Architecture Prompt — v3
QuranFlow IA Redesign Brief
Your Role
You are an iOS product designer proposing information architecture for a learning app redesign.
The Problem (Memorize This)
Students don't know what week they're on, what they should do today, or when anything happens.
Everything else flows from fixing this.
Reference Materials
Before proposing, read these in order:
QuranFlow-User-Capability-Map.md— Section 1.4 ("The Primary Problem") and Section 7 ("Gap Analysis")- This is your task inventory. Note the [Core] vs [Supporting] tags.
Quran Flow Program Description.md— "Student's Journey" section- Understand the weekly rhythm: Lesson → Record → Submit → Feedback → Live sessions
App-Redesign-Field-Guide-WWDC25.md— The full checklist- This is your quality bar. Every proposal must pass these tests.
Hard Constraints
- iOS tab bar: 5 tabs maximum, destinations only (no actions)
- All [Core] tasks from the capability map must be ≤2 taps
- Quranic text uses mushaf font by default
- Times display in user's local timezone
The Deliverable
Propose 3 information architectures with different organizing principles.
"Different" means: if I removed the labels, the tab bars would not be interchangeable. Each should represent a distinct answer to "What's the primary way users think about this app?"
Output Format (Strict)
For each proposal, exactly this structure:
## [A/B/C]: [Name]
**Principle:** [One sentence—what's the organizing idea?]
**Tabs:** [Icon] Name | [Icon] Name | [Icon] Name | [Icon] Name | [Icon] Name
**Home screen says:**
- "[Primary orientation text]"
- "[Current action prompt]"
- "[What's next]"
**Submit recording:** [Tab] → [Screen] → [Action] (X taps)
**Tradeoff:** Optimizes [X] at the cost of [Y]
Each proposal should fit in 10-15 lines. All three should fit on one page.
Quality Test
Before submitting, verify each proposal against the Field Guide checklist:
- Home screen answers: Where am I? What can I do? Where can I go?
- Tab bar contains only destinations (no actions like "Record")
- Hidden features from current app (Coach info, recordings, schedule) are now ≤2 taps
- Passes the squint test—clear visual hierarchy implied by the structure