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**🗄️ ARCHIVED DOCUMENT**

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For current documentation, see [docs/README_DOCS_STRUCTURE.md](README_DOCS_STRUCTURE.md).

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# FoodSpec Feature Stock-Take Audit

**Last Updated:** December 25, 2025  
**Status:** ✅ Major features completed + Codebase reorganization in progress

## Recent Refactoring (Dec 25, 2025)

### ✅ Module Reorganization & Professionalization
- **Objective**: Eliminate oversized root-level files, enforce hierarchical structure, preserve backward compatibility
- **Approach**: Move modules to appropriate subpackages with deprecation shims at original locations

#### Completed Relocations:
1. **spectral_dataset.py** → `core/spectral_dataset.py` (with shim)
   - Updated ~10 imports across tests, examples, and plugins
   - All tests passing with deprecation warnings only
   
2. **rq.py** (RQ Engine) → `features/rq.py` (with shim)
   - Updated ~15 imports across examples and tests
   - `features/__init__.py` now exports RQ symbols
   
3. **matrix_correction.py** (564 lines) → `preprocess/matrix_correction.py` (with shim)
   - Updated imports in tests/ml/ and core/api.py
   - All 8 calibration tests passing
   
4. **calibration_transfer.py** (515 lines) → `preprocess/calibration_transfer.py` (with shim)
   - Updated imports in tests/ml/ and core/api.py
   - Integration validated
   
5. **heating_trajectory.py** (531 lines) → `workflows/heating_trajectory.py` (with shim)
   - Updated core/api.py references
   - Documentation updated

#### Backward Compatibility:
- All relocated modules have deprecation shims at original locations
- Existing code continues to work with DeprecationWarning
- Migration path clear for users: old → new import paths documented

#### Remaining Work:
- **CLI split**: `cli.py` (1175 lines) should be split into `cli/` package
- **Documentation updates**: Update docs to reference new module paths
- **Test coverage**: Expand toward 75% gate (currently ~15%)

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## Feature Completions (Dec 25, 2025)

### ✅ Variable Importance in Projection (VIP)
- **Implementation**: `src/foodspec/chemometrics/vip.py` (254 lines)
- **Functions**: `calculate_vip()`, `calculate_vip_da()`, `interpret_vip()`
- **Tests**: 20 tests, **100% coverage**, all passing ✅
- **Examples**: `examples/vip_demo.py` with 4 working demonstrations
- **Scientific Value**: Publication-ready interpretability for PLS/PLS-DA models
- **Impact**: Identifies important wavenumbers/features (VIP > 1.0 threshold)

### ✅ Artifact Version Compatibility Checking
- **Implementation**: `src/foodspec/deploy/version_check.py` (350 lines)
- **Functions**: `check_version_compatibility()`, `validate_artifact_compatibility()`
- **Tests**: 32 tests, **100% coverage**, all passing ✅
- **Safety**: Prevents model/data version mismatches in production deployment
- **Features**: Semantic versioning, detailed compatibility reports, warnings/errors

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# Features Stock Table (Full codebase covered)

