
| --- | --- |
| User clicks a type card | Proceeds to notability check (T415485) |
| User's type is not listed | See "Exit path" below |
== Exit path ==
If none of the available type cards match, the user needs a graceful way forward. Options under exploration:
* **Continue without guided help**: user proceeds directly to the editor without article-type-specific guidance.
* **Request a type**: user is directed to a talk page to suggest a new type.
we will explore exit path design separately.
= Type Cards =
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* Header: `CdxButton` (quiet) with `CdxIcon` (`cdxIconArrowPrevious`) for back navigation. Centered bold title: "New article".
* Question heading: **What is this?**
* Card(cdxcards) stacked vertically: One per article type outline configured by the community. Each card has an
icon, bold label, and description. The five shown here (Person, Place, Organization, Event, Species) are examples.
== Type cards ==
| Card | Icon | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Person | `cdxIconArticle` | Someone's biography |
| Place | `cdxIconArticle` | Location, city, or landmark |
| Organization | `cdxIconArticle` | School, company, group, or team |
| Event | `cdxIconArticle` | Festival, battle, election, or ceremony |
== Tokens ==
| Token | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card gap | `12px` between cards |
| Icon-label gap | `6px` inline |
| Icon size | `CdxIcon size="small"` |
| Card hover | `--background-color-interactive-subtle` |
| Card active/pressed | `--background-color-interactive` |
| Card focus-visible | `--color-progressive`, 2px outline |