ObjectQL Implementation Progress Report

Last Updated: January 15, 2026
Version: 1.8.4
Total Lines of Code: ~26,000 TypeScript LOC

Executive Summary

ObjectQL is a universal metadata-driven protocol for AI Software Generation, designed as the "Trinity" foundation:

ObjectQL (Protocol) - The Data Layer
ObjectOS (Runtime) - The Brain
Object UI (View) - The Face

This document tracks implementation progress against the documented standard protocol specifications in /docs/spec/.

Overall Implementation Status: 70% ✅

Layer	Status	Completion
Core Protocol (`@objectql/types`)	✅ Production	85%
Runtime Engine (`@objectql/core`)	✅ Production	80%
Data Drivers	✅ Production	75%
Server Runtime	✅ Production	75%
Presentation Layer	⚠️ Partial	40%
Business Process Layer	⚠️ Partial	35%

1. Architecture Compliance

✅ The "Constitution" - Zero Circular Dependencies

Status: COMPLIANT ✅

The architectural principle is strictly enforced:

@objectql/types (Pure TypeScript, ZERO deps)
       ↑
       │
@objectql/core (Universal Runtime)
       ↑
       │
@objectql/platform-node (Node.js Bridge)
       ↑
       │
Drivers (SQL/Mongo/SDK)

Verification:

✅ @objectql/types has no dependencies on @objectql/core
✅ @objectql/types has no dependencies on any driver
✅ Both Backend and Frontend can safely import from @objectql/types

2. Foundation Layer - Type Definitions (`@objectql/types`)

Package: packages/foundation/types
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 85%

Implemented Specifications

Spec Document	TypeScript File	Status	Notes
object.md	`object.ts`	✅ Complete	`ObjectConfig`, `ObjectDoc`, `IndexConfig`, `AiSearchConfig`
validation.md	`validation.ts`	✅ Complete	7 validation rule types: Cross-field, Business Rule, State Machine, Uniqueness, Dependency, Custom, Async
hook.md	`hook.ts`	✅ Complete	6 hook contexts: beforeCreate/afterCreate, beforeUpdate/afterUpdate, beforeDelete/afterDelete, beforeFind/afterFind
action.md	`action.ts`	✅ Complete	`ActionConfig`, `ActionDefinition`, Record/Global action types
permission.md	`permission.ts`	✅ Complete	Object/Field/Record permissions, RBAC, Row-Level Security, Field Masking, Audit Config
page.md	`page.ts`	✅ Complete	`PageConfig`, `PageComponent`, Layout types (dashboard, wizard, canvas), Component data sources
menu.md	`menu.ts`	✅ Complete	`MenuConfig`, `MenuItem`, Menu types (sidebar, top, context)
query-language.md	`query.ts`	✅ Complete	`UnifiedQuery`, `FilterExpression`, Aggregation, Joins, Sorting
app.md	`application.ts`	✅ Basic	`AppConfig` - basic structure implemented
data.md	`field.ts`, `api.ts`	✅ Complete	`AttachmentData`, `ImageAttachmentData`, API response types

Missing Specifications (Not Yet Implemented)

Spec Document	Expected File	Status	Priority
workflow.md	`workflow.ts`	❌ Missing	🔴 High
form.md	`form.ts`	❌ Missing	🟡 Medium
view.md	`view.ts`	❌ Missing	🟡 Medium
report.md	`report.ts`	❌ Missing	🟢 Low

Supporting Infrastructure (Present)

File	Purpose	Status
`field.ts`	Field type definitions	✅ Complete
`driver.ts`	Database driver interface	✅ Complete
`repository.ts`	Data access interface	✅ Complete
`context.ts`	Execution context	✅ Complete
`config.ts`	Configuration	✅ Complete
`loader.ts`	Metadata loading	✅ Complete
`registry.ts`	Metadata registry	✅ Complete
`migration.ts`	Schema migration	✅ Complete
`plugin.ts`	Plugin system	✅ Complete
`api.ts`	API types and errors	✅ Complete

