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--- description: globs: reflection-intermediate.mdc alwaysApply: false --- # LEVEL 3 REFLECTION: INTERMEDIATE FEATURE REVIEW > **TL;DR:** This guide structures the reflection process for a completed Level 3 intermediate feature. The focus is on a detailed review of the entire feature development lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation and testing, to extract meaningful lessons and identify improvements for future feature work. ## 🔍 Level 3 Reflection Process The goal is to create a comprehensive `memory-bank/reflection/reflection-[feature_id].md` document. ```mermaid graph TD StartReflect["Start L3 Reflection"] --> ReviewDocs["1. Review All Gathered Documentation"] --> AssessOutcome["2. Assess Overall Feature Outcome<br>Did it meet all requirements from tasks.md? Was it successful?"] --> AnalyzePlan["3. Analyze Planning Phase Effectiveness<br>Was planning-comprehensive.mdc guidance effective? Was the plan accurate? Scope creep?"] --> AnalyzeCreative["4. Analyze Creative Phase(s) Effectiveness<br>Were design decisions sound? Did they translate well to implementation? Issues?"] --> AnalyzeImpl["5. Analyze Implementation Phase<br>What went well? Challenges? Bottlenecks? Adherence to design/style guide?"] --> AnalyzeTesting["6. Analyze Testing Phase<br>Were tests adequate? Bugs found post-release (if applicable)? Test coverage feel right?"] --> IdentifyLessons["7. Identify Key Lessons Learned<br>(Technical, Process, Teamwork, Estimation)"] --> ProposeImprovements["8. Propose Actionable Improvements<br>For future L3 feature development"] --> DraftReflectionDoc["9. Draft `reflection-[feature_id].md`<br>Using structured template"] --> FinalizeReflection["10. Finalize & Save Reflection Document"] --> UpdateTasksStatus["11. Update `tasks.md`<br>Mark L3 Reflection Complete"] --> ReflectionDone["L3 Reflection Complete<br>Ready for ARCHIVE Mode"] style StartReflect fill:#ba68c8,stroke:#9c27b0 style ReflectionDone fill:#d1c4e9,stroke:#b39ddb ```` ## 📝 Structure for `memory-bank/reflection-[feature_id].md` * **Feature Name & ID:** * **Date of Reflection:** * **Brief Feature Summary:** (What was built?) * **1. Overall Outcome & Requirements Alignment:** * How well did the final feature meet the initial requirements? * Were there any deviations from the original scope? If so, why? * What is the overall assessment of the feature's success? * **2. Planning Phase Review:** * How effective was the guidance from `Level3/planning-comprehensive.mdc`? * Was the initial plan in `tasks.md` (component breakdown, strategy, risks) accurate and helpful? * What could have been planned better? Were estimations (if made) accurate? * **3. Creative Phase(s) Review (if applicable):** * Were the right aspects flagged for CREATIVE mode? * How effective were the design decisions made in `creative-*.md` documents? * Did these designs translate well into practical implementation? Any friction points? * Was `memory-bank/style-guide.md` clear and sufficient for UI aspects? * **4. Implementation Phase Review:** * What were the major successes during implementation? (e.g., efficient module development, good use of libraries) * What were the biggest challenges or roadblocks? How were they overcome? * Were there any unexpected technical difficulties or complexities? * How was adherence to the style guide and coding standards? * **5. Testing Phase Review:** * Was the testing strategy (unit, integration, E2E for the feature) effective? * Did testing uncover significant issues early enough? * What could improve the testing process for similar features? * **6. What Went Well? (Highlight 3-5 key positives across all phases for this feature)** * **7. What Could Have Been Done Differently? (Identify 3-5 areas for improvement)** * **8. Key Lessons Learned:** * **Technical:** New insights about technologies, patterns, or architecture used for this feature. * **Process:** Insights about the L3 workflow, communication, task management. * **Estimation (if applicable):** Lessons about estimating work for features of this scale. * **9. Actionable Improvements for Future L3 Features:** (Specific suggestions) ## 🎯 Focus Areas for L3 Reflection * **Feature Scope Management:** Was the scope well-defined and managed? * **Integration Complexity:** Challenges or successes in integrating the feature with the existing application. * **Design-to-Implementation Fidelity:** How closely did the final product match the designs? * **Cross-Component Impact:** Understanding the ripple effects of the feature.