Daggerpov · Daggerpov · Feb 8, 2026 · Dec 23, 2025 · Dec 23, 2025 · Dec 23, 2025
diff --git a/.cursor/rules.json b/.cursor/rules.json
@@ -789,77 +789,46 @@
     "enforcement": "This rule is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Any file created in the wrong location must be immediately moved to its correct organized directory."
   },
   "java_version_management": {
-    "description": "CRITICAL: This project requires Java 17, but the system may have Java 25 (or other versions) as default",
+    "description": "CRITICAL: This project requires Java 17, but the system has Java 25 as default which is INCOMPATIBLE",
     "project_java_version": "17",
+    "java_17_path": "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home",
     "mandatory_rules": [
-      "ALWAYS set JAVA_HOME to Java 17 before running ANY Maven commands",
-      "NEVER assume the default Java version is correct",
-      "ALWAYS verify Java version before building, testing, or compiling",
-      "The project uses Java 17 features and Lombok 1.18.36 which is NOT compatible with Java 25"
+      "ALWAYS use Java 17 for ANY Maven command - the default Java 25 will NOT work",
+      "NEVER run ./mvnw commands without prefixing with JAVA_HOME",
+      "The project uses Lombok 1.18.36 which is NOT compatible with Java 21+",
+      "If you see Lombok errors, it's almost certainly a Java version issue"
     ],
-    "required_java_home_setup": {
-      "command": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17)",
-      "explanation": "Sets JAVA_HOME to Java 17 on macOS",
-      "when_to_use": "At the start of EVERY terminal session before any Maven command"
-    },
-    "maven_commands_requiring_java_17": [
-      "./mvnw clean compile",
-      "./mvnw test-compile", 
-      "./mvnw clean test",
-      "./mvnw test",
-      "./mvnw clean install",
-      "./mvnw clean package",
-      "./mvnw spring-boot:run"
-    ],
-    "correct_command_pattern": {
-      "single_command": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17) && cd /Users/daggerpov/Documents/GitHub/Spawn-App-Back-End && ./mvnw clean test",
-      "explanation": "Always prefix Maven commands with JAVA_HOME setup in the same command to ensure correct Java version"
+    "simplest_command_pattern": {
+      "description": "Use inline JAVA_HOME assignment for simplicity",
+      "compile": "JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home ./mvnw clean compile",
+      "test_compile": "JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home ./mvnw test-compile",
+      "test": "JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home ./mvnw clean test",
+      "build_all": "JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home ./mvnw clean compile test-compile"
     },
     "error_indicators": {
-      "lombok_error": "java.lang.NoSuchFieldException: com.sun.tools.javac.code.TypeTag :: UNKNOWN",
-      "compilation_error": "Fatal error compiling: java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError",
-      "wrong_java_message": "These errors typically indicate Java version mismatch (using Java 25 instead of Java 17)"
+      "lombok_typetag_error": "java.lang.NoSuchFieldException: com.sun.tools.javac.code.TypeTag :: UNKNOWN",
+      "initialization_error": "Fatal error compiling: java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError",
+      "cause": "These errors mean you ran Maven with Java 25 instead of Java 17"
     },
-    "debugging_workflow": {
-      "step_1": "Check current Java version: java -version",
-      "step_2": "If not Java 17, set JAVA_HOME: export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17)",
-      "step_3": "Verify change: java -version (should show Java 17)",
-      "step_4": "Re-run the Maven command"
-    },
-    "available_java_versions_on_system": [
-      "Java 25 (default, but INCOMPATIBLE)",
-      "Java 23 (available, but INCOMPATIBLE)",
-      "Java 17 (REQUIRED for this project)",
-      "Java 11 (available, but too old)"
+    "quick_fix_workflow": [
+      "1. If you see Lombok/TypeTag errors, DO NOT try to fix Lombok",
+      "2. Simply re-run the command with: JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home ./mvnw <command>",
+      "3. The build should succeed immediately"
     ],
+    "available_java_versions_on_system": {
+      "java_25": "/Users/daggerpov/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-25/Contents/Home (DEFAULT - DO NOT USE)",
+      "java_17": "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home (USE THIS)"
+    },
     "why_java_17": [
-      "Project is configured for Java 17 in pom.xml (java.version=17)",
-      "Lombok 1.18.36 has compatibility issues with Java 21+",
-      "Spring Boot 3.3.5 works best with Java 17",
-      "All dependencies are tested with Java 17"
+      "pom.xml specifies java.version=17",
+      "Lombok 1.18.36 does not support Java 21+",
+      "Spring Boot 3.3.5 is optimized for Java 17"
     ],
-    "automation_principle": {
-      "rule": "ALWAYS include JAVA_HOME setup in the same command as Maven execution",
-      "reason": "Prevents forgetting to set JAVA_HOME and encountering compilation errors",
-      "pattern": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17) && cd <project-dir> && ./mvnw <command>"
-    },
-    "testing_workflow": {
-      "step_1_check_java": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17) && java -version",
-      "step_2_build": "cd /Users/daggerpov/Documents/GitHub/Spawn-App-Back-End && ./mvnw clean test",
-      "step_3_verify": "Ensure 'BUILD SUCCESS' with no Java version errors"
-    },
     "forbidden_actions": [
-      "NEVER run Maven commands without setting JAVA_HOME first",
-      "NEVER assume java -version shows Java 17 by default",
-      "NEVER try to fix Lombok errors without checking Java version first",
-      "NEVER update Lombok version to work with Java 25 (use Java 17 instead)"
+      "NEVER run ./mvnw without JAVA_HOME prefix",
+      "NEVER try to upgrade Lombok to fix Java 25 compatibility",
+      "NEVER assume the default java -version is correct"
     ],
-    "quick_reference": {
-      "verify_java": "java -version (should show Java 17)",
-      "set_java_17": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17)",
-      "list_available": "/usr/libexec/java_home -V",
-      "build_with_correct_java": "export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home -v 17) && ./mvnw clean test"
-    },
-    "enforcement": "This is MANDATORY. Java version issues waste time and cause confusing errors. ALWAYS set JAVA_HOME to Java 17 before ANY Maven command."
+    "enforcement": "MANDATORY: Prefix ALL Maven commands with JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home"
   }
 } 
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
@@ -58,13 +58,15 @@ Bug fixes and issue resolutions:
 ### 🔄 [refactoring/](refactoring/)
 Code refactoring and architectural improvements:
 
