Janus — Shell Explorations

Shell
Theme
Density
Same content across all 6 — only the shell + visual language change

A · Sidebar · 1 · Mid-market serious

Classic ERP shell. Persistent left nav, breadcrumb top bar, conservative palette. Reads like a serious financial tool — what a Costpoint refugee expects out of the box.

Workspace/Proposals
ACME-US · Operating
Ask Janus or jump to…⌘K
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required

A · Sidebar · 2 · Design-forward enterprise

Same shell, modern palette: warmer neutrals, more whitespace, indigo accent, geometric type. Tries to feel less like 2009 enterprise software.

Workspace/Proposals
ACME-US · Operating
Ask Janus or jump to…⌘K
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required

B · Top-nav only · 1 · Mid-market serious

No sidebar. Top tabs anchor the major workspaces. More content width — better for dense tables. Costs you a layer of nesting (no module sub-sections visible by default).

Janus
ACME-US · Operating
Ask Janus or jump to…⌘K
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required

B · Top-nav only · 2 · Design-forward enterprise

Top-nav with the modern palette. Closer to a Vercel / Linear feel — wider canvas, calmer chrome.

Janus
ACME-US · Operating
Ask Janus or jump to…⌘K
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required

C · Command-bar-first · 1 · Mid-market serious

The command bar is the front door. Sidebar collapses to a 48px icon rail. Strongest "AI-native" signal — but Costpoint refugees may experience it as "where did the menus go?"

J
⌘ Ask Janus, run a command, or jump to a record… e.g. "explain the AP variance for ACME-US Q1" ⌘K
ACME-US
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required

C · Command-bar-first · 2 · Design-forward enterprise

Command-bar with the modern palette. Closest to "Linear / Raycast for finance." Highest "AI-native" signal; furthest from Costpoint's chrome.

J
⌘ Ask Janus, run a command, or jump to a record… e.g. "explain the AP variance for ACME-US Q1" ⌘K
ACME-US
EM

Proposals

AI-staged changes awaiting human review. You commit; Janus executes.

Pending
7
3 awaiting your approval
Approved today
12
+4 vs. yesterday
Rejected this week
2
Both AP tolerance changes
Median review time
1m 42s
Across last 50 proposals
Pending 7
Approved 128
Rejected 9
Expired 3
config-set AI · Implementation Agent Staged 4 min ago · expires in 23h 56m
Raise AP 3-way match tolerance for ACME-US from 2% to 5%
CFO requested looser tolerance for the new MSP vendor class — invoices routinely vary by 3-4% on consumable line items. Restricted to vendors tagged category=msp; default tolerance unchanged.
- ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 2.0
+ ap.matching.tolerance_pct (scope: vendor.category=msp) = 5.0
2 humans required
Sarah K. has approved
entity-update AI · Implementation Agent Staged 18 min ago
Add project hierarchy node "DOD-2026-Phase-2" under contract CTR-1184
Per controller's request: new task order under existing CPFF contract requires a separate cost-collection node. Will inherit parent's indirect rate pool and funding ceiling rules; new ceiling $480,000.
+ project: DOD-2026-Phase-2 (parent: CTR-1184)
+ funding_ceiling: $480,000.00
+ rate_pool: inherits CTR-1184
1 human required
period-close AI · Close Agent Staged 1h ago
Soft-close period 2026-04 for ACME-US, ACME-CA, ACME-UK
All pre-close validators pass: 0 unposted journals, 0 unmatched IC pairs, AP aging within tolerance. Indirect rates calculated and reviewed. Ready for soft close pending approval.
✓ Pre-close validators: 14/14 pass
✓ IC reconciliation: 23 pairs matched
✓ Period 2026-04 → soft_closed (3 entities)
2 humans required
How to react: click through the 6 combinations using the buttons up top. Toggle density to feel compact vs. comfortable. Tell me which combo (e.g. "A·1 compact" or "C·2 comfortable") feels closest, and what specifically lands or doesn't — chrome heaviness, palette, type, density, AI affordance prominence. From there I'll pick the winner and move to screen 2 of the demo flow.