3. Core Runtime Engine (`@objectql/core`)

Package: packages/foundation/core
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 80%

Implemented Components

Component	File	Functionality	Status
Object Manager	`object.ts`	Object registration, schema management	✅ Complete
Repository	`repository.ts`	CRUD operations, query execution	✅ Complete
Validator	`validator.ts`	Runtime validation engine	✅ Complete
Hook Manager	`hook.ts`	Event trigger system	✅ Complete
Action Manager	`action.ts`	RPC action execution	✅ Complete
Context	`app.ts`	Request context, user session	✅ Complete
AI Agent	`ai-agent.ts`	AI-powered query assistance	✅ Complete
Utilities	`util.ts`	Helper functions	✅ Complete

Key Features

✅ Universal Runtime - Zero Node.js dependencies in core
✅ Driver Orchestration - Abstraction over SQL/Mongo/Remote
✅ Metadata Validation - Schema compliance checking
✅ Type Safety - Full TypeScript strict mode
✅ Event System - beforeCreate, afterUpdate hooks
✅ Permission Checking - RBAC integration
⚠️ Workflow Engine - Not yet implemented
⚠️ Report Generator - Not yet implemented

4. Platform Adapters

4.1 Node.js Platform (`@objectql/platform-node`)

Package: packages/foundation/platform-node
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 90%

Purpose: Bridge the Universal Core to Node.js runtime

Features:

✅ YAML/JSON file loading via fs
✅ Glob pattern matching for metadata discovery
✅ Plugin loading from Node.js modules
✅ File system metadata storage

5. Data Drivers

5.1 SQL Driver (`@objectql/driver-sql`)

Package: packages/drivers/sql
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 85%

Supported Databases:

✅ PostgreSQL
✅ MySQL
✅ SQLite
✅ SQL Server (via Knex)

Features:

✅ Hybrid Mode - Structured fields → SQL columns, dynamic fields → JSONB
✅ Schema introspection
✅ Migration support
✅ Transaction support
✅ Connection pooling
✅ Query optimization
⚠️ Full-text search (basic)

5.2 MongoDB Driver (`@objectql/driver-mongo`)

Package: packages/drivers/mongo
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 75%

Features:

✅ Native MongoDB query translation
✅ Aggregation pipeline support
✅ Index management
✅ Schema validation
⚠️ Sharding support (basic)
⚠️ GridFS for large files (not implemented)

5.3 SDK / Remote Driver (`@objectql/sdk`)

Package: packages/drivers/sdk
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 70%

Purpose: HTTP client for browser/edge environments

Features:

✅ HTTP transport (REST)
✅ Unified query protocol
✅ Authentication handling
✅ Error handling
⚠️ WebSocket support (planned)
⚠️ Offline mode (planned)
❌ GraphQL transport (not implemented)

6. Server Runtime (`@objectql/server`)

Package: packages/runtime/server
Version: 1.8.4
Status: ✅ Production Ready
Implementation: 75%

Implemented Features

Feature	Status	Notes
REST API	✅ Complete	`/api/objectql` endpoint
File Attachments	✅ Complete	Upload/download with validation
Storage Abstraction	✅ Complete	Local/Memory/S3 (guide available)
Multipart Parser	✅ Complete	Native implementation, no deps
Error Handling	✅ Complete	`ObjectQLError` with codes
Authentication Hooks	⚠️ Placeholder	JWT/Token validation hooks present
Rate Limiting	❌ Not Implemented	Documented in `docs/api/rate-limiting.md`
GraphQL API	❌ Not Implemented	Documented in `docs/api/graphql.md`
JSON-RPC API	❌ Not Implemented	Documented in `docs/api/json-rpc.md`
WebSocket API	❌ Not Implemented	Documented in `docs/api/websocket.md`

File Upload Implementation (✅ Complete)

Documentation:

✅ English: docs/api/attachments.md
✅ English: docs/examples/file-upload-example.md
✅ Chinese: docs/examples/README_CN.md
✅ S3 Integration: docs/examples/s3-integration-guide-cn.md

