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Documentation Index

Last Updated: November 28, 2025
Project Status: Phase 3 In Progress

Welcome to the Rise Visual Low-Code Builder documentation! This guide will help you navigate the comprehensive documentation suite.

📊 Implementation Progress

Phase Status Key Deliverables
Phase 0 ✅ Complete FileChangeTracker, SchemaValidator, APIKeyManager, Testing infra
Phase 1 ✅ Complete Electron shell, UI layout, Project management, Preview foundation
Phase 2 ✅ Complete Component tree, Properties panel, Manifest persistence, AI generation
Phase 3 🔄 In Progress ReactCodeGenerator ✅, FileManager ✅, Live preview 🔄
Phase 4 🔵 Not Started Testing, error handling, performance, UX polish
Phase 5 🔵 Not Started Documentation, packaging, beta release

📚 Quick Navigation

Start Here

  1. README.md - Project overview, progress, and introduction
  2. GETTING_STARTED.md - Setup instructions and first steps

Core Architecture

  1. ARCHITECTURE.md - Complete system design and technology stack
  2. FILE_STRUCTURE_SPEC.md - Project file organization
  3. COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md - JSON manifest format (has pending updates)
  4. SCHEMA_LEVELS.md - Feature progression (Level 1→2→3)

Key Features

  1. DATA_FLOW.md - Props, state, and reactive variables
  2. EXPRESSION_SYSTEM.md - Dynamic properties (Level 2 - Post-MVP)
  3. DEBUGGER_DESIGN.md - Step-through debugging (Level 3 - Future)

Extensibility

  1. PLUGIN_SYSTEM.md - Framework adapter interface (Post-MVP)
  2. BIDIRECTIONAL_SYNC.md - Code-to-manifest sync (Post-MVP)
  3. HOSTED_BACKEND.md - Parse Server backend (Future)

Development & Best Practices

  1. PERFORMANCE.md - Performance optimization strategy
  2. SECURITY.md / SECURITY_SPEC.md - Security model
  3. TESTING_STRATEGY.md - Testing approach and quality assurance

Planning & Implementation

  1. MVP_ROADMAP.md - Development phases and timeline (Updated Nov 28)
  2. CLINE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md - AI-assisted development guide
  3. EXAMPLES.md - Real-world component examples

Implementation Tracking

  1. .implementation/ - Detailed task documentation
    • Phase 0: Foundation tasks (0.1-0.4) ✅
    • Phase 1: Application shell tasks (1.1-1.4) ✅
    • Phase 2: Component management tasks (2.1-2.4) ✅
    • Phase 3: Code generation tasks (3.1-3.3) 🔄

📖 Reading Guide

For Project Managers

Recommended order:

  1. README.md (overview & progress)
  2. MVP_ROADMAP.md (timeline and status)
  3. ARCHITECTURE.md (technical approach)
  4. SCHEMA_LEVELS.md (feature progression)

Focus on: Phases, estimates, success criteria, current progress

For Developers

Recommended order:

  1. GETTING_STARTED.md (setup)
  2. ARCHITECTURE.md (system design)
  3. COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md (JSON format)
  4. FILE_STRUCTURE_SPEC.md (project layout)
  5. CLINE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md (development approach)
  6. .implementation/ folder (task details)

Focus on: Technical implementation, code patterns, task documentation

For AI Development (Cline)

Essential reading:

  1. .clinerules/ folder - Project rules and standards
  2. SCHEMA_LEVELS.md - Level 1 boundaries (CRITICAL)
  3. SECURITY_SPEC.md - Security requirements
  4. Relevant .implementation/ task file

Key rule: Check SCHEMA_LEVELS.md before implementing ANY feature

For Designers/UX

Recommended order:

  1. README.md (product vision)
  2. GETTING_STARTED.md (user workflows)
  3. COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md (component structure)
  4. DEBUGGER_DESIGN.md (UI examples)

Focus on: User interfaces, workflows, visual examples

🎯 Document Status

Core Documentation

Document Status Last Updated Notes
README.md ✅ Updated Nov 28, 2025 Progress tracking added
MVP_ROADMAP.md ✅ Updated Nov 28, 2025 Phase statuses current
ARCHITECTURE.md ✅ Complete Oct 25, 2025 No changes needed
SCHEMA_LEVELS.md ✅ Complete Oct 25, 2025 Defines L1/L2/L3 boundaries
COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md ⚠️ Has pending updates Oct 25, 2025 Level indicators proposed
FILE_STRUCTURE_SPEC.md ✅ Complete Oct 25, 2025 No changes needed
SECURITY_SPEC.md ✅ Complete Oct 25, 2025 Implemented in Phase 0
TESTING_STRATEGY.md ✅ Complete Oct 25, 2025 No changes needed