| Feature Name | Feature ID | Core Focus | Scientific Domain | Protocol Stage | Purpose | Algorithm(s) Implemented | Mathematical / Statistical Assumptions | Parameters & Defaults | Metrics Produced | Valid Metric Range | Python API Entry Point | CLI Entry Point | YAML / Config Key | Input Types | Output Types | Deterministic | Seed Controlled | Hashable | Included in RunRecord | Unit Test Exists | Integration Test / Smoke Test | Docstring Quality | Inline Code Comments | PEP8 / Lint Compliance | User Documentation Page | Example Usage Exists | CLI Example Exists | Failure Modes Documented | Interpretability Outputs | Deployment-Safe | Runtime Cost | Competitive Advantage | Status | Notes / Gaps / Required Actions |
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| CSV Import | csv_import | IO | Multimodal | Ingestion | Load spectral data from CSV files (wide/long format) | Pandas read_csv with format detection | Data is tabular; wavenumber columns numeric or parseable | format="wide" or "long", sep=",", encoding="utf-8" | None | N/A | io.csv_import.load_csv_spectra() | N/A | inputs[].path in protocol YAML | CSV file path | FoodSpectrumSet | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_io_csv_import.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/vendor_io.md | examples/data/ | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Need explicit failure mode docs |
| HDF5 Import/Export | hdf5_io | IO | Multimodal | Ingestion | Save/load spectral datasets to HDF5 with metadata preservation | HDF5 hierarchical storage with pytables/h5py | Data fits in memory; metadata serializable | compression="gzip", complevel=4 | None | N/A | spectral_dataset.SpectralDataset.to_hdf5(), from_hdf5() | N/A | N/A | File path | SpectralDataset, HDF5 file | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_spectral_dataset_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/vendor_io.md | examples/spectral_dataset_demo.py | No | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Schema versioning incomplete |
| Spectral Dataset Core | spectral_dataset_core | Core | Multimodal | Ingestion | Manage spectra + metadata with preprocessing history and peak extraction | Copy/history tracking, preprocessing orchestration, HDF5 I/O | Requires ≥3 wavenumbers; metadata row-aligned | baseline_method="als", smoothing_method="savgol", normalization="reference", spike_removal=True | logs, history entries | N/A | spectral_dataset.SpectralDataset; HyperspectralDataset | N/A | N/A | ndarray + metadata | SpectralDataset | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_spectral_dataset_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/architecture.md | examples/spectral_dataset_demo.py | No | No | Logs/history | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Improve history validation; broaden HDF5 schema tests |
| FoodSpec High-Level API | foodspec_api | Workflow | Multimodal | Workflow | Convenience wrapper to load data, preprocess, and run RQ/ratios | Orchestrator pattern calling SpectralDataset + RQ engine | Inputs must include wavenumbers ≥3 points; config keys must match columns | modality="raman", allow_copy=True | data_hash, logs | core.api.FoodSpec | N/A | N/A | DataFrame / ndarray / SpectralDataset | FoodSpec object | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_high_value_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/quickstart_python.md | examples/foodspec_rq_demo.py | No | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Add integration test and CLI doc |
| JCAMP-DX Import | jcamp_import | IO | FTIR / Raman | Ingestion | Load JCAMP-DX spectroscopy files | JCAMP parser for X,Y data blocks | Standard JCAMP format compliance | None | None | N/A | io.text_formats.read_jcamp() | N/A | N/A | .jdx/.dx file | FoodSpectrumSet | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | test_io_validation_coverage.py | No | Basic | Sparse | Yes | docs/vendor_io.md | No | No | No | None | Partial | Low | Moderate | Partial | Multi-block JCAMP not fully supported |
| Bruker OPUS Import | opus_import | IO | FTIR | Ingestion | Load Bruker OPUS binary files | Bruker OPUS binary parser | OPUS file structure compliance | None | None | N/A | io.vendor_formats.read_opus() | N/A | N/A | OPUS file (.0, .1, .opus) | FoodSpectrumSet | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/vendor_io.md | No | No | No | None | Partial | Low | Strong | Partial | Limited OPUS block type support |
| SPC Import | spc_import | IO | Multimodal | Ingestion | Load Thermo Galactic SPC files | SPC binary parser | SPC format compliance | None | None | N/A | io.vendor_formats.read_spc() | N/A | N/A | .spc file | FoodSpectrumSet | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/vendor_io.md | No | No | No | None | Partial | Low | Moderate | Partial | Multifile SPC not tested |
| ALS Baseline Correction | baseline_als | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Remove fluorescence/sloping background via asymmetric least squares | Asymmetric Least Squares (Eilers & Boelens 2005) | Baseline smooth, monotonic; peaks positive; no negative features to preserve | lambda_=1e5, p=0.001, max_iter=10 | None | N/A | preprocess.baseline.ALSBaseline.transform() | cli.py preprocess --baseline=als | baseline_method="als", baseline_lambda, baseline_p | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (corrected) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess_baseline.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/preprocessing/baseline_correction/ | examples/validation_preprocessing_baseline.py | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | None |
| Rubberband Baseline | baseline_rubberband | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Convex hull baseline for concave backgrounds | Convex hull (lower envelope interpolation) | Concave baseline shape; peaks above hull | None | None | N/A | preprocess.baseline.RubberbandBaseline.transform() | cli.py preprocess --baseline=rubberband | baseline_method="rubberband" | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (corrected) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess_baseline.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/baseline_correction/ | examples/validation_preprocessing_baseline.py | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Less effective for convex fluorescence |
