From 0e5f1c5e03a05d7ad40d8356b29195df56cb8414 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:13:50 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/9] CLI: Update clack

---
 code/core/package.json                        |  2 +-
 .../node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts   | 20 ++++++++++++++++---
 .../prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts           |  3 ++-
 .../prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts          |  8 ++++++--
 code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts            |  6 +++---
 code/yarn.lock                                | 20 +++++++++----------
 6 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/core/package.json b/code/core/package.json
index e8f6e3b21cbb..390f37270f11 100644
--- a/code/core/package.json
+++ b/code/core/package.json
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
     "@babel/parser": "^7.26.9",
     "@babel/traverse": "^7.26.9",
     "@babel/types": "^7.26.8",
-    "@clack/prompts": "1.0.0-alpha.6",
+    "@clack/prompts": "1.0.0-alpha.7",
     "@devtools-ds/object-inspector": "^1.1.2",
     "@discoveryjs/json-ext": "^0.5.3",
     "@emotion/cache": "^11.14.0",
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
index 30182d843900..2aa790b50d89 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
@@ -122,11 +122,18 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
           spinnerInstance.start(message);
         }
       },
-      stop: (message?: string) => {
+      cancel: (message?: string) => {
         activeSpinner = null;
         restoreConsoleLog();
         if (shouldLog('info')) {
-          spinnerInstance.stop(message);
+          spinnerInstance.cancel(message);
+        }
+      },
+      error: (message?: string) => {
+        activeSpinner = null;
+        restoreConsoleLog();
+        if (shouldLog('error')) {
+          spinnerInstance.error(message);
         }
       },
       message: (text: string) => {
@@ -146,11 +153,18 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
           maybeLog(message);
         }
       },
-      stop: (message) => {
+      cancel: (message) => {
         if (message) {
           maybeLog(message);
         }
       },
+      error: (message) => {
+        if (message) {
+          if (shouldLog('error')) {
+            logger.error(message);
+          }
+        }
+      },
       message: (message) => {
         maybeLog(message);
       },
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
index b9b2bd9b54c9..cf1d7b02394b 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ export interface PromptOptions {
 
 export interface SpinnerInstance {
   start: (message?: string) => void;
-  stop: (message?: string) => void;
+  cancel: (message?: string) => void;
+  error: (message?: string) => void;
   message: (text: string) => void;
 }
 
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
index 38880c47dfca..b94f34d0ff98 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
@@ -101,9 +101,13 @@ export class ClackPromptProvider extends PromptProvider {
         logTracker.addLog('info', `${spinnerId}: ${message}`);
         task.message(message);
       },
-      stop: (message) => {
+      cancel: (message) => {
         logTracker.addLog('info', `${spinnerId}-stop: ${message}`);
-        task.stop(message);
+        task.cancel(message);
+      },
+      error: (message) => {
+        logTracker.addLog('error', `${spinnerId}-stop: ${message}`);
+        task.error(message);
       },
     };
   }
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
index cbd5b67569e5..54db166ce32d 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export const executeTaskWithSpinner = async (
       await childProcess;
     }
     logTracker.addLog('info', success);
-    task.stop(success);
+    task.cancel(success);
   } catch (err: any) {
     const isAborted =
       abortController?.signal.aborted ||
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ export const executeTaskWithSpinner = async (
 
