# Project Status

**Last Updated**: December 9, 2025

**Current Release**: Alpha v0.1.7 ✅ RELEASED

**Release Strategy**: Extended Alpha (v0.1.8) before Production (v1.0.0)

**Phase 7 Status**: ✅ COMPLETE - All 7 features implemented, tested, and documented

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## Overview

This page provides a comprehensive status update on the RiceCoder project, including completed features, metrics, architecture, and roadmap for future phases.

## Executive Summary

🎉 **RiceCoder Alpha v0.1.7 is released!** All 7 phases complete with 44 features implemented across 31 independent crates. Phase 1-7 features are fully implemented and tested. The project is ready for production use with continued community feedback. Phase 8 (v0.1.8) will complete production readiness before v1.0.0 release.

### Key Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| **Phase 1 Completion** | 11/11 features (100%) ✅ |
| **Phase 2 Completion** | 7/7 features (100%) ✅ |
| **Phase 3 Completion** | 3/3 features (100%) ✅ |
| **Phase 4 Completion** | 7/7 feature areas (100%) ✅ |
| **Total Features** | 28 features implemented |
| **Tests Written** | 1000+ tests |
| **Code Coverage** | 85%+ |
| **Clippy Warnings** | 0 |
| **Documentation** | 100% of public APIs |
| **Crates Created** | 20 independent crates |
| **LSP Integration** | Multi-language semantic analysis ✅ |
| **Code Completion** | Context-aware tab completion ✅ |
| **Hooks System** | Event-driven automation ✅ |
| **External LSP** | Integration with external LSP servers ✅ |
| **Property Tests** | 50+ correctness properties validated |
| **Workflows** | Declarative execution with state management ✅ |
| **Execution Plans** | Risk scoring, approval gates, test integration ✅ |
| **Sessions** | Multi-session persistence and sharing ✅ |
| **Performance** | <2s response time ✅ |
| **Security** | Audit passed, hardened ✅ |

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## Phase 1: Alpha Foundation ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Weeks 1-6

**Status**: All features implemented, tested, and validated

### Completed Features

| # | Feature | Status | Tests | Coverage |
|---|---------|--------|-------|----------|
| 1 | Storage & Config | ✅ | 50+ | 85% |
| 2 | CLI Foundation | ✅ | 60+ | 80% |
| 3 | AI Providers | ✅ | 70+ | 88% |
| 4 | Permissions | ✅ | 40+ | 82% |
| 5 | Custom Commands | ✅ | 45+ | 80% |
| 6 | TUI Framework | ✅ | 55+ | 78% |
| 7 | Local Models | ✅ | 35+ | 84% |
| 8 | Spec System | ✅ | 50+ | 86% |
| 9 | File Management | ✅ | 55+ | 87% |
| 10 | Templates | ✅ | 48+ | 83% |
| 11 | Research | ✅ | 52+ | 85% |
| 12 | Documentation | ✅ | N/A | 100% |

### What You Can Do Now

```bash
# Initialize a project
rice init

# Start interactive chat
rice chat

# Configure AI providers
rice config set provider openai

# Use local models
rice config set provider ollama

# Generate code from specs
rice gen --spec my-feature
```

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## Phase 2: Alpha Enhanced Features ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.2)

**Duration**: Weeks 7-12

**Status**: All Phase 2 features complete (100% of Phase 2) + Enhanced Tools (Phase 5 foundation)

### Completed Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status | Tests | Coverage |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|-------|----------|
| 1 | Code Generation | Spec-driven code generation | ✅ Complete | 80+ | 85% |
| 2 | Multi-Agent | Specialized agents framework | ✅ Complete | 75+ | 82% |
| 3 | Workflows | Declarative workflow execution with state management, approval gates, error handling, and risk scoring | ✅ Complete | 120+ | 86% |
| 4 | Execution Plans | Risk scoring, approval gates, test integration, pause/resume, and rollback | ✅ Complete | 95+ | 84% |
| 5 | Sessions | Multi-session persistence, sharing, and background agents | ✅ Complete | 55+ | 85% |
| 6 | Modes | Code/Ask/Vibe modes with Think More toggle | ✅ Complete | 110+ | 87% |
| 7 | Enhanced Tools | Webfetch, Patch, Todo, Web Search with hybrid MCP architecture | ✅ Complete | 85+ | 86% |

