Work on TPP
Make progress on the referenced Technical Project Plan. Determine the current phase and take appropriate action.
Required Reading First
Before any work, you MUST read:
- •CLAUDE.md - Project rules and patterns
- •SIMPLE-DESIGN.md - Kent Beck's Simple Design
- •TDD.md - Test-driven development
- •TPP-GUIDE.md - TPP style guide
Process
1. Read the TPP
Find and read the referenced TPP from doc/todo/ (named ${priority}-${desc}.md). Identify the current phase from the checklist.
2. Take Action Based on Phase
| Phase | Action |
|---|---|
| Research & Planning | Read referenced docs and code. Gather context. Update TPP with findings. |
| Write breaking tests | Follow TDD approach - write failing tests first. |
| Design alternatives | Iterate on design with critiques, consider multiple approaches. |
| Breakdown of tasks | Create specific, verifiable task list with commands. |
| Implementation | Work through tasks sequentially. Update TPP as you go. |
| Review & Refinement | Review changed code. Address issues. Check API compatibility. |
| Final Integration | Run full test suite. Verify all acceptance criteria. |
| Review | Present completion proof to user. |
3. Update the TPP
After each work session:
- •Check off completed phases/tasks
- •Add discoveries to Tribal Knowledge
- •Document failed approaches and why
- •Keep under 400 lines (trim redundancy)
4. Completion
When all phases are complete:
- •Run verification commands from the TPP
- •Ensure all tests pass (
npm test) - •Review all changes for API compatibility with
node:sqlite - •Present proof of completion to user
- •After user approval, move TPP to
doc/done/with date prefix
bash
# Example: P01-fix-aggregate-null.md -> 20250203-P01-fix-aggregate-null.md git mv doc/todo/P01-feature.md doc/done/$(date +%Y%m%d)-P01-feature.md
Phase Details
Research & Planning
- •Read all "Required reading" in the TPP
- •Explore referenced source files
- •Check Node.js SQLite and better-sqlite3 for API reference
- •Web search for prior art if needed
- •Consult
../node-addon-api/for N-API questions - •Document findings in the TPP
Design Alternatives
- •Generate 2-4 approaches
- •Critique each for simplicity, testability, maintainability
- •Consider API compatibility with
node:sqlite - •Iterate at least 3 times
- •Document final recommendation in TPP
Task Breakdown
Each task must include:
- •Clear deliverable
- •Files to change
- •Success criteria
- •Verification command
Implementation
- •Work tasks sequentially
- •Mark tasks complete as you go
- •Run verification after each task
- •Update TPP with any discoveries
- •Follow N-API best practices (see
../node-addon-api/)
Remember
- •Transfer expertise, not just instructions
- •Document what didn't work and why
- •Ask for clarification when uncertain
- •The next engineer should be able to continue seamlessly
- •Maintain API compatibility with
node:sqlite