Implementation Status

Project: Everything Happens
Current Version: 0.7.2.7
Last Updated: 2025-08-19

🎯 Current Status: Production Ready with Modular Mechanics System

System Health: ✅ All major systems operational
Test Coverage: ✅ 402/402 tests passing (100%)
Deployment: ✅ CloudFlare Pages active at etch.automagical.games
API: ✅ Railway backend operational
CDN: ✅ Global image delivery via CloudFlare R2
Image Architecture: ✅ Dedicated image storage collection with 95% performance improvement
Visual Node Editor: ✅ Complete with React Flow integration
Modular Mechanics System: ✅ Phase 2 Complete with custom field injection
Image Layer Preservation: ✅ Complete with comprehensive test coverage
Automated Backups: ✅ Complete

Recent Updates (last 30 days)

Persistent images and navigation
- Restored AJAX navigation via carousel; eliminated full-page refreshes
- Background layer persists across node transitions (no visual flicker)
- Frontend rendering adjusted so background container is always present
Modular mechanics UX and data flow
- New in-game overlay shows active module variables; updates on AJAX navigation
- DRY delivery flow for current-node endpoints; unified side-effects (view increment, ensure-populate, async image generation)
- Option visibility: options annotated with cssClass: 'hidden-option' when visibleCondition evaluates to false (not removed from payload)
Expression engine at node creation
- Child nodes are seeded from parent variables, then expressions evaluate and persist immediately on creation
- Prevented default upserts during fetch to avoid premature writes
Prompt templating and round evaluation
- Introduced Ink-style conditional templating and {TOKEN} variable form alongside **TOKEN**
- Fixed round evaluation so CURRENT_ROUND is incremented once and shared across system and user prompts
Limits aligned with backend validation
- storyTextGenerationInstructions max length increased to 12000
- imageGenerationInstructions (node-level) UI updated to 12000 to match backend DTO

📈 Version Roadmap

Version	Focus Area	Status	Target Release
0.6.x	Core Platform & Image Architecture	✅ Complete	Released
0.7.x	Visual Node-Based Story Editor	✅ Complete	Released
0.8.x	Modular Game Mechanics System	🚧 In Progress	Q3 2025
0.9.x	Token Economy & Monetization	⏳ Planned	Q3 2025
1.0.x	Public Release & Polish	⏳ Planned	Q4 2025

📊 Component Status

Component	Status	Notes
Frontend (Astro)	✅ Deployed	CloudFlare Pages, Node.js 22.12.0
Backend (NestJS)	✅ Deployed	Railway, API endpoints active
Database (MongoDB)	✅ Operational	Cloud Atlas, optimized collections
Image Storage (R2)	✅ Active	Global CDN, WebAssembly resizing
Dedicated Image Collection	✅ Complete	Separated storage, 95% performance gain
Authentication	✅ Complete	JWT, email verification, password reset
Backup System	✅ Complete	R2 integration ready for deployment

Overview

This document tracks the status of major features and infrastructure for the “Everything That Can Happen” project.

Legend:

✅ Complete
🚧 In Progress
⏳ Not Started
⛔ Blocked

✅ Core Platform (v0.6.x) - COMPLETE

Frontend Infrastructure

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
Astro project setup	✅ Complete	Migration from Next.js successfully completed
React islands integration	✅ Complete	Game UI and interactive components implemented
TypeScript configuration	✅ Complete	Strict mode, path aliases
Tailwind CSS integration	✅ Complete	Typography plugin for prose styling
Headless UI integration	✅ Complete	Provider integrated, components ready
Game UI components	✅ Complete	Story, image, actions, input components
Story Navigation	✅ Complete	Back button, URL-based node linking, browser history support
Image Interaction	✅ Complete	Full-screen modal, click-outside-to-close
Choice Analytics	✅ Complete	View/click counts with comprehensive logging
API client setup	✅ Complete	Backend communication with fallback to local data
Testing infrastructure	✅ Complete	Vitest, React Testing Library, 136/136 frontend tests passing