Implementation:

✅ IFileStorage interface
✅ LocalFileStorage (production)
✅ MemoryFileStorage (testing)
✅ File validation (type, size)
✅ Endpoints: /api/files/upload, /api/files/upload/batch, /api/files/:fileId
✅ 15+ tests passing

7. Tools & CLI

7.1 CLI (`@objectql/cli`)

Package: packages/tools/cli
Status: ⚠️ Partial
Implementation: 50%

Commands:

✅ objectql init - Project scaffolding
✅ objectql generate - Type generation
⚠️ objectql migrate - Schema migration (basic)
❌ objectql validate - Metadata validation (not implemented)
❌ objectql introspect - Database introspection (not implemented)

7.2 Studio (`@objectql/studio`)

Package: packages/tools/studio
Status: ⚠️ Early Stage
Implementation: 20%

Purpose: Visual metadata editor (similar to Salesforce Setup)

Features:

⚠️ Object designer (basic)
❌ Form builder (not implemented)
❌ Workflow designer (not implemented)
❌ Permission editor (not implemented)

8. Presentation Layer (UI Metadata)

Status: ⚠️ Partially Implemented
Overall: 40%

Page Metadata (`page.md`)

Type Definition: ✅ Complete (packages/foundation/types/src/page.ts)
Runtime Support: ⚠️ Partial

Implemented:

✅ PageConfig interface
✅ Layout types: dashboard, wizard, canvas, two-column
✅ Component types: data_grid, form, chart, metric
✅ Data source bindings
✅ Component actions

Missing:

❌ Page renderer (Object UI responsibility)
❌ Component library
❌ Layout engine

View Metadata (`view.md`)

Type Definition: ❌ Missing (packages/foundation/types/src/view.ts not found)
Runtime Support: ❌ Not Implemented

Documented Types (in spec):

List views (tabular)
Grid views (inline editing)
Kanban boards
Calendar views
Timeline views
Card layouts

Required Work:

❌ Create view.ts type definitions
❌ View configuration parser
❌ View renderer integration

Form Metadata (`form.md`)

Type Definition: ❌ Missing (packages/foundation/types/src/form.ts not found)
Runtime Support: ❌ Not Implemented

Documented Features (in spec):

Multi-column layouts
Sections and tabs
Wizard forms
Conditional logic
Field-level validation
Quick create forms

Required Work:

❌ Create form.ts type definitions
❌ Form layout engine
❌ Conditional logic processor
❌ Form renderer integration

Report Metadata (`report.md`)

Type Definition: ❌ Missing (packages/foundation/types/src/report.ts not found)
Runtime Support: ❌ Not Implemented

Documented Types (in spec):

Tabular reports
Summary reports (grouped)
Matrix reports (pivot)
Chart reports
Dashboards
Scheduled reports

Required Work:

❌ Create report.ts type definitions
❌ Report query builder
❌ Aggregation engine
❌ Export engine (PDF, Excel, CSV)
❌ Scheduling system

9. Business Process Layer

Status: ⚠️ Partially Implemented
Overall: 35%

Workflow & Process Automation (`workflow.md`)

Type Definition: ❌ Missing (packages/foundation/types/src/workflow.ts not found)
Runtime Support: ❌ Not Implemented

Documented Features (in spec):

Process automation (event triggers)
Approval processes (multi-step)
State machines
Scheduled workflows
Integration workflows
Escalation rules
SLA tracking

Required Work:

❌ Create workflow.ts type definitions
❌ Workflow engine
❌ State machine processor
❌ Approval queue system
❌ Scheduler integration
❌ Notification system

Priority: 🔴 High - Critical for enterprise use cases

10. Documentation Status

Specification Documents (Complete)

