context-forge/.claude/docs/enhance.md

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# Enhance Guide - Context Forge

## What is Enhance?

The `enhance` command is a powerful feature planning and implementation system for adding new features to existing projects. It creates structured, phased plans with detailed implementation guides, progress tracking, and validation checkpoints.

## When to Use Enhance

Use the `enhance` command when you need to:
- Add major new features to an existing project
- Plan complex feature implementations
- Coordinate multiple related features
- Track implementation progress systematically
- Ensure quality through validation checkpoints

## Core Concepts

### 1. Feature Requirements
Each feature is defined with:
- **Acceptance Criteria**: What defines "done"
- **Technical Requirements**: Implementation specifics
- **Dependencies**: Other features it relies on
- **Risk Assessment**: Potential challenges
- **Integration Points**: Where it connects to existing code

### 2. Implementation Phases
Features are organized into phases:
- **Sequential**: One phase at a time
- **Parallel**: Multiple features simultaneously
- **Hybrid**: Mix of sequential and parallel

### 3. Validation Strategy
Built-in quality assurance:
- Unit and integration tests
- Performance benchmarks
- Security scans
- Code review checkpoints

## Step-by-Step Workflow

### 1. Start Enhancement Planning

```bash
# Basic usage
context-forge enhance

# Quick mode (skip detailed analysis)
context-forge enhance --quick

# Target specific IDE
context-forge enhance -i claude

# Analysis only (no file generation)
context-forge enhance --analyze-only
```

### 2. Project Analysis Phase

The command first analyzes your existing project:
- Detects current tech stack
- Evaluates code quality
- Identifies integration points
- Assesses project structure

### 3. Feature Definition

You'll interactively define features:

```
? Feature name: User Authentication System
? Priority: (Use arrow keys)
❯ critical - Must have, blocks other features
  high - Important, should be prioritized
  medium - Valuable, but not blocking
  low - Nice to have

? Complexity: 
❯ simple - Basic implementation
  medium - Some integration required
  complex - Multiple components
  very-complex - Architecture changes
```

### 4. Feature Details

For each feature, provide:
- **Description**: Clear explanation of the feature
- **Acceptance Criteria**: Measurable success conditions
- **Technical Requirements**: Implementation specifics
- **Integration Points**: Where it connects to existing code
- **Risks**: Potential challenges and mitigations

### 5. Implementation Strategy

Choose how features will be implemented:
- **Sequential**: Safe, one at a time
- **Parallel**: Fast, multiple features
- **Hybrid**: Balanced approach

## Generated Outputs

### 1. Enhancement Plan
```
ENHANCEMENT_PLAN.md
├── Executive Summary
├── Features Overview
├── Implementation Phases
├── Validation Strategy
└── Success Criteria
```

### 2. Feature PRPs
```
PRPs/
├── enhancement-overview.md
├── feature-user-auth.md
├── feature-dashboard.md
├── feature-analytics.md
└── implementation-guide.md
```

### 3. Slash Commands (Claude Code)
```
.claude/commands/enhancement/
├── enhancement-status.md      # Overall progress
├── feature-status.md         # Individual features
├── enhancement-validate.md   # Run validations
├── feature-complete.md       # Mark complete
├── enhancement-metrics.md    # View metrics
└── feature-dependencies.md   # Dependency graph
```

### 4. Validation Hooks
```
.claude/hooks/
├── pre-implementation.py     # Environment checks
├── feature-validation.py     # Feature testing
├── integration-test.py       # Integration verification
├── progress-tracker.py       # Progress monitoring
└── phase-completion.py       # Phase validation
```

## Feature Definition Examples

### 1. API Feature
```yaml
Name: RESTful User API
Category: api
Priority: critical
Complexity: medium

Acceptance Criteria:
- CRUD operations for users
- JWT authentication
- Rate limiting
- OpenAPI documentation

Technical Requirements:
- Express.js routes
- Middleware integration
- Database models
- Test coverage >80%
```

### 2. UI Feature
```yaml
Name: Admin Dashboard
Category: ui
Priority: high
Complexity: complex

Acceptance Criteria:
- Real-time metrics display
- User management interface
- Responsive design
- Accessibility compliant

Dependencies:
- RESTful User API
- Analytics Service
```

### 3. Infrastructure Feature
```yaml
Name: Caching Layer
Category: infrastructure
Priority: medium
Complexity: medium

Integration Points:
- API routes
- Database queries
- Session management

Risks:
- Cache invalidation complexity
- Memory usage concerns
```

## Implementation Strategies

### 1. Sequential Strategy
Best for:
- High-risk features
- Features with many dependencies
- Teams new to the codebase

```
Phase 1: Authentication (2 weeks)
  └── Complete before proceeding
Phase 2: User Management (1 week)
  └── Depends on Phase 1
Phase 3: Dashboard (2 weeks)
  └── Depends on Phase 2
```

