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CODITECT Core Production Readiness Roadmap

CODITECT Core - Production Readiness Roadmap

Product: AZ1.AI CODITECT Core (Beta Pilot Launch) Repository: CODITECT-rollout-master/submodules/core/CODITECT-core Owner: AZ1.AI INC. Author: Hal Casteel, Founder/CEO/CTO Version: 1.0.0-beta Created: November 22, 2025 Target Launch: March 11, 2026 (109 days)


Executive Summary

Mission: Transform CODITECT Core from 78/100 production readiness to launch-ready beta pilot with full SaaS infrastructure.

Current State: Conditional GO

  • Framework maturity: 78% complete
  • 52 specialized agents operational
  • all commands documented
  • Test coverage: <15% (CRITICAL GAP)
  • Error handling: 32% complete (CRITICAL GAP)
  • SaaS infrastructure: 0% (CRITICAL GAP)
  • Monitoring: 0% (CRITICAL GAP)

Target State: Beta Pilot Ready

  • Production readiness: 95/100
  • Test coverage: 60%+
  • Error handling: 100%
  • SaaS infrastructure: Complete (license, auth, usage, payments)
  • Monitoring: Production-grade (Prometheus + Grafana + Jaeger)
  • One-click installer: Beta-ready
  • User onboarding: Complete flow

Critical Path: 4 Major Phases (12 weeks total)

  1. Phase D: Planning & Architecture (2 weeks) - THIS PHASE
  2. Phase B: Error Handling & Testing (4 weeks) - PRODUCTION SAFETY
  3. Phase A: SaaS Infrastructure (4 weeks) - REVENUE ENABLEMENT
  4. Phase C: Beta Installer & Onboarding (2 weeks) - USER EXPERIENCE

Investment Required: $156,000 (12 weeks × 2 engineers + 1 DevOps) Expected Outcome: Production-ready beta pilot with SaaS revenue capability


Table of Contents

  1. Current State Assessment
  2. Phase D: Planning & Architecture
  3. Phase B: Error Handling & Testing
  4. Phase A: SaaS Infrastructure
  5. Phase C: Beta Installer & Onboarding
  6. Risk Mitigation Strategies
  7. Success Metrics
  8. Timeline Gantt Chart
  9. Resource Requirements
  10. Quality Gates

Current State Assessment

Inventory Analysis

Python Codebase

  • Total files: 566 (including venv)
  • Production scripts: 140 (excluding tests, venv, pycache)
  • Test files: 9
  • Core scripts: 18 (scripts/core/)
  • User-facing scripts: 23 (scripts/*.py)

Framework Components

  • Agents: 52 specialized (100% operational)
  • Commands: all slash commands (100% documented)
  • Skills: all production skills (254+ assets)
  • Training materials: 55,000+ words

Production Readiness Score: 78/100

CategoryCurrentTargetGap
Core Framework78%95%-17%
Test Coverage<15%60%-45%
Error Handling32%100%-68%
SaaS Infrastructure0%100%-100%
Monitoring0%100%-100%
Installer80%95%-15%
Documentation95%98%-3%

Critical Blockers Identified

1. Error Handling (68% gap)

  • Impact: Production crashes, poor user experience, data loss
  • Status: Only 18/63 scripts have comprehensive error handling
  • Fix: Add try/except blocks, logging, graceful degradation to 42 scripts
  • Time: 4 weeks (Phase B)

2. Test Coverage (45% gap)

  • Impact: Regressions, bugs in production, no confidence in changes
  • Status: 9 test files covering <15% of codebase
  • Fix: Add pytest tests for all core modules (60%+ coverage target)
  • Time: 4 weeks (Phase B, parallel with error handling)

3. SaaS Infrastructure (100% gap)

  • Impact: No revenue capability, no user management, no access control
  • Status: Complete absence of license, auth, usage tracking, payments
  • Fix: Build complete SaaS stack with cloud-backend integration
  • Time: 4 weeks (Phase A)

4. Production Monitoring (100% gap)

  • Impact: No visibility into production issues, slow incident response
  • Status: No metrics, tracing, or dashboards
  • Fix: Implement Prometheus + Grafana + Jaeger stack
  • Time: 2 weeks (Phase A, parallel with SaaS)

5. One-Click Installer (15% gap)

  • Impact: Poor beta user experience, manual setup required
  • Status: CLI/GUI installers exist but missing beta-specific features
  • Fix: Add license key integration, cloud sync setup, onboarding flow
  • Time: 2 weeks (Phase C)

6. User Onboarding (60% gap)

  • Impact: Users don't know how to use CODITECT effectively
  • Status: Training materials exist but no guided onboarding flow
  • Fix: Interactive tutorial, sample project, quick wins
  • Time: 1 week (Phase C, parallel with installer)

Phase D: Planning & Architecture (Weeks 1-2)

Goal: Complete technical specification and architecture for all production gaps.

Status: ✅ IN PROGRESS (this document is Phase D deliverable #1)

Duration: 2 weeks Team: 1 architect + 1 tech lead Budget: $16,000

Tasks (Week 1)

Task D1: Production Readiness Audit ✅ COMPLETE

  • Analyze current codebase structure
  • Count scripts requiring error handling (42 identified)
  • Assess test coverage (<15% confirmed)
  • Identify SaaS infrastructure gaps (all components missing)
  • Review monitoring requirements
  • Deliverable: This roadmap document
  • Time: 4 hours
  • Owner: Architect

Task D2: SaaS Architecture Design

  • Design authentication system (OAuth2 + JWT patterns)
    • Integration with CODITECT-cloud-backend
    • Session management strategy
    • Token refresh logic
    • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Design licensing system
    • Tiered subscription model (Free/Starter/Pro/Enterprise)
    • License key generation and validation
    • Feature flag system
    • Grace period handling
  • Design usage tracking system
    • API call metering
    • Storage quotas
    • Compute time tracking
    • Reporting and analytics
  • Design payment gateway integration
    • Stripe integration patterns
    • Webhook handling
    • Subscription lifecycle management
    • Invoice generation
  • Deliverable: docs/architecture/saas-infrastructure-design.md
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Architect
  • Dependencies: None
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete API specifications for all 4 components
    • Database schema designs
    • Integration points with cloud-backend defined
    • Security review completed

Task D3: Monitoring Architecture Design

  • Design Prometheus metrics collection
    • Script execution metrics (duration, success/failure rate)
    • Agent invocation metrics
    • Command usage metrics
    • Resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Design Grafana dashboards
    • System health dashboard
    • User activity dashboard
    • Performance metrics dashboard
    • Error rate dashboard
  • Design Jaeger distributed tracing
    • Agent orchestration traces
    • Script execution traces
    • External API call traces
  • Design alerting rules
    • High error rates
    • Performance degradation
    • Resource exhaustion
    • License expiration
  • Deliverable: docs/architecture/monitoring-design.md
  • Time: 12 hours
  • Owner: DevOps Engineer
  • Dependencies: None
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete metrics catalog
    • Dashboard wireframes
    • Alerting thresholds defined
    • Instrumentation points identified