     if (isAborted) {
       logTracker.addLog('info', `${intro} aborted`);
-      task.stop(CLI_COLORS.warning(`${intro} aborted`));
+      task.cancel(CLI_COLORS.warning(`${intro} aborted`));
       return;
     }
     const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? (err.stack ?? err.message) : String(err);
     logTracker.addLog('error', error, { error: errorMessage });
-    task.stop(CLI_COLORS.error(error));
+    task.error(CLI_COLORS.error(error));
     throw err;
   } finally {
     cleanup?.();
diff --git a/code/yarn.lock b/code/yarn.lock
index 1d672ebd3d2b..de0ed9916a16 100644
--- a/code/yarn.lock
+++ b/code/yarn.lock
@@ -2104,24 +2104,24 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@clack/core@npm:1.0.0-alpha.6":
-  version: 1.0.0-alpha.6
-  resolution: "@clack/core@npm:1.0.0-alpha.6"
+"@clack/core@npm:1.0.0-alpha.7":
+  version: 1.0.0-alpha.7
+  resolution: "@clack/core@npm:1.0.0-alpha.7"
   dependencies:
     picocolors: "npm:^1.0.0"
     sisteransi: "npm:^1.0.5"
-  checksum: 10c0/5d8949d74bccda55d31510f481a93828f8341e2ecfde1c5809cdd3e5b4d9f2c8fd74e34a3a38062b73fcf8897178edceaa3f884b48943b6473991e878e69eda2
+  checksum: 10c0/e3d706101c57252d41c77abfb16d1f163bc9e4b81cacbc70c022a859c500ceb7024049d8ff907c8869dcaa9e141e4ef6bb57b83c46027fcdc188072f7b0cc728
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@clack/prompts@npm:1.0.0-alpha.6":
-  version: 1.0.0-alpha.6
-  resolution: "@clack/prompts@npm:1.0.0-alpha.6"
+"@clack/prompts@npm:1.0.0-alpha.7":
+  version: 1.0.0-alpha.7
+  resolution: "@clack/prompts@npm:1.0.0-alpha.7"
   dependencies:
-    "@clack/core": "npm:1.0.0-alpha.6"
+    "@clack/core": "npm:1.0.0-alpha.7"
     picocolors: "npm:^1.0.0"
     sisteransi: "npm:^1.0.5"
-  checksum: 10c0/c6a18a805aba72ffc879d7870dda28596f5081ccba30808e0e1d7f7cd9c3fad93101ff252de3e0001de564fbe8d162ebd637de2c7c06c39c12301d2d876c9544
+  checksum: 10c0/21f657868fe538e260f0c79026cca909b51013ad8017a6951869c976dded786383b604db616fed2a799b40c300f7df672fa3e7f4c2e1484819c7fc482b2bd9bb
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
@@ -25878,7 +25878,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@babel/parser": "npm:^7.26.9"
     "@babel/traverse": "npm:^7.26.9"
     "@babel/types": "npm:^7.26.8"
-    "@clack/prompts": "npm:1.0.0-alpha.6"
+    "@clack/prompts": "npm:1.0.0-alpha.7"
     "@devtools-ds/object-inspector": "npm:^1.1.2"
     "@discoveryjs/json-ext": "npm:^0.5.3"
     "@emotion/cache": "npm:^11.14.0"

From 33ca730b329b345b3b9dd9a8f891c824acd98bd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:45:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/9] CLI: Change task message from stop to cancel for project
 detection

---
 code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts b/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
index a1009b5f056c..5b62a0115600 100644
--- a/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
+++ b/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ export const getProjects = async (
     const projects = await collectProjects(options, detectedConfigDirs, () =>
       task.message(`Detecting projects: ${++count} projects`)
     );
-    task.stop(`${projects.length} ${projects.length > 1 ? 'projects' : 'project'} detected`);
+    task.cancel(`${projects.length} ${projects.length > 1 ? 'projects' : 'project'} detected`);
 
     // Separate valid and error projects
     const validProjects = projects.filter(isSuccessResult);

From 9524438823d0ce725225631961197117d99eeb95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:58:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 3/9] CLI: Change spinner message from stop to error and update
 success message to cancel in project scaffolding

---
 code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
index 11db471d014c..597aa7a23d53 100644
--- a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
+++ b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ export const scaffoldNewProject = async (
       cwd: targetDir,
     });
   } catch (e) {
-    spinner.stop(
+    spinner.error(
       `Failed to create a new "${projectDisplayName}" project with ${packageManagerName}`
     );
     throw new GenerateNewProjectOnInitError({
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ export const scaffoldNewProject = async (
     });
   }
 
-  spinner.stop(`${projectDisplayName} project with ${packageManagerName} created successfully!`);
+  spinner.cancel(`${projectDisplayName} project with ${packageManagerName} created successfully!`);
 
   if (!disableTelemetry) {
     await telemetry('scaffolded-empty', {

From 9876f8524a24474b1ba2ee79dedb821d99768232 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:02:59 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/9] Revert

