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| 1 | +# 📖 ObjectStack Protocol - Planning Documentation Index |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +> Complete guide to navigating the development planning documentation |
| 4 | +
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| 5 | +**Last Updated**: 2026-01-20 |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## 🎯 Quick Navigation |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +| I want to... | Read this document | |
| 12 | +|--------------|-------------------| |
| 13 | +| **Get a high-level overview** | [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) | |
| 14 | +| **See what to work on next** | [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) | |
| 15 | +| **Understand the complete plan** | [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) | |
| 16 | +| **Learn the system architecture** | [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) | |
| 17 | +| **Start implementing** | [QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md) | |
| 18 | +| **Contribute to the project** | [README.md](./README.md#contribution) | |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +--- |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## 📚 Document Descriptions |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### 1. [README.md](./README.md) |
| 25 | +**Purpose**: Main entry point for the repository |
| 26 | +**Audience**: Everyone |
| 27 | +**Size**: 4KB |
| 28 | +**Contents**: |
| 29 | +- Project overview |
| 30 | +- Quick start guide |
| 31 | +- Contribution guidelines |
| 32 | +- Links to all planning documents |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +**When to read**: First time visiting the repository |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +--- |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +### 2. [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) |
| 39 | +**Purpose**: Executive summary of the complete development plan |
| 40 | +**Audience**: Project managers, executives, new contributors |
| 41 | +**Size**: 9KB |
| 42 | +**Contents**: |
| 43 | +- Deliverables overview |
| 44 | +- Current state analysis (60% complete) |
| 45 | +- Strategic insights |
| 46 | +- Execution timeline |
| 47 | +- Success metrics |
| 48 | +- Next actions |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +**When to read**: Need to understand the big picture quickly |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +--- |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +### 3. [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) |
| 55 | +**Purpose**: Comprehensive 8-phase development plan |
| 56 | +**Audience**: Developers, architects, product managers |
| 57 | +**Size**: 23KB |
| 58 | +**Contents**: |
| 59 | +- Phase 0-8 detailed breakdown (100+ features) |
| 60 | +- What's complete vs. what's missing |
| 61 | +- Feature descriptions and use cases |
| 62 | +- Implementation requirements |
| 63 | +- Quarterly milestones (Q1-Q4 2026) |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +**When to read**: Planning sprints, understanding scope, prioritizing work |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +--- |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### 4. [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) |
| 70 | +**Purpose**: Quick reference for immediate priorities and sprint planning |
| 71 | +**Audience**: Developers, scrum masters, contributors |
| 72 | +**Size**: 12KB |
| 73 | +**Contents**: |
| 74 | +- Critical path items (P0 protocols) |
| 75 | +- High priority features (P1-P2) |
| 76 | +- Sprint planning guide (12 sprints) |
| 77 | +- Effort estimates |
| 78 | +- Success metrics |
| 79 | +- Contribution checklist |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +**When to read**: Starting a new sprint, picking up a task, planning work |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +--- |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +### 5. [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) |
| 86 | +**Purpose**: Visual diagrams and architectural overview |
| 87 | +**Audience**: Architects, senior developers, system designers |
| 88 | +**Size**: 27KB |
| 89 | +**Contents**: |
| 90 | +- Three-layer architecture (ObjectQL, ObjectOS, ObjectUI) |
| 91 | +- Package structure (60+ files) |
| 92 | +- Data flow diagrams |
| 93 | +- Plugin architecture |
| 94 | +- Security & permission model |
| 95 | +- AI integration architecture |
| 96 | +- Deployment topologies |
| 97 | +- Protocol dependency graph |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +**When to read**: Designing new features, understanding system design, making architectural decisions |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +--- |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +### 6. [QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md) |
| 104 | +**Purpose**: Step-by-step guide for implementing P0 critical protocols |
| 105 | +**Audience**: Contributors implementing the 4 missing P0 protocols |
| 106 | +**Size**: 18KB |
| 107 | +**Contents**: |
| 108 | +- Complete code examples for 4 protocols |
| 109 | +- Test templates (80%+ coverage) |
| 110 | +- Documentation templates (MDX) |
| 111 | +- Implementation checklist |
| 112 | +- Effort estimates (7-11 days total) |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +**When to read**: Ready to implement one of the 4 critical protocols |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +--- |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +## ��️ Reading Paths |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +### Path 1: New Contributor |
| 121 | +1. [README.md](./README.md) - Get oriented |
| 122 | +2. [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) - Understand the vision |
| 123 | +3. [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) - Pick a task |
| 124 | +4. [QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md) - Start coding |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +**Time**: 30-45 minutes |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +--- |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +### Path 2: Project Manager |