Task D4: Error Handling Standards

  • Create error handling style guide
    • Try/except patterns
    • Logging standards (levels, formats)
    • User-facing error messages
    • Stack trace capture
    • Graceful degradation strategies
  • Define error categories
    • User errors (invalid input)
    • System errors (file not found, permission denied)
    • External errors (API failures, network issues)
    • Programming errors (bugs, logic errors)
  • Create error handling templates
    • Script template with error handling
    • Function decorator for error handling
    • Logging utility functions
  • Deliverable: docs/standards/error-handling-guide.md
  • Time: 8 hours
  • Owner: Tech Lead
  • Dependencies: None
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete style guide with code examples
    • Templates ready for developers
    • All error categories documented
    • Logging utility functions implemented

Tasks (Week 2)

Task D5: Testing Strategy & Framework

  • Define test coverage targets
    • Core scripts: 70%+ coverage
    • User-facing scripts: 60%+ coverage
    • Utilities: 80%+ coverage
    • Overall: 60%+ coverage
  • Design test pyramid
    • Unit tests: 70% of tests
    • Integration tests: 25% of tests
    • End-to-end tests: 5% of tests
  • Setup pytest infrastructure
    • Conftest.py with fixtures
    • Mock data generators
    • Test data files
    • Coverage reporting (pytest-cov)
  • Create test templates
    • Unit test template
    • Integration test template
    • Fixture examples
  • Deliverable: docs/standards/testing-guide.md + test infrastructure
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Tech Lead
  • Dependencies: None
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • pytest.ini configured
    • Conftest.py with reusable fixtures
    • Coverage reporting working
    • Test templates documented

Task D6: One-Click Installer Enhancement Design

  • Design license key integration
    • License key input UI
    • Validation flow
    • Error handling for invalid keys
    • Offline activation support
  • Design cloud sync setup
    • Cloud backend connection flow
    • OAuth2 authentication
    • Sync preferences configuration
    • Initial sync wizard
  • Design onboarding flow
    • Welcome screen
    • Feature highlights
    • Sample project creation
    • Quick tutorial (5 minutes)
    • First command execution
  • Deliverable: docs/architecture/installer-enhancement-design.md
  • Time: 12 hours
  • Owner: Architect
  • Dependencies: Task D2 (SaaS Architecture)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete UI wireframes
    • User flow diagrams
    • Technical implementation plan
    • Installer script modifications documented

Task D7: Database Schema Design for SaaS

  • Design users table
    • Fields: user_id, email, hashed_password, created_at, etc.
    • Indexes: email (unique), user_id (primary)
  • Design licenses table
    • Fields: license_id, user_id, tier, expires_at, features, etc.
    • Indexes: license_id (primary), user_id (foreign key)
  • Design usage_metrics table
    • Fields: metric_id, user_id, metric_type, value, timestamp, etc.
    • Indexes: user_id + timestamp (composite)
  • Design sessions table
    • Fields: session_id, user_id, token, expires_at, etc.
    • Indexes: session_id (primary), token (unique)
  • Design payments table
    • Fields: payment_id, user_id, amount, status, stripe_id, etc.
    • Indexes: payment_id (primary), user_id (foreign key)
  • Create migration scripts
    • Alembic migration for all tables
    • Seed data for testing
  • Deliverable: migrations/versions/001_saas_infrastructure.py
  • Time: 12 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer
  • Dependencies: Task D2 (SaaS Architecture)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete SQL schema
    • Alembic migration scripts tested
    • Seed data script working
    • Database diagram created

Task D8: API Specifications for SaaS Components

  • Authentication API
    • POST /auth/register
    • POST /auth/login
    • POST /auth/logout
    • POST /auth/refresh
    • GET /auth/me
  • License API
    • GET /licenses/validate
    • POST /licenses/activate
    • GET /licenses/features
    • GET /licenses/usage
  • Usage Tracking API
    • POST /usage/track
    • GET /usage/summary
    • GET /usage/limits
  • Payment API
    • POST /payments/create-checkout-session
    • POST /payments/webhook (Stripe)
    • GET /payments/history
  • Create OpenAPI spec
    • Swagger documentation
    • Request/response schemas
    • Error codes
  • Deliverable: docs/api/saas-api-spec.yaml
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer
  • Dependencies: Task D2 (SaaS Architecture)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Complete OpenAPI 3.0 spec
    • All endpoints documented
    • Example requests/responses
    • Swagger UI working

Phase D Deliverables

  1. PRODUCTION-READINESS-ROADMAP.md - This document
  2. ⏸️ docs/architecture/saas-infrastructure-design.md - SaaS architecture
  3. ⏸️ docs/architecture/monitoring-design.md - Monitoring architecture
  4. ⏸️ docs/standards/error-handling-guide.md - Error handling standards
  5. ⏸️ docs/standards/testing-guide.md - Testing strategy
  6. ⏸️ docs/architecture/installer-enhancement-design.md - Installer design
  7. ⏸️ migrations/versions/001_saas_infrastructure.py - Database migrations
  8. ⏸️ docs/api/saas-api-spec.yaml - API specifications

Phase D Success Criteria

  • All 8 deliverables completed and reviewed
  • Technical feasibility validated
  • Resource allocation confirmed
  • Timeline approved by stakeholders
  • Go/no-go decision for Phase B

Phase D Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
Unclear requirements for SaaSMediumHighInterview beta users, analyze competitor features
Architect unavailableLowHighCross-train tech lead, document decisions
Scope creep during planningMediumMediumStrict scope freeze after Week 1
Underestimated complexityMediumHighAdd 20% buffer to all estimates

Phase B: Error Handling & Testing (Weeks 3-6)

Goal: Achieve production-grade reliability with 100% error handling and 60%+ test coverage.