| Polynomial Baseline | baseline_polynomial | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Low-degree polynomial baseline fit | Least-squares polynomial fitting | Globally smooth baseline; low degree to avoid peak distortion | degree=3 | None | N/A | preprocess.baseline.PolynomialBaseline.transform() | cli.py preprocess --baseline=poly | baseline_method="polynomial", baseline_order | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (corrected) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess_baseline.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/baseline_correction/ | examples/validation_preprocessing_baseline.py | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | High degree risks peak distortion |
| Savitzky-Golay Smoothing | smoothing_savgol | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Noise reduction preserving peak shapes | Savitzky-Golay filter (local polynomial smoothing) | Signal locally smooth; noise Gaussian; window fits local curvature | window_length=7, polyorder=3 | None | N/A | preprocess.smoothing.SavitzkyGolaySmoother.transform() | cli.py preprocess --smooth=savgol | smoothing_method="savgol", smoothing_window, smoothing_polyorder | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (smoothed) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/smoothing.md | examples/validation_preprocessing_baseline.py | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Window must be odd and > polyorder |
| Moving Average Smoothing | smoothing_moving_avg | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Simple rolling-average noise reduction | Uniform kernel convolution | Signal locally stationary; noise high-frequency | window=5 | None | N/A | preprocess.smoothing.MovingAverageSmoother.transform() | cli.py preprocess --smooth=moving_average | smoothing_method="moving_average", smoothing_window | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (smoothed) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/smoothing.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Less peak-preserving than SavGol |
| Vector Normalization | norm_vector | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | L2 normalization of spectra | L2 norm scaling | Spectra on same relative scale; intensity variations removed | None | None | N/A | preprocess.normalization.VectorNormalizer.transform() | cli.py preprocess --norm=vector | normalization="vector" | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (normalized) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/normalization_smoothing/ | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Removes absolute intensity information |
| Area Normalization | norm_area | Preprocess | Multimodal | Preprocess | Normalize by total spectral area | Integration and scaling | Total area represents comparable signal | None | None | N/A | preprocess.normalization.AreaNormalizer.transform() | cli.py preprocess --norm=area | normalization="area" | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (normalized) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocessing_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/normalization_smoothing/ | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Sensitive to baseline artifacts |
| Internal Peak Normalization | norm_reference | Preprocess | Raman / FTIR | Preprocess | Normalize by reference peak intensity | Reference peak scaling | Reference peak stable across samples | reference_wavenumber=2720.0 | None | N/A | preprocess.normalization.InternalPeakNormalizer.transform() | cli.py preprocess --norm=reference | normalization="reference", reference_wavenumber | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (normalized) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocessing_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/normalization_smoothing/ | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Reference peak must be present and stable |
| SNV Normalization | norm_snv | Preprocess | NIR | Preprocess | Standard Normal Variate transformation | Mean centering + std scaling per spectrum | Removes multiplicative scatter effects | None | None | N/A | preprocess.normalization.SNVNormalizer.transform() | cli.py preprocess --norm=snv | normalization="snv" | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (normalized) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess_edges.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/normalization_smoothing/ | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Assumes scatter dominates; NIR-focused |
| MSC Normalization | norm_msc | Preprocess | NIR | Preprocess | Multiplicative Scatter Correction | Linear regression to mean spectrum | Scatter is multiplicative; mean spectrum is reference | None | None | N/A | preprocess.normalization.MSCNormalizer.transform() | cli.py preprocess --norm=msc | normalization="msc" | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (normalized) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocess_edges.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/normalization_smoothing/ | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Requires reference mean; NIR-focused |
| Spike / Cosmic Ray Removal | spike_removal | Preprocess | Raman | Preprocess | Detect and remove cosmic ray artifacts | Z-score outlier detection + median interpolation | Spikes are narrow, high-intensity outliers; signal smooth | zscore_thresh=8.0 | None | N/A | preprocess.spikes.correct_cosmic_rays() | cli.py preprocess --spike-removal | spike_removal=True, spike_zscore_thresh | ndarray (n_samples, n_wn) | ndarray (corrected) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_preprocessing_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/preprocessing/spike_removal.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Threshold tuning critical for false positives |
| Spectrum Health Scoring | health_scoring | QC | Multimodal | QC | Multi-factor quality assessment (SNR, saturation, spikes, baseline) | Weighted composite scoring (SNR ratio, Hampel spike detection, saturation fraction, FFT baseline energy, replicate distance) | Health factors independent; weights sum to 1; batch structure known | snr=0.25, spike=0.15, saturation=0.1, baseline=0.15, axis=0.1, replicate=0.25 | health_score (0-100) | [0, 100] | qc.engine.compute_health_scores() | cli.py qc --health | N/A | FoodSpectrumSet | HealthResult (table, aggregates) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/qc/health_scoring.md | examples/qc_quickstart.py | Yes | No | None | Partial | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Weights not auto-tuned; need validation |
