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+# Project Plan: Visual Assistant
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+## Introduction
+
+This document outlines the phased development plan for the Visual Assistant project. The initial focus is on delivering a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to provide a functional, interactive visual chatbot with persona and emotion features. Subsequent phases will introduce advanced capabilities and platform support.
+
+---
+
+## Development Phases
+
+### Phase 1: MVP (Estimated: Weeks 1–4)
+- Chat interface (web app)
+- Persona selection
+- Static PNG expressions for emotional feedback
+- Expression changes driven by chat content
+- User memory system for consistent behaviour
+- Basic project documentation
+- Unit and integration tests
+
+### Phase 2: Enhancements (Estimated: Weeks 5–7)
+- Improved emotion detection algorithms
+- Custom persona creation
+- User settings/preferences
+- UI/UX polish
+- Expanded test coverage
+
+### Phase 3: Future Features & Platforms (Estimated: Weeks 8–12)
+- Live2D model integration
+- Text-to-Speech (TTS) support
+- Android app development
+- Cloud deployment (AWS/Heroku/Firebase)
+- Monitoring and analytics
+
+---
+
+## Timeline
+
+| Phase      | Tasks                                 | Duration    |
+|-----------|----------------------------------------|-------------|
+| Phase 1   | MVP Core Features                      | Weeks 1–4   |
+| Phase 2   | Enhancements                          | Weeks 5–7   |
+| Phase 3   | Future Features & Platforms            | Weeks 8–12  |
+
+*Timeline is indicative and may be adjusted based on team capacity and feedback.*
+
+---
+
+## Milestones & Deliverables
+- **End of Week 2:** Basic chat interface and persona selection demo
+- **End of Week 4:** MVP feature-complete, initial documentation, and tests
+- **End of Week 7:** Enhanced features and improved UX
+- **End of Week 12:** Live2D, TTS, Android app, and cloud deployment
+
+---
+
+## Risks & Mitigations
+- **Integration complexity:** Mitigated by modular architecture and regular code reviews
+- **Resource constraints:** Prioritise MVP and core features
+- **Platform-specific challenges:** Early prototyping and use of cross-platform tools where possible
+
+---
+
+## Review & Next Steps
+- Regular sprint reviews (bi-weekly)
+- Update plan as requirements evolve
+- Track progress in TODO.md
+
+---
+
+*Document last updated: 17 April 2025*