### 2. Parallel Strategy
Best for:
- Independent features
- Experienced teams
- Tight deadlines

```
Phase 1: Parallel Implementation (3 weeks)
  ├── Team A: Authentication
  ├── Team B: Analytics
  └── Team C: UI Components
```

### 3. Hybrid Strategy
Best for:
- Mixed dependencies
- Balanced risk/speed
- Most real-world projects

```
Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (1 week)
  └── Sequential: Critical setup
Phase 2: Parallel Features (3 weeks)
  ├── Authentication
  └── Basic UI
Phase 3: Integration (1 week)
  └── Sequential: Careful integration
```

## Working with AI Assistants

### 1. Using PRPs with Claude Code

```bash
# After running enhance command
cd your-project

# In Claude Code, reference PRPs
"Let's implement the user authentication feature.
Please review PRPs/feature-user-auth.md first."

# Use slash commands
/feature-status user-auth
/enhancement-validate --feature user-auth
```

### 2. Progress Tracking

```bash
# Check overall progress
/enhancement-status

# View specific feature
/feature-status dashboard

# Run validation
/enhancement-validate

# Mark feature complete
/feature-complete user-auth
```

### 3. Checkpoint Validation

At each checkpoint:
1. Automated tests run
2. Code quality checks
3. Integration verification
4. Progress updates

## Advanced Features

### 1. Feature Dependencies

Define complex dependency chains:
```
dashboard → authentication → user-model
         └→ analytics-api → data-pipeline
```

Visualize with:
```bash
/feature-dependencies
```

### 2. Risk Management

Track and mitigate risks:
- Technical risks (complexity, integration)
- Resource risks (time, expertise)
- Business risks (user impact, downtime)

### 3. Metrics and Reporting

```bash
# View implementation metrics
/enhancement-metrics

# Generate progress report
/enhancement-metrics --export

# Analyze velocity
/enhancement-metrics --period 7d
```

## Best Practices

### 1. Feature Definition
- Keep features focused and specific
- Write clear acceptance criteria
- Identify all dependencies upfront
- Consider integration points early

### 2. Phasing Strategy
- Group related features together
- Minimize cross-phase dependencies
- Plan for validation between phases
- Include buffer time for issues

### 3. Progress Management
- Update feature status regularly
- Run validations frequently
- Document blockers immediately
- Communicate progress to team

### 4. Quality Assurance
- Enable all validation types
- Write tests during implementation
- Use checkpoints effectively
- Don't skip validation phases

## Real-World Example

### E-commerce Enhancement

```bash
# 1. Run enhance command
context-forge enhance

# 2. Define features:
# - Shopping Cart (critical, complex)
# - Payment Integration (critical, complex)
# - Order Tracking (high, medium)
# - Email Notifications (medium, simple)
# - Analytics Dashboard (low, complex)

# 3. Set dependencies:
# - Payment → Shopping Cart
# - Order Tracking → Payment
# - Email → Order Tracking
# - Analytics → All features

# 4. Choose hybrid strategy:
# Phase 1: Shopping Cart (2 weeks)
# Phase 2: Payment + Email (parallel, 3 weeks)
# Phase 3: Order Tracking (1 week)
# Phase 4: Analytics (2 weeks)

# 5. Generate enhancement plan
# Total duration: 8 weeks
# 5 features, 4 phases
# 15 checkpoints
```

## Troubleshooting

### 1. Feature Feasibility Issues
```bash
# If analyzer shows low feasibility:
- Review integration points
- Simplify feature scope
- Add more technical requirements
- Consider breaking into smaller features
```

### 2. Dependency Conflicts
```bash
# Circular dependencies detected:
- Restructure feature relationships
- Extract common functionality
- Use interface/adapter patterns
```

### 3. Validation Failures
```bash
# When /enhancement-validate fails:
- Check specific test failures
- Review integration points
- Verify acceptance criteria
- Run /feature-status for details
```

## Integration with Other Commands

### 1. After Analyze
```bash
# First understand your project
context-forge analyze

# Then plan enhancements
context-forge enhance
```

### 2. Before Migrate
```bash
# Implement features in current stack
context-forge enhance

# Then consider migration
context-forge migrate
```

### 3. Continuous Enhancement
```bash
# Regular enhancement cycles
context-forge enhance --phase next

# Track long-term progress
context-forge enhance --metrics yearly
```

## Next Steps

1. **Start Small**
   - Define 2-3 features initially
   - Use sequential strategy
   - Enable all validations

2. **Monitor Progress**
   - Use slash commands daily
   - Update feature status
   - Address blockers quickly

3. **Iterate and Improve**
   - Learn from first enhancement
   - Refine estimation skills
   - Build on success patterns