| Outlier Detection (Isolation Forest) | outlier_isolation | QC | Multimodal | QC | Identify anomalous spectra via ensemble isolation | Isolation Forest (Liu et al. 2008) | Outliers are sparse and isolated in feature space | contamination=0.1, random_state=0 | outlier_labels, anomaly_scores | [-inf, +inf] for scores | qc.engine.detect_outliers_isolation() | cli.py qc --outlier=isolation | N/A | FoodSpectrumSet | ndarray (labels), ndarray (scores) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/qc/outlier_detection.md | examples/qc_quickstart.py | Yes | No | None | Yes | Medium | Moderate | Implemented | Contamination parameter critical |
| Outlier Detection (LOF) | outlier_lof | QC | Multimodal | QC | Local density-based outlier detection | Local Outlier Factor | Outliers have lower local density than neighbors | n_neighbors=20, contamination=0.1 | outlier_labels, lof_scores | [-inf, +inf] for scores | qc.engine.detect_outliers_lof() | cli.py qc --outlier=lof | N/A | FoodSpectrumSet | ndarray (labels), ndarray (scores) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/qc/outlier_detection.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Medium | None | Implemented | Sensitive to n_neighbors choice |
| Novelty Detection | novelty_detection | QC | Multimodal | QC | Identify out-of-distribution spectra vs training manifold | Distance to nearest neighbor (Euclidean, cosine, SAM, SID) + quantile scoring | Training set represents normal distribution; novelty is low-density | metric="cosine", threshold=0.8 quantile | novelty_scores (0-1), is_novel flags | [0, 1] | qc.novelty.novelty_scores() | N/A | N/A | X_train, X_query | ndarray (scores), ndarray (flags) | Yes | N/A | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/qc/novelty_detection.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Medium | Moderate | Implemented | Threshold tuning needed per domain |
| Prediction QC | prediction_qc | QC | Multimodal | Evaluation | Confidence + drift + calibration gating for production | Guard prediction (min confidence), drift score threshold, ECE threshold | Probabilities calibrated; drift measurable; ECE meaningful | min_confidence=0.6, drift_threshold=0.2, ece_threshold=0.08 | do_not_trust (bool), warnings, reasons | Boolean + text | qc.prediction_qc.evaluate_prediction_qc() | N/A | N/A | probs, drift_score, ece | PredictionQCResult | Yes | N/A | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/qc/prediction_quality_control.md | No | No | No | VIP, confidence | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Threshold defaults not validated |
| Ratio-Quality (RQ) Engine | rq_engine | Features | Raman / FTIR | Features | Compute peak ratios + stability + discriminative analysis for oils/chips | Ratio computation, CV/MAD stability, ANOVA/Kruskal-Wallis, Random Forest feature importance, clustering (KMeans) | Peak intensities positive; ratios well-defined; groups balanced | oil_col="Oil_Name", matrix_col="matrix", heating_col="Heating_Stage", random_state=0, n_splits=5 | ratio_table, stability_summary, discriminative_summary, feature_importance, heating_trend_summary, clustering_metrics | Ratios [0, +inf]; CV %; p-values [0,1]; accuracy [0,1] | rq.RatioQualityEngine.run_all() | cli_protocol.py with RQ steps | steps[].type="rq_analysis" | DataFrame (peak intensities) | RatioQualityResult | No | Yes | No | Yes | test_high_value_coverage.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/foodspect_rq_engine.md | examples/foodspec_rq_demo.py | Yes | No | Peak ratio features, VIP | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Minimal panel feature incomplete |
| Peak Extraction | peak_extraction | Features | Multimodal | Features | Extract peak intensities/areas from spectra within defined windows | Max/area within wavenumber window | Peaks well-separated; windows non-overlapping; mode appropriate | mode="max" or "area" | I_<name> columns | [0, +inf] | spectral_dataset.SpectralDataset.to_peaks() | N/A | peak_definitions in config | SpectralDataset + PeakDefinition list | DataFrame (peak table) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | test_spectral_dataset_comprehensive.py | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/features/peak_extraction.md | No | No | No | Peak positions, widths | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Area mode needs validation |
| Peak Statistics | peak_stats | Features | Multimodal | Evaluation | Summarize peak position/intensity by group | Grouped aggregation (mean, std, count) | Peaks aligned; groups comparable | group_keys=None | mean_pos, std_pos, mean_intensity, std_intensity, n_samples | [0, +inf] | features.peak_stats.compute_peak_stats() | N/A | N/A | DataFrame (long-format peaks), metadata | DataFrame (summary) | Yes | N/A | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/features/peak_statistics.md | No | No | No | Group means, CVs | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Long-format input not documented |
| Cosine Similarity | similarity_cosine | Features | Multimodal | Evaluation | Pairwise cosine similarity matrix | Cosine similarity = dot(A,B) / (norm(A)*norm(B)) | Vectors non-zero; angle-based similarity | None | Similarity matrix | [-1, 1] | features.fingerprint.cosine_similarity_matrix() | N/A | N/A | X_ref, X_query (ndarrays) | ndarray (n_ref, n_query) | Yes | N/A | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | Basic | Adequate | Yes | docs/features/fingerprinting.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| Correlation Similarity | similarity_correlation | Features | Multimodal | Evaluation | Pairwise Pearson correlation matrix | Pearson correlation coefficient | Linear relationship; no extreme outliers | None | Correlation matrix | [-1, 1] | features.fingerprint.correlation_similarity_matrix() | N/A | N/A | X_ref, X_query (ndarrays) | ndarray (n_ref, n_query) | Yes | N/A | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | Basic | Adequate | Yes | docs/features/fingerprinting.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| Spectral Library Search | library_search | Features | Raman / FTIR | Evaluation | Top-k similarity search against reference library | Cosine, Pearson, SID, SAM metrics | Library representative; query comparable | metric="cosine", top_k=5 | MatchResult (name, score, index) | Metric-dependent | library_search.search_library() | cli_library_search.py | N/A | Query spectrum, library | List[MatchResult] | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/library_search.md | No | Yes | No | Match scores, overlay | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Preprocessing alignment not automated |