Document	Status	Quality
`docs/spec/metadata-standard.md`	✅ Excellent	Comprehensive overview
`docs/spec/object.md`	✅ Excellent	Complete with examples
`docs/spec/validation.md`	✅ Excellent	7 rule types documented
`docs/spec/hook.md`	✅ Excellent	All hook types covered
`docs/spec/action.md`	✅ Excellent	Record/Global actions
`docs/spec/permission.md`	✅ Excellent	RBAC, field, record-level
`docs/spec/page.md`	✅ Excellent	Layouts, components, AI context
`docs/spec/menu.md`	✅ Good	Navigation structure
`docs/spec/query-language.md`	✅ Excellent	JSON-DSL, filters, aggregations
`docs/spec/workflow.md`	✅ Excellent	Process automation, approvals
`docs/spec/form.md`	✅ Excellent	Layout, conditional logic
`docs/spec/view.md`	✅ Excellent	All view types documented
`docs/spec/report.md`	✅ Excellent	Reports, dashboards, charts
`docs/spec/app.md`	✅ Good	Application container

API Documentation

Document	Status
`docs/api/rest.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/api/attachments.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/api/error-handling.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/api/graphql.md`	⚠️ Spec only (no implementation)
`docs/api/json-rpc.md`	⚠️ Spec only (no implementation)
`docs/api/websocket.md`	⚠️ Spec only (no implementation)
`docs/api/rate-limiting.md`	⚠️ Spec only (no implementation)

Guide Documentation

Document	Status
`docs/guide/getting-started.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/guide/architecture/overview.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/guide/data-modeling.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/guide/querying.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/guide/formulas-and-rules.md`	✅ Complete
`docs/guide/server-integration.md`	✅ Complete

11. Testing Status

Test Coverage

Package	Test Files	Status
`@objectql/types`	0	⚠️ No tests (types only)
`@objectql/core`	~15	✅ Good coverage
`@objectql/driver-sql`	~20	✅ Excellent
`@objectql/driver-mongo`	~10	✅ Good
`@objectql/server`	15+	✅ Excellent (77 tests passing)
`@objectql/sdk`	~5	⚠️ Basic
`@objectql/cli`	0	❌ Missing

12. Roadmap & Priorities

Immediate Priorities (Q1 2026)

🔴 Workflow Engine (workflow.md → workflow.ts)
- State machine processor
- Approval queue system
- Basic automation triggers
- Estimated: 4-6 weeks
🟡 Form Type Definitions (form.md → form.ts)
- TypeScript interfaces
- Layout engine types
- Conditional logic types
- Estimated: 1-2 weeks
🟡 View Type Definitions (view.md → view.ts)
- All view types (list, kanban, calendar)
- Column configuration types
- Filter/sort metadata
- Estimated: 1-2 weeks

Medium-Term (Q2 2026)

🟢 Report Engine (report.md → report.ts)
- Report type definitions
- Aggregation engine
- Export system (PDF, Excel)
- Estimated: 3-4 weeks
🟡 GraphQL API (documented but not implemented)
- Schema generation from metadata
- Query/Mutation resolvers
- Subscription support
- Estimated: 2-3 weeks
🟡 CLI Enhancements
- objectql validate command
- objectql introspect command
- Better error messages
- Estimated: 2 weeks

Long-Term (Q3-Q4 2026)

🟢 Studio (Visual Editor)
- Object designer
- Form builder
- Workflow designer
- Permission editor
- Estimated: 12+ weeks
🟢 Advanced Features
- WebSocket real-time API
- Rate limiting
- Caching layer
- Multi-tenancy
- Estimated: 8-10 weeks

13. Known Issues & Technical Debt

High Priority

Missing Workflow Types - Blocking enterprise adoption
No View/Form Type Definitions - UI metadata incomplete
CLI Missing Validation - No metadata validation command
Limited Test Coverage for SDK - Client reliability concerns

Medium Priority

No GraphQL Implementation - Despite having documentation
Authentication is Placeholder - JWT/token validation not complete
No Rate Limiting - Production scalability concern
Studio is Incomplete - Visual tools limited

Low Priority

Report Engine Missing - Analytics limited
No WebSocket Support - Real-time features unavailable