---
 scripts/tasks/sandbox-parts.ts | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/scripts/tasks/sandbox-parts.ts b/scripts/tasks/sandbox-parts.ts
index 98e3de51ab48..631f27488efa 100644
--- a/scripts/tasks/sandbox-parts.ts
+++ b/scripts/tasks/sandbox-parts.ts
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export const init: Task['run'] = async (
   await executeCLIStep(steps.init, {
     cwd,
     optionValues: {
-      loglevel: debug ? 'debug' : 'info',
+      loglevel: 'debug',
       yes: true,
       ...extra,
       ...(template.initOptions || {}),

From e02f7e671e2a4565ab11b8170f6e3d209c56c482 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:36:35 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/9] CLI: Use spinner.stop for success and reserve
 spinner.cancel for aborted flows

---
 AGENTS.md                                     | 47 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../src/scaffold-new-project.ts               |  3 +-
 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 AGENTS.md

diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4adb4f79ade7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Repository Guidelines
+
+## Project Structure & Module Organization
+- Root packages live under `code/*` (e.g., `code/core`, `code/lib/create-storybook`, `code/frameworks`). Each package uses `src/` for code with colocated tests.
+- Scripts and dev tooling: `scripts/` (sandbox generation, tasks, CI helpers).
+- Example sandboxes: `sandbox/`; documentation: `docs/`.
+
+## Build, Test, and Development Commands
+- `yarn i` — bootstrap the repo (installs and builds scripts, then packages).
+- `yarn task --task dev --template react-vite/default-ts` — run a local sandbox dev workflow.
+- `yarn --cwd code build` — build all packages.
+- `yarn test` (root) or `yarn --cwd code test` — run Vitest across packages.
+- Important: after changes that affect sandboxes or compiled outputs, run `yarn task --task "compile"` before validating with Vitest.
+
+## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
+- TypeScript-first. Use top‑level `import` statements; avoid `require`.
+- Formatting via Prettier; lint with ESLint: `yarn --cwd code lint`.
+- Naming: descriptive; files use kebab-case; types/classes use PascalCase.
+
+## Testing Guidelines
+- Framework: Vitest (repository-wide). Aim to maintain or improve coverage where you touch code. Use snapshots intentionally.
+
+### Use Wallaby.js first
+- Use Wallaby.js for test results, errors, and debugging
+- Leverage runtime values and coverage data when debugging tests
+- Fall back to terminal only if Wallaby isn't available
+
+1. Analyze failing tests with Wallaby and identify the cause of the failure.
+2. Use Wallaby's covered files to find relevant implementation files or narrow your search.
+3. Use Wallaby's runtime values tool and coverage tool to support your reasoning.
+4. Suggest and explain a code fix that will resolve the failure.
+5. After the fix, use Wallaby's reported test state to confirm that the test now passes.
+6. If the test still fails, continue iterating with updated Wallaby data until it passes.
+7. If a snapshot update is needed, use Wallaby's snapshot tools for it.
+
+When responding:
+- Explain your reasoning step by step.
+- Use runtime and coverage data directly to justify your conclusions.
+
+## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
+- Commits: concise, imperative subject lines; reference issues when applicable.
+- PRs: include a clear description, rationale, and testing notes (what you ran, e.g., `yarn --cwd code test`). Add screenshots/logs when relevant and link related issues/PRs.
+
+## Security & Configuration Tips
+- Do not commit secrets. Use environment variables and local `.env` files.
+- Keep local tool versions aligned (see `.nvmrc` and `packageManager`). Update docs when changing commands or flags.
+
diff --git a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
index 597aa7a23d53..bf0f293b1712 100644
--- a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
+++ b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ export const scaffoldNewProject = async (
     });
   }
 
