# AutoDocs Development Workflow System
**Status**: Planning Complete ✅
**Implementation Timeline**: 16 weeks (4 phases)
**Target Users**: AutoDocs contributors and maintainers
**Expected Impact**: 40% reduction in complex development task completion time
## Overview
This directory contains planning and specifications for creating an intelligent **Development Workflow System** that streamlines AutoDocs package maintenance and development using **Claude Code agents and hooks**. This system coordinates complex development tasks like implementing features with tests, documentation, and deployment - similar to advanced IDE automation or development configuration tools.
**IMPORTANT**: This is a **development environment enhancement** for people working **ON** AutoDocs, not a feature **OF** AutoDocs for end-users.
## What This System Does
### Core Problem Solved
Currently, AutoDocs contributors must manually coordinate complex development workflows:
- Implementing a new MCP tool requires updating core services + tests + docs + deployment
- Bug fixes often span multiple system components requiring careful coordination
- Release preparation involves version bumps + validation + changelog + deployment coordination
### Solution Approach
The system provides intelligent workflow automation through **Claude Code agents and hooks**:
- **Automatic task decomposition**: "Add export feature" → core services + tests + docs + validation
- **Agent coordination**: Testing specialist ensures coverage while docs agent updates guides
- **Development standards enforcement**: Automatic adherence to AutoDocs conventions and quality gates
- **Cross-session persistence**: Development workflows survive Claude Code session restarts
## Implementation Architecture
### **Constraint-Driven Design**
- **Claude Agents Only**: No external orchestration services - uses existing AutoDocs agents
- **Hook-Based Coordination**: Development workflows triggered through Claude Code hooks
- **File-Based State**: Development progress tracked in `.claude/dev/` directory structure
- **Session-Boundary Aware**: Works with Claude Code session lifecycle limitations
### **Core Components**
- **dev-workflow-manager agent**: Analyzes development requests and creates task breakdowns
- **dev-coordination agent**: Manages cross-agent context and standards enforcement
- **Development hooks**: Pre/mid/post-development validation and coordination
- **File-based state management**: `.claude/dev/` directory for workflow persistence
## Key Use Cases
### 1. **Feature Development Coordination**
**Scenario**: "Add query filtering to documentation search"
**Workflow**: Analysis → Core services implementation → Test coverage → Documentation updates → Integration validation → Release coordination
### 2. **Bug Investigation & Resolution**
**Scenario**: "Cache corruption on concurrent access"
**Workflow**: Root cause analysis → Reproduction tests → Core fix → Regression testing → Documentation impact assessment → Deployment validation
### 3. **Release Preparation Automation**
**Scenario**: "Prepare v0.5.0 release"
**Workflow**: Version management → Testing validation → Documentation updates → Quality gates → Deployment coordination → Release completion
## Implementation Timeline
### **Phase 1: Foundation** (4 weeks)
- Enhanced agent definitions with basic coordination capabilities
- File-based infrastructure (`.claude/dev/` structure)
- Simple sequential workflows with context handoffs
### **Phase 2: Enhanced Coordination** (6 weeks)
- Parallel workflow execution and sophisticated agent assignment
- Automated conflict resolution and quality assurance
- Multi-stage validation and error recovery
### **Phase 3: Intelligence & Optimization** (4 weeks)
- Workflow analytics and adaptive optimization
- Advanced progress communication and user experience
- Pattern learning and recommendation engine
### **Phase 4: Production Readiness** (2 weeks)
- Comprehensive testing and performance validation
- Documentation and training materials
- Deployment readiness and security validation
## Expected Benefits
### **For AutoDocs Contributors**
- **40% faster** complex development task completion
- **Automatic coordination** between code, tests, and documentation
- **Zero setup overhead** - works immediately with Claude Code
- **Standards compliance** - automatic adherence to AutoDocs conventions
### **For AutoDocs Maintainers**
- **Quality assurance** through multi-perspective validation
- **Consistent workflows** across all contributors
- **Reduced coordination overhead** for releases and complex changes
- **Improved codebase quality** through systematic validation
### **For New Contributors**
- **Guided development patterns** following AutoDocs best practices
- **Automated quality checks** preventing common mistakes
- **Clear workflow structure** for complex contributions
- **Learning through example** via established patterns
## Directory Structure
```
TASK_GRAPH_SYSTEM/
├── README.md # This overview document
└── CLAUDE_AGENTS_PRODUCT_SPECIFICATION.md # Detailed technical specification
```
## Getting Started
1. **Review the detailed specification**: Read `CLAUDE_AGENTS_PRODUCT_SPECIFICATION.md` for complete technical details
2. **Understand the constraints**: Claude agents and hooks only - no external services
3. **Validate feasibility**: Start with Phase 1 to test core assumptions
4. **Focus on concrete benefits**: Target specific development workflow pain points
## Strategic Value
This system represents a novel approach to development workflow automation that:
- **Leverages existing infrastructure** (Claude Code + AutoDocs agents)
- **Requires zero additional setup** for contributors
- **Provides immediate value** through workflow coordination
- **Scales naturally** with the existing agent ecosystem
The constraint-driven approach (agents and hooks only) may actually result in a more maintainable and user-friendly solution than traditional infrastructure-heavy approaches.
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**Next Steps**: Begin Phase 1 implementation with enhanced agent definitions and basic file-based coordination.