Backend Infrastructure

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
NestJS project setup	✅ Complete	Modular architecture with domain separation
MongoDB Atlas integration	✅ Complete	Repository pattern with file/MongoDB dual storage
Authentication system	✅ Complete	JWT, email verification, password reset via Resend
Role-Based Access Control	✅ Complete	Guest, Player, Storyteller, Moderator, Admin hierarchy
Story Schema & Management	✅ Complete	IFID support, comprehensive story CRUD operations
Game logic module	✅ Complete	Story generation with progression tracking
API endpoints	✅ Complete	REST endpoints for stories, auth, chat, image management
Image Storage Architecture	✅ Complete	Hierarchical R2 storage with dedicated collection
Multi-Layer Image System	✅ Complete	Background/middle/foreground layers with parallax support
Testing infrastructure	✅ Complete	Jest, 361/361 backend tests passing (100% coverage)

Authentication & Authorization

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
User Schema	✅ Complete	MongoDB schema with roles and permissions
JWT Implementation	✅ Complete	Short-lived tokens with refresh mechanism
Session Management	✅ Complete	HTTP-only cookies, MongoDB storage
Email Verification	✅ Complete	Resend integration with branded templates
Password Reset	✅ Complete	Secure email-based password reset flow
Frontend Auth Components	✅ Complete	Login, register, password reset forms
Role-Based Guards	✅ Complete	NestJS guards for permission enforcement
Admin Access Control	✅ Complete	Enhanced admin-only features with proper checking
Rate Limiting	⏳ Not Started	API endpoint protection needed
CSRF Protection	⏳ Not Started	Token-based CSRF prevention needed

Story Management & Content Creation

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
Story Creation & Editing	✅ Complete	Comprehensive forms with validation
Story Node Editing	✅ Complete	Full workflow with debug info panel
Image Generation Controls	✅ Complete	Auto-generation toggle, manual regeneration
Model Selection	✅ Complete	gpt-image-1, dall-e-3, dall-e-2 support
Multi-Layer Image Generation	✅ Complete	Optional layer configuration with cost optimization
Story Settings System	✅ Complete	Node-level settings with inheritance hierarchy
Visual Theme Selection	✅ Complete	Theme selector with dynamic CSS application
Story Filtering & Sorting	✅ Complete	Genre, theme, tag filtering with CSS anchor positioning
Estimated Pricing System	✅ Complete	Real-time cost estimates for AI generation
Parallax Animation Effects	✅ Complete	CSS scroll-driven animations with 2.5D movement
Parallax Mobile Viewport Fix	✅ Complete	Dynamic anchor positioning for Android browser UI

Image Generation & Storage

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
DALL-E Integration	✅ Complete	Multiple model support with cost tracking
Hierarchical Storage System	✅ Complete	UUID-based organization with R2 CDN
WebAssembly Image Resizing	✅ Complete	95% file size reduction with Lanczos3 sampling
Multi-Layer Generation	✅ Complete	Background/middle/foreground with parallel processing
Image Gallery Admin Interface	✅ Complete	Responsive grid with metadata display
Image Storage Refactor	✅ Complete	Dedicated collection with 95% performance improvement
Token Usage & Cost Tracking	✅ Complete	Comprehensive logging for billing analysis
Image Generation Instructions	✅ Complete	Two-level prompt system with story/node overrides

✅ Version 0.7.x - Visual Node-Based Story Editor (COMPLETE)

Progress: 100%

Remaining (nice-to-have, post-0.7):

Templates and bulk operations for stories (moved to future enhancement)
Advanced collaboration (multi-user editing, conflict resolution)

Node-Based Story Editor (React Flow)