Duration: 4 weeks Team: 2 full-stack engineers Budget: $64,000

Week 3: Core Scripts Error Handling

Task B1: Error Handling - Core Scripts (High Priority)

  • agent_dispatcher.py - Add comprehensive error handling ✅ ALREADY DONE
  • session_export.py - Add error handling
    • File I/O errors
    • JSON parsing errors
    • Export failures
  • nested_learning.py - Add error handling
    • Pattern extraction failures
    • ChromaDB errors
    • Processing errors
  • privacy_manager.py - Add error handling
    • PII detection errors
    • Redaction failures
    • Backup errors
  • memory_context_integration.py - Add error handling
    • Integration failures
    • State management errors
  • db_* scripts (init, migrate, backup, seed) - Add error handling
    • Database connection errors
    • Migration failures
    • Backup corruption
  • Deliverable: 6 production-ready scripts with full error handling
  • Time: 32 hours (8 hours per script × 4 scripts)
  • Owner: Engineer 1 + Engineer 2 (pair programming)
  • Dependencies: Task D4 (Error Handling Standards)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All exceptions caught and logged
    • User-friendly error messages
    • Graceful degradation implemented
    • Manual testing completed
    • Code review passed

Task B2: Unit Tests - Core Scripts

  • test_session_export.py - Create unit tests
    • Test export success
    • Test export failures (file not found, permission denied)
    • Test JSON serialization
    • Test deduplication logic
  • test_nested_learning.py - Enhance existing tests
    • Add edge case tests
    • Test error conditions
    • Test pattern extraction variations
  • test_privacy_manager.py - Enhance existing tests
    • Test PII detection accuracy
    • Test redaction correctness
    • Test backup/restore
  • test_memory_context_integration.py - Enhance existing tests
    • Test integration flows
    • Test error recovery
  • test_db_operations.py - Create new test suite
    • Test init, migrate, backup, seed
    • Test rollback scenarios
    • Test connection failures
  • Deliverable: 5 comprehensive test suites (100+ tests total)
  • Time: 32 hours
  • Owner: Engineer 1 + Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task B1 (Error handling complete)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All tests passing
    • Coverage report shows 70%+ for tested modules
    • Integration tests included
    • CI pipeline passing

Week 4: User-Facing Scripts Error Handling

Task B3: Error Handling - User-Facing Scripts (20 scripts)

  • CODITECT-setup.py
  • CODITECT-master-project-setup.py
  • CODITECT-bootstrap-projects.py
  • deduplicate_export.py
  • session-memory-extraction-phase2.py
  • session-memory-extraction-phase3.py
  • create-checkpoint.py
  • (13 more scripts in scripts/ directory)
  • Implementation per script:
    • Add try/except blocks for all operations
    • Add logging (INFO, WARNING, ERROR levels)
    • Add user-friendly error messages
    • Add graceful exit on errors
    • Add cleanup on failure (temp files, partial state)
  • Deliverable: 20 production-ready scripts
  • Time: 40 hours (2 hours per script × 20 scripts)
  • Owner: Engineer 1 (lead) + Engineer 2 (review)
  • Dependencies: Task D4 (Error Handling Standards)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All scripts handle common errors
    • Logging implemented consistently
    • User receives actionable error messages
    • No crashes on invalid input
    • Manual testing completed

Task B4: Unit Tests - User-Facing Scripts

  • test_CODITECT_setup.py
  • test_project_setup.py
  • test_deduplicate_export.py
  • test_session_extraction.py
  • test_checkpoint.py
  • (15 more test files)
  • Test coverage per script:
    • Happy path test
    • Error condition tests (file not found, permission denied, invalid input)
    • Edge case tests
    • Integration with other scripts
  • Deliverable: 20 test suites (60+ tests total)
  • Time: 40 hours (2 hours per test suite × 20 suites)
  • Owner: Engineer 2 (lead) + Engineer 1 (review)
  • Dependencies: Task B3 (Error handling complete)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All tests passing
    • Coverage report shows 60%+ for tested modules
    • CI pipeline passing

Week 5: Utility & Agent Scripts Error Handling

Task B5: Error Handling - Utility Scripts (16 remaining)

  • smart_task_executor.py
  • work_reuse_optimizer.py
  • conversation_deduplicator.py
  • message_deduplicator.py
  • chromadb_setup.py
  • utils.py
  • (10 more utility scripts)
  • Implementation: Same pattern as Task B3
  • Deliverable: 16 production-ready utility scripts
  • Time: 32 hours (2 hours per script × 16 scripts)
  • Owner: Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task D4 (Error Handling Standards)
  • Acceptance Criteria: Same as Task B3

Task B6: Unit Tests - Utility Scripts

  • test_smart_task_executor.py
  • test_work_reuse_optimizer.py
  • test_deduplicators.py
  • test_chromadb_setup.py
  • test_utils.py
  • (11 more test files)
  • Deliverable: 16 test suites (48+ tests total)
  • Time: 32 hours (2 hours per test suite × 16 suites)
  • Owner: Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task B5 (Error handling complete)
  • Acceptance Criteria: Same as Task B4

Week 6: Integration Tests & Coverage

Task B7: Integration Tests

  • End-to-end workflow tests
    • Test complete session export → deduplicate → archive flow
    • Test project setup → checkpoint → memory integration flow
    • Test agent dispatch → command execution → result capture flow
  • Cross-module integration tests
    • Database + privacy manager integration
    • Session export + nested learning integration
    • ChromaDB + work reuse optimizer integration
  • Error recovery tests
    • Partial failure recovery
    • Retry logic validation
    • Graceful degradation verification
  • Deliverable: 15+ integration tests
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Engineer 1 + Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: All unit tests complete
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All integration tests passing
    • E2E workflows verified
    • Error recovery validated
    • CI pipeline includes integration tests

Task B8: Coverage Analysis & Gap Filling

  • Generate coverage report for entire codebase
  • Identify modules with <60% coverage
  • Write additional tests for gaps
  • Refactor untestable code
  • Document testing limitations
  • Deliverable: Coverage report + gap analysis
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Tech Lead
  • Dependencies: All unit and integration tests complete
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Overall coverage: 60%+
    • Core modules coverage: 70%+
    • All gaps documented with justification
    • Coverage report in CI pipeline

Task B9: Performance Testing

  • Benchmark critical operations
    • Session export: <5 seconds for 1000 messages
    • Agent dispatch: <1 second
    • Database queries: <100ms for common operations
  • Load testing
    • Concurrent script execution
    • Large dataset processing
    • Memory usage under load
  • Create performance regression tests
  • Deliverable: Performance test suite + benchmark report
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: DevOps Engineer
  • Dependencies: Integration tests complete
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Benchmarks documented
    • Performance regression tests passing
    • No memory leaks detected
    • Load test results recorded

Phase B Deliverables

  1. ⏸️ 42 scripts with comprehensive error handling
  2. ⏸️ 60+ test suites with 208+ tests
  3. ⏸️ 60%+ test coverage achieved
  4. ⏸️ 15+ integration tests passing
  5. ⏸️ Performance benchmark report
  6. ⏸️ CI pipeline with automated testing

Phase B Success Criteria

  • 100% of scripts have error handling
  • 60%+ test coverage achieved
  • All CI tests passing (unit + integration + performance)
  • No critical bugs in production scripts
  • Performance benchmarks meet targets
  • Manual QA sign-off

Phase B Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
Test writing takes longer than estimatedHighMediumPrioritize high-value tests, accept 60% vs 70% coverage
Hard-to-test legacy codeMediumMediumRefactor for testability, document untested code
Performance regressions during refactoringMediumHighContinuous benchmarking, rollback plan
Developers unfamiliar with pytestLowLowPair programming, training session

Phase A: SaaS Infrastructure (Weeks 7-10)

Goal: Build complete SaaS revenue enablement with license, auth, usage tracking, and payments.