| 131 | +1. [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) - Executive overview |
| 132 | +2. [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) - Full scope |
| 133 | +3. [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) - Sprint planning |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +**Time**: 1-2 hours |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +--- |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +### Path 3: Architect |
| 140 | +1. [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) - System design |
| 141 | +2. [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) - Feature completeness |
| 142 | +3. [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) - Technical dependencies |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +**Time**: 2-3 hours |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +--- |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +### Path 4: Executive |
| 149 | +1. [SUMMARY.md](./SUMMARY.md) - Strategic overview |
| 150 | +2. [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) (Phases only) - Milestones |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +**Time**: 15-20 minutes |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +--- |
| 155 | + |
| 156 | +## 📊 Statistics |
| 157 | + |
| 158 | +| Document | Size | Sections | Features | Diagrams | |
| 159 | +|----------|------|----------|----------|----------| |
| 160 | +| README.md | 4KB | 6 | - | - | |
| 161 | +| SUMMARY.md | 9KB | 10 | 4 critical | - | |
| 162 | +| DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md | 23KB | 8 phases | 100+ | - | |
| 163 | +| PRIORITIES.md | 12KB | 12 sprints | 40+ | - | |
| 164 | +| ARCHITECTURE.md | 27KB | 9 | - | 10+ | |
| 165 | +| QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md | 18KB | 4 protocols | 4 | - | |
| 166 | +| **TOTAL** | **93KB** | **45+** | **148+** | **10+** | |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +--- |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +## 🎯 Critical Information At-a-Glance |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +### Current State |
| 173 | +- **Overall Completion**: 60% |
| 174 | +- **P0 Foundation**: 80% complete |
| 175 | +- **Test Coverage**: 40% (246/248 passing) |
| 176 | +- **Documentation Pages**: 50+ |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +### Critical Blockers (P0) |
| 179 | +1. Field Widget Contract (1-2 days) |
| 180 | +2. Plugin Lifecycle Interface (2-3 days) |
| 181 | +3. Driver Interface (3-4 days) |
| 182 | +4. Trigger Context Protocol (1-2 days) |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +**Total Blocker Resolution**: 7-11 days (1 dev) or 2-3 days (4 devs) |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +### Next Milestones |
| 187 | +- **Q1 2026**: 85% complete, P0 protocols done |
| 188 | +- **Q2 2026**: 95% complete, platform features ready |
| 189 | +- **Q3 2026**: 98% complete, enterprise ready |
| 190 | +- **Q4 2026**: 100% complete, ecosystem mature |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +--- |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +## 🔍 Finding Specific Information |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +### Protocol Definitions |
| 197 | +**Location**: `packages/spec/src/` |
| 198 | +- Data protocols: `src/data/*.zod.ts` |
| 199 | +- UI protocols: `src/ui/*.zod.ts` |
| 200 | +- System protocols: `src/system/*.zod.ts` |
| 201 | +- AI protocols: `src/ai/*.zod.ts` |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +### Implementation Status |
| 204 | +**Document**: [DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md](./DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md) |
| 205 | +- Search for "✅ Completed" - What exists |
| 206 | +- Search for "🚧 Missing" - What needs to be built |
| 207 | +- Search for "⚠️ CRITICAL" - Blocking issues |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +### Code Examples |
| 210 | +**Document**: [QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md) |
| 211 | +- Full TypeScript examples |
| 212 | +- Test templates |
| 213 | +- Documentation templates |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +### Architectural Patterns |
| 216 | +**Document**: [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) |
| 217 | +- Search for "Flow" - Data flow diagrams |
| 218 | +- Search for "Topology" - Deployment patterns |
| 219 | +- Search for "Architecture" - System design |
| 220 | + |
| 221 | +--- |
| 222 | + |
| 223 | +## 🤝 Contributing |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +### Before You Start |
| 226 | +1. Read [README.md](./README.md#contribution) |
| 227 | +2. Review [PRIORITIES.md](./PRIORITIES.md) to pick a task |
| 228 | +3. Study [QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md) for examples |
| 229 | + |
| 230 | +### Naming Conventions |
| 231 | +- **Configuration Keys** (TypeScript): `camelCase` |
| 232 | +- **Machine Names** (Data): `snake_case` |
| 233 | + |
| 234 | +### PR Checklist |
| 235 | +- [ ] Zod schema in `packages/spec/src/` |
| 236 | +- [ ] Tests in `*.test.ts` (80%+ coverage) |
| 237 | +- [ ] Documentation in `content/docs/references/` |
| 238 | +- [ ] JSON schema generated (`pnpm build`) |
| 239 | +- [ ] All tests pass (`pnpm test`) |
| 240 | + |
| 241 | +--- |
| 242 | + |
| 243 | +## 📞 Getting Help |
| 244 | + |
| 245 | +### Questions? |
| 246 | +- Open a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/objectstack-ai/spec/discussions) |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +### Bugs? |
| 249 | +- Open a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/objectstack-ai/spec/issues) |
| 250 | + |
| 251 | +### Feature Requests? |
| 252 | +- Use the `protocol-proposal` label |
| 253 | + |
| 254 | +--- |
| 255 | + |
| 256 | +## 📅 Document Change Log |
| 257 | + |
| 258 | +| Date | Document | Change | |
| 259 | +|------|----------|--------| |
| 260 | +| 2026-01-20 | All | Initial creation of planning documents | |
| 261 | +| 2026-01-20 | PLANNING_INDEX.md | Created navigation index | |
| 262 | + |
| 263 | +--- |
| 264 | + |
| 265 | +**Last Reviewed**: 2026-01-20 |
| 266 | +**Status**: ✅ Complete |
| 267 | +**Maintainer**: ObjectStack Core Team |
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