[FEATURE] Design Document
Current Context
- Brief overview of the existing system
- Key components and their relationships
- Pain points or gaps being addressed
Requirements
Functional Requirements
- List of must-have functionality
- Expected behaviors
- Integration points
Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance expectations
- Scalability needs
- Observability requirements
- Security considerations
Design Decisions
1. [Major Decision Area]
Will implement/choose [approach] because:
- Rationale 1
- Rationale 2
- Trade-offs considered
2. [Another Decision Area]
Will implement/choose [approach] because:
- Rationale 1
- Rationale 2
- Alternatives considered
Technical Design
If relevant, specify the following:
1. Core Components
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# Key interfaces/classes with type hints
class MainComponent:
"""Core documentation"""
pass2. Data Models
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# Key data models with type hints
class DataModel:
"""Model documentation"""
pass3. Integration Points
- How this interfaces with other systems
- API contracts
- Data flow diagrams if needed
4. Files Changes
- Explicitly mention which files will be impacted/created in this change.
- These should be the ONLY files impacted in the change.
Implementation Plan
Phase 1: [Initial Implementation]
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Expected timeline
Phase 2: [Enhancement Phase]
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Expected timeline
Phase 3: [Production Readiness]
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Expected timeline
Testing Strategy
Unit Tests
- Key test cases
- Mock strategies
- Coverage expectations
Integration Tests
- Test scenarios
- Environment needs
- Data requirements
Observability
Logging
- Key logging points
- Log levels
- Structured logging format
Metrics
- Key metrics to track
- Collection method
- Alert thresholds
Future Considerations
Potential Enhancements
- Future feature ideas
- Scalability improvements
- Performance optimizations
Known Limitations
- Current constraints
- Technical debt
- Areas needing future attention
Dependencies
Development Dependencies
- Build tools
- Test frameworks
- Development utilities
Security Considerations
- Authentication/Authorization
- Data protection
- Compliance requirements
Rollout Strategy
- Development phase
- Testing phase
- Staging deployment
- Production deployment
- Monitoring period
References
- Related design documents
- External documentation
- Relevant standards