Duration: 4 weeks Team: 2 backend engineers + 1 DevOps engineer Budget: $64,000

Week 7: Authentication & Session Management

Task A1: OAuth2 + JWT Implementation

  • Implement authentication service
    • User registration endpoint
    • Login endpoint (email + password)
    • Logout endpoint
    • Token refresh endpoint
    • Password reset flow
  • Implement JWT token management
    • Token generation (access + refresh)
    • Token validation middleware
    • Token blacklisting (logout)
    • Secure token storage
  • Integrate with CODITECT-cloud-backend
    • API client for auth endpoints
    • Token storage in local keychain
    • Automatic token refresh
  • File location: scripts/core/auth_service.py
  • Deliverable: Complete authentication system
  • Time: 32 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task D7 (Database schema), Task D8 (API specs)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All auth endpoints working
    • JWT tokens secure (signed, expiring)
    • Integration tests passing
    • Security review completed

Task A2: Session Management

  • Implement session storage (database)
    • Session creation on login
    • Session validation on API calls
    • Session expiration (configurable TTL)
    • Session cleanup (expired sessions)
  • Implement session API
    • GET /sessions/current
    • DELETE /sessions/{id}
    • GET /sessions/list
  • Add session middleware to core scripts
    • Automatic session validation
    • Graceful handling of expired sessions
    • Session refresh on activity
  • File location: scripts/core/session_manager.py
  • Deliverable: Complete session management
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task A1 (Auth implementation)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Sessions persist across restarts
    • Session expiration working
    • API endpoints tested
    • Integration with scripts verified

Task A3: User Management CLI

  • Implement user commands
    • coditect user register
    • coditect user login
    • coditect user logout
    • coditect user whoami
    • coditect user reset-password
  • Add interactive login flow
    • Email prompt
    • Password prompt (hidden input)
    • 2FA support (future-ready)
  • Add credential storage
    • Secure keychain integration (macOS, Linux, Windows)
    • Fallback to encrypted file
  • File location: scripts/coditect-user-cli.py
  • Deliverable: User management CLI
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task A1 (Auth), Task A2 (Session)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All user commands working
    • Credentials stored securely
    • Manual testing on all platforms
    • Help documentation complete

Week 8: License Management & Feature Flags

Task A4: License System Implementation

  • Implement license validation service
    • License key format (UUID-based)
    • License validation algorithm
    • Feature flag extraction
    • Expiration checking
  • Implement license API
    • POST /licenses/activate (input: license key)
    • GET /licenses/validate
    • GET /licenses/features
    • GET /licenses/usage
  • Define tiered subscription features
    • Free Tier: 10 commands/day, local-only, no cloud sync
    • Starter ($29/month): all commands/day, cloud sync, basic support
    • Pro ($99/month): Unlimited commands, priority support, advanced analytics
    • Enterprise (Custom): White-label, SSO, dedicated support, SLA
  • Implement feature flag system
    • Feature flag decorator for commands
    • License tier checking
    • Graceful degradation for missing features
  • File location: scripts/core/license_manager.py
  • Deliverable: Complete license system
  • Time: 32 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task D7 (Database schema), Task D8 (API specs)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • License validation working
    • Feature flags enforced
    • Grace period handling (7 days expired)
    • Integration tests passing

Task A5: License CLI & Activation

  • Implement license commands
    • coditect license activate <key>
    • coditect license status
    • coditect license features
    • coditect license renew
  • Add license activation flow
    • Online activation (default)
    • Offline activation (air-gapped systems)
    • Activation error handling
  • Add license status display
    • Tier name
    • Expiration date
    • Features enabled
    • Usage stats
  • File location: scripts/coditect-license-cli.py
  • Deliverable: License CLI
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task A4 (License system)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All license commands working
    • Online + offline activation tested
    • User-friendly error messages
    • Help documentation complete

Task A6: Feature Flag Integration

  • Add feature flags to commands
    • Audit all all commands
    • Classify by tier (Free/Starter/Pro/Enterprise)
    • Add @requires_license decorator
  • Implement graceful degradation
    • Show upgrade prompt for locked features
    • Suggest alternative free commands
    • Trial mode for Pro features (7 days)
  • Update command dispatcher
    • Check license before executing command
    • Log feature usage
    • Track quota (commands/day limit)
  • File location: Updates to scripts/core/agent_dispatcher.py
  • Deliverable: Feature-gated command system
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task A4 (License system), Task A5 (License CLI)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All commands respect feature flags
    • Upgrade prompts user-friendly
    • Usage tracking working
    • Manual testing on all tiers

Week 9: Usage Tracking & Analytics

Task A7: Usage Tracking System

  • Implement usage tracker
    • Track command executions
    • Track API calls
    • Track storage usage (MEMORY-CONTEXT size)
    • Track compute time (script execution duration)
  • Implement usage API
    • POST /usage/track (event tracking)
    • GET /usage/summary (daily/weekly/monthly)
    • GET /usage/limits (quota remaining)
  • Add usage middleware
    • Automatic tracking on command execution
    • Batch sending to cloud backend
    • Offline queueing (sync when online)
  • File location: scripts/core/usage_tracker.py
  • Deliverable: Complete usage tracking
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task A1 (Auth), Task A4 (License)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All events tracked accurately
    • Usage data persisted to database
    • API endpoints tested
    • Offline mode working

Task A8: Usage Quotas & Enforcement

  • Implement quota enforcement
    • Check quota before command execution
    • Block execution if quota exceeded
    • Show quota status to user
    • Grace period (1 day over quota)
  • Implement quota reset
    • Daily reset for Free tier
    • Monthly reset for Starter/Pro tiers
    • Usage rollover (Pro tier only)
  • Add quota CLI
    • coditect usage status
    • coditect usage history
    • coditect usage limits
  • File location: scripts/core/quota_enforcer.py
  • Deliverable: Quota enforcement system
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task A7 (Usage tracking)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Quota enforcement working
    • Grace period respected
    • User receives clear quota warnings
    • Manual testing on all tiers

Task A9: Analytics Dashboard (Backend API)

  • Implement analytics API
    • GET /analytics/overview (high-level stats)
    • GET /analytics/commands (command usage breakdown)
    • GET /analytics/agents (agent invocation stats)
    • GET /analytics/performance (execution times, error rates)
  • Add data aggregation
    • Daily aggregation job
    • Weekly aggregation job
    • Monthly aggregation job
  • Implement export functionality
    • CSV export for all analytics
    • JSON export for API consumption
  • File location: scripts/core/analytics_service.py
  • Deliverable: Analytics backend
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 1
  • Dependencies: Task A7 (Usage tracking)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All analytics endpoints working
    • Data aggregation tested
    • Export formats validated
    • Performance optimized (queries <100ms)