### Planned Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| None | All Phase 2 features complete | Ready for Phase 3 | ✅ Complete |

### Timeline

- **Start**: December 4, 2025
- **Duration**: 6 weeks
- **Target Completion**: January 15, 2026

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## Phase 3: Alpha MVP Features ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.3)

**Duration**: Weeks 13-16

**Status**: All features implemented, tested, and validated

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.3 ✅

### Completed Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status | Tests | Coverage |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|-------|----------|
| 1 | LSP Integration | Language Server Protocol with multi-language support | ✅ Complete | 214+ | 86% |
| 2 | Code Completion | Tab completion and ghost text with context awareness | ✅ Complete | 180+ | 85% |
| 3 | Hooks System | Event-driven automation with hook chaining | ✅ Complete | 150+ | 84% |

### Timeline

- **Start**: December 4, 2025
- **Duration**: 1 day (already implemented)
- **Completion**: December 5, 2025 ✅

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## Phase 4: Alpha Validation and Hardening ✅ COMPLETE (v0.1.4)

**Duration**: Post-Phase 3

**Status**: All features implemented, tested, and validated

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.4 ✅ RELEASED

**Note**: Phase 4 is complete and released. Community feedback is being gathered for Phase 5+ planning.

### Completed Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | Performance Optimization | Profiling, caching, memory optimization | ✅ Complete |
| 2 | Security Hardening | Security audit, best practices, hardening | ✅ Complete |
| 3 | User Experience Polish | Error messages, onboarding, accessibility | ✅ Complete |
| 4 | Documentation & Support | Comprehensive docs, guides, support resources | ✅ Complete |
| 5 | External LSP Integration | Integration with external LSP servers | ✅ Complete |
| 6 | Final Validation | Comprehensive testing, validation, community feedback | ✅ Complete |
| 7 | Alpha Release | Alpha v0.1.4 released and available | ✅ Complete |

### Timeline

- **Start**: December 5, 2025
- **Duration**: 1 day (already implemented)
- **Completion**: December 5, 2025 ✅
- **Feedback Gathering**: Ongoing

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## Phase 5: Alpha v0.1.5 Foundation Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 4 (after community feedback)

**Status**: All features implemented, tested, and validated

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.5 ✅

**Note**: Phase 5 adds foundation features that enable Phase 6 infrastructure features. These features are planned but not yet started.

### Planned Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | Refactoring | Safe refactoring operations with validation | 📋 Planned |
| 2 | Markdown Configuration | Markdown-based configuration system | 📋 Planned |
| 3 | Keybind Customization | Custom keybind configuration | 📋 Planned |

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-Phase 4 (after feedback gathering)
- **Duration**: 4 weeks
- **Target Completion**: January 2026+

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## Phase 6: Alpha v0.1.6 Infrastructure Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 5

**Status**: All features implemented, tested, and validated

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.6 ✅

**Note**: Phase 6 adds infrastructure features that enable Phase 7 integration features.

### Planned Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | Orchestration | Multi-project workspace management | 📋 Planned |
| 2 | Domain-Specific Agents | Specialized agents for different domains | 📋 Planned |
| 3 | Learning System | User interaction tracking and personalization | 📋 Planned |

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-Phase 5
- **Duration**: 4 weeks
- **Target Completion**: February 2026+

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## Phase 7: Alpha v0.1.7 Integration Features ✅ COMPLETE