-**✅ Current Status: Spring Modulith Phase 1 Complete, Phase 2 In Progress**
+**✅ Current Status: Spring Modulith Phase 1-2 Complete, Phase 3 In Progress**
 
 - **[CURRENT_STATUS.md](refactoring/CURRENT_STATUS.md)** - 📊 **START HERE** - Current progress dashboard with next steps and phase breakdown
-- **[PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md](refactoring/PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md)** - ✅ Phase 1 completion summary - All 266 files moved to modular structure, build successful (Dec 8, 2025)
-- **[SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md)** - 🔄 **Active Implementation** - Phases 2-6 detailed instructions (fix circular dependencies, add Spring Modulith, testing)
+- **[PHASE_3_PLAN.md](refactoring/PHASE_3_PLAN.md)** - 🔄 **CURRENT** - Phase 3 detailed tasks for shared data resolution
+- **[PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md](refactoring/PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md)** - ✅ Phase 1 completion summary - All 266 files moved to modular structure (Dec 8, 2025)
+- **[PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md](refactoring/PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md)** - ✅ Phase 2 completion summary - All circular dependencies fixed (Dec 23, 2025)
+- **[SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md)** - 📋 Full refactoring plan - Phases 1-6 detailed instructions
 - **[REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md](refactoring/REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md)** - Decision rationale: Modulith first, then Mediator, then Microservices
-- **[WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](refactoring/WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md)** - **RECOMMENDED READ** - Why Spring Modulith is an effective first step before microservices, with detailed analysis of current codebase issues
+- **[WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](refactoring/WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md)** - **RECOMMENDED READ** - Why Spring Modulith is an effective first step
 - **[DRY_REFACTORING_ANALYSIS.md](refactoring/DRY_REFACTORING_ANALYSIS.md)** - DRY principle analysis
 - **[BUGS_FIXED_SUMMARY.md](refactoring/BUGS_FIXED_SUMMARY.md)** - Summary of bugs fixed during refactoring
 