Week 10: Payment Integration & Monitoring

Task A10: Stripe Payment Integration

  • Implement Stripe client
    • Initialize Stripe SDK
    • Create checkout session
    • Handle payment success
    • Handle payment failure
    • Manage subscriptions
  • Implement payment API
    • POST /payments/create-checkout-session
    • POST /payments/webhook (Stripe events)
    • GET /payments/history
    • POST /payments/cancel-subscription
  • Implement webhook handling
    • payment_intent.succeeded
    • payment_intent.payment_failed
    • customer.subscription.created
    • customer.subscription.updated
    • customer.subscription.deleted
  • Add payment CLI
    • coditect payment upgrade
    • coditect payment history
    • coditect payment cancel
  • File location: scripts/core/payment_service.py
  • Deliverable: Complete payment integration
  • Time: 32 hours
  • Owner: Backend Engineer 2
  • Dependencies: Task A4 (License system)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Stripe integration working
    • Webhooks processed correctly
    • Payment flow tested end-to-end
    • Security review completed

Task A11: Production Monitoring Setup

  • Setup Prometheus
    • Install Prometheus server
    • Configure scraping endpoints
    • Define metrics collection
  • Instrument code with metrics
    • Counter: command_executions_total
    • Histogram: command_duration_seconds
    • Gauge: active_sessions
    • Gauge: quota_usage_percent
    • Counter: api_calls_total
    • Counter: errors_total
  • File location: scripts/core/metrics.py
  • Deliverable: Prometheus metrics collection
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: DevOps Engineer
  • Dependencies: None (parallel with other tasks)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Prometheus running locally
    • Metrics scraped every 15 seconds
    • All key metrics instrumented
    • Metrics visualization in Prometheus UI

Task A12: Grafana Dashboards

  • Setup Grafana
    • Install Grafana server
    • Connect to Prometheus data source
    • Create dashboard templates
  • Create dashboards
    • System Health Dashboard
      • Command execution rate
      • Error rate
      • Active sessions
      • Resource usage (CPU, memory, disk)
    • User Activity Dashboard
      • New registrations
      • Active users (DAU, WAU, MAU)
      • Command usage by tier
      • Top commands executed
    • Performance Dashboard
      • Command execution times (p50, p95, p99)
      • API response times
      • Database query times
    • Business Metrics Dashboard
      • Revenue (MRR, ARR)
      • Conversion rate (Free → Paid)
      • Churn rate
      • Quota utilization
  • File location: monitoring/grafana-dashboards/*.json
  • Deliverable: 4 Grafana dashboards
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: DevOps Engineer
  • Dependencies: Task A11 (Prometheus setup)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • All dashboards functional
    • Metrics updating in real-time
    • Dashboards exported as JSON
    • Screenshots documented

Task A13: Jaeger Distributed Tracing

  • Setup Jaeger
    • Install Jaeger all-in-one
    • Configure OpenTelemetry SDK
    • Define trace context propagation
  • Instrument code with traces
    • Trace command execution
    • Trace agent orchestration
    • Trace API calls
    • Trace database queries
  • Add trace context
    • user_id
    • command_name
    • agent_name
    • license_tier
  • File location: scripts/core/tracing.py
  • Deliverable: Distributed tracing system
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: DevOps Engineer
  • Dependencies: Task A11 (Prometheus setup)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Jaeger UI accessible
    • Traces captured end-to-end
    • Trace context propagated correctly
    • Performance impact <5%

Phase A Deliverables

  1. ⏸️ Complete authentication system (OAuth2 + JWT)
  2. ⏸️ Session management with secure storage
  3. ⏸️ License system with 4-tier subscription model
  4. ⏸️ Feature flag system for all all commands
  5. ⏸️ Usage tracking and quota enforcement
  6. ⏸️ Analytics backend API
  7. ⏸️ Stripe payment integration
  8. ⏸️ Production monitoring (Prometheus + Grafana + Jaeger)
  9. ⏸️ User/license/payment CLI commands

Phase A Success Criteria

  • User can register, login, logout via CLI
  • License activation working (online + offline)
  • Feature flags enforced on all commands
  • Usage quotas respected and enforced
  • Payments processing successfully via Stripe
  • All 4 Grafana dashboards functional
  • Distributed tracing capturing all operations
  • Security audit passed
  • Load testing completed (100 concurrent users)

Phase A Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
Stripe integration complexityMediumHighUse Stripe SDK, follow official docs, allow extra week
Security vulnerabilitiesHighCriticalSecurity review after every task, penetration testing
Database performance issuesMediumMediumIndex optimization, connection pooling, query optimization
Cloud-backend API changesLowHighVersion API, maintain backward compatibility

Phase C: Beta Installer & Onboarding (Weeks 11-12)

Goal: Deliver seamless beta user experience with one-click installer and guided onboarding.

Duration: 2 weeks Team: 1 full-stack engineer + 1 UX designer Budget: $24,000

Week 11: Installer Enhancement

Task C1: License Key Integration in Installer

  • Add license key input to GUI installer
    • Input field with validation
    • Skip option for Free tier
    • Offline activation option
  • Add license key to CLI installer
    • --license-key flag
    • Interactive prompt if not provided
    • Validation before installation
  • Implement license activation during install
    • Call license API
    • Store license in local database
    • Enable features based on tier
  • File location: scripts/installer/install_gui.py, scripts/installer/install.py
  • Deliverable: License-aware installers
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer
  • Dependencies: Phase A complete (License system)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • License activation during install working
    • Free tier works without license key
    • Error handling for invalid keys
    • Offline activation tested

Task C2: Cloud Sync Setup in Installer

  • Add cloud sync wizard to installer
    • "Enable Cloud Sync?" prompt
    • Login flow (if not authenticated)
    • Initial sync configuration
      • Sync frequency
      • Data to sync (MEMORY-CONTEXT, checkpoints, etc.)
  • Implement background sync service
    • Sync daemon configuration
    • Manual sync trigger
    • Sync status indicator
  • File location: scripts/installer/cloud_sync_wizard.py
  • Deliverable: Cloud sync setup
  • Time: 20 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer
  • Dependencies: Phase A complete (Auth system)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Cloud sync wizard working
    • Initial sync completes successfully
    • Background sync daemon starts
    • Manual testing on all platforms

Task C3: Installer Success Metrics

  • Add telemetry to installer
    • Installation start time
    • Installation duration
    • Success/failure status
    • Error messages (if failed)
    • Platform details (OS, Python version)
  • Send telemetry to analytics backend
    • POST /analytics/installer-events
    • Batch sending for offline installs
  • File location: Updates to installer scripts
  • Deliverable: Installer telemetry
  • Time: 8 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer
  • Dependencies: Phase A complete (Analytics API)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Telemetry data captured
    • Privacy notice displayed
    • Opt-out option available
    • Data sent to backend

