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Complete workspace tabs in a knowledge base scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and layouts across sizes.

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    <header class="mast"><div><span class="eyebrow">paper / Workspace Tabs / INTERMEDIATE</span><h1>Knowledge Base Workspace Tabs</h1><p class="intro">Complete workspace tabs in a knowledge base scenario: includes real content, actionable controls, clear status feedback, and layouts across sizes.</p></div><span class="scenario">Knowledge Base</span></header>
    <div class="composition-split"><aside class="split-note"><b>CASE 02</b><span>Master the semantic structure, responsive composition, keyboard interaction, and state synchronization of workspace tabs.</span></aside><section class="demo" aria-label="Knowledge Base Workspace Tabs interactive area"><div class="workflow-session"><header class="session-command"><div><span class="eyebrow">Knowledge Base SESSION</span><h2>Knowledge Path Timer</h2></div><output id="workflowSessionClock">00:45</output><label>Round Duration<input id="workflowSessionLength" type="range" min="15" max="90" step="15" value="45"><span>sec</span></label><button id="workflowSessionToggle" class="action primary" type="button">Enter Knowledge</button></header><div id="workflowSessionProgress" role="progressbar" aria-label="Knowledge Path Progress" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" aria-valuenow="0"><i></i></div><section id="workflowCore" class="workflow-core session-stage" data-session-phase="ready" tabindex="-1"><!-- 11DZ_CORE_START:navigation-menus-workspace-tabs --><div class="tab-shell tab-mode-2"><div class="tab-content"><section id="panel-0" class="tab-panel" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-0"><span class="eyebrow">SECTION 1</span><h2>Knowledge Base Inspiration</h2><p>This is the 1th content region in the knowledge base. Use the left and right arrow keys to move focus.</p><div class="metric">72%</div></section><section id="panel-1" class="tab-panel" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-1" hidden><span class="eyebrow">SECTION 2</span><h2>Knowledge Base Records</h2><p>This is content area 2 in the knowledge base. Use the left and right arrow keys to move focus.</p><div class="metric">79%</div></section><section id="panel-2" class="tab-panel" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-2" hidden><span class="eyebrow">SECTION 3</span><h2>Knowledge Base Collaboration</h2><p>This is content area 3 in the knowledge base. Use the left and right arrow keys to move focus.</p><div class="metric">86%</div></section><section id="panel-3" class="tab-panel" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-3" hidden><span class="eyebrow">SECTION 4</span><h2>Knowledge Base Progress</h2><p>This is the 4 content region in the knowledge base. Use the left and right arrow keys to move focus.</p><div class="metric">93%</div></section></div><div class="tab-list" role="tablist" aria-label="Workspace tabs"><button id="tab-0" role="tab" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="panel-0" tabindex="0" data-core-bridge="navigation-menus-workspace-tabs"><i aria-hidden="true">1</i><span>Knowledge Base Inspiration</span></button><button id="tab-1" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-1" tabindex="-1"><i aria-hidden="true">2</i><span>Knowledge Base Records</span></button><button id="tab-2" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-2" tabindex="-1"><i aria-hidden="true">3</i><span>Knowledge Base Collaboration</span></button><button id="tab-3" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="panel-3" tabindex="-1"><i aria-hidden="true">4</i><span>Knowledge Base Progress</span></button></div></div><!-- 11DZ_CORE_END --></section><footer class="session-log"><strong id="workflowSessionScore">0 interaction checkpoints</strong><ol id="workflowSessionLaps" aria-label="Round Log"></ol></footer></div><p id="status" class="status" role="status" aria-live="polite"></p></section></div>
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