14. Compliance Matrix

Architecture Principles

Principle	Status	Compliance
Zero Circular Dependencies	✅	100%
Universal Runtime (No Node.js in Core)	✅	100%
Strict TypeScript	✅	100%
Metadata-Driven	✅	100%
Driver Agnostic	✅	100%
Error Handling (ObjectQLError)	✅	95%
English-Only Code	✅	100%

File Naming Conventions

Convention	Compliance	Notes
`*.object.yml`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.validation.yml`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.permission.yml`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.hook.ts`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.action.ts`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.app.yml`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.page.yml`	✅ 100%	Type defined, renderer pending
`*.menu.yml`	✅ 100%	Supported
`*.workflow.yml`	❌ 0%	Not implemented
`*.form.yml`	❌ 0%	Not implemented
`*.view.yml`	❌ 0%	Not implemented
`*.report.yml`	❌ 0%	Not implemented

15. Conclusion

ObjectQL has achieved 70% implementation of the documented standard protocol. The foundation is solid with:

✅ Strengths:

Complete type system for core metadata (Objects, Validation, Hooks, Actions, Permissions)
Production-ready SQL/Mongo drivers
Robust server runtime with file attachments
Excellent documentation quality
Zero circular dependencies (architectural compliance)

⚠️ Gaps:

Workflow engine (critical for enterprise)
Form/View/Report type definitions (UI layer incomplete)
GraphQL/WebSocket APIs (documented but not implemented)
Visual tooling (Studio at 20%)

🎯 Recommendation: Focus on Workflow Engine (workflow.ts) as the highest priority, followed by Form and View type definitions to complete the UI metadata layer.

Next Review: March 2026
Target Completion: 90% by Q2 2026

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ObjectQL Implementation Progress Report

Executive Summary

Overall Implementation Status: 70% ✅

1. Architecture Compliance

✅ The "Constitution" - Zero Circular Dependencies

2. Foundation Layer - Type Definitions (@objectql/types)

Implemented Specifications

Missing Specifications (Not Yet Implemented)

Supporting Infrastructure (Present)

3. Core Runtime Engine (@objectql/core)

Implemented Components

Key Features

4. Platform Adapters

4.1 Node.js Platform (@objectql/platform-node)

5. Data Drivers

5.1 SQL Driver (@objectql/driver-sql)

5.2 MongoDB Driver (@objectql/driver-mongo)

5.3 SDK / Remote Driver (@objectql/sdk)

6. Server Runtime (@objectql/server)

Implemented Features

File Upload Implementation (✅ Complete)

7. Tools & CLI

7.1 CLI (@objectql/cli)

7.2 Studio (@objectql/studio)

8. Presentation Layer (UI Metadata)

Page Metadata (page.md)

View Metadata (view.md)

Form Metadata (form.md)

Report Metadata (report.md)

9. Business Process Layer

Workflow & Process Automation (workflow.md)

10. Documentation Status

Specification Documents (Complete)

API Documentation

Guide Documentation

11. Testing Status

Test Coverage

12. Roadmap & Priorities

Immediate Priorities (Q1 2026)

Medium-Term (Q2 2026)

Long-Term (Q3-Q4 2026)

13. Known Issues & Technical Debt

High Priority

Medium Priority

Low Priority

14. Compliance Matrix

Architecture Principles

File Naming Conventions

15. Conclusion

2. Foundation Layer - Type Definitions (`@objectql/types`)

3. Core Runtime Engine (`@objectql/core`)

4.1 Node.js Platform (`@objectql/platform-node`)

5.1 SQL Driver (`@objectql/driver-sql`)

5.2 MongoDB Driver (`@objectql/driver-mongo`)

5.3 SDK / Remote Driver (`@objectql/sdk`)

6. Server Runtime (`@objectql/server`)

7.1 CLI (`@objectql/cli`)

7.2 Studio (`@objectql/studio`)

Page Metadata (`page.md`)

View Metadata (`view.md`)

Form Metadata (`form.md`)

Report Metadata (`report.md`)

Workflow & Process Automation (`workflow.md`)