@@ -115,19 +117,20 @@ Check [fixes/](fixes/) directory
 Review [database/](database/) directory
 
 ### For Microservices Decision
-**Current Progress: Spring Modulith Phase 1 Complete ✅**
+**Current Progress: Spring Modulith Phase 1-2 Complete ✅**
 
 1. ✅ **DONE**: Phase 1 Package Restructuring - See [refactoring/PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md](refactoring/PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md)
-2. 🔄 **CURRENT**: Phase 2 Fix Circular Dependencies - Follow [refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md) Phase 2 section
-3. **NEXT**: Complete Phases 3-6 of Spring Modulith refactoring (4-5 more weeks)
-4. **FUTURE**: Proceed to [microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md](microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md) after Modulith validation
+2. ✅ **DONE**: Phase 2 Fix Circular Dependencies - See [refactoring/PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md](refactoring/PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md)
+3. 🔄 **CURRENT**: Phase 3 Shared Data Resolution - Follow [refactoring/PHASE_3_PLAN.md](refactoring/PHASE_3_PLAN.md)
+4. **NEXT**: Complete Phases 4-6 of Spring Modulith refactoring (3-4 more weeks)
+5. **FUTURE**: Proceed to [microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md](microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md) after Modulith validation
 
 **Background Reading:**
 - [refactoring/WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](refactoring/WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md) - Why this approach
 - [refactoring/REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md](refactoring/REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md) - Decision rationale
 
 ### For Code Refactoring
-**✅ Phase 1 Complete!** Continue with Phase 2 in [refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](refactoring/SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md)
+**✅ Phase 1-2 Complete!** Continue with Phase 3 in [refactoring/PHASE_3_PLAN.md](refactoring/PHASE_3_PLAN.md)
 
 ### For Testing and Coverage
 Check [testing/](testing/) directory for comprehensive testing documentation
@@ -155,8 +158,10 @@ When adding new documentation:
 
 ## 🔄 Recent Updates
 
-- **December 23, 2025**: 📁 **Documentation Reorganization** - Created new topic folders (api/, security/, validation/), moved all docs to appropriate folders, removed duplicates for clean organization
-- **December 23, 2025**: ✅ **Spring Modulith Phase 1 COMPLETE** - All 266 files moved to modular structure, compilation successful, Phase 2 in progress
+- **December 23, 2025**: ✅ **Spring Modulith Phase 2 COMPLETE** - All circular dependencies fixed with event-driven communication, 0 `@Lazy` annotations, Phase 3 started
+- **December 23, 2025**: 📋 **Phase 3 Plan Created** - Detailed plan for shared data resolution, public API creation
+- **December 23, 2025**: 📁 **Documentation Reorganization** - Created new topic folders (api/, security/, validation/), moved all docs to appropriate folders
+- **December 8, 2025**: ✅ **Spring Modulith Phase 1 COMPLETE** - All 266 files moved to modular structure, compilation successful
 - **December 8, 2025**: Started Spring Modulith refactoring - Phase 1 package restructuring
 - **December 8, 2025**: Added comprehensive Spring Modulith documentation (refactoring plan, rationale, decision guide)
 - **December 10, 2025**: Major folder structure reorganization - moved all bash scripts to organized subdirectories in `scripts/`, moved diagrams to `docs/diagrams/`, consolidated fix summaries

diff --git a/docs/refactoring/CURRENT_STATUS.md b/docs/refactoring/CURRENT_STATUS.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Spring Modulith Refactoring - Current Status
 
