# Implementation Plan
- [x] 1. Set up database schema and core queue infrastructure
- Create embedding_tasks table with proper indexes and constraints
- Create embedding_worker_status table for worker state tracking
- Add database migration script for schema changes
- _Requirements: 2.1, 2.4, 2.5_
- [x] 2. Implement Queue Manager Service
- [x] 2.1 Create EmbeddingTask interface and core queue operations
- Define EmbeddingTask interface with all required fields
- Implement task creation, status updates, and retrieval methods
- Add database persistence for task operations
- _Requirements: 2.1, 2.5_
- [ ]* 2.2 Write property test for task persistence
- **Property 4: Task persistence across restarts**
- **Validates: Requirements 2.1, 2.4**
- [x] 2.3 Implement queue statistics and monitoring
- Add methods for queue statistics (pending, processing, completed, failed counts)
- Implement task cleanup for old completed tasks
- Add queue health check functionality
- _Requirements: 5.2_
- [ ]* 2.4 Write property test for queue statistics accuracy
- **Property 12: Accurate queue statistics**
- **Validates: Requirements 5.2**
- [x] 3. Implement Background Worker Service
- [x] 3.1 Create worker lifecycle management
- Implement worker start/stop functionality with proper state tracking
- Add worker status persistence to database
- Create worker heartbeat mechanism for monitoring
- _Requirements: 2.2, 2.4_
- [x] 3.2 Implement task processing with retry logic
- Add task dequeue and processing logic
- Implement exponential backoff retry mechanism with 3 attempt limit
- Add comprehensive error handling and logging
- _Requirements: 2.2, 2.3, 5.1_
- [ ]* 3.3 Write property test for sequential processing
- **Property 5: Sequential task processing**
- **Validates: Requirements 2.2**
- [ ]* 3.4 Write property test for retry behavior
- **Property 6: Retry with exponential backoff**
- **Validates: Requirements 2.3**
- [x] 3.5 Implement embedding generation integration
- Connect worker to existing embedding service
- Add proper error handling for embedding failures
- Implement embedding storage through existing database services
- _Requirements: 3.4, 4.4_
- [ ]* 3.6 Write property test for status tracking
- **Property 7: Status tracking throughout lifecycle**
- **Validates: Requirements 2.5, 3.4**
- [x] 4. Enhance Article Service for background processing
- [x] 4.1 Modify article creation to use background embedding
- Update createArticle method to queue embedding tasks instead of processing synchronously
- Ensure article persistence happens before task queuing
- Add options parameter for embedding configuration
- _Requirements: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4_
- [ ]* 4.2 Write property test for article persistence ordering
- **Property 1: Article persistence precedes task queuing**
- **Validates: Requirements 1.1, 1.2**
- [x] 4.3 Modify article update to use background embedding
- Update updateArticle method to queue embedding update tasks
- Handle slug changes and embedding cleanup properly
- Maintain backward compatibility with existing interfaces
- _Requirements: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4_
- [ ]* 4.4 Write property test for immediate response
- **Property 2: Immediate response without embedding wait**
- **Validates: Requirements 1.3, 1.4, 4.1, 4.2**
- [x] 4.5 Add embedding failure isolation
- Ensure article operations continue working when embedding tasks fail
- Add proper error handling to prevent embedding failures from affecting article CRUD
- _Requirements: 1.5_
- [ ]* 4.6 Write property test for embedding failure isolation
- **Property 3: Embedding failure isolation**
- **Validates: Requirements 1.5**
- [x] 5. Implement bulk embedding operations
- [x] 5.1 Create bulk embedding update functionality
- Implement identification of articles with missing or failed embeddings
- Add bulk task queuing for identified articles
- Create progress tracking for bulk operations
- _Requirements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3_
- [ ]* 5.2 Write property test for bulk operation completeness
- **Property 8: Bulk operation completeness**
- **Validates: Requirements 3.1, 3.2**
- [x] 5.3 Add bulk operation reporting
- Implement progress feedback during bulk operations
- Add completion summary with success/failure counts
- Create administrative commands for bulk operations
- _Requirements: 3.3, 3.5_
- [x] 6. Update MCP server integration
- [x] 6.1 Modify MCP article operations for background processing
- Update MCP create_article tool to use background embedding
- Update MCP update_article tool to queue embedding tasks
- Ensure immediate responses without waiting for embedding completion
- _Requirements: 4.1, 4.2_
- [x] 6.2 Enhance MCP search operations
- Ensure search operations work with available embeddings
- Add non-blocking search behavior during pending embedding tasks
- Update search results to reflect current embedding status
- _Requirements: 4.3, 4.4_
- [ ]* 6.3 Write property test for search availability
- **Property 9: Search availability during processing**
- **Validates: Requirements 4.3**
- [x] 6.4 Add embedding status to MCP responses
- Include embedding task status in article metadata responses
- Add MCP tools for querying embedding queue status
- Provide embedding statistics through MCP interface
- _Requirements: 4.5_
- [ ]* 6.5 Write property test for search index consistency
- **Property 10: Search index consistency after completion**
- **Validates: Requirements 4.4**
- [x] 7. Implement logging and monitoring
- [x] 7.1 Add comprehensive audit logging
- Implement logging for all task lifecycle events with timestamps
- Add detailed error logging for failed tasks
- Create structured logging for monitoring integration
- _Requirements: 5.1, 5.3, 5.5_
- [ ]* 7.2 Write property test for audit logging
- **Property 11: Comprehensive audit logging**
- **Validates: Requirements 5.1, 5.5**
- [x] 7.3 Add performance metrics tracking
- Implement processing time tracking for embedding tasks
- Add worker performance statistics
- Create metrics for queue throughput and success rates
- _Requirements: 5.4_
- [x] 8. Add configuration and startup integration
- [x] 8.1 Create configuration system for embedding queue
- Add environment variables for queue configuration
- Implement feature flags for enabling/disabling background processing
- Add configuration validation and defaults
- _Requirements: All_
- [x] 8.2 Integrate worker startup with main server
- Add worker initialization to server startup sequence
- Implement graceful shutdown for background worker
- Add worker status to health check endpoints
- _Requirements: 2.4_
- [x] 9. Checkpoint - Ensure all tests pass
- Ensure all tests pass, ask the user if questions arise.
- [-] 10. Add administrative tools and utilities
- [x] 10.1 Create queue management utilities
- Add CLI commands for queue inspection and management
- Implement manual task retry and cleanup operations
- Create debugging tools for task troubleshooting
- _Requirements: 3.1, 3.2_
- [x] 10.2 Add migration and deployment support
- Create migration script for existing articles without embeddings
- Add deployment documentation for queue system
- Implement rollback procedures for emergency situations
- _Requirements: All_
- [x] 11. Final Checkpoint - Ensure all tests pass
- Ensure all tests pass, ask the user if questions arise.