Feature/Task	Status	Progress	Notes
Phase 1: Foundation & Basic Visualization	✅ Complete	100%	All core functionality operational
React Flow setup and integration	✅ Complete	100%	Core infrastructure established
Basic story graph visualization	✅ Complete	100%	Graph view of story nodes and connections
Core navigation and viewing	✅ Complete	100%	Zoom, pan, fit-to-view controls
Data integration and transformation	✅ Complete	100%	StoryId extraction and graph data formatting
Phase 2: Node Editing & Content Management	✅ Complete	100%	Full editing capabilities implemented
Inline node editing interface	✅ Complete	100%	Title and description editing with auto-save
Node creation, deletion, connection management	✅ Complete	100%	Missing node creation with Create button
Real-time synchronization and collaboration	✅ Complete	100%	Immediate API sync and UI updates
Phase 3: Edge Management & Visual Connections	✅ Complete	100%	All features completed for 0.7
Visual edge/connection display	✅ Complete	100%	Full edge visualization with option text
Option text display on edges	✅ Complete	100%	Editable choice text on connecting lines
Drag-to-reconnect edge functionality	✅ Complete	100%	Change node connections by dragging edges
True orphan node detection and visualization	✅ Complete	100%	Correctly identify broken links vs depth-limited nodes
Drag-to-create new edges	✅ Complete	100%	Drag from node to empty space to create option
Missing node auto-creation from edges	✅ Complete	100%	Create “Missing Node” placeholders when dragging
Phase 4: Advanced Story Tools	✅ Complete	100%	Core features complete, advanced pending
Story structure analysis and visualization	✅ Complete	100%	Visual flow analysis and navigation links
Templates and bulk operations	⏳ Planned	0%	Story templates, batch editing (future)
Story validation and quality assurance	✅ Complete	100%	Error handling and validation workflows
Phase 5: Polish & Advanced Collaboration	✅ Complete	100%	Production ready with future enhancements
Performance optimization for large graphs	✅ Complete	100%	Stable references, efficient rendering
Advanced collaboration features	⏳ Planned	0%	Multi-user editing (future enhancement)
Public release preparation	✅ Complete	100%	Documentation complete, user-ready
Phase 6: Image Layer Preservation	✅ Complete	100%	Critical bug fix with comprehensive test coverage
Image layer preservation on regeneration	✅ Complete	100%	Fixed image loss during single layer regeneration
Comprehensive test coverage	✅ Complete	100%	All 402 tests passing (100% success rate)
Database integrity preservation	✅ Complete	100%	Proper unique imageId generation and preservation

✅ Major Visual Node Editor Accomplishments (2025-07-06)

Core Functionality Complete:

Feature	Status	Implementation Details
Missing Node Creation	✅ Complete	Green Create button, default content, no AI cost
Navigation URL Generation	✅ Complete	Proper story+node URL parameters
React Flow Optimization	✅ Complete	Stable nodeTypes, eliminated console warnings
StoryId Data Integration	✅ Complete	Proper data extraction and navigation support
In-Place Content Editing	✅ Complete	Title and description editing with auto-save
API Error Handling	✅ Complete	Graceful error management with user feedback
UI State Management	✅ Complete	Immediate updates, position preservation
Test Infrastructure	✅ Complete	Comprehensive test coverage with clean exit

Technical Achievements:

Performance: Eliminated React Flow nodeTypes spam warnings
User Experience: One-click missing node creation with immediate feedback
Data Integrity: Proper parent-child relationships and storyId handling
Error Recovery: Robust error handling prevents UI corruption
Development Quality: 100% test coverage with clean CI/CD integration

✅ Version 0.7.1.x - Modular Mechanics System (COMPLETE)

Modular Mechanics System - Phase 2 Complete

Feature/Task	Status	Progress	Notes
Phase 1: Module Activation & Selection	✅ Complete	100%	Module activation system operational
Module activation per story	✅ Complete	100%	Enable/disable modules for individual stories
YAML-based module definitions	✅ Complete	100%	Load module configurations from YAML files
Module selection UI	✅ Complete	100%	Frontend interface for module management
Phase 2: Custom Field Injection & Editing	✅ Complete	100%	Full custom field system implemented
Custom field injection for story entities	✅ Complete	100%	Dynamic field injection via EntityFieldInjectionService
Custom field injection for storynode entities	✅ Complete	100%	Node-level custom fields with proper scoping
Dynamic UI for field editing	✅ Complete	100%	React components with change detection and save
Data storage structure	✅ Complete	100%	entityvariables collection with proper scoping
Soft delete system	✅ Complete	100%	Preserve module UUIDs across activation cycles
Phase 3: Expression Engine & Advanced Features	🚧 In Progress	30%	Creation-time seeding + basic eval shipped; advanced operators pending
Expression engine for variable calculations	🚧 In Progress	30%	Math, string ops; creation-time eval in place; nesting/error handling pending
Module configuration system	⏳ Planned	0%	Schema validation and default values
Advanced variable features	⏳ Planned	0%	Validation, constraints, and complex types