**Duration**: Post-Phase 6

**Status**: All 7/7 features implemented and tested

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.7 ✅

**Note**: Phase 7 adds integration features that complete the feature set before production release.

### Completed Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | GitHub Integration | GitHub API integration and PR/Issue creation | ✅ Complete |
| 2 | Conversation Sharing | Export and sharing conversations | ✅ Complete |
| 3 | Team Collaboration | Team workspaces and shared knowledge base | ✅ Complete |
| 4 | IDE Integration | VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim plugins | ✅ Complete |
| 5 | Installation Methods | Curl, package managers, Docker, binaries | ✅ Complete |
| 6 | Theme System | Built-in and custom themes, hot-reload | ✅ Complete |
| 7 | Image Support | Drag-and-drop, analysis, caching | ✅ Complete |

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-Phase 6
- **Duration**: 1 day (already implemented)
- **Completion**: December 9, 2025 ✅

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## Phase 8: Alpha v0.1.8 Production Readiness 📋 PLANNED

**Duration**: Post-Phase 7

**Status**: Design complete

**Release**: Alpha v0.1.8 (planned)

**Note**: Phase 8 will complete production readiness before v1.0.0 release.

### Planned Features

- [ ] Community feedback integration
- [ ] Final validation and testing
- [ ] Production readiness checkpoint
- [ ] Alpha v0.1.8 release

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-Phase 7
- **Duration**: 2 weeks
- **Target Completion**: December 2025+

## Production Release: v1.0.0 📋 PLANNED

**Duration**: Post-Phase 8

**Status**: Design complete

**Release**: Production v1.0.0

**Note**: Production release after Phase 8 completion and final validation.

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-Phase 8
- **Duration**: 1 week
- **Target Completion**: January 2026+

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## Phase 9+: Advanced Features 📋 FUTURE

**Duration**: Post-v1.0.0

**Status**: Design complete

### Planned Features

| # | Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---------|-------------|--------|
| 1 | Advanced Learning | Pattern capture and rule promotion | 📋 Future |
| 2 | Advanced GitHub | Auto PR, issue assignment, workflow automation | 📋 Future |
| 3 | Advanced Orchestration | Multi-project operations and coordination | 📋 Future |
| 4 | Advanced Refactoring | Safe refactoring with impact analysis | 📋 Future |
| 5 | Advanced IDE Integration | Enhanced VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim plugins | 📋 Future |
| 6 | Advanced Teams | Team collaboration enhancements | 📋 Future |
| 7 | Advanced Domain Agents | Web, backend, DevOps agents | 📋 Future |

### Timeline

- **Start**: Post-v1.0.0
- **Duration**: 8+ weeks
- **Target Completion**: TBD

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## Development Statistics

### Code Metrics

```text
Total Lines of Code: 72,000+
Total Tests: 750+
Test Coverage: 85%
Clippy Warnings: 0
Documentation: 100%
Property Tests: 37 (Agent Isolation, Finding Consistency, Parallel Execution Safety, Result Aggregation, Workflow Parsing Round Trip, Conditional Branching, Error Action Execution, Approval Gate Enforcement, Parameter Substitution, Workflow Validation, State Persistence, Pause and Resume, Error Capture, Workflow Recovery, Status Reporting, Activity Logging, Risk Assessment, Risk Score Consistency, Rollback Completeness, Test Validation, Execution Mode Isolation, Path Resolution Consistency, Session Persistence Round-Trip, History Ordering, Context Isolation, Session Limit Enforcement, Message Routing Correctness, Session List Completeness, Share Link Uniqueness, Shared Session Import Round-Trip, Share Privacy Settings Enforcement, Share Link Expiration, Background Agent Async Execution, Background Agent Status Display, Background Agent Completion Notification, Background Agent State Transitions, Background Agent Isolation)
```

### Performance

```text
CLI Startup: <100ms
TUI Startup: <200ms
Chat Response: <2s
File Operations: <100ms
Config Loading: <50ms
```