Week 12: Onboarding Flow

Task C4: Welcome Screen & Tutorial

  • Create welcome screen
    • Welcome message
    • Feature highlights (5 key features)
    • Quick links (documentation, support, community)
  • Create interactive tutorial (CLI)
    • Step 1: Run first command (coditect user whoami)
    • Step 2: Create sample project (coditect new-project "Sample API")
    • Step 3: Execute agent (coditect agent-dispatcher "research authentication")
    • Step 4: View MEMORY-CONTEXT (coditect memory status)
    • Step 5: Create checkpoint (coditect checkpoint create "Tutorial complete")
  • Add tutorial tracking
    • Save tutorial progress
    • Allow resume if interrupted
    • Mark tutorial as complete
  • File location: scripts/coditect-onboarding.py
  • Deliverable: Interactive onboarding flow
  • Time: 24 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer
  • Dependencies: Task C1, C2 complete
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Tutorial completes in <5 minutes
    • All 5 steps working
    • Progress saved correctly
    • User receives completion confirmation

Task C5: Sample Project Template

  • Create sample project
    • Project name: "CODITECT-sample-api"
    • Description: Simple REST API for task management
    • Tech stack: Python (FastAPI) + SQLite
    • Includes: README, API spec, tests, Dockerfile
  • Pre-populate with CODITECT artifacts
    • project-plan.md (example)
    • tasklist.md with sample tasks
    • Architecture diagram (C4 model)
    • Sample checkpoint
  • Add guided tour comments in code
    • Code comments explaining CODITECT integration
    • Links to documentation
    • Next steps suggestions
  • File location: templates/sample-projects/coditect-sample-api/
  • Deliverable: Production-quality sample project
  • Time: 16 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer + UX Designer
  • Dependencies: None
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Sample project runs successfully
    • All CODITECT features demonstrated
    • Code quality meets standards
    • Documentation complete

Task C6: Quick Wins Checklist

  • Create "First 10 Minutes" checklist
    • Install CODITECT ✅
    • Activate license (or skip for Free tier) ✅
    • Complete tutorial ✅
    • Create first project
    • Execute first command
    • Review MEMORY-CONTEXT
    • Create first checkpoint
    • Explore sample project
    • Join community (Discord/Slack)
    • Share feedback
  • Display checklist after installation
    • CLI version (terminal output)
    • GUI version (modal dialog)
  • Track checklist completion
    • Save progress to local database
    • Send completion events to analytics
  • File location: scripts/coditect-quickstart.py
  • Deliverable: Quick wins checklist
  • Time: 8 hours
  • Owner: UX Designer
  • Dependencies: Task C4 complete
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Checklist displayed after install
    • Progress tracked correctly
    • User receives encouragement messages
    • Completion celebration (ASCII art!)

Task C7: Beta User Feedback System

  • Add feedback command
    • coditect feedback "Your message here"
    • Category selection (bug, feature request, general)
    • Anonymous option
  • Implement feedback API
    • POST /feedback/submit
    • Email notification to team
    • Store in database for analysis
  • Add feedback prompts
    • After tutorial completion
    • After first week of usage
    • After 30 days (NPS survey)
  • File location: scripts/coditect-feedback.py
  • Deliverable: Feedback collection system
  • Time: 12 hours
  • Owner: Full-Stack Engineer
  • Dependencies: Phase A complete (Auth, Analytics)
  • Acceptance Criteria:
    • Feedback command working
    • Feedback stored in database
    • Email notifications sent
    • Privacy notice displayed

Phase C Deliverables

  1. ⏸️ License-aware installers (GUI + CLI)
  2. ⏸️ Cloud sync setup wizard
  3. ⏸️ Installer telemetry
  4. ⏸️ Interactive onboarding tutorial (<5 minutes)
  5. ⏸️ Sample project template
  6. ⏸️ Quick wins checklist
  7. ⏸️ Beta feedback system

Phase C Success Criteria

  • Installation success rate >95%
  • Onboarding completion rate >70%
  • Time to first command <10 minutes
  • Sample project runs successfully on all platforms
  • Beta users able to provide feedback
  • Manual testing on macOS, Linux, Windows
  • User acceptance testing (5 beta users)

Phase C Risks

RiskProbabilityImpactMitigation
Installer fails on some platformsMediumHighTest on virtual machines, crowdsource testing
Tutorial too complexMediumMediumUX testing with 5 users, simplify steps
Sample project doesn't runLowMediumCI/CD testing, Docker for consistency
Low feedback responseHighLowIncentivize feedback (Pro trial extension)

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Critical Risks (High Probability × High Impact)

Risk 1: Timeline Slippage

  • Description: 12-week timeline may be aggressive given scope.
  • Probability: High (70%)
  • Impact: High (delays beta launch)
  • Mitigation:
    • Add 20% buffer to all time estimates
    • Weekly progress reviews
    • Scope freeze after Phase D
    • Parallel work streams where possible
    • Pre-allocate overflow week (Week 13)
  • Contingency: Cut scope (defer analytics dashboard, offline activation)

Risk 2: Security Vulnerabilities

  • Description: SaaS infrastructure introduces attack surface.
  • Probability: High (80%)
  • Impact: Critical (data breach, reputation damage)
  • Mitigation:
    • Security review after every Phase A task
    • Use established libraries (Stripe SDK, JWT)
    • Penetration testing before beta launch
    • Bug bounty program for beta users
    • Implement rate limiting and CAPTCHA
  • Contingency: Delay beta launch for security fixes

High Risks (Medium Probability × High Impact)

Risk 3: Integration Issues with Cloud Backend

  • Description: CODITECT-cloud-backend API may change or be unavailable.
  • Probability: Medium (40%)
  • Impact: High (SaaS features broken)
  • Mitigation:
    • Version API endpoints
    • Maintain backward compatibility
    • Graceful degradation (offline mode)
    • Mock backend for local testing
  • Contingency: Build minimal backend API in CODITECT-core

Risk 4: Test Writing Takes Longer Than Estimated

  • Description: 60%+ coverage may require more time than 4 weeks.
  • Probability: Medium (50%)
  • Impact: Medium (delays Phase A start)
  • Mitigation:
    • Prioritize high-value tests
    • Accept 60% vs 70% coverage
    • Parallelize test writing
    • Use AI-assisted test generation
  • Contingency: Defer low-priority tests to post-beta

Medium Risks (Low Probability × High Impact)

Risk 5: Key Personnel Unavailability

  • Description: Engineers become unavailable mid-project.
  • Probability: Low (20%)
  • Impact: High (project stalls)
  • Mitigation:
    • Cross-train team members
    • Document all decisions
    • Pair programming for knowledge transfer
    • Backup engineer identified
  • Contingency: Hire contractor for critical path tasks

Low Risks (High Probability × Low Impact)

Risk 6: Scope Creep During Planning

  • Description: Stakeholders request additional features.
  • Probability: High (60%)
  • Impact: Low (minor delays)
  • Mitigation:
    • Strict scope freeze after Week 1
    • Document "future enhancements" list
    • Defer non-critical features to v1.1
  • Contingency: Politely decline scope additions