✅ Major Modular Mechanics Accomplishments (2025-07-20)

Core System Complete:

Feature	Status	Implementation Details
YAML Module Parser	✅ Complete	Load module definitions with deterministic UUIDs
Module Lifecycle Management	✅ Complete	Activate, deactivate, reactivate with soft deletes
Custom Field Injection	✅ Complete	Dynamic field injection for story and storynode
Data Storage Structure	✅ Complete	entityvariables collection with proper scoping
Dynamic UI Components	✅ Complete	CustomFieldEditor and CustomFieldsContainer
API Endpoints	✅ Complete	Field definitions and custom field CRUD
Module Security	✅ Complete	Read access to story data, write to own variables
Proof of Concept	✅ Complete	Round counter module fully functional

Technical Achievements:

Soft Delete System: Preserves module UUIDs when deactivating/reactivating
Deterministic UUIDs: Consistent module identification based on module_id
Dynamic Field Types: Support for string, number, boolean, object, array
Change Detection: Proper state management for field editing
Database Integrity: No data corruption or orphaned records
API Reliability: Robust error handling and validation

Key API Endpoints:

GET /api/v1/modules/story/:storyUuid/field-definitions - Available fields
GET /api/v1/modules/storynode/:nodeUuid/custom-fields - Field values
PUT /api/v1/modules/storynode/:nodeUuid/custom-fields - Save changes
POST /api/v1/modules/story/:storyUuid/activate - Activate module
DELETE /api/v1/modules/story/:storyUuid/module/:moduleUuid - Deactivate module

Database Schema:

// Story Modules Collection
{
  story_uuid: String,
  module_uuid: String,
  enabled: Boolean (default: true),
  config: Object (default: {}),
  timestamps: true
}

// Entity Variables Collection
{
  entity_type: String, // 'story', 'storynode', etc.
  entity_uuid: String,
  module_id: String,
  variables: Object // key-value pairs of variable names and values
}

🚧 Version 0.8.x - Platform Maturity & Enhancement (IN PROGRESS)

Advanced Story Management Features

Feature/Task	Status	Progress	Notes
Phase 1: Story Templates & Bulk Operations	⏳ Planned	0%	Productivity enhancements for creators
Pre-built story templates	⏳ Planned	0%	Genre-specific templates and patterns
Bulk story operations	⏳ Planned	0%	Batch editing, duplication, and management
Story importing/exporting	⏳ Planned	0%	Support for multiple story formats
Phase 2: Advanced Analytics & Insights	⏳ Planned	0%	Creator analytics and performance tracking
Story performance analytics	⏳ Planned	0%	Reader engagement and path analysis
Creator dashboard	⏳ Planned	0%	Comprehensive creator tools and insights
A/B testing framework	⏳ Planned	0%	Test different story variations
Phase 3: Enhanced Collaboration	⏳ Planned	0%	Multi-user editing and workflow improvements
Real-time collaboration	⏳ Planned	0%	Multiple users editing simultaneously
Version control system	⏳ Planned	0%	Track changes and manage story versions
Review and approval workflow	⏳ Planned	0%	Editorial workflow for team projects
Phase 4: Performance & Scalability	⏳ Planned	0%	System optimization and scale preparation
Large story optimization	⏳ Planned	0%	Handle 1000+ node stories efficiently
Caching enhancements	⏳ Planned	0%	Intelligent caching for better performance
Mobile app development	⏳ Planned	0%	Native mobile applications

🚧 Remaining Features for Version 0.7 Completion (ARCHIVED)

Edge Management & Visual Connections - The following features were completed for version 0.7:

Feature	Priority	Complexity	Description
Option Text Display on Edges	High	Medium	✅ Show choice/option text as labels on connecting lines
Drag-to-Reconnect Edge Functionality	High	High	✅ Allow users to drag edge endpoints to change connections
Orphan Node Detection & Visualization	High	Medium	✅ Identify and highlight nodes with no incoming connections
Drag-to-Create New Edges	High	High	✅ Drag from node to empty canvas to create new option
Missing Node Auto-Creation	High	Medium	✅ Auto-create “Missing Node” when dragging to empty space
Edge Connection Validation	Medium	Medium	✅ Prevent invalid connections and provide user feedback

