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