DollhouseMCP

# Session Notes - September 27, 2025 (Release Preparation) **Time**: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PST **Focus**: Finalizing v1.9.10 release preparation, Issue #1139 completion ## 🎯 Session Goals - Complete Issue #1139 (Enhanced trigger validation logging) - Address SonarCloud code quality issues - Prepare for v1.9.10 release ## ✅ Major Accomplishments ### 1. Issue #1139 - Enhanced Trigger Validation Logging (PR #1140) **COMPLETED** - Added enhanced logging to ALL element managers: #### Initial Implementation - ✅ **SkillManager**: Enhanced logging with rejection tracking - ✅ **MemoryManager**: Enhanced logging with rejection tracking - ✅ **PersonaLoader**: Added trigger validation (wasn't validating before!) #### Key Features Added - Specific rejection reasons for each invalid trigger - Element name context in all warnings - Trigger limit exceeded warnings with counts - Consistent 20-trigger limit across all types - MAX_TRIGGER_LENGTH = 50 characters #### Architectural Decision Documented **Important**: Trigger validation is INTENTIONALLY not shared between element types because: - **Personas**: Need character names, aliases, multi-word triggers - **Skills**: May need dots (v2.0), special chars (c++), command patterns - **Memories**: May need date patterns (2024-Q3), semantic markers - **Templates**: May need format indicators, hierarchical paths - **Agents**: May need goal-oriented, role-based patterns This is documented in code comments to prevent premature abstraction. ### 2. SonarCloud Integration & Fixes **First exposure to SonarCloud** - Cloud-based code quality tool #### Initial 6 Issues (All MINOR) 1. 3× "Use `for...of` instead of `.forEach()`" 2. 3× "Unexpected negated condition" #### Fixes Applied - Replaced `.forEach()` with `for...of` loops (better performance) - Restructured conditions to check positive cases first - All 6 minor issues resolved #### New HIGH Issues (Cognitive Complexity) **STATUS: NOT FIXED** - Requires next session - PersonaLoader: `loadPersona()` method too complex - SkillManager: `load()` method too complex - MemoryManager: `parseMemoryFile()` method too complex **Solution needed**: Extract trigger validation into separate private methods ### 3. Test Fixes - Fixed `defaultSimilarityThreshold`: 0.3 → 0.5 - Fixed `defaultSimilarLimit`: 5 → 10 - Fixed `defaultVerbSearchLimit`: 10 → 20 - Updated Memory trigger tests for 20-limit - Fixed performance test expectations ## 📊 Current Status ### PR #1140 - **Status**: Open, CI passing (except QA test still pending) - **Commits**: 5 total - **SonarCloud**: Quality Gate PASSED (but 3 HIGH complexity issues) - **Ready to merge**: Almost - ideally fix complexity issues first ### Version Status - **NPM**: v1.9.8 (behind by 1 version) - **GitHub**: v1.9.9 (current) - **Next Release**: v1.9.10 ### Test Status - ✅ All tests passing locally - ✅ CI checks passing - ⚠️ 3 HIGH cognitive complexity issues in SonarCloud ## 🔧 Next Session Tasks ### Priority 1: Fix Cognitive Complexity (30-45 min) Refactor these methods to extract trigger validation: #### PersonaLoader.ts ```typescript // Extract from loadPersona() into: private validateAndProcessTriggers(metadata: PersonaMetadata): void { // All the trigger validation logic } ``` #### SkillManager.ts ```typescript // Extract from load() into: private validateAndProcessTriggers(metadata: SkillMetadata): void { // All the trigger validation logic } ``` #### MemoryManager.ts ```typescript // Extract from parseMemoryFile() into: private validateAndProcessTriggers(metadata: MemoryMetadata): void { // All the trigger validation logic } ``` ### Priority 2: Complete v1.9.10 Release (1 hour) 1. Merge PR #1140 to develop 2. Switch to develop branch 3. Update CHANGELOG.md with v1.9.10 changes 4. Create release PR: develop → main 5. Tag v1.9.10 6. Publish to NPM (will jump from 1.9.8 → 1.9.10) ## 📝 Key Learnings ### SonarCloud Insights - **Quality Gate**: Overall pass/fail status - **Code Smells**: Style and maintainability issues - **Cognitive Complexity**: Too many decision points in one function - **Resolution Options**: Accept, False Positive, Fixed, Removed (no "Won't Fix") ### Testing Insights - Performance tests assumed unlimited triggers - Config values drift over time - need regular sync - Test expectations must match implementation limits ### Architectural Insights - Element-specific validation is correct approach - Premature abstraction would limit flexibility - Document intentional duplication to prevent "helpful" refactoring ## 📋 Release v1.9.10 Highlights ### Features - ✅ Complete trigger extraction for all element types - ✅ Enhanced Capability Index with verb-based discovery - ✅ Enhanced trigger validation logging (Issue #1139) - ✅ Improved debugging visibility ### Fixes - ✅ Issue #1119: Enhanced Index tools registration - ✅ Config test values corrected - ✅ Memory trigger limit enforcement ### Known Issues - 3 HIGH cognitive complexity issues (defer to v1.9.11) - Some ESM test compatibility issues (already in ignore list) ## 💡 Session Summary Productive session completing Issue #1139 with enhanced logging for ALL element types including PersonaLoader (which wasn't validating triggers at all before!). First experience with SonarCloud went well - fixed all minor issues, though cognitive complexity needs addressing in next session before release. The architectural decision to keep trigger validation separate per element type is now well-documented and justified. Ready for v1.9.10 release after fixing complexity issues. --- *Session Duration: 45 minutes* *Context Usage: 95% at session end* *Productivity: High - Major feature complete, release nearly ready*