-  spinner.cancel(`${projectDisplayName} project with ${packageManagerName} created successfully!`);
+  // Use stop for successful completion; cancel is reserved for aborted flows
+  spinner.stop(`${projectDisplayName} project with ${packageManagerName} created successfully!`);
 
   if (!disableTelemetry) {
     await telemetry('scaffolded-empty', {

From 7a40d7695c9c5b0918268036388338902260183d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:39:49 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/9] Remove Agents.md

---
 AGENTS.md | 47 -----------------------------------------------
 1 file changed, 47 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 AGENTS.md

diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 4adb4f79ade7..000000000000
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-# Repository Guidelines
-
-## Project Structure & Module Organization
-- Root packages live under `code/*` (e.g., `code/core`, `code/lib/create-storybook`, `code/frameworks`). Each package uses `src/` for code with colocated tests.
-- Scripts and dev tooling: `scripts/` (sandbox generation, tasks, CI helpers).
-- Example sandboxes: `sandbox/`; documentation: `docs/`.
-
-## Build, Test, and Development Commands
-- `yarn i` — bootstrap the repo (installs and builds scripts, then packages).
-- `yarn task --task dev --template react-vite/default-ts` — run a local sandbox dev workflow.
-- `yarn --cwd code build` — build all packages.
-- `yarn test` (root) or `yarn --cwd code test` — run Vitest across packages.
-- Important: after changes that affect sandboxes or compiled outputs, run `yarn task --task "compile"` before validating with Vitest.
-
-## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
-- TypeScript-first. Use top‑level `import` statements; avoid `require`.
-- Formatting via Prettier; lint with ESLint: `yarn --cwd code lint`.
-- Naming: descriptive; files use kebab-case; types/classes use PascalCase.
-
-## Testing Guidelines
-- Framework: Vitest (repository-wide). Aim to maintain or improve coverage where you touch code. Use snapshots intentionally.
-
-### Use Wallaby.js first
-- Use Wallaby.js for test results, errors, and debugging
-- Leverage runtime values and coverage data when debugging tests
-- Fall back to terminal only if Wallaby isn't available
-
-1. Analyze failing tests with Wallaby and identify the cause of the failure.
-2. Use Wallaby's covered files to find relevant implementation files or narrow your search.
-3. Use Wallaby's runtime values tool and coverage tool to support your reasoning.
-4. Suggest and explain a code fix that will resolve the failure.
-5. After the fix, use Wallaby's reported test state to confirm that the test now passes.
-6. If the test still fails, continue iterating with updated Wallaby data until it passes.
-7. If a snapshot update is needed, use Wallaby's snapshot tools for it.
-
-When responding:
-- Explain your reasoning step by step.
-- Use runtime and coverage data directly to justify your conclusions.
-
-## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
-- Commits: concise, imperative subject lines; reference issues when applicable.
-- PRs: include a clear description, rationale, and testing notes (what you ran, e.g., `yarn --cwd code test`). Add screenshots/logs when relevant and link related issues/PRs.
-
-## Security & Configuration Tips
-- Do not commit secrets. Use environment variables and local `.env` files.
-- Keep local tool versions aligned (see `.nvmrc` and `packageManager`). Update docs when changing commands or flags.
-

From 392b378680c750f26a5e24bc00a5d231b640c8e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:42:23 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 7/9] CLI: Add stop method to spinner instance and update task
 execution to use it

---
 .../core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts | 12 ++++++++++++
 .../src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts  |  1 +
 code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts                   |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
index 2aa790b50d89..b47ab6d1b4c9 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
           spinnerInstance.start(message);
         }
       },
+      stop: (message?: string) => {
+        activeSpinner = null;
+        restoreConsoleLog();
+        if (shouldLog('info')) {
+          spinnerInstance.stop(message);
+        }
+      },
       cancel: (message?: string) => {
         activeSpinner = null;
         restoreConsoleLog();
@@ -153,6 +160,11 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
           maybeLog(message);
         }
       },
+      stop: (message) => {
+        if (message) {
+          maybeLog(message);
+        }
+      },
       cancel: (message) => {
         if (message) {
           maybeLog(message);
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
index cf1d7b02394b..54a1615e0890 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-base.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export interface PromptOptions {
 
 export interface SpinnerInstance {
   start: (message?: string) => void;
+  stop: (message?: string) => void;
   cancel: (message?: string) => void;
   error: (message?: string) => void;
   message: (text: string) => void;
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
index 54db166ce32d..de9ed3192521 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/tasks.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export const executeTaskWithSpinner = async (
       await childProcess;
     }
     logTracker.addLog('info', success);
-    task.cancel(success);
+    task.stop(success);
   } catch (err: any) {
     const isAborted =
       abortController?.signal.aborted ||

