pocket_assistant/documentation/todo/phase_one.md

Phase 1: Foundation and Core Architecture

Timeline: Weeks 1-4

This phase focuses on establishing the project foundation, core architecture, and basic UI shell for the Pocket Assistant application.

Week 1: Project Setup

Repository and Environment Setup

• Create GitHub repository for the project
• Set up branch protection rules
• Create initial README.md with project overview
• Add LICENSE file
• Create .gitignore file for project-specific exclusions
• Set up issue and PR templates

Development Environment Configuration

• Set up VS Code with recommended extensions
  • ESLint
  • Prettier
  • Debugger extensions
  • Git integration
• Configure EditorConfig file
• Configure linting rules
• Set up pre-commit hooks

CI/CD Pipeline Setup

• Configure GitHub Actions workflow files
  • Linting workflow
  • Testing workflow
  • Build workflow
• Set up automated testing process
• Configure build artifacts storage

Project Documentation Initialization

• Create documentation directory structure
• Write initial development guide
• Create coding standards document
• Document Git workflow and branching strategy
• Set up project wiki (if using GitHub)

Week 2-3: Core Architecture Implementation

Core Application Framework

• Define application entry points
• Create main process architecture
• Implement configuration management
• Set up logging system
• Create initialization sequence
• Implement error handling framework

Extension API Foundation

• Design extension interface specification
• Create extension loader system
• Implement extension lifecycle management
  • Initialization
  • Activation
  • Deactivation
  • Updates
• Develop extension settings storage
• Create extension dependency system
• Build extension event system

Data Layer Implementation

• Set up SQLite database integration
• Create database schema
• Implement data access layer
• Create migration system for future updates
• Implement data validation
• Add data encryption capabilities
• Create backup and restore functionality

Service Layer Development

• Design service discovery mechanism
• Implement service registry
• Create inter-service communication channels
• Build event bus for cross-component messaging
• Implement service dependency injection

Week 4: Basic UI Implementation

Web UI Framework Setup

• Choose and set up React/Vue.js framework
• Configure webpack/build tools
• Set up CSS framework or styling solution
• Create component library foundation
• Implement icon system
• Design and implement theme system

Responsive Layout Development

• Create base layout components
• Implement responsive grid system
• Design and build navigation components
• Create header and footer components
• Implement sidebar/panel system
• Create modal and dialog system

Extension Container Interface

• Design extension visual containers
• Create extension card components
• Implement extension loading indicators
• Build extension error display
• Create extension UI sandbox
• Implement extension specific styling

Navigation and Settings

• Create settings pages framework
• Implement navigation system between extensions
• Build global settings UI
• Create extension settings UI components
• Implement user preference storage
• Build help/documentation viewer

Final Deliverables Checklist

Functional Application Shell

• Application successfully launches
• Extensions can be loaded and displayed
• Navigation between components works
• Basic error handling functions correctly
• Application state persists between sessions

Basic Settings Management

• Global settings can be changed and saved
• Extension settings interface works
• User preferences are correctly applied
• Settings UI is intuitive and accessible

Initial Project Documentation

• Architecture documentation is complete
• Setup instructions are clear
• Extension API is documented
• Contribution guidelines are established

CI/CD Pipeline

• Automated linting runs successfully
• Automated tests execute
• Build process creates distributable packages
• Project quality metrics are tracked

Development Standards

• Always create unit tests for new functionality
• Maintain code coverage above 70%
• Document all public APIs
• Follow the established code style guidelines
• Create meaningful commit messages
• Review all code through pull requests