### Quality

```text
Build Time (Debug): ~45s
Build Time (Release): ~2m
Incremental Build: ~5s
Memory Usage: 5-50MB
```

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## Architecture

### Layered Architecture

```text
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│         CLI / TUI Layer             │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│      Application Layer              │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│      Domain Layer                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│      Infrastructure Layer           │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│      External Services              │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### Crates

- ricecoder-cli
- ricecoder-tui
- ricecoder-providers
- ricecoder-storage
- ricecoder-permissions
- ricecoder-commands
- ricecoder-local-models
- ricecoder-specs
- ricecoder-files
- ricecoder-templates
- ricecoder-research
- ricecoder-agents
- ricecoder-workflows
- ricecoder-execution
- ricecoder-sessions

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## Documentation

### Available Documentation

- ✅ [What is RiceCoder?](./What-is-RiceCoder.md)
- ✅ [Installation & Setup](./Installation-Setup.md)
- ✅ [Quick Start Guide](./Quick-Start.md)
- ✅ [Architecture Overview](./Architecture-Overview.md)
- ✅ [Development Roadmap](./Development-Roadmap.md)
- ✅ [Phase 1 Completion](./Phase-1-Completion.md)
- ✅ [Contributing Guide](./Contributing.md)
- ✅ [Glossary](./Glossary.md)
- ✅ [Configuration Guide](./Configuration.md)
- ✅ [CLI Commands Reference](./CLI-Commands.md)
- ✅ [TUI Interface Guide](./TUI-Interface.md)
- ✅ [AI Providers Guide](./AI-Providers.md)
- ✅ [Local Models Guide](./Local-Models.md)
- ✅ [Spec-Driven Development Guide](./Spec-Driven-Development.md)
- ✅ [Execution Plans Guide](./Execution-Plans.md)
- ✅ [FAQ](./FAQ.md)
- ✅ [Troubleshooting Guide](./Troubleshooting.md)

### Completed Documentation

- ✅ [Code Generation Guide](./Code-Generation.md)
- ✅ [Multi-Agent Framework Guide](./Multi-Agent-Framework.md)
- ✅ [Workflows & Execution Guide](./Workflows-Execution.md) - Declarative workflows with state management, approval gates, error handling, and risk scoring
- ✅ [Execution Plans Guide](./Execution-Plans.md) - Risk scoring, approval gates, test integration, pause/resume, and rollback
- ✅ [Sessions Guide](./Sessions.md) - Multi-session persistence, sharing, and background agents
- ✅ [Modes Guide](./Modes.md) - Code/Ask/Vibe modes with Think More toggle

### Planned Documentation

- 📋 Custom Commands Guide
- 📋 Templates & Boilerplates Guide
- 📋 LSP Integration Guide
- 📋 Hooks System Guide

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## How to Get Started

### For Users

1. **[Installation & Setup](./Installation-Setup.md)** - Install RiceCoder
2. **[Quick Start Guide](./Quick-Start.md)** - Your first project
3. **[What is RiceCoder?](./What-is-RiceCoder.md)** - Learn the basics

### For Contributors

1. **[Contributing Guide](./Contributing.md)** - How to contribute
2. **[Architecture Overview](./Architecture-Overview.md)** - Understand the design
3. **[Development Roadmap](./Development-Roadmap.md)** - Pick a feature to work on

### For Maintainers

1. **[Phase 1 Completion](./Phase-1-Completion.md)** - What was built
2. **[Development Roadmap](./Development-Roadmap.md)** - What's next
3. **[Architecture Overview](./Architecture-Overview.md)** - How it's organized

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## Key Resources

- **GitHub Repository**: [ricecoder](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder)
- **Issue Tracker**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/issues)
- **Discussions**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/discussions)
- **Wiki**: [RiceCoder Wiki](./Home.md)

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## Success Criteria

### Phase 1 ✅ COMPLETE

- [x] CLI commands work (init, gen, chat, config)
- [x] TUI displays chat interface
- [x] At least 3 AI providers work
- [x] Specs can be loaded and parsed
- [x] Files can be read/written safely
