Project Plan: Visual Assistant

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

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