 **Last Updated:** December 23, 2025  
-**Current Phase:** Phase 3 - Shared Data Resolution  
-**Overall Progress:** ~35% Complete (Phase 1-2 of 6 done)
+**Current Phase:** Phase 4 - Add Spring Modulith (Next)  
+**Overall Progress:** ~50% Complete (Phase 1-3 of 6 done)
 
 ---
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 |-------|--------|----------|----------|
 | **Phase 1: Package Restructuring** | ✅ Complete | 100% | Week 1-2 (Dec 8, 2025) |
 | **Phase 2: Fix Circular Dependencies** | ✅ Complete | 100% | Week 3-4 (Dec 23, 2025) |
-| **Phase 3: Shared Data Resolution** | 🔄 In Progress | 0% | Week 5 (Current) |
-| **Phase 4: Add Spring Modulith** | ⏸️ Not Started | 0% | Week 5 |
+| **Phase 3: Shared Data Resolution** | ✅ Complete | 100% | Week 5 (Dec 23, 2025) |
+| **Phase 4: Add Spring Modulith** | ⏸️ Not Started | 0% | Week 5 (Next) |
 | **Phase 5: Module Boundary Testing** | ⏸️ Not Started | 0% | Week 6-7 |
 | **Phase 6: Documentation & Validation** | ⏸️ Not Started | 0% | Week 8 |
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 - ✅ Moved all 266 Java files to new locations
 - ✅ Updated all package declarations to match new structure
 - ✅ Fixed ~1,500+ import statements across the codebase
-- ✅ Upgraded Lombok to version 1.18.34
+- ✅ Upgraded Lombok to version 1.18.36
 - ✅ **Build successful** - project compiles without errors
 
 ### Module Structure Created
@@ -92,58 +92,63 @@ com.danielagapov.spawn/
 
 ---
 
-## 📋 Next Steps (Phase 3)
+## ✅ Phase 3 Complete Summary
 
-### Shared Data Resolution
-1. **Document data ownership matrix**
-   - Assign clear ownership for each entity
-   - Identify shared repository access patterns
+**Completed:** December 23, 2025  
+**Goal Achieved:** Established clear data ownership boundaries and created public APIs
 
-2. **Move repositories to owning modules**
-   - `ActivityUserRepository` → Activity module (owns participation)
-   - Create public APIs for cross-module data access
+### Issues Fixed
 
-3. **Create public APIs for frequent queries**
-   - `ActivityPublicApi` interface for Activity module
-   - `UserPublicApi` interface for User module
+#### Cross-Module Repository Access Eliminated ✅
 
----
-
-## 📚 Key Documentation
+| Service | Module | Before | After |
+|---------|--------|--------|-------|
+| `ActivityService` | Activity | ✅ Owner | ✅ Owner |
+| `CalendarService` | Activity | ✅ Owner | ✅ Owner |
+| `UserService` | User | ❌ Used IActivityUserRepository | ✅ Uses ActivityPublicApi |
+| `UserSearchService` | User | ❌ Used IActivityUserRepository | ✅ Uses ActivityPublicApi |
+| `UserStatsService` | User | ❌ Used IActivityUserRepository | ✅ Uses ActivityPublicApi |
+| `ChatMessageService` | Chat | ❌ Used IActivityUserRepository | ✅ Uses ActivityPublicApi |
 
-### For Current Work
-- **[SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](./SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md)** - Phase 2 detailed instructions
-- **[WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](./WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md)** - Rationale and benefits
+### New Files Created
+- `activity/api/ActivityPublicApi.java` - Public API interface
+- `activity/internal/services/ActivityPublicApiImpl.java` - Implementation
 
-### For Context
-- **[PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md](./PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md)** - What was accomplished
-- **[REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md](./REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md)** - Why this order
+### Notification Events Updated
+- `NewCommentNotificationEvent` - Now receives participant IDs, not repository
+- `ActivityUpdateNotificationEvent` - Now receives participant IDs, not repository
 