Success Metrics

Production Readiness Metrics

MetricCurrentWeek 6 TargetWeek 12 TargetHow Measured
Production Readiness Score78/10085/10095/100Weighted scorecard
Test Coverage<15%60%65%pytest-cov report
Error Handling Coverage32%100%100%Manual audit
Scripts with Tests14% (9/63)70% (44/63)90% (57/63)Count test files
Critical BugsUnknown<50Bug tracker

SaaS Infrastructure Metrics

MetricCurrentWeek 10 TargetHow Measured
Auth System UptimeN/A99.9%Monitoring
License Activation Success RateN/A>98%Analytics
Payment Success RateN/A>95%Stripe dashboard
Usage Tracking AccuracyN/A>99%Manual verification
API Response Time (p95)N/A<200msJaeger traces

User Experience Metrics

MetricCurrentWeek 12 TargetHow Measured
Installation Success Rate~80%>95%Telemetry
Onboarding Completion RateN/A>70%Analytics
Time to First CommandN/A<10 minTutorial tracking
Beta User Satisfaction (NPS)N/A>50Surveys
Feedback Submission RateN/A>30%Analytics

Business Metrics

MetricCurrent3-Month TargetHow Measured
Beta Users0100User database
Paid Conversions010%Stripe
MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)$0$500Stripe
Churn RateN/A<5%Subscription cancellations
Support Tickets per UserN/A<0.5Support system

Quality Gates (Phase Exit Criteria)

Phase D Exit

  • All 8 deliverables completed
  • Architecture reviewed by 2 senior engineers
  • Stakeholder approval obtained
  • Resource allocation confirmed

Phase B Exit

  • Test coverage ≥60%
  • All CI tests passing
  • Error handling coverage 100%
  • Performance benchmarks met
  • Manual QA sign-off

Phase A Exit

  • All SaaS endpoints functional
  • Security audit passed
  • Load testing completed (100 concurrent users)
  • Monitoring dashboards operational
  • Stripe test payments successful

Phase C Exit

  • Installation success rate >95% on all platforms
  • Onboarding completion rate >70% in UAT
  • 5 beta users complete full flow
  • Feedback system collecting data
  • Beta launch readiness sign-off

Timeline Gantt Chart

Week  | Phase | Tasks                                    | Team
------|-------|------------------------------------------|----------------------
1 | D | Roadmap, SaaS design, Monitoring design | Architect + Tech Lead
2 | D | Testing strategy, Installer design, API specs | Architect + Backend Eng
------|-------|------------------------------------------|----------------------
3 | B | Error handling: Core scripts | 2x Full-Stack Eng
4 | B | Error handling: User scripts + tests | 2x Full-Stack Eng
5 | B | Error handling: Utility scripts + tests | 2x Full-Stack Eng
6 | B | Integration tests + coverage analysis | 2x Full-Stack Eng + DevOps
------|-------|------------------------------------------|----------------------
7 | A | Auth + Session management | 2x Backend Eng
8 | A | License system + Feature flags | 2x Backend Eng
9 | A | Usage tracking + Analytics | 2x Backend Eng
10 | A | Payments + Monitoring (Prom + Graf + Jaeger) | 2x Backend Eng + DevOps
------|-------|------------------------------------------|----------------------
11 | C | Installer enhancement + telemetry | Full-Stack Eng + UX
12 | C | Onboarding flow + feedback system | Full-Stack Eng + UX
------|-------|------------------------------------------|----------------------
13 | Buffer| Overflow, bug fixes, polish | All hands

Parallel Work Streams

Weeks 3-6 (Phase B)

  • Stream 1: Error handling (Engineer 1 lead)
  • Stream 2: Unit tests (Engineer 2 lead)
  • Stream 3: Performance testing (DevOps, Weeks 5-6 only)

Weeks 7-10 (Phase A)

  • Stream 1: Auth + License + Usage (Backend Engineer 1)
  • Stream 2: Session + Feature flags + Payments (Backend Engineer 2)
  • Stream 3: Monitoring setup (DevOps, entire 4 weeks)

Weeks 11-12 (Phase C)

  • Stream 1: Installer enhancement (Full-Stack Engineer)
  • Stream 2: Onboarding UX (UX Designer)

Critical Path

Week 1-2 (Phase D) → Week 3-6 (Phase B) → Week 7-10 (Phase A) → Week 11-12 (Phase C)

Week 10 (Monitoring) runs parallel

Critical dependencies

  • Phase B must complete before Phase A (need tests to validate SaaS code)
  • Phase A must complete before Phase C (installer integrates SaaS features)
  • Monitoring (Task A11-A13) can run parallel with other Phase A tasks

Resource Requirements

Team Composition

Phase D (Weeks 1-2)

  • 1x Architect (Senior, $150/hour) - 80 hours
  • 1x Tech Lead (Senior, $130/hour) - 80 hours
  • Total: $22,400

Phase B (Weeks 3-6)

  • 2x Full-Stack Engineers ($120/hour each) - 320 hours each
  • 1x DevOps Engineer ($130/hour, Weeks 5-6 only) - 80 hours
  • Total: $86,800

Phase A (Weeks 7-10)

  • 2x Backend Engineers ($120/hour each) - 320 hours each
  • 1x DevOps Engineer ($130/hour) - 160 hours
  • Total: $97,600

Phase C (Weeks 11-12)

  • 1x Full-Stack Engineer ($120/hour) - 160 hours
  • 1x UX Designer ($100/hour) - 80 hours
  • Total: $27,200

Buffer Week (Week 13)

  • All hands - $20,000 estimated

Grand Total: $254,000 (12 weeks + buffer)

Infrastructure Costs

Development Environment

  • Local Prometheus + Grafana + Jaeger: Free (Docker)
  • Stripe Test Mode: Free
  • PostgreSQL (local): Free

Beta Production Environment (3 months)

  • AWS EC2 (t3.medium × 2): $50/month × 3 = $150
  • AWS RDS (PostgreSQL, db.t3.micro): $15/month × 3 = $45
  • AWS S3 (backups): $5/month × 3 = $15
  • Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted): $0
  • Jaeger (self-hosted): $0
  • Stripe fees (estimated $500 MRR): $15/month × 3 = $45
  • Total: $270 (3 months beta)

Tools & Licenses

  • GitHub Enterprise (team account): $100/month × 3 = $300
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions): $50/month × 3 = $150
  • Monitoring (Datadog alternative - self-hosted): $0
  • Total: $450

Grand Total Infrastructure: $720 (12 weeks + 3 months beta)

Total Investment

  • Team: $254,000
  • Infrastructure: $720
  • Grand Total: $254,720

Quality Gates

Code Quality Standards

Required for all code

  • PEP 8 compliance (automated with black + flake8)
  • Type hints (Python 3.10+)
  • Docstrings (Google style)
  • No hard-coded secrets
  • Logging at appropriate levels
  • Error handling for all external calls

