User opens the schema diagram surface to explore database relationships visually. The journey covers the ERD view, table-hover details, and contextual overlays including team activity (Monica), KPI metrics (Sara), and schema-first navigation (Nate).
default path · what bare Studio does
per-profile overrides · vehicle × route
Connector · Battleship
sea route
“Bring the team into the workflow.”
deltas
slot fillers wired
cognitive justification
HSP + Connector → activity timeline on the diagram transfers cognitive load to social context. The collab rail shows who's currently viewing; the activity blurb on each table surfaces team history (GABA −22, Agreeableness +0.571).
Explorer · Tractor
field route
“Show me what I don't already know.”
deltas
slot fillers wired
cognitive justification
ASD prediction-error (κ + 26) + DYS GLUT-drain → visual schema map prevents phonological processing burden. MicroProgress feedback on relationship count satisfies ADHD DA-seeking. Zero motion + chunking respect HSP sensory flood and working-memory limits.
Analyst · Airplane
air route
“Numbers first. Then we talk.”
deltas
slot fillers wired
cognitive justification
CORT +19 + Analyst (A 0.000) → KPI overlay ("12k rows") satisfies DA-seeking with dense numeric context. Sparkline on each relationship shows recent activity. SaveLedger's "last modified" timestamp provides reassurance that the diagram reflects current data (reduces anxiety about stale schema).