| PLS Regression | pls_regression | Chemometrics | NIR / Raman | Modeling | Partial Least Squares regression | PLS (sklearn.PLSRegression) | Linear latent relationship; X and Y correlated | n_components=10 | R^2, RMSE, predictions | R^2 [0,1]; RMSE [0,+inf] | chemometrics.models.make_pls_regression() | N/A | model_type="pls" | ndarray (X, y) | Pipeline (fitted model) | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/chemometrics_guide.md | examples/mixture_analysis_quickstart.py, examples/vip_demo.py | No | No | VIP scores | Yes | Medium | Moderate | **Implemented + VIP** | VIP scores via calculate_vip() |
| PLS-DA Classification | pls_da | Chemometrics | Multimodal | Modeling | PLS + Logistic Regression for classification | PLS projection + Logistic Regression | Linear discriminant in latent space; classes separable | n_components=10, max_iter=1000 | accuracy, confusion_matrix, f1_score | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_pls_da() | N/A | model_type="pls_da" | ndarray (X, y) | Pipeline (fitted model) | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/chemometrics_guide.md | examples/oil_authentication_quickstart.py, examples/vip_demo.py | No | No | VIP, latent scores | Yes | Medium | Strong | **Implemented + VIP** | VIP scores via calculate_vip_da() |
| Variable Importance in Projection (VIP) | vip_scores | Chemometrics | Multimodal | Evaluation | Identify important features/wavenumbers in PLS models | VIP calculation from PLS weights and explained variance (Wold et al. 2001; Mehmood et al. 2012) | PLS model fitted; VIP > 1.0 indicates high importance; mean(VIP^2) ≈ 1 | None | vip_scores (per feature), interpretation (highly/moderately/low importance) | VIP [0, +inf], typically [0, 3] | chemometrics.vip.calculate_vip(), calculate_vip_da(), interpret_vip() | N/A | N/A | PLSRegression/Pipeline + X + y | ndarray (n_features,), dict (interpretation) | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes | Yes | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/chemometrics_guide.md | examples/vip_demo.py | No | No | VIP scores, top features, interpretation | Yes | Low | **Strong (publication-ready)** | **Implemented** | 100% test coverage, 20 tests, 4 examples |
| Random Forest Classification | rf_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | Ensemble tree-based classification | Random Forest (sklearn) | Features informative; no strong linear assumption | n_estimators=100, random_state=0 | accuracy, f1_score, feature_importances | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1]; importances [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("rf") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=rf | model_type="rf" | ndarray (X, y) | RandomForestClassifier | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/random_forest.md | examples/oil_authentication_quickstart.py | Yes | No | Feature importances, tree depths | Yes | Medium | Moderate | Implemented | Hyperparameter tuning not automated |
| Logistic Regression | logreg_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | Linear probabilistic classification | Logistic Regression (sklearn) | Linear decision boundary; features scaled | max_iter=1000, random_state=0 | accuracy, f1_score, coefficients | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("logreg") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=logreg | model_type="logreg" | ndarray (X, y) | LogisticRegression | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/logistic_regression.md | No | Yes | No | Coefficients | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| SVM Classification | svm_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | Support Vector Machine classification | SVM (sklearn) with linear or RBF kernel | Kernel trick applicable; margin-based separation | kernel="rbf", random_state=0 | accuracy, f1_score | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("svm_rbf") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=svm | model_type="svm" | ndarray (X, y) | SVC | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/svm.md | No | Yes | No | Support vectors | Partial | Medium | None | Implemented | Kernel choice not auto-selected |
| SIMCA Classification | simca_classification | Chemometrics | Multimodal | Modeling | Soft Independent Modeling of Class Analogy (PCA per class) | PCA per class + Mahalanobis distance | Classes Gaussian in PCA space; independent covariance | n_components=5, alpha=0.05 | class_memberships, distances | Distances [0,+inf] | chemometrics.models.SIMCAClassifier | N/A | model_type="simca" | ndarray (X, y) | SIMCAClassifier | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/chemometrics_guide.md | No | No | No | PCA scores per class, Q residuals | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Multi-class logic incomplete |
| Gradient Boosting Classification | gboost_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | Boosted tree ensemble | Gradient Boosting (sklearn) | Sequential error reduction; features informative | n_estimators=100, random_state=0 | accuracy, f1_score | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("gboost") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=gboost | model_type="gboost" | ndarray (X, y) | GradientBoostingClassifier | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/boosting.md | No | Yes | No | Feature importances | Yes | High | None | Implemented | Slow training on large datasets |
| Neural Network (MLP) | mlp_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | Multi-layer perceptron classification | MLP (sklearn) with backprop | Nonlinear relationships; features scaled | hidden_layer_sizes=(100,), random_state=0, max_iter=500 | accuracy, f1_score | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("mlp") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=mlp | model_type="mlp" | ndarray (X, y) | MLPClassifier | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/neural_networks.md | No | Yes | No | None | Partial | High | None | Implemented | Hyperparameter tuning critical; interpretability poor |