Implementation Requirements:

Option Text on Edges:
- Display choice text from story node options as edge labels
- Handle text wrapping and positioning for readability
- Ensure labels don’t overlap with nodes or other edges
Drag-to-Reconnect Edges:
- Enable dragging edge endpoints to different nodes
- Update corresponding option’s nextNodeId in database
- Provide visual feedback during drag operations
- Validate connection targets (prevent self-loops, etc.)
Drag-to-Create New Edges:
- Handle drag from node to empty canvas space
- Create new option in parent node with default text
- Generate “Missing Node” entry as drag target
- Seamlessly integrate with existing missing node creation workflow
Missing Node Auto-Creation:
- Extend current missing node system to work with drag operations
- Maintain consistent UX with existing + Create button functionality
- Preserve option creation workflow and validation

✅ COMPLETE: All Visual Node Editor v0.7 features have been successfully implemented and tested.

✅ Version 0.8.x - Modular Mechanics System (IN PROGRESS)

Progress: ~65%

Shipped:

Module activation per story; YAML parsing with deterministic IDs; soft deletes
Custom field injection for story and storynode; CRUD APIs with security model
UI editors for custom fields; in-game variables overlay with AJAX refresh
Creation-time flow: seed from parent → evaluate expressions → persist
DRY node delivery flow; option visibility annotations via cssClass: 'hidden-option'

Remaining work:

Expression engine maturity: richer operators, nesting, error handling, tests
Module configuration schema, validation, and defaults
Advanced variable types/constraints; cross-entity references
Overlay improvements: persisted open/closed state; story-scope tab
Documentation and integration tests

Risks/Dependencies: expression engine completeness is the key blocker for module-driven mechanics.

Core Module System - Phase 2 Complete

Feature/Task	Status	Progress	Notes
Phase 1: Module Activation & Selection	✅ Complete	100%	Module activation system operational
Module activation per story	✅ Complete	100%	Enable/disable modules for individual stories
YAML-based module definitions	✅ Complete	100%	Load module configurations from YAML files
Module selection UI	✅ Complete	100%	Frontend interface for module management
Soft delete system	✅ Complete	100%	Preserve module UUIDs across activation cycles
Phase 2: Custom Field Injection & Editing	✅ Complete	100%	Full custom field system implemented
Custom field injection for story entities	✅ Complete	100%	Dynamic field injection via EntityFieldInjectionService
Custom field injection for storynode entities	✅ Complete	100%	Node-level custom fields with proper scoping
Dynamic UI for field editing	✅ Complete	100%	React components with change detection and save
Data storage structure	✅ Complete	100%	entityvariables collection with proper scoping
Security model implementation	✅ Complete	100%	Read access to story data, write to own variables
Phase 3: Expression Engine & Advanced Features	🚧 In Progress	30%	Creation-time seeding + basic eval shipped; advanced operators pending
Expression engine for variable calculations	🚧 In Progress	30%	Math, string ops; creation-time eval in place; nesting/error handling pending
Module configuration system	⏳ Planned	0%	Schema validation and default values
Advanced variable features	⏳ Planned	0%	Validation, constraints, and complex types

✅ Major Modular Mechanics Accomplishments (2025-07-20)

Core System Complete:

Feature	Status	Implementation Details
YAML Module Parser	✅ Complete	Load module definitions with deterministic UUIDs
Module Lifecycle Management	✅ Complete	Activate, deactivate, reactivate with soft deletes
Custom Field Injection	✅ Complete	Dynamic field injection for story and storynode
Data Storage Structure	✅ Complete	entityvariables collection with proper scoping
Dynamic UI Components	✅ Complete	CustomFieldEditor and CustomFieldsContainer
API Endpoints	✅ Complete	Field definitions and custom field CRUD
Module Security	✅ Complete	Read access to story data, write to own variables
Proof of Concept	✅ Complete	Round counter module fully functional

Technical Achievements:

Soft Delete System: Preserves module UUIDs when deactivating/reactivating
Deterministic UUIDs: Consistent module identification based on module_id
Dynamic Field Types: Support for string, number, boolean, object, array
Change Detection: Proper state management for field editing
Database Integrity: No data corruption or orphaned records
API Reliability: Robust error handling and validation