Feature Documentation

Document Status Relevance
DATA_FLOW.md ✅ Complete Level 2+ reference
EXPRESSION_SYSTEM.md ✅ Complete Level 2 - Post-MVP
DEBUGGER_DESIGN.md ✅ Complete Level 3 - Future
PLUGIN_SYSTEM.md ✅ Complete Post-MVP reference
BIDIRECTIONAL_SYNC.md ✅ Complete Post-MVP reference
HOSTED_BACKEND.md ✅ Complete Future - properly marked
PERFORMANCE.md ✅ Complete Reference as needed
EXAMPLES.md ✅ Complete Reference for patterns

Implementation Documentation

Document Status Notes
CLINE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md ⚠️ Needs status markers Phase statuses not marked
DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md ✅ Updated Nov 28, 2025 - this document
GLOSSARY.md ✅ Complete Terminology reference

🔍 Finding Specific Information

"How do I...?"

...understand the JSON structure? → COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md - Complete specification

...set up the development environment? → GETTING_STARTED.md - Installation section

...understand what's in MVP vs post-MVP? → SCHEMA_LEVELS.md - Level 1/2/3 boundaries

...see what's been implemented? → MVP_ROADMAP.md - Current progress section → .implementation/ - Detailed task logs

...understand the code generation system? → .implementation/phase-3-code-generation-and-preview/task-3.1-react-code-generator.md

...understand how AI generation works? → .implementation/phase-2-component-management/task-2.4-AI-component-generation.md

...understand the security model? → SECURITY_SPEC.md - Security architecture → .implementation/phase-0-foundation/task-0.2-security-foundation.md

...learn about the future hosted backend? → HOSTED_BACKEND.md - Parse Server plans

📋 Pending Documentation Tasks

High Priority

  1. Apply COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md updates

    • Add schema level indicators throughout
    • Mark Level 2/3 examples clearly
    • Add "MVP Limitations" section
    • Estimated time: 2-3 hours

  2. Add status markers to CLINE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md

    • Mark Phase 0-2 as complete
    • Mark Phase 3 as in progress
    • Estimated time: 30 minutes

Medium Priority

  1. Create implementation summary

    • What was built in each phase
    • Key decisions and their rationale
    • Patterns discovered
    • Estimated time: 2 hours

  2. Update code examples

    • Add examples from actual implementation
    • Show generated code output
    • Estimated time: 1 hour

Low Priority (Post-Phase 3)

  1. Create user guide draft
  2. Add troubleshooting section
  3. Document keyboard shortcuts

📊 Documentation Statistics

  • Total Documents: 18+ core docs
  • Implementation Tasks Documented: 15+ task files
  • Code Examples: 350+
  • Diagrams: 40+

🔄 Documentation Maintenance

Update Triggers

Update documentation when:

  1. ✅ Completing a phase (update MVP_ROADMAP.md, README.md)
  2. ✅ Making key decisions (document in task file + relevant doc)
  3. ✅ Changing architecture (update ARCHITECTURE.md)
  4. ✅ Adding features (update relevant feature doc)

Review Schedule

  • After each task: Update task file in .implementation/
  • After each phase: Update MVP_ROADMAP.md, README.md
  • Weekly: Check accuracy against implementation
  • Before release: Full documentation audit

💡 Contributing to Documentation

Found an error? Have a suggestion?

  1. Small fixes: Note in task file or create issue
  2. Big changes: Discuss with project lead first
  3. New sections: Propose structure before writing

Style Guide:

  • Clear, concise language
  • Code examples for concepts
  • Diagrams for complex flows
  • Cross-reference related docs
  • Include "Last Updated" dates

🎓 Learning Path

Beginner (New to Rise)

  1. README.md - What is Rise?
  2. SCHEMA_LEVELS.md - What can it do?
  3. GETTING_STARTED.md - How to set up

Intermediate (Contributing)

  1. ARCHITECTURE.md - How it works
  2. COMPONENT_SCHEMA.md - Data structures
  3. MVP_ROADMAP.md - Current status
  4. .implementation/ - How tasks are done

Advanced (Core development)

  1. All architecture docs
  2. CLINE_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md - Development approach
  3. .clinerules/ - AI development rules
  4. All .implementation/ task files

🔮 Future Documentation

These documents will be created as features are implemented:

  • USER_GUIDE.md - End-user documentation (Phase 5)
  • API_REFERENCE.md - Generated code API (Phase 5)
  • TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Common issues and solutions (Phase 4)
  • CHANGELOG.md - Version history (Phase 5)
  • LOGIC_SYSTEM.md - Node-based logic editor (Level 2)

Ready to build the future of low-code development! 🚀

Last Updated: November 28, 2025
Documentation Status: 🔄 Updated with current progress
Next Review: After Phase 3 completion