| K-NN Classification | knn_classification | ML | Multimodal | Modeling | k-Nearest Neighbors classification | k-NN (sklearn) | Distance metric meaningful; feature space dense | n_neighbors=5 | accuracy, f1_score | Accuracy [0,1]; F1 [0,1] | chemometrics.models.make_classifier("knn") | cli.py oil_auth --classifier=knn | model_type="knn" | ndarray (X, y) | KNeighborsClassifier | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/ml/knn.md | No | Yes | No | Neighbor distances | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Poor scaling to large datasets |
| Cross-Validation | cross_validation | Stats | Multimodal | Evaluation | k-fold stratified cross-validation | Stratified K-Fold (sklearn) | Classes balanced; folds representative | n_splits=5, random_state=0 | cv_scores (per fold), mean_score, std_score | Scores [0,1] | sklearn.model_selection.cross_val_score (used internally) | N/A | validation_strategy="standard" | X, y, model | ndarray (cv_scores) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | N/A (sklearn) | N/A | Yes | docs/validation/cross_validation.md | No | No | No | Per-fold metrics | Yes | Medium | None | Implemented | Nested CV not implemented |
| Confusion Matrix | confusion_matrix | Stats | Multimodal | Evaluation | Classification performance matrix | True/false positives/negatives | Predictions and ground truth available | None | TP, FP, TN, FN, precision, recall, f1 | Counts [0,+inf]; rates [0,1] | sklearn.metrics.confusion_matrix (used internally) | N/A | N/A | y_true, y_pred | ndarray (n_classes, n_classes) | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | Yes | N/A (sklearn) | N/A | Yes | docs/metrics/confusion_matrix.md | examples/oil_authentication_quickstart.py | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| PCA Dimensionality Reduction | pca_reduction | Stats | Multimodal | Preprocess | Principal Component Analysis for dimensionality reduction | PCA (sklearn) | Linear relationships; variance = signal | n_components=10 | explained_variance_ratio, loadings, scores | [0,1] for variance ratio | sklearn.decomposition.PCA (used internally) | N/A | N/A | ndarray (X) | ndarray (X_transformed), PCA model | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | N/A (sklearn) | N/A | Yes | docs/ml/pca_and_dimensionality_reduction.md | No | No | No | Loadings, scree plot | Yes | Medium | None | Implemented | Scree plot not automated |
| Calibration Transfer (Direct Standardization) | calib_transfer_ds | Workflow | Multimodal | Deployment | Transfer calibration between instruments | Direct Standardization (Wang et al. 1991) | Linear relationship between instruments; transfer set representative | None | transfer_error (RMSE) | [0,+inf] | calibration_transfer.direct_standardization() | N/A | N/A | X_master, X_slave, transfer_samples | Transfer matrix F | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/workflows/calibration_transfer.md | No | No | No | Transfer error, residuals | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Validation dataset needed |
| Calibration Transfer (PDS) | calib_transfer_pds | Workflow | Multimodal | Deployment | Piecewise Direct Standardization | Piecewise DS (Bouveresse & Massart 1996) | Local linear relationships; windows overlap | window_size=5 | transfer_error (RMSE) | [0,+inf] | calibration_transfer.piecewise_direct_standardization() | N/A | N/A | X_master, X_slave, transfer_samples | List of transfer matrices | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/workflows/calibration_transfer.md | No | No | No | Per-window errors | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Window size selection not automated |
| Drift Detection | drift_detection | Workflow | Multimodal | Deployment | Detect spectral drift vs reference | Distance-based drift (Euclidean, Mahalanobis) + threshold | Drift manifests as distance increase; threshold meaningful | metric="mahalanobis", threshold=3.0 | drift_scores, is_drifted (bool) | Scores [0,+inf] | calibration_transfer.detect_drift() | N/A | N/A | X_reference, X_production | ndarray (scores), flags | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/workflows/drift_monitoring.md | No | No | No | Drift magnitude, trend | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Threshold tuning needed |
| Heating Trajectory Analysis | heating_trajectory | Workflow | Raman / FTIR | Modeling | Model oil degradation over heating time | Oxidation index extraction, polynomial trajectory fit, degradation stage classification | Monotonic degradation; polynomial fits trajectory | order=2 for trajectory, thresholds for stages | oxidation_indices, trajectory_params, degradation_stage | Indices [0,+inf]; stages categorical | heating_trajectory.analyze_heating_trajectory() | cli.py heating | steps[].type="heating_trajectory" | DataFrame (time-series spectra) | Dict (indices, trajectory, stage, shelf_life_estimate) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/workflows/heating_quality.md | examples/heating_quality_quickstart.py | Yes | No | Oxidation indices, trajectory plot | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Shelf life estimation needs calibration |
| Mixture Analysis (NNLS) | mixture_nnls | Chemometrics | Raman / FTIR | Modeling | Non-negative least squares for quantitative mixture analysis | NNLS (scipy) | Pure component spectra known; mixing linear; non-negative | None | component_fractions | [0, 1] summing to 1 | chemometrics.mixture_nnls.fit_mixture_nnls() | cli.py mixture | steps[].type="mixture_analysis" | Query spectrum, reference matrix | ndarray (fractions), residual | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/chemometrics_guide.md | examples/mixture_analysis_quickstart.py | Yes | No | Component fractions, residual | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Requires pure component library |