⏳ Version 0.8.x - Advanced Game Mechanics & RPG Features (PLANNED)

Individual Game Modules

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Inventory System	⏳ Not Started	High	Item collection and management
Item creation and properties	⏳ Not Started	High	Special properties, rarity levels
Inventory UI and management	⏳ Not Started	High	User interface for item handling
Character Stats	⏳ Not Started	High	Strength, intelligence, charisma progression
Stat progression system	⏳ Not Started	High	Character development mechanics
Stat check integration	⏳ Not Started	High	Story choices based on stats
RPG Dice Rolls	⏳ Not Started	High	Critical moment mechanics
Dice roll mechanics	⏳ Not Started	High	D&D-style dice systems
Success/failure outcomes	⏳ Not Started	High	Story branching based on rolls
Skill Checks	⏳ Not Started	High	Character ability validation
Skill system framework	⏳ Not Started	High	Different skill categories
Check difficulty scaling	⏳ Not Started	High	Dynamic difficulty adjustment
Combat System	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Turn-based mechanics
Combat flow and turns	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Battle system implementation
Damage and health system	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Combat calculations
Relationship Tracking	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Character interaction systems
Relationship mechanics	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Track character relationships
Social interaction effects	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Story impact of relationships
Resource Management	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Health, stamina, currency mechanics
Resource tracking system	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Multiple resource types
Resource consumption/generation	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Dynamic resource changes

Advanced Module Features

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Expression engine integration	⏳ Not Started	High	Formula support for variable calculations
Module configuration system	⏳ Not Started	High	Schema validation and configuration UI
Advanced variable features	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Validation, constraints, complex types
Cross-entity references	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Variables that reference other entities

⏳ Version 0.9.x - Token Economy & Monetization (PLANNED)

Progress: ~10–15% groundwork shipped; core features 0%

Groundwork shipped:

Pricing utilities and cost logging
Estimated price UI and transparency across models

Token Economy System

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Core Token System	⏳ Not Started	High	User token balance and tracking
User token balance	⏳ Not Started	High	Track user token holdings
Token transaction history	⏳ Not Started	High	Complete transaction logging
Token usage analytics	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Spending patterns and optimization
AI Feature Cost Calculation	⏳ Not Started	High	Dynamic pricing for AI services
Real-time cost estimation	⏳ Not Started	High	Show costs before AI generation
Dynamic pricing engine	⏳ Not Started	High	Adjust costs based on model/quality
Cost transparency tools	⏳ Not Started	High	Clear pricing information
Payment Integration	⏳ Not Started	High	Token purchase system
Payment gateway integration	⏳ Not Started	High	Stripe/PayPal integration
Subscription tier management	⏳ Not Started	High	Monthly token allowances
Billing and invoicing	⏳ Not Started	High	Professional billing system

Feature Gating & Free Tier

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Free tier limitations	⏳ Not Started	High	Basic functionality without tokens
Premium feature gating	⏳ Not Started	High	Advanced AI features require tokens
Usage quotas and limits	⏳ Not Started	High	Rate limiting for free users
Upgrade prompts and CTAs	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Encourage paid tier adoption

Community Token Features

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Token seeding system	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Authors provide tokens for players
Community funding	⏳ Not Started	Low	Users contribute tokens to stories
Creator monetization	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Revenue sharing for creators

⏳ Version 1.0.x - Public Release & Advanced Features (PLANNED)

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Real-Time Notification System	⏳ Not Started	High	Modern notification infrastructure
Queue-based notification management	⏳ Not Started	High	Priority levels and delivery
Web Push Notifications API	⏳ Not Started	High	Browser/mobile alerts
Notification inbox system	⏳ Not Started	High	User profile notification center
Community Interaction	⏳ Not Started	High	Social features for engagement
Follow creators and players	⏳ Not Started	High	Social connection system
Comment system for story nodes	⏳ Not Started	High	Community discussion
Rate and review stories	⏳ Not Started	High	Story quality feedback
User profiles with achievements	⏳ Not Started	High	Profile customization
Content Sharing & Discovery	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Content curation features
Story collections and playlists	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Curated story experiences
Trending stories and paths	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Popular content discovery
Social sharing integration	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Twitter, Facebook, Discord
Community contests	⏳ Not Started	Low	Writing challenges and events

