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📖 ObjectStack Protocol - Planning Documentation Index

Complete guide to navigating the development planning documentation

Last Updated: 2026-01-20

🎯 Quick Navigation

I want to... Read this document
Get a high-level overview SUMMARY.md
See what to work on next PRIORITIES.md
Understand the complete plan DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md
Learn the system architecture ARCHITECTURE.md
Start implementing QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md
Contribute to the project README.md

📚 Document Descriptions

1. README.md

Purpose: Main entry point for the repository
Audience: Everyone
Size: 4KB
Contents:

  • Project overview
  • Quick start guide
  • Contribution guidelines
  • Links to all planning documents

When to read: First time visiting the repository

2. SUMMARY.md

Purpose: Executive summary of the complete development plan
Audience: Project managers, executives, new contributors
Size: 9KB
Contents:

  • Deliverables overview
  • Current state analysis (60% complete)
  • Strategic insights
  • Execution timeline
  • Success metrics
  • Next actions

When to read: Need to understand the big picture quickly

3. DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md

Purpose: Comprehensive 8-phase development plan
Audience: Developers, architects, product managers
Size: 23KB
Contents:

  • Phase 0-8 detailed breakdown (100+ features)
  • What's complete vs. what's missing
  • Feature descriptions and use cases
  • Implementation requirements
  • Quarterly milestones (Q1-Q4 2026)

When to read: Planning sprints, understanding scope, prioritizing work

4. PRIORITIES.md

Purpose: Quick reference for immediate priorities and sprint planning
Audience: Developers, scrum masters, contributors
Size: 12KB
Contents:

  • Critical path items (P0 protocols)
  • High priority features (P1-P2)
  • Sprint planning guide (12 sprints)
  • Effort estimates
  • Success metrics
  • Contribution checklist

When to read: Starting a new sprint, picking up a task, planning work

5. ARCHITECTURE.md

Purpose: Visual diagrams and architectural overview
Audience: Architects, senior developers, system designers
Size: 27KB
Contents:

  • Three-layer architecture (ObjectQL, ObjectOS, ObjectUI)
  • Package structure (60+ files)
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Plugin architecture
  • Security & permission model
  • AI integration architecture
  • Deployment topologies
  • Protocol dependency graph

When to read: Designing new features, understanding system design, making architectural decisions

6. QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md

Purpose: Step-by-step guide for implementing P0 critical protocols
Audience: Contributors implementing the 4 missing P0 protocols
Size: 18KB
Contents:

  • Complete code examples for 4 protocols
  • Test templates (80%+ coverage)
  • Documentation templates (MDX)
  • Implementation checklist
  • Effort estimates (7-11 days total)

When to read: Ready to implement one of the 4 critical protocols

��️ Reading Paths

Path 1: New Contributor

  1. README.md - Get oriented
  2. SUMMARY.md - Understand the vision
  3. PRIORITIES.md - Pick a task
  4. QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Start coding

Time: 30-45 minutes

Path 2: Project Manager

  1. SUMMARY.md - Executive overview
  2. DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md - Full scope
  3. PRIORITIES.md - Sprint planning

Time: 1-2 hours

Path 3: Architect

  1. ARCHITECTURE.md - System design
  2. DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md - Feature completeness
  3. PRIORITIES.md - Technical dependencies

Time: 2-3 hours

Path 4: Executive

  1. SUMMARY.md - Strategic overview
  2. DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md (Phases only) - Milestones

Time: 15-20 minutes

📊 Statistics

Document Size Sections Features Diagrams
README.md 4KB 6 - -
SUMMARY.md 9KB 10 4 critical -
DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md 23KB 8 phases 100+ -
PRIORITIES.md 12KB 12 sprints 40+ -
ARCHITECTURE.md 27KB 9 - 10+
QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md 18KB 4 protocols 4 -
TOTAL 93KB 45+ 148+ 10+

🎯 Critical Information At-a-Glance

Current State

  • Overall Completion: 60%
  • P0 Foundation: 80% complete
  • Test Coverage: 40% (246/248 passing)
  • Documentation Pages: 50+

Critical Blockers (P0)

  1. Field Widget Contract (1-2 days)
  2. Plugin Lifecycle Interface (2-3 days)
  3. Driver Interface (3-4 days)
  4. Trigger Context Protocol (1-2 days)

Total Blocker Resolution: 7-11 days (1 dev) or 2-3 days (4 devs)

Next Milestones

  • Q1 2026: 85% complete, P0 protocols done
  • Q2 2026: 95% complete, platform features ready
  • Q3 2026: 98% complete, enterprise ready
  • Q4 2026: 100% complete, ecosystem mature

🔍 Finding Specific Information

Protocol Definitions

Location: packages/spec/src/

  • Data protocols: src/data/*.zod.ts
  • UI protocols: src/ui/*.zod.ts
  • System protocols: src/system/*.zod.ts
  • AI protocols: src/ai/*.zod.ts

Implementation Status

Document: DEVELOPMENT_ROADMAP.md

  • Search for "✅ Completed" - What exists
  • Search for "🚧 Missing" - What needs to be built
  • Search for "⚠️ CRITICAL" - Blocking issues

Code Examples

Document: QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md

  • Full TypeScript examples
  • Test templates
  • Documentation templates

Architectural Patterns

Document: ARCHITECTURE.md

  • Search for "Flow" - Data flow diagrams
  • Search for "Topology" - Deployment patterns
  • Search for "Architecture" - System design

🤝 Contributing

Before You Start

  1. Read README.md
  2. Review PRIORITIES.md to pick a task
  3. Study QUICK_START_IMPLEMENTATION.md for examples

Naming Conventions

  • Configuration Keys (TypeScript): camelCase
  • Machine Names (Data): snake_case

PR Checklist

  • Zod schema in packages/spec/src/
  • Tests in *.test.ts (80%+ coverage)
  • Documentation in content/docs/references/
  • JSON schema generated (pnpm build)
  • All tests pass (pnpm test)

📞 Getting Help

Questions?

Bugs?

Feature Requests?

  • Use the protocol-proposal label

📅 Document Change Log

Date Document Change
2026-01-20 All Initial creation of planning documents
2026-01-20 PLANNING_INDEX.md Created navigation index

Last Reviewed: 2026-01-20
Status: ✅ Complete
Maintainer: ObjectStack Core Team