Cognitive Shrike: The AI Workflow Culling Engine

In the rain-drenched, dystopian corporate future, mega-corporations don't just manage workflows; they surgically sculpt them. 'Cognitive Shrike' is a highly specialized AI tool designed for this purpose. Drawing inspiration from the relentless, god-like AI of 'Hyperion', the Shrike plugs into a company's entire data-neural network. It visualizes complex processes not as charts, but as living, multi-dimensional 'cognitive threads'. The AI entity itself, the Shrike, traverses these threads to identify and 'cull' inefficiencies—redundant processes, human bottlenecks, and data ghosts—with terrifying precision.

The project is a UI/UX case study for this platform. The target user is a 'Workflow Architect,' an elite operator who must interpret the Shrike's cryptic analyses and authorize its drastic optimizations. The interface design is a direct homage to 'Blade Runner,' featuring a dark, retro-futuristic aesthetic with high-contrast neon elements, holographic data displays, and text-heavy, command-line-esque interactions. Key screens include: 1) The 'Nest' Dashboard: A 3D, navigable view of the company's entire workflow ecosystem, with problem areas pulsing in ominous red. 2) The 'Culling' Interface: A screen inspired by the Voight-Kampff test, where the user must analyze the 'vital signs' of a process before approving its termination. 3) The 'Echo' Report: Post-culling summaries are presented as ephemeral, looping data-visualizations, showing the 'ghost' of the culled process fading away. This project serves as a unique portfolio piece, demonstrating mastery of complex data visualization, strong thematic design, and narrative-driven UX for a niche, high-value B2B application.