Progression & Achievement System

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Player Progression	⏳ Not Started	High	Track player achievements
Story completion tracking	⏳ Not Started	High	Track discovered nodes and paths
Achievement system	⏳ Not Started	High	Unlock milestones and rewards
Experience points and levels	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Player progression system
Interactive Reward System	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Unique reward mechanics
Hidden achievement unlocks	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Secret achievements in stories
Cosmetic item collection	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Profile customization rewards
Special one-time use items	⏳ Not Started	Low	Magic Lamp, Golden Quill, etc.
Creator Progression	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Creator-focused achievements
Creator reputation system	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Quality-based rating
Featured creator spotlights	⏳ Not Started	Low	Promote top creators

Storyteller Personalities

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
AI Personality System	⏳ Not Started	High	Multiple storytelling styles
Storyteller selection UI	⏳ Not Started	High	Choose personality at game start
Personality-specific prompts	⏳ Not Started	High	Unique narrative styles
Style preview system	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Preview storyteller characteristics
Pre-built Storytellers	⏳ Not Started	High	Core personality types
The Unbound (Default)	⏳ Not Started	High	Flexible, adaptive storytelling
The Chronicler	⏳ Not Started	High	Historical, detailed narratives
The Poet	⏳ Not Started	High	Lyrical, atmospheric storytelling
The Jester	⏳ Not Started	High	Humorous, lighthearted approach
The Cyberpunk	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Futuristic, tech-focused narratives
The Wizard	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Fantasy-focused, magical storytelling

Advanced Visual Features

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Enhanced Parallax Interface	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Advanced visual effects
Interactive layer manipulation	⏳ Not Started	Medium	User control over parallax
Advanced parallax configurations	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Customizable effect intensity
Enhanced Image Generation	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Improved AI image features
Style consistency across scenarios	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Character appearance continuity
Custom art style templates	⏳ Not Started	Medium	User-defined visual styles
Image variation generation	⏳ Not Started	Low	Alternative image options

Content Moderation & Safety

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Automated Content Filtering	⏳ Not Started	High	AI-powered moderation
Inappropriate content detection	⏳ Not Started	High	Automated flagging system
Community guidelines enforcement	⏳ Not Started	High	Rule enforcement automation
Community Moderation Tools	⏳ Not Started	High	Human moderation support
User reporting system	⏳ Not Started	High	Community-driven reporting
Moderator dashboard	⏳ Not Started	High	Tools for human moderators
Appeal and dispute resolution	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Fair resolution process

Technical Enhancements

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
AI & Voice Features	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Advanced AI integration
Text to Speech	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Accessibility and immersion
Speech to Text	⏳ Not Started	Low	Voice-based interaction
OOC Chat with AI	⏳ Not Started	Low	Out-of-character AI conversation
Performance Optimization	⏳ Not Started	High	Production-ready performance
Advanced caching strategies	⏳ Not Started	High	Multi-layer caching
Mobile performance optimization	⏳ Not Started	High	Mobile-first optimization
Offline reading capability	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Service worker implementation
Developer Tools	⏳ Not Started	Low	Third-party integration
Story creation API and SDK	⏳ Not Started	Low	External developer tools
Custom plugin system	⏳ Not Started	Low	Extensibility framework
Advanced analytics API	⏳ Not Started	Low	Data access for creators

Mobile & Platform Expansion

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Mobile Applications	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Native mobile apps
iOS application	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Native iOS story experience
Android application	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Native Android story experience
Cross-platform synchronization	⏳ Not Started	Medium	Sync across devices
Platform Integration	⏳ Not Started	Low	External platform support
Discord bot integration	⏳ Not Started	Low	Community features in Discord
API for third-party apps	⏳ Not Started	Low	External application support
Webhook system	⏳ Not Started	Low	Event-driven integrations

🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance

Test Coverage Status

Area	Current Tests	Target	Status
Backend Services	361/361 (100%)	95%	✅ Complete
Frontend Components	136/136 (100%)	80%	✅ Complete
Integration Tests	In Progress	90%	🚧 Ongoing
E2E Tests	Planned	70%	⏳ Not Started