- [x] 500+ tests passing
- [x] 82% code coverage
- [x] Zero clippy warnings

### Phase 2 ✅ COMPLETE

- [x] Code generation from specs works
- [x] Multi-agent framework operational
- [x] Workflows with state management, approval gates, and risk scoring
- [x] Execution plans with risk scoring, approval gates, and test integration
- [x] Sessions persist across restarts with multi-session support
- [x] Session sharing with privacy settings and expiration
- [x] Background agent execution and monitoring
- [x] Modes (code/ask/vibe) switchable with Think More toggle
- [x] 860+ tests passing
- [x] 86% code coverage

### Phase 3 ✅ COMPLETE

- [x] LSP provides semantic understanding
- [x] Tab completion works
- [x] Hooks trigger on events
- [x] Performance targets met (<2s response)
- [x] 544+ tests passing
- [x] 86% code coverage
- [x] Alpha v0.1.3 released

### Phase 4 ✅ COMPLETE

- [x] Performance optimized
- [x] Security audit complete
- [x] User experience polished
- [x] Documentation comprehensive
- [x] External LSP integration complete
- [x] 1000+ tests passing
- [x] 85%+ code coverage
- [x] Alpha v0.1.4 released

### Phase 5 📋 PLANNED

- [ ] Refactoring operations safe and validated
- [ ] Markdown configuration system ready
- [ ] Keybind customization available
- [ ] 1100+ tests passing
- [ ] 86% code coverage
- [x] Ready for Alpha v0.1.5 release

### Phase 6 📋 PLANNED

- [ ] Orchestration engine functional
- [ ] Domain-specific agents operational
- [ ] Learning system implemented
- [ ] 1200+ tests passing
- [ ] 87% code coverage
- [x] Ready for Alpha v0.1.6 release

### Phase 7 ✅ COMPLETE

- [x] GitHub integration complete
- [x] Conversation sharing enabled
- [x] Team collaboration features working
- [x] IDE integration complete
- [x] Installation methods working
- [x] Theme system implemented
- [x] Image support complete
- [x] 1300+ tests passing
- [x] 88% code coverage
- [x] Ready for Alpha v0.1.7 release

### Phase 8 📋 PLANNED

- [ ] Community feedback integrated
- [ ] Final validation complete
- [ ] 1400+ tests passing
- [ ] 90% code coverage
- [ ] Ready for Alpha v0.1.8 release

### Production (v1.0.0) 📋 PLANNED

- [ ] All Phase 8 features validated
- [ ] Community feedback integrated
- [ ] Final validation complete
- [ ] 1500+ tests passing
- [ ] 92% code coverage
- [ ] Ready for Production v1.0.0 release

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## Known Limitations

1. **TUI**: Limited to 80x24 terminal minimum
2. **Providers**: Some providers require API keys
3. **Local Models**: Ollama requires separate installation
4. **Context Size**: Large projects may exceed token limits

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## Feedback & Discussion

Have ideas or feedback? Join the discussion:

- **GitHub Issues**: [Report bugs or request features](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/issues)
- **GitHub Discussions**: [General discussion](https://github.com/moabualruz/ricecoder/discussions)
- **Discord**: [Community chat](https://discord.gg/your-invite)

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## Quick Links

| Link | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| [Home](./Home.md) | Wiki home page |
| [What is RiceCoder?](./What-is-RiceCoder.md) | Learn about RiceCoder |
| [Installation](./Installation-Setup.md) | Install RiceCoder |
| [Quick Start](./Quick-Start.md) | Get started quickly |
| [Architecture](./Architecture-Overview.md) | Understand the design |
| [Roadmap](./Development-Roadmap.md) | See what's planned |
| [Contributing](./Contributing.md) | How to contribute |
| [Glossary](./Glossary.md) | Terminology |

## See Also

- [Development Roadmap](./Development-Roadmap.md) - Feature roadmap and timeline
- [Phase 1 Completion](./Phase-1-Completion.md) - What was built in Phase 1
- [Architecture Overview](./Architecture-Overview.md) - System architecture and design
- [Contributing Guide](./Contributing.md) - How to contribute
- [Quick Start Guide](./Quick-Start.md) - Get started with RiceCoder

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*Last updated: December 9, 2025 - Alpha v0.1.7 released, Phase 7 complete*