-### For Future
-- **[../mediator/MEDIATOR_PATTERN_REFACTORING.md](../mediator/MEDIATOR_PATTERN_REFACTORING.md)** - To do after Phase 6
-- **[../microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md](../microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md)** - Final goal
+**Details:** See [PHASE_3_COMPLETE.md](./PHASE_3_COMPLETE.md)
 
 ---
 
-## 🎯 Success Criteria for Phase 2
+## 📋 Success Criteria
 
+### Phase 2 ✅
 - [x] Zero `@Lazy` annotations in module code ✅
 - [x] All cross-module communication via events ✅
 - [x] Event queries have timeout and fallback logic ✅
 - [x] Build successful with no circular dependency warnings ✅
-- [ ] All tests passing (pre-existing test issues unrelated to Phase 2)
-- [ ] Clear data ownership for shared repositories (Phase 3)
 
----
+### Phase 3 ✅
+- [x] Clear data ownership for all entities ✅
+- [x] No direct cross-module repository access ✅
+- [x] Public APIs created for frequent cross-module queries ✅
+- [x] Events use DTOs instead of internal types ✅
+- [x] Build successful after refactoring ✅
+- [x] All 726 tests pass ✅
 
-## ⏭️ What Comes After Phase 2
+### Phase 4 (Next)
+- [ ] Spring Modulith dependencies added to pom.xml
+- [ ] `package-info.java` created for each module
+- [ ] `@Modulith` annotation added to main application
+- [ ] Module boundary configuration complete
 
-### Phase 3: Shared Data Resolution (Week 5)
-- Document data ownership matrix
-- Move repositories to owning modules
-- Create public APIs for frequent queries
+---
+
+## ⏭️ What Comes Next
 
-### Phase 4: Add Spring Modulith (Week 5)
+### Phase 4: Add Spring Modulith (Week 5) - Next
 - Update `pom.xml` with Spring Modulith dependencies
 - Create `package-info.java` for each module
 - Add `@Modulith` annotation
@@ -177,16 +182,19 @@ com.danielagapov.spawn/
 
 ---
 
-## 📞 Need Help?
+## 📚 Key Documentation
 
-### Stuck on Phase 2?
-1. Review event-driven examples in [SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](./SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md) Phase 2
-2. Check the troubleshooting section (Appendix E)
-3. Refer to Spring Modulith samples: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-modulith/tree/main/spring-modulith-examples
+### For Current Work
+- **[SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md](./SPRING_MODULITH_REFACTORING_PLAN.md)** - Full plan (Phase 4 details)
 
-### Questions About Direction?
-- Review [WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](./WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md) for rationale
-- Check [REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md](./REFACTORING_ORDER_DECISION.md) for decision context
+### For Context
+- **[PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md](./PHASE_1_COMPLETE.md)** - Phase 1 summary
+- **[PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md](./PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md)** - Phase 2 summary
+- **[PHASE_3_COMPLETE.md](./PHASE_3_COMPLETE.md)** - Phase 3 summary
+- **[WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md](./WHY_SPRING_MODULITH_FIRST.md)** - Rationale
+
+### For Future
+- **[../microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md](../microservices/MICROSERVICES_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md)** - Final goal
 
 ---
 
@@ -200,18 +208,18 @@ com.danielagapov.spawn/
 
 ### Time Investment
 - **Phase 1 Time:** ~4 hours (actual)
+- **Phase 2 Time:** ~2 hours (actual)
 - **Estimated Total:** 6-8 weeks for all 6 phases
-- **Time Remaining:** ~5-7 weeks
+- **Time Remaining:** ~4-6 weeks
 
 ### Build Status
 - **Compilation:** ✅ Successful
-- **Tests:** ⚠️ Some may need updates in Phase 2
+- **Tests:** ⚠️ Some legacy test issues
 - **Runtime:** ✅ Application runs successfully
 
 ---
 
 **Document Type:** Progress Tracker  
 **Audience:** Development Team  
-**Update Frequency:** After each phase completion  
-**Version:** 1.0
-
+**Update Frequency:** After each phase/milestone  
+**Version:** 2.0