simple-task-master/reports/RELEASE_READINESS_REPORT.md

A simple command-line task management tool

# Release Readiness Report

## Executive Summary

**Status**: ⚠️ **NOT READY FOR RELEASE** - Critical build issue identified

The Simple Task Master project has excellent infrastructure, comprehensive testing, and proper release workflows, but there is a critical build issue that must be resolved before release.

## Current State

### ✅ **Package Information**

- **Version**: 0.0.1
- **Package Name**: simple-task-master
- **Registry**: npm (configured)
- **Repository**: https://github.com/carlrannaberg/simple-task-master.git
- **License**: MIT
- **Author**: Carl Rannaberg

### ✅ **Release Infrastructure**

- **GitHub Actions**: Comprehensive release workflow configured
- **Automated Release**: Triggers on version changes in package.json
- **NPM Publishing**: Configured with proper token
- **Git Tagging**: Automatic tag creation (v0.0.1 format)
- **GitHub Releases**: Automated release notes generation

### ✅ **Quality Assurance**

- **Test Suite**: Comprehensive (unit, integration, e2e, performance)
- **Code Quality**: ESLint, Prettier, TypeScript strict mode
- **Coverage Requirements**: 90% lines, 85% functions, 80% branches
- **CI/CD**: Multi-platform testing (Ubuntu, macOS, Node 18-22)
- **Security**: npm audit, vulnerability scanning

### ✅ **Package Configuration**

- **Entry Points**: dist/index.js (main), bin/stm (CLI)
- **NPM Ignore**: Properly configured to exclude dev files
- **Dependencies**: All runtime dependencies present
- **Node Version**: >=18.0.0 (properly specified)

## Critical Issues Found

### 🔴 **BLOCKING: Build State Inconsistency**

**Problem**: The compiled build is outdated and does not match the current source code.

**Evidence**:

1. **Missing File**: `dist/lib/frontmatter-parser.js` is missing
2. **Outdated Code**: `dist/lib/task-manager.js` still uses `gray-matter` instead of custom `FrontmatterParser`
3. **Source vs Build**: Source code has been updated but build hasn't been regenerated

**Impact**:

- Runtime failures when CLI is used
- Package will not function correctly when installed
- Users will experience crashes when using task management features

**Required Fix**: Run `npm run build` to regenerate the dist directory

### 🟡 **MINOR: Release Workflow Tests Disabled**

**Problem**: The release workflow skips tests with a placeholder message.

**Evidence**:

```yaml
- name: Run tests
  run: echo "Skipping tests for now - will fix after release process works"
```

**Impact**: Tests are not run during release process, reducing quality assurance.

**Recommendation**: Update workflow to run actual tests before release.

## Changelog Status

### ✅ **Unreleased Features Ready**

The changelog shows significant enhancements ready for release:

- **Enhanced Update Command**: Section-specific editing, stdin support, editor integration
- **Improved Workflow**: CI/CD integration, multi-line content support
- **Array Operations**: Add/remove operators for tags and dependencies

### ✅ **Version 0.0.1 Features**

Comprehensive feature set already documented:

- Complete CLI command suite
- Task storage system with YAML frontmatter
- Multiple output formats and filtering
- Security and performance optimizations

## Release Scenarios

### Scenario 1: Fix Build and Release (Recommended)

1. **Run Build**: `npm run build`
2. **Verify Build**: Check that `dist/lib/frontmatter-parser.js` is generated
3. **Test CLI**: `./bin/stm --version` should work
4. **Commit Changes**: Add updated build to git
5. **Release**: Push to trigger automatic release

### Scenario 2: Version Bump Release

1. **Update Version**: Bump to 0.0.2 in package.json
2. **Fix Build**: Run `npm run build`
3. **Update Changelog**: Move unreleased to 0.0.2
4. **Commit and Push**: Trigger release workflow

### Scenario 3: Manual Release

1. **Fix Build**: Resolve build issues
2. **Manual Testing**: Test CLI functionality thoroughly
3. **Run**: `npm publish` (if release workflow fails)

## Pre-Release Checklist

### 🔴 **Critical Tasks**

- [ ] **Run `npm run build`** to regenerate dist directory
- [ ] **Verify `dist/lib/frontmatter-parser.js` exists**
- [ ] **Test CLI functionality**: `./bin/stm --help`
- [ ] **Update release workflow** to run tests

### 🟡 **Recommended Tasks**

- [ ] **Run full test suite**: `npm test`
- [ ] **Run linting**: `npm run lint`
- [ ] **Check formatting**: `npm run format:check`
- [ ] **Update changelog** with specific changes
- [ ] **Test package creation**: `npm pack`

### ✅ **Already Complete**

- ✅ Package.json properly configured
- ✅ NPM token configured in GitHub secrets
- ✅ Release workflow configured
- ✅ .npmignore properly configured
- ✅ Dependencies properly specified
- ✅ Repository and author information set

## Risk Assessment

### 🔴 **High Risk**

- **Build Inconsistency**: Will cause runtime failures
- **Missing Compiled Files**: Package will not work when installed

### 🟡 **Medium Risk**

- **Disabled Tests**: Quality assurance gap in release process
- **Unreleased Features**: Need proper changelog organization

### 🟢 **Low Risk**

- **Release Infrastructure**: Well-configured and tested
- **Package Configuration**: Proper npm setup
- **Quality Tools**: Comprehensive testing and linting

## Recommendations

### **Immediate Actions (Required)**

1. **Run Build Process**:

   ```bash
   npm run clean
   npm run build
   ```

2. **Verify Build Output**:

   ```bash
   ls -la dist/lib/frontmatter-parser.js
   ./bin/stm --version
   ```

3. **Test Basic Functionality**:
   ```bash
   mkdir /tmp/stm-test && cd /tmp/stm-test
   ../bin/stm init
   ../bin/stm add "Test task"
   ../bin/stm list
   ```

### **Before Release**

1. **Enable Tests in Release Workflow**
2. **Update Changelog** with specific version information
3. **Test Package Creation**: `npm pack` and verify contents
4. **Verify All Files Are Included**: Check package contents

### **Release Process**

1. **Increment Version**: Update package.json version
2. **Update Changelog**: Move unreleased to version
3. **Commit Changes**: Include updated build
4. **Push to Main**: Trigger automatic release

## Conclusion

The Simple Task Master project has **excellent release infrastructure** and **comprehensive quality assurance**, but has a **critical build issue** that prevents release. The fix is straightforward - regenerate the build directory.

Once the build is fixed, the project is ready for a production release with:

- Comprehensive feature set
- Robust testing
- Automated release process
- Professional package configuration

**Next Step**: Run `npm run build` and verify the CLI works correctly.

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**Status**: ⚠️ **BUILD REQUIRED - THEN READY FOR RELEASE**