| Hyperspectral Segmentation | hsi_segmentation | Workflow | Multimodal | Modeling | Spatial segmentation of hyperspectral image cubes | KMeans, Hierarchical, NMF | Spatial pixels independent; spectral profiles clustered | method="kmeans", n_segments=5, random_state=0 | segment_map (2D labels) | Integer labels [0, n_segments) | spectral_dataset.HyperspectralDataset.segment() | cli.py hyperspectral | steps[].type="hsi_segmentation" | HyperspectralDataset | ndarray (h, w) segment map | No | Yes | No | Partial | test_spectral_dataset_comprehensive.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/hsi_and_harmonization.md | examples/hyperspectral_demo.py | Yes | No | Segment labels, mean spectra | Yes | High | Strong | Implemented | Large cubes memory-intensive |
| Harmonization (Multi-Instrument) | harmonization_advanced | Workflow | Multimodal | Preprocess | Align spectra from multiple instruments via calibration curves + intensity normalization | Wavenumber calibration curves (interpolation), laser power normalization, common grid interpolation | Calibration curves known; intensity metadata available; instruments comparable | intensity_meta_key="laser_power_mw" | residual_std_mean | [0,+inf] | harmonization.harmonize_datasets_advanced() | N/A | N/A | List[SpectralDataset], calibration_curves dict | List[SpectralDataset] (harmonized), diagnostics | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/hsi_and_harmonization.md | No | No | No | Residual variance, alignment plots | Yes | Medium | Strong | Partial | Calibration curve generation not automated |
| AutoPreprocess Search | auto_preprocess | Core | Multimodal | Preprocess | Auto-select preprocessing pipeline via heuristic scoring | Grid search over baseline, smoothing, normalization, spike removal; score by QC metrics | Dataset must include wavenumbers; pipeline steps compatible | candidate_baselines=["als","rubberband"], candidate_smoothing=["savgol","median"], normalization="reference" | qc_score | [0,1] | preprocess.engine.AutoPreprocess.search_best() | N/A | N/A | SpectralDataset | PreprocessConfig | No | Yes | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Sparse | Yes | docs/preprocessing_guide.md | No | No | No | None | No | Low | Moderate | Partial | Add seed control, richer scoring, and tests |
| Matrix Effect Correction | matrix_correction | Workflow | Multimodal | Preprocess | Correct for matrix-induced spectral shifts | Adaptive baseline correction, robust scaling, subspace alignment (PCA-based) | Matrix effects additive or multiplicative; subspace alignment applicable | lam=1e5, p=0.01 for baseline | correction_magnitude | [0,+inf] | matrix_correction.apply_matrix_correction() | N/A | N/A | Spectra, reference matrix | ndarray (corrected), diagnostics | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/workflows/matrix_effects.md | No | No | No | Correction magnitude | Yes | Medium | Strong | Partial | Requires validation dataset |
| Model Artifact Export | artifact_export | Deploy | Multimodal | Deployment | Freeze trained model + preprocessing + metadata to portable artifact | Joblib serialization, ZIP archive with manifest | Model serializable; metadata JSON-compatible | None | None | N/A | artifact.save_artifact() | N/A | N/A | Model, preprocessor, RunRecord | .foodspec.zip file | Yes | N/A | Yes (ZIP hash) | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/deployment/artifact_export.md | No | No | No | Artifact hash | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Version compatibility not enforced |
| Model Artifact Loading | artifact_loading | Deploy | Multimodal | Deployment | Load frozen artifact for prediction | ZIP extraction, joblib deserialization | Artifact well-formed; FoodSpec version compatible | None | None | N/A | artifact.load_artifact() | cli_predict.py | N/A | .foodspec.zip path | Predictor object | Yes | N/A | Yes (ZIP hash) | No | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/deployment/artifact_loading.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Version compatibility not validated |
| Model Lifecycle Management | model_lifecycle | Deploy | Multimodal | Deployment | Track model aging, performance decay, and sunset rules | Performance snapshot tracking, linear decay trend (scipy.stats.linregress), sunset rule evaluation | Performance monotonic or linear decay; snapshots sufficient | max_age_days=None, min_performance=None, max_decay_rate=None, grace_period_days=30 | age_days, performance_decay, decay_rate, trend_pvalue, is_retired | age [0,+inf]; decay [0,1]; p-value [0,1] | ml.lifecycle.evaluate_model_aging() | N/A | N/A | List[PerformanceSnapshot], SunsetRule | ModelAgingScore | No | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/model_lifecycle.md | No | No | No | Aging plots, decay trends | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Requires production monitoring integration |
| Model Registry | model_registry | Deploy | Multimodal | Deployment | Centralized storage and versioning of trained models | Filesystem-based registry with JSON metadata | Filesystem writable; metadata serializable | base_path="~/.foodspec/models" | None | N/A | model_registry.ModelRegistry.register() | cli_registry.py | N/A | Model, metadata dict | Model ID, path | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/model_registry.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | Database backend not implemented |
| Protocol Engine | protocol_engine | Workflow | Multimodal | Workflow | Execute multi-step protocols from YAML/JSON config | Step-by-step execution with logging, parallel step support (future) | Steps independent or sequenced; config valid | seed=0, validation_strategy="standard" | RunRecord, logs, tables, figures, report | N/A | protocol.ProtocolRunner.run() (shim: protocol_engine.ProtocolRunner.run()) | cli_protocol.py | Full YAML config | Protocol YAML/JSON | ProtocolRunResult | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/protocols_overview.md | examples/protocols/ | Yes | No | Step logs, timing | Yes | Medium | Strong | Implemented | Parallel execution not implemented; legacy module deprecated in favor of foodspec.protocol |
| Output Bundling | output_bundle | Repro | Multimodal | Reporting | Bundle protocol outputs (tables, figures, metadata, logs) to timestamped folder | Folder creation, file saving, index generation | Filesystem writable | base_dir="protocol_runs/" | None | N/A | output_bundle.create_run_folder() | Automatic via protocol_engine | N/A | Protocol results | Folder path | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | Basic | Adequate | Yes | docs/reporting_guidelines.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | None |