Testing Standards

Required for all new code

  • Unit tests (60%+ coverage)
  • Integration tests (critical paths)
  • Manual testing completed
  • Performance testing (critical operations)
  • Security testing (SaaS components)

Security Standards

Required for SaaS components

  • Input validation (all API endpoints)
  • SQL injection prevention (parameterized queries)
  • XSS prevention (sanitize user input)
  • CSRF protection (token-based)
  • Rate limiting (prevent abuse)
  • Secrets management (no hard-coded credentials)
  • Encryption (data at rest + in transit)
  • Security audit (third-party review)

Documentation Standards

Required for all features

  • API documentation (OpenAPI spec)
  • Code documentation (docstrings)
  • User documentation (CLI help, README)
  • Architecture documentation (diagrams)
  • Deployment documentation (runbooks)

Review Process

All code must pass

  1. Automated CI pipeline (tests, linting, security scan)
  2. Peer review (1 engineer)
  3. Tech lead review (critical components)
  4. Manual QA (user-facing features)
  5. Security review (SaaS components)

Appendix A: File Structure

New Files Created

Phase D Deliverables

docs/architecture/
├── saas-infrastructure-design.md
├── monitoring-design.md
└── installer-enhancement-design.md

docs/standards/
├── error-handling-guide.md
└── testing-guide.md

docs/api/
└── saas-api-spec.yaml

migrations/versions/
└── 001_saas_infrastructure.py

PRODUCTION-READINESS-ROADMAP.md (this document)

Phase B Deliverables

tests/core/
├── test_session_export.py (enhanced)
├── test_nested_learning.py (enhanced)
├── test_privacy_manager.py (enhanced)
├── test_memory_context_integration.py (enhanced)
└── test_db_operations.py (new)

tests/scripts/
├── test_coditect_setup.py
├── test_project_setup.py
├── test_deduplicate_export.py
├── test_checkpoint.py
└── (40+ more test files)

tests/integration/
├── test_session_workflow.py
├── test_project_workflow.py
└── test_agent_workflow.py

Phase A Deliverables

scripts/core/
├── auth_service.py
├── session_manager.py
├── license_manager.py
├── quota_enforcer.py
├── usage_tracker.py
├── analytics_service.py
├── payment_service.py
├── metrics.py
└── tracing.py

scripts/
├── coditect-user-cli.py
├── coditect-license-cli.py
└── coditect-feedback.py

monitoring/grafana-dashboards/
├── system-health.json
├── user-activity.json
├── performance.json
└── business-metrics.json

Phase C Deliverables

scripts/installer/
├── cloud_sync_wizard.py
└── (enhancements to install_gui.py, install.py)

scripts/
├── coditect-onboarding.py
├── coditect-quickstart.py
└── coditect-feedback.py

templates/sample-projects/coditect-sample-api/
├── README.md
├── project-plan.md
├── tasklist.md
├── main.py
├── tests/
└── Dockerfile


Appendix B: Acceptance Criteria Checklist

Phase D Acceptance Criteria

  • All 8 deliverables completed
  • SaaS architecture reviewed by 2 senior engineers
  • Monitoring architecture approved by DevOps
  • Error handling standards documented with code examples
  • Testing strategy approved by tech lead
  • Database schema migrations tested
  • API specifications validated with Swagger UI
  • Stakeholder approval obtained for timeline and budget

Phase B Acceptance Criteria

  • 42 scripts have comprehensive error handling
  • All scripts log errors consistently
  • User receives actionable error messages (no stack traces)
  • Test coverage ≥60% overall
  • Core scripts coverage ≥70%
  • All CI tests passing (unit + integration + performance)
  • Performance benchmarks meet targets
  • Manual QA sign-off on critical workflows
  • No critical bugs remaining

Phase A Acceptance Criteria

  • User can register, login, logout via CLI
  • JWT tokens secure (signed, expiring, refresh working)
  • License activation working (online + offline)
  • Feature flags enforced on all all commands
  • Usage quotas respected (Free: 10/day, Starter: 100/day)
  • Payments processing successfully via Stripe
  • Webhooks processed correctly
  • All 4 Grafana dashboards functional
  • Distributed tracing capturing all operations
  • Security audit passed (no critical vulnerabilities)
  • Load testing completed (100 concurrent users)
  • API documentation complete

Phase C Acceptance Criteria

  • Installation success rate >95% on macOS, Linux, Windows
  • License activation during install working
  • Cloud sync setup wizard functional
  • Onboarding tutorial completes in <5 minutes
  • Sample project runs successfully on all platforms
  • Feedback system collecting data
  • 5 beta users complete full flow
  • UAT approval obtained
  • Beta launch readiness sign-off

Appendix C: Rollback Plan

Emergency Rollback Scenarios

Scenario 1: Critical Security Vulnerability Discovered in Phase A

  • Action: Immediately disable affected SaaS endpoints
  • Rollback: Revert to local-only mode (no cloud sync)
  • Communication: Email all beta users within 1 hour
  • Fix Timeline: 48 hours maximum
  • Prevention: Security review after every Phase A task

Scenario 2: Installer Breaks on Production Systems

  • Action: Pull installer from download page
  • Rollback: Revert to previous stable installer
  • Communication: Update website, email affected users
  • Fix Timeline: 24 hours maximum
  • Prevention: VM testing on all platforms before release

Scenario 3: Database Migration Corrupts Data

  • Action: Stop all beta instances immediately
  • Rollback: Restore from backup (automated daily backups)
  • Communication: Email all beta users, apologize, explain fix
  • Fix Timeline: 4 hours maximum
  • Prevention: Test migrations on staging database first

Next Steps

Immediate Actions (This Week)

  1. Complete Phase D Task D1 - Production Readiness Audit (this document)
  2. ⏸️ Review roadmap with stakeholders - Schedule meeting within 3 days
  3. ⏸️ Obtain go/no-go decision - Confirm budget and timeline
  4. ⏸️ Allocate resources - Secure 2 engineers + 1 DevOps
  5. ⏸️ Setup project tracking - Create GitHub project with milestones

Week 1 Tasks (Phase D)

  1. ⏸️ Task D2: SaaS Architecture Design (16 hours)
  2. ⏸️ Task D3: Monitoring Architecture Design (12 hours)
  3. ⏸️ Task D4: Error Handling Standards (8 hours)

Communication Plan

Stakeholders to notify

  • CEO/CTO (budget approval)
  • Engineering team (resource allocation)
  • Beta users (launch timeline)
  • Marketing (beta launch coordination)

Weekly updates

  • Progress report (tasks completed, blockers, risks)
  • Budget tracking (actual vs planned spend)
  • Metric dashboard (production readiness score, test coverage)

Status: Phase D Task D1 Complete ✅ Next Milestone: Phase D completion (Week 2 end) Beta Launch Target: March 11, 2026 (109 days from roadmap creation)

Prepared by: AI Assistant (Claude Code) Reviewed by: Pending Approved by: Pending


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