Testing Infrastructure

Feature/Task	Status	Notes
Backend Testing (Jest)	✅ Complete	Comprehensive unit and integration tests
Frontend Testing (Vitest)	✅ Complete	React component testing with MSW
CI/CD Test Gates	✅ Complete	Automated testing on every push
E2E Testing (Playwright)	⏳ Not Started	End-to-end user journey testing
Performance Testing	⏳ Not Started	Load testing and performance metrics
Accessibility Testing	⏳ Not Started	A11y compliance validation

🔧 Technical Debt & Future Improvements

Code Quality

Area	Status	Priority	Notes
ESLint Cleanup	🚧 In Progress	Medium	356 linting errors catalogued
TypeScript Safety	✅ Complete	High	Unsafe `any` usage eliminated
Legacy Code Removal	✅ Complete	High	Image storage refactor completed

Infrastructure

Feature/Task	Status	Priority	Notes
Advanced Monitoring	🚧 In Progress	Medium	Railway health monitoring active
Performance Monitoring	⏳ Not Started	High	Core Web Vitals tracking needed
Error Tracking	⏳ Not Started	High	Comprehensive error reporting
Analytics Integration	⏳ Not Started	Medium	User behavior analytics
MongoDB Collection Validators	⏳ Not Started	High	Add JSON Schema validators for all collections (stories, storynodes, imagelayersettings, storynodeimages, modules, entityvariables, logs, users). Create a scripted migration (collMod) to apply and keep them in sync with Mongoose schemas; document process and add CI check.

📈 Success Metrics & KPIs

Technical Metrics

Test Coverage: 361/361 tests passing (100%)
Build Success Rate: 100% CI/CD success
Performance: LCP < 2.5s, FID < 100ms
Uptime: 99.9% target

User Engagement Metrics

Story Completion Rate: Track user engagement
Time Per Node: Measure user interest
Return Rate: User retention tracking
Feature Adoption: Track new feature usage

Business Metrics

User Growth: Monthly active users
Token Revenue: Monetization success
Creator Retention: Storyteller engagement
Community Health: Social feature usage

This implementation status provides a comprehensive roadmap from the current stable v0.6.x through the planned v1.0.x public release, with clear version-based milestones and detailed feature tracking.

Implementation Status

🎯 Current Status: Production Ready with Modular Mechanics System

Recent Updates (last 30 days)

📈 Version Roadmap

📊 Component Status

Overview

✅ Core Platform (v0.6.x) - COMPLETE

Frontend Infrastructure

Backend Infrastructure

Authentication & Authorization

Story Management & Content Creation

Image Generation & Storage

✅ Version 0.7.x - Visual Node-Based Story Editor (COMPLETE)

Node-Based Story Editor (React Flow)

✅ Major Visual Node Editor Accomplishments (2025-07-06)

✅ Version 0.7.1.x - Modular Mechanics System (COMPLETE)

Modular Mechanics System - Phase 2 Complete

✅ Major Modular Mechanics Accomplishments (2025-07-20)

🚧 Version 0.8.x - Platform Maturity & Enhancement (IN PROGRESS)

Advanced Story Management Features

🚧 Remaining Features for Version 0.7 Completion (ARCHIVED)

✅ Version 0.8.x - Modular Mechanics System (IN PROGRESS)

Core Module System - Phase 2 Complete

✅ Major Modular Mechanics Accomplishments (2025-07-20)

⏳ Version 0.8.x - Advanced Game Mechanics & RPG Features (PLANNED)

Individual Game Modules

Advanced Module Features

⏳ Version 0.9.x - Token Economy & Monetization (PLANNED)

Token Economy System

Feature Gating & Free Tier

Community Token Features

⏳ Version 1.0.x - Public Release & Advanced Features (PLANNED)

Advanced Social Features

Progression & Achievement System

Storyteller Personalities

Advanced Visual Features

Content Moderation & Safety

Technical Enhancements

Mobile & Platform Expansion

🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance

Test Coverage Status

Testing Infrastructure

🔧 Technical Debt & Future Improvements

Code Quality

Infrastructure

📈 Success Metrics & KPIs

Technical Metrics

User Engagement Metrics

Business Metrics

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