diff --git a/lessons/11-filters.json b/lessons/11-filters.json
index 11fdd7b..a6d24b2 100644
--- a/lessons/11-filters.json
+++ b/lessons/11-filters.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
"id": "filters-1",
"title": "Blur Filter",
"description": "The filter property applies visual effects to elements. The blur() function creates a Gaussian blur effect.
filter: blur(4px);
Higher values create more blur. This is great for backgrounds or creating depth.",
- "task": "Blur the background image using filter: blur(4px).",
+ "task": "Blur the background image to create a frosted-glass effect. Use a blur radius between 2px and 8px.",
"previewHTML": "Welcome
",
"previewBaseCSS": "body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; margin: 0; height: 200px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(45deg, coral, gold, steelblue); } .content { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 100%; } .content h2 { color: white; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); margin: 0; }",
"sandboxCSS": "",
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
"previewContainer": "preview-area",
"validations": [
{
- "type": "property_value",
- "value": { "property": "filter", "expected": "blur(4px)" },
- "message": "Set filter: blur(4px)"
+ "type": "regex",
+ "value": "filter:\\s*blur\\((2|3|4|5|6|7|8)px\\)",
+ "message": "Use the filter property with the blur() function. Try a value between 2px and 8px",
+ "options": { "caseSensitive": false }
}
]
},
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@
"id": "filters-2",
"title": "Grayscale Filter",
"description": "The grayscale() function removes color from an element. Use values from 0% (full color) to 100% (fully grayscale).
filter: grayscale(100%);
Great for hover effects or disabled states.",
- "task": "Make the image grayscale with filter: grayscale(100%).",
+ "task": "Remove all color from the image to create a black-and-white effect.",
"previewHTML": "",
"previewBaseCSS": "body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; padding: 1rem; } .photo { width: 200px; height: 150px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, coral 0%, gold 50%, steelblue 100%); border-radius: 8px; }",
"sandboxCSS": "",
@@ -41,14 +42,10 @@
"previewContainer": "preview-area",
"validations": [
{
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "grayscale",
- "message": "Use grayscale() filter"
- },
- {
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "100%",
- "message": "Set to 100% for full grayscale"
+ "type": "regex",
+ "value": "filter:\\s*grayscale\\(100%\\)",
+ "message": "Which filter function removes color from an element? Set it to full strength",
+ "options": { "caseSensitive": false }
}
]
},
@@ -56,7 +53,7 @@
"id": "filters-3",
"title": "Brightness Filter",
"description": "The brightness() function adjusts how bright an element appears. Values below 100% darken, above 100% brighten.
filter: brightness(150%);
",
- "task": "Brighten the card with filter: brightness(120%).",
+ "task": "Make the card appear brighter and more vivid. Use a brightness value between 110% and 150%.",
"previewHTML": "Featured
",
"previewBaseCSS": "body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; padding: 1rem; background: #1a1a2e; } .card { padding: 2rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a4a6a, #2a2a4a); border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; } .card span { color: gold; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; }",
"sandboxCSS": "",
@@ -67,14 +64,10 @@
"previewContainer": "preview-area",
"validations": [
{
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "brightness",
- "message": "Use brightness() filter"
- },
- {
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "120%",
- "message": "Set to 120%"
+ "type": "regex",
+ "value": "filter:\\s*brightness\\(1[1-5]0%\\)",
+ "message": "Use the filter property with the brightness() function. Values above 100% make things brighter",
+ "options": { "caseSensitive": false }
}
]
},
@@ -82,7 +75,7 @@
"id": "filters-4",
"title": "Drop Shadow",
"description": "The drop-shadow() filter creates a shadow that follows the shape of the element, including transparency. Unlike box-shadow, it works on images with transparent backgrounds.
filter: drop-shadow(2px 4px 6px black);
",
- "task": "Add a drop shadow with filter: drop-shadow(4px 4px 8px gray).",
+ "task": "Add a soft shadow behind the star to give it depth. Use the drop-shadow filter with offset, blur, and a color.",
"previewHTML": "★
",
"previewBaseCSS": "body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; padding: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; } .icon { font-size: 4rem; color: gold; }",
"sandboxCSS": "",
@@ -93,14 +86,10 @@
"previewContainer": "preview-area",
"validations": [
{
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "drop-shadow",
- "message": "Use drop-shadow() filter"
- },
- {
- "type": "contains",
- "value": "4px 4px 8px",
- "message": "Set shadow offset and blur"
+ "type": "regex",
+ "value": "filter:\\s*drop-shadow\\(\\d+px\\s+\\d+px\\s+\\d+px\\s+\\w+\\)",
+ "message": "Use the filter property with drop-shadow(). It needs horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, and a color",
+ "options": { "caseSensitive": false }
}
]
}
diff --git a/specs/012-filters-tasks/plan.md b/specs/012-filters-tasks/plan.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d878e58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/012-filters-tasks/plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Implementation Plan
+
+## Objective
+
+Rewrite the 4 CSS Filters lessons in `lessons/11-filters.json` so tasks describe visual outcomes instead of giving exact CSS code, and validations accept multiple valid answers.
+
+## Approach
+
+Follow the same pattern established in issue #9 (colors/box-model rewrite):
+1. Rewrite each `task` field to describe the desired visual effect
+2. Replace exact-match validations (`property_value`, `contains`) with `regex` validations that accept a range of values
+3. Update validation `message` fields to give pedagogical hints without revealing answers
+4. Keep `description`, `previewHTML`, `previewBaseCSS`, `codePrefix`, `codeSuffix`, and `solution` unchanged
+
+## File Mapping
+
+| File | Action | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| `lessons/11-filters.json` | modify | Rewrite tasks and validations for all 4 lessons |
+
+## Lesson-by-Lesson Plan
+
+### filters-1: Blur Filter
+- **Current task:** "Blur the background image using `filter: blur(4px)`."
+- **New task:** Describe frosted-glass effect, mention blur radius range (2px-8px)
+- **Validation:** `regex` matching `filter:\s*blur\((2|3|4|5|6|7|8)px\)` — accepts 2px through 8px
+- **Message:** Hint about the `filter` property and `blur()` function
+
+### filters-2: Grayscale Filter
+- **Current task:** "Make the image grayscale with `filter: grayscale(100%)`."
+- **New task:** Describe removing all color to create a black-and-white effect
+- **Validation:** `regex` matching `filter:\s*grayscale\(100%\)` — grayscale only makes sense at 100% for "fully desaturated"
+- **Message:** Hint about which filter function removes color
+
+### filters-3: Brightness Filter
+- **Current task:** "Brighten the card with `filter: brightness(120%)`."
+- **New task:** Describe making the card appear brighter/more vivid, accept range 110%-150%
+- **Validation:** `regex` matching `filter:\s*brightness\(1[1-5]0%\)` — accepts 110% through 150%
+- **Message:** Hint about the brightness function and values above 100%
+
+### filters-4: Drop Shadow
+- **Current task:** "Add a drop shadow with `filter: drop-shadow(4px 4px 8px gray)`."
+- **New task:** Describe adding a soft shadow behind the star to give it depth
+- **Validation:** `regex` matching `filter:\s*drop-shadow\(` with reasonable offset/blur values
+- **Message:** Hint about the drop-shadow filter function
+
+## Architecture Decisions
+
+- Use `regex` validation type (not `property_value`) to allow multiple acceptable values, consistent with the colors/box-model rewrite
+- Use `options: { "caseSensitive": false }` on all regex validations for consistency
+- Keep solution fields unchanged as reference answers
+
+## Risks
+
+| Risk | Mitigation |
+|------|------------|
+| Regex too permissive | Test edge cases; only accept pedagogically reasonable values |
+| Regex too restrictive | Allow generous ranges; err on the side of accepting creative answers |
+| Breaking existing progress | localStorage keys are based on lesson IDs which are unchanged |
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+- Run existing test suite (`npm test`) to verify no regressions
+- Validate JSON file against schema
+- Manual review of regex patterns for correctness
diff --git a/specs/012-filters-tasks/spec.md b/specs/012-filters-tasks/spec.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d60250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/012-filters-tasks/spec.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# fix: rewrite CSS Filters tasks to describe visual outcomes instead of exact code
+
+**Issue:** [#12](https://git.librete.ch/public/code-crispies/issues/12)
+**Repository:** public/code-crispies
+**Author:** libretech
+**State:** open
+**Labels:** none
+
+## Problem
+
+Pedagogy audit: the Filters module has a 100% copy-paste score. Every exercise gives the exact CSS declaration in the task text, so students can complete lessons without understanding the concepts.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Rewrite ONLY the filters module (`lessons/11-filters.json`) task descriptions to describe the desired visual effect instead of the exact code
+- Accept multiple valid values in validations (e.g., accept blur values between 2px and 8px instead of only 4px)
+- Do NOT change any other module
+
+## Example
+
+- **Before:** "Add `filter: blur(4px)`"
+- **After:** "Blur the background image to create a frosted-glass effect. Use a blur radius between 2px and 8px."
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+1. All 4 filter lesson tasks describe visual outcomes, not exact CSS
+2. Validations accept a range of valid values using regex patterns
+3. Validation messages provide pedagogical hints without revealing answers
+4. No changes to any file outside `lessons/11-filters.json`
+5. Existing tests continue to pass
diff --git a/specs/012-filters-tasks/tasks.md b/specs/012-filters-tasks/tasks.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbd6854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/012-filters-tasks/tasks.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Tasks
+
+## Phase 1: Core Implementation
+- [X] Task 1.1: Rewrite filters-1 (Blur) task and validations [P]
+- [X] Task 1.2: Rewrite filters-2 (Grayscale) task and validations [P]
+- [X] Task 1.3: Rewrite filters-3 (Brightness) task and validations [P]
+- [X] Task 1.4: Rewrite filters-4 (Drop Shadow) task and validations [P]
+
+## Phase 2: Validation
+- [X] Task 2.1: Validate JSON against schema
+- [X] Task 2.2: Run existing test suite
+- [X] Task 2.3: Format lesson file with Prettier