# Brummer Development Roadmap
This document provides a comprehensive roadmap for Brummer development, consolidating all planned features and enhancements.
## Current Status
- **Version**: Development Phase
- **Core Features**: ✅ Complete (Process Management, Hub, Proxy, MCP Integration)
- **AI Coders**: 🚧 In Progress (Core infrastructure complete, PTY integration done)
- **Test Management**: 📋 Planned (New feature)
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## Phase 1: Test Management System 🧪
*Priority: High | Timeline: Next sprint*
### Overview
Comprehensive test management with minimal context bloat for AI agents and developers.
### Core Features
#### 1.1 Test Tab & UI
- **Test View**: New TUI tab for test management and results
- **Keyboard Shortcuts**:
- `t` key: Switch to test view
- `r` key: Run tests in current project
- `R` key: Run specific test file/pattern
- `c` key: Clear test results
- **Real-time Updates**: Live test execution status
- **Minimal Display**: Only show failures and summary by default
#### 1.2 Test Runner Integration
- **Multi-framework Support**: Jest, Vitest, Go test, pytest, etc.
- **Auto-detection**: Automatically detect test framework and configuration
- **Parallel Execution**: Run tests in parallel where possible
- **Watch Mode**: Continuous testing with file watching
#### 1.3 Test Results View
- **Compact Success**: `✅ 23 tests passed` (single line)
- **Detailed Failures**: Full error context for failed tests
- **Performance Metrics**: Test duration, slow tests highlighted
- **Coverage Integration**: Optional code coverage display
#### 1.4 MCP Tools for Test Management
```yaml
Tools:
- test_run: Execute tests with optional patterns/files
- test_status: Get current test results summary
- test_failures: Get detailed failure information
- test_coverage: Get code coverage data
- test_watch: Start/stop watch mode
- test_clear: Clear test result history
```
#### 1.5 AI Agent Integration
- **Event System**: Automatic test notifications on failures
- **Context Optimization**:
- Passing tests: Only count/summary
- Failing tests: Full stack trace and context
- Changed files: Relevant test results only
- **Smart Filtering**: Show only tests related to recent changes
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## Phase 2: Enhanced Browser Automation 🌐
*Priority: High | Timeline: After Phase 1*
### 2.1 Session Management
- **Session ID Enforcement**: Require sessionId for browser tools
- **Session Isolation**: Prevent commands from affecting unintended tabs
- **Session Recovery**: Reconnect to existing browser sessions
### 2.2 Streaming REPL
- **Long-running Scripts**: Support for continuous JavaScript execution
- **Real-time Output**: Stream results back as they're generated
- **Event Monitoring**: Set up real-time listeners for DOM events
### 2.3 Dynamic Event Listeners
- **Runtime Event Binding**: Add event listeners via CSS selectors
- **Event Data Streaming**: Real-time event data to MCP clients
- **Interactive Debugging**: Click, hover, form interactions
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## Phase 3: AI Coders Enhancement 🤖
*Priority: Medium | Timeline: Q2 2025*
### 3.1 Multi-AI Collaboration
- **Parallel AI Sessions**: Multiple AI coders on different features
- **Coordination Protocol**: AI-to-AI communication for shared tasks
- **Conflict Resolution**: Handle overlapping changes gracefully
### 3.2 Knowledge Persistence
- **Session Memory**: Maintain context across detach/reattach cycles
- **Project Knowledge**: Build up understanding of codebase over time
- **Learning Integration**: Remember successful patterns and approaches
### 3.3 Custom Tools Integration
- **Tool Marketplace**: Extensible tool system for AI agents
- **Domain-specific Tools**: Specialized tools for different tech stacks
- **API Integration**: Connect AI coders to external services
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## Phase 4: Environment & Configuration Management 🔧
*Priority: Medium | Timeline: Q2-Q3 2025*
### 4.1 Environment Variable Management
- **Multi-format Support**: .env, .env.local, .env.development, etc.
- **TUI Environment View**: Browse and edit environment variables
- **Precedence Visualization**: Show merged values and their sources
- **Secrets Management**: Encrypted environment variables
- **AI Integration**: Suggest appropriate environment configurations
### 4.2 Advanced Configuration
- **Project Profiles**: Different configurations for different environments
- **Configuration Validation**: Ensure required variables are set
- **Template System**: Reusable configuration templates
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## Phase 5: Advanced Process Communication 📡
*Priority: Low | Timeline: Q3 2025*
### 5.1 Interactive Process Messaging
- **Direct Process Communication**: Send messages to running processes
- **Request-Response Loop**: Interactive debugging without leaving TUI
- **Structured Messaging**: JSON and free-form message support
### 5.2 Enhanced Browser-to-TUI Communication
- **Developer Console Integration**: `brummer.log()` function in browser
- **Rich Context Injection**: Send structured data from browser to logs
- **Priority-based Messaging**: Different message types and priorities
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## Phase 6: Developer Experience 👨💻
*Priority: Low | Timeline: Q4 2025*
### 6.1 Team Collaboration
- **Session Sharing**: Share AI coder sessions with team members
- **Collaborative Debugging**: Multiple developers on same session
- **Activity Feeds**: See what team members are working on
### 6.2 Integration Ecosystem
- **IDE Plugins**: VS Code, JetBrains integrations
- **CI/CD Integration**: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI support
- **Monitoring Integration**: Connect to APM and logging services
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## Technical Architecture Goals
### Performance
- **Sub-second Response**: All UI interactions under 1 second
- **Memory Efficiency**: Limit memory usage, cleanup old data
- **Concurrent Safety**: All operations thread-safe and race-free
### Reliability
- **Graceful Degradation**: System continues working when components fail
- **Error Recovery**: Automatic recovery from transient failures
- **State Persistence**: Maintain state across restarts
### Extensibility
- **Plugin Architecture**: Allow third-party extensions
- **API Stability**: Maintain backward compatibility
- **Configuration Flexibility**: Support diverse development workflows
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## Implementation Priorities
### Immediate (Next Sprint)
1. **Test Management System** - Core functionality
2. **Test MCP Tools** - API for external integrations
3. **Test View UI** - TUI implementation
### Short Term (2-3 months)
1. **Browser Session Management** - Enhanced automation
2. **AI Coder Multi-session** - Parallel AI development
3. **Environment Variable Management** - Configuration tools
### Long Term (6+ months)
1. **Team Collaboration Features** - Multi-developer support
2. **Advanced Process Communication** - Deep integration
3. **Plugin Ecosystem** - Third-party extensions
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## Success Metrics
### Developer Productivity
- **Test Feedback Time**: < 5 seconds for simple tests
- **Debugging Efficiency**: Reduce debugging time by 40%
- **Context Switching**: Minimize tool switching during development
### AI Agent Effectiveness
- **Context Efficiency**: 90% reduction in irrelevant test context
- **Failure Resolution**: AI agents can resolve 70% of test failures
- **Learning Speed**: AI coders adapt to project patterns quickly
### System Performance
- **Response Time**: 95th percentile under 2 seconds
- **Memory Usage**: < 100MB for typical development session
- **Reliability**: 99.9% uptime for local development sessions
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## Migration & Compatibility
### Backward Compatibility
- All existing MCP tools remain functional
- Configuration files maintain compatibility
- Existing workflows continue unchanged
### Migration Path
- Gradual feature rollout with feature flags
- Optional adoption of new features
- Comprehensive documentation and examples
### Deprecation Policy
- 6-month notice for deprecated features
- Migration tools for breaking changes
- Semantic versioning for releases