From 1e80e8d8e88226bc1827646f76425f5f1c510b6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:55:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 8/9] Refactor logger imports in spinner and taskLog functions

---
 code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts    | 9 ++++-----
 .../src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts     | 8 ++++++--
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
index b47ab6d1b4c9..731f557a11bf 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-functions.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import { logger } from '../../client-logger';
-import { shouldLog } from '../logger';
+import { error, log, shouldLog } from '../logger';
 import { wrapTextForClack, wrapTextForClackHint } from '../wrap-utils';
 import { getPromptProvider } from './prompt-config';
 import type {
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
 
     return wrappedSpinner;
   } else {
-    const maybeLog = shouldLog('info') ? logger.log : (_: string) => {};
+    const maybeLog = shouldLog('info') ? log : (_: string) => {};
 
     return {
       start: (message) => {
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ export const spinner = (options: SpinnerOptions): SpinnerInstance => {
       error: (message) => {
         if (message) {
           if (shouldLog('error')) {
-            logger.error(message);
+            error(message);
           }
         }
       },
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ export const taskLog = (options: TaskLogOptions): TaskLogInstance => {
 
     return wrappedTaskLog;
   } else {
-    const maybeLog = shouldLog('info') ? logger.log : (_: string) => {};
+    const maybeLog = shouldLog('info') ? log : (_: string) => {};
 
     return {
       message: (message: string) => {
diff --git a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
index b94f34d0ff98..a103c3db1ff4 100644
--- a/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
+++ b/code/core/src/node-logger/prompts/prompt-provider-clack.ts
@@ -101,12 +101,16 @@ export class ClackPromptProvider extends PromptProvider {
         logTracker.addLog('info', `${spinnerId}: ${message}`);
         task.message(message);
       },
-      cancel: (message) => {
+      stop: (message) => {
         logTracker.addLog('info', `${spinnerId}-stop: ${message}`);
+        task.stop(message);
+      },
+      cancel: (message) => {
+        logTracker.addLog('info', `${spinnerId}-cancel: ${message}`);
         task.cancel(message);
       },
       error: (message) => {
-        logTracker.addLog('error', `${spinnerId}-stop: ${message}`);
+        logTracker.addLog('error', `${spinnerId}-error: ${message}`);
         task.error(message);
       },
     };

From 8e7a33121145e1837a2370c9b25a0f2f61071622 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Valentin Palkovic <valentin@chromatic.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:13:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 9/9] CLI: Update task and spinner methods to use stop for
 project detection and successful project creation

---
 code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts                    | 2 +-
 code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts | 1 -
 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts b/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
index 5b62a0115600..a1009b5f056c 100644
--- a/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
+++ b/code/lib/cli-storybook/src/util.ts
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ export const getProjects = async (
     const projects = await collectProjects(options, detectedConfigDirs, () =>
       task.message(`Detecting projects: ${++count} projects`)
     );
-    task.cancel(`${projects.length} ${projects.length > 1 ? 'projects' : 'project'} detected`);
+    task.stop(`${projects.length} ${projects.length > 1 ? 'projects' : 'project'} detected`);
 
     // Separate valid and error projects
     const validProjects = projects.filter(isSuccessResult);
diff --git a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
index bf0f293b1712..5e12c445d030 100644
--- a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
+++ b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/scaffold-new-project.ts
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ export const scaffoldNewProject = async (
     });
   }
 
-  // Use stop for successful completion; cancel is reserved for aborted flows
   spinner.stop(`${projectDisplayName} project with ${packageManagerName} created successfully!`);
 
   if (!disableTelemetry) {