| Methods Text Generation | methods_generation | Repro | Multimodal | Reporting | Auto-generate Methods section from RunRecord | Template-based text generation from RunRecord metadata | RunRecord complete and accurate | profile="standard", limit=None for figures | Methods markdown text | N/A | narrative.generate_methods_text() | cli_publish.py | N/A | RunRecord path | Markdown text | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/reporting_guidelines.md | No | Yes | No | None | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Templates limited; customization needed |
| Synthetic Spectrum Generation (Raman) | synthetic_raman | Synthetic | Raman | Testing | Generate synthetic Raman spectra with Gaussian/Lorentzian peaks + noise | Gaussian/Lorentzian peak functions, linear baseline, Gaussian noise | Peaks well-separated; additive noise | noise_level=0.01, baseline_slope=0.0, wavenumber_min=400, wavenumber_max=1800, num_points=1401 | wavenumbers, intensity | [0,+inf] | synthetic.spectra.generate_synthetic_raman_spectrum() | N/A | N/A | PeakSpec list | ndarray (wn), ndarray (intensity) | No | Yes | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/synthetic/spectrum_generation.md | examples/validation_preprocessing_baseline.py | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| Synthetic Spectrum Generation (FTIR) | synthetic_ftir | Synthetic | FTIR | Testing | Generate synthetic FTIR spectra with absorption bands + noise | Gaussian/Lorentzian peak functions (absorbance), polynomial baseline, Gaussian noise | Bands well-separated; absorbance mode | noise_level=0.003, baseline_amp=0.02, wavenumber_min=800, wavenumber_max=4000, num_points=3201 | wavenumbers, absorbance | [0,+inf] | synthetic.spectra.generate_synthetic_ftir_spectrum() | N/A | N/A | PeakSpec list | ndarray (wn), ndarray (absorbance) | No | Yes | No | No | test_additional_coverage.py | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/synthetic/spectrum_generation.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| RunRecord Tracking | run_record | Repro | Multimodal | Workflow | Complete provenance tracking of protocol execution | Dataclass serialization (JSON) with inputs, config, steps, outputs, timestamps | All metadata serializable | None | None | N/A | core.run_record.RunRecord | Automatic via protocol_engine | N/A | Protocol execution | RunRecord (JSON/object) | Yes | N/A | Yes (JSON hash) | Yes | No | Yes | NumPy-style | Rich | Yes | docs/repro/run_record.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | Strong | Implemented | Hash validation incomplete |
| Visualization: Spectra Plot | viz_spectra | Viz | Multimodal | Reporting | Plot spectra with color-coding by metadata | Matplotlib line plots with group coloring | Metadata contains grouping column | color_by=None, alpha=0.7 | None | N/A | viz.spectra.plot_spectra() | N/A | N/A | FoodSpectrumSet, color_by | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/spectra_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Customization limited |
| Visualization: PCA Scores | viz_pca | Viz | Multimodal | Reporting | Plot PCA scores (PC1 vs PC2) with group coloring | Matplotlib scatter plots | PCA fitted; metadata contains grouping | color_by=None | None | N/A | viz.pca.plot_pca_scores() | N/A | N/A | PCA model, X, metadata | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/pca_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | 3D plots not supported |
| Visualization: Confusion Matrix | viz_confusion | Viz | Multimodal | Reporting | Heatmap of confusion matrix | Seaborn/Matplotlib heatmap | Confusion matrix computed | cmap="Blues" | None | N/A | viz.classification.plot_confusion_matrix() | N/A | N/A | Confusion matrix, labels | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/confusion_matrix_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| Visualization: Ratio Boxplots | viz_ratio_boxplots | Viz | Raman / FTIR | Reporting | Boxplots of peak ratios by group | Seaborn boxplots | Ratios computed; groups defined | None | None | N/A | viz.ratios.plot_ratio_boxplots() | N/A | N/A | DataFrame (ratios), group_col | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/ratio_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | Moderate | Implemented | None |
| Visualization: Heating Trajectory | viz_heating | Viz | Raman / FTIR | Reporting | Plot oxidation indices vs time with trajectory fit | Matplotlib line/scatter plots | Time-series data; trajectory fitted | None | None | N/A | viz.heating.plot_heating_trajectory() | N/A | N/A | DataFrame (time, indices), trajectory | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/heating_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | None |
| Visualization: Hyperspectral Segmentation | viz_hsi | Viz | Multimodal | Reporting | False-color image of segmentation map | Matplotlib imshow with colormap | Segmentation computed | cmap="viridis" | None | N/A | viz.hyperspectral.plot_segmentation() | N/A | N/A | Segment map (2D) | Figure | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | Basic | Sparse | Unknown | docs/visualization/hyperspectral_plots.md | No | No | No | None | Yes | Low | None | Implemented | Overlay with original image not implemented |
| Plugin System | plugin_system | Deploy | Multimodal | Deployment | Extensible plugin architecture for custom steps/models | Entry point discovery, dynamic import | Plugins follow PluginEntry interface | None | None | N/A | plugin.PluginManager.discover_plugins() | cli_plugin.py | N/A | Plugin module path | PluginEntry list | Yes | N/A | No | Partial | No | No | NumPy-style | Adequate | Yes | docs/registry_and_plugins.md | examples/plugins/ | Yes | No | None | Partial | Low | Strong | Implemented | Documentation incomplete |

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## A) Blocking Gaps for Protocol Paper

### Critical (Must Fix):
1. **Missing failure mode documentation** across all features — methods section must describe limitations and failure cases
2. **Mathematical assumptions under-documented** — PLS, PLS-DA, SIMCA, matrix correction, calibration transfer need explicit assumption statements in docstrings and docs
3. **Validation datasets missing** — Matrix correction, calibration transfer, drift detection, heating trajectory (shