Progress Documentation
Create and maintain a progress document in docs/progress/{branch-name}.md to track implementation status.
File Location
code
docs/progress/{branch-name}.md
Example: docs/progress/feat-STU-15-user-authentication.md
Note: Replace / in branch names with - for the filename.
Document Structure
markdown
# {Ticket ID}: {Ticket Title}
**Branch:** `{branch-name}`
**Status:** {In Progress | Blocked | Complete}
**Started:** {YYYY-MM-DD}
**Last Updated:** {YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM}
## Overview
{Brief description of what this ticket implements}
## Tasks
- [ ] Task 1
- [ ] Task 2
- [x] Completed task
## Progress Log
### {YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM}
{Description of work done}
### {YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM}
{Description of work done}
## Technical Notes
{Any important technical decisions, gotchas, or context for future reference}
## Blockers
{Any blockers or dependencies - remove section if none}
## Testing
- [ ] Unit tests written
- [ ] Integration tests written
- [ ] Manual testing completed
## Files Changed
- `path/to/file1.ts` - {brief description}
- `path/to/file2.ts` - {brief description}
Steps
Creating New Progress Doc
- •
Ensure directory exists:
bashmkdir -p docs/progress
- •
Get branch name:
bashgit branch --show-current
- •
Create the file with the initial template filled in
Updating Progress Doc
- •Read current content of the progress doc
- •Add new entry to Progress Log with timestamp
- •Update:
- •Status if changed
- •Last Updated timestamp
- •Task checkboxes
- •Files Changed list
- •Technical Notes as needed
When to Update
Update the progress document:
- •When starting a new task
- •After completing a significant piece of work
- •When encountering blockers
- •When making important technical decisions
- •Before committing changes
Example
markdown
# STU-15: Add User Authentication **Branch:** `feat/STU-15-user-authentication` **Status:** In Progress **Started:** 2024-01-15 **Last Updated:** 2024-01-15 14:30 ## Overview Implement JWT-based authentication with login, logout, and token refresh. ## Tasks - [x] Set up JWT utilities - [x] Create auth middleware - [ ] Implement login endpoint - [ ] Implement logout endpoint - [ ] Add refresh token logic - [ ] Write integration tests ## Progress Log ### 2024-01-15 14:30 Completed JWT utilities and auth middleware. Moving on to login endpoint. ### 2024-01-15 10:00 Started implementation. Set up project structure for auth module. ## Technical Notes - Using RS256 algorithm for JWT signing - Refresh tokens stored in httpOnly cookies - Access token expiry: 15 minutes ## Files Changed - `api/src/utils/jwt.ts` - JWT sign/verify utilities - `api/src/middleware/auth.ts` - Authentication middleware - `api/src/types/auth.ts` - TypeScript interfaces