# PR #821 Investigation and Fix Todo List

## Phase 1: Issue Detection

### 1.1 Environment Setup

- [ ] Ensure we're on v6-alpha branch
- [ ] Verify git is clean (no uncommitted changes)
- [ ] Run baseline tests to confirm current system works
- [ ] Document baseline test results

### 1.2 Architecture Review

- [ ] Read v6-alpha README.md thoroughly
- [ ] Review `bmad/`, `bmd/`, `src/` directory structures
- [ ] Document v6 agent architecture patterns
- [ ] Review sidecar pattern documentation (issue #823)
- [ ] Understand module system in `src/modules/`

### 1.3 PR Content Analysis

- [ ] Download PR #821 patch file
- [ ] Extract and review all changed files
- [ ] List all new files and their purposes
- [ ] Identify all agent definitions in PR
- [ ] Compare with existing agent definitions

### 1.4 Conflict Detection

- [ ] Check for file path conflicts
- [ ] Compare agent names (PR vs existing)
- [ ] Compare agent functionality (PR vs existing)
- [ ] Check for YAML schema differences
- [ ] Identify markdown format differences
- [ ] Find duplicate or overlapping features

### 1.5 IDE File Issues

- [ ] Check if `.idea/` should be gitignored
- [ ] Review `.gitignore` file
- [ ] Determine if IDE files should be in PR

## Phase 2: Test Creation

### 2.1 Schema Validation Tests

- [ ] Create test for agent markdown frontmatter format
- [ ] Create test for team YAML schema
- [ ] Create test for checklist format
- [ ] Test against existing agent schema validator
- [ ] Document schema differences found

### 2.2 Integration Tests

- [ ] Test agent discovery in new structure
- [ ] Test CLI compatibility with new agents
- [ ] Test module installer with new structure
- [ ] Test bundler with new files
- [ ] Test against existing workflows

### 2.3 Regression Tests

- [ ] Run full existing test suite
- [ ] Verify no existing functionality breaks
- [ ] Check that current agents still work
- [ ] Verify CLI commands unchanged
- [ ] Test existing modules unaffected

### 2.4 File Structure Tests

- [ ] Validate directory naming conventions
- [ ] Test file path resolution
- [ ] Check for circular dependencies
- [ ] Verify module boundaries

## Phase 3: Issue Analysis and Resolution Planning

### 3.1 Document Findings

- [ ] Create detailed issue report
- [ ] List all conflicts found
- [ ] Categorize issues by severity
- [ ] Identify breaking vs non-breaking changes
- [ ] Document architectural misalignments

### 3.2 Determine Resolution Strategy

- [ ] Evaluate Scenario A: Accept as Module
  - [ ] List required changes for module integration
  - [ ] Identify installer configuration needed
  - [ ] Plan documentation updates
  - [ ] Estimate effort
- [ ] Evaluate Scenario B: Merge with Existing
  - [ ] Map duplicate functionality
  - [ ] Identify unique value-add features
  - [ ] Plan merge strategy
  - [ ] Estimate effort
- [ ] Evaluate Scenario C: External Recommendation
  - [ ] Document architectural incompatibilities
  - [ ] Draft recommendation rationale
  - [ ] Create integration guide
  - [ ] Estimate effort

### 3.3 Decision Making

- [ ] Review findings with stakeholder perspective
- [ ] Make scenario recommendation
- [ ] Document decision rationale
- [ ] Create implementation plan

## Phase 4: Fix Implementation

### 4.1 Pre-Implementation

- [ ] Create new working branch from v6-alpha
- [ ] Set up test infrastructure
- [ ] Prepare rollback plan
- [ ] Document implementation steps

### 4.2 Scenario A: Module Integration (if chosen)

- [ ] Move files to `src/modules/subagentic/`
- [ ] Create `_module-installer/` structure
- [ ] Add `install-config.yaml`
- [ ] Create `installer.js`
- [ ] Update module README
- [ ] Add module to bundler configs
- [ ] Remove `.idea/` files
- [ ] Update `.gitignore` if needed
- [ ] Add comprehensive tests
- [ ] Update documentation

### 4.3 Scenario B: Merge (if chosen)

- [ ] Extract unique agents
- [ ] Merge agent improvements
- [ ] Standardize format to v6 patterns
- [ ] Update existing agents with improvements
- [ ] Archive duplicate content
- [ ] Add tests for new features
- [ ] Update documentation

### 4.4 Scenario C: External (if chosen)

- [ ] Create detailed recommendation document
- [ ] Document integration points
- [ ] Create user guide
- [ ] Suggest fork structure
- [ ] Close PR with explanation

## Phase 5: Testing and Validation

### 5.1 Unit Testing

- [ ] Run new unit tests
- [ ] Verify all new tests pass
- [ ] Check test coverage
- [ ] Add missing test cases
- [ ] Document test results

### 5.2 Integration Testing

- [ ] Test CLI integration
- [ ] Test module installation
- [ ] Test agent activation
- [ ] Test bundler output
- [ ] Test cross-module compatibility

### 5.3 Regression Testing

- [ ] Run full existing test suite
- [ ] Verify no regressions
- [ ] Test existing workflows
- [ ] Validate backward compatibility
- [ ] Document test results

### 5.4 Manual Testing

- [ ] Test agent invocation with @agent_name
- [ ] Test team configurations
- [ ] Test checklist functionality
- [ ] Verify documentation accuracy
- [ ] Test user workflows end-to-end

## Phase 6: Finalization

### 6.1 Code Quality

- [ ] Run linter on all changes
- [ ] Fix all linting errors
- [ ] Format code with prettier
- [ ] Review code comments
- [ ] Check for debug/console statements

### 6.2 Documentation

- [ ] Update main README if needed
- [ ] Update CHANGELOG
- [ ] Document new features
- [ ] Update integration guides
- [ ] Add migration notes if needed

### 6.3 Git Management

- [ ] Review all changes
- [ ] Create logical commits
- [ ] Write descriptive commit messages
- [ ] Push to feature branch
- [ ] Create pull request (if applicable)

### 6.4 Final Validation

- [ ] Review changes against plan
- [ ] Verify all success criteria met
- [ ] Confirm no issues remain
- [ ] Get stakeholder approval
- [ ] Prepare merge strategy

## Phase 7: Deployment

### 7.1 Pre-Deployment

- [ ] Final test suite run
- [ ] Review deployment plan
- [ ] Prepare rollback procedure
- [ ] Notify stakeholders

### 7.2 Deployment Actions

- [ ] Merge to v6-alpha (or appropriate branch)
- [ ] Tag release if needed
- [ ] Update package version if needed
- [ ] Deploy documentation updates

### 7.3 Post-Deployment

- [ ] Monitor for issues
- [ ] Respond to PR #821 with resolution
- [ ] Update issue tracking
- [ ] Document lessons learned

## Summary Checklist

- [ ] Issue detection complete
- [ ] Tests created and passing
- [ ] Fix implemented
- [ ] All tests passing (new and existing)
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Code quality checks passed
- [ ] Stakeholder approval obtained
- [ ] Deployment successful
- [ ] PR #821 resolved

## Notes

- Keep detailed notes of findings at each phase
- Document decisions and rationale
- Track time spent on each phase
- Update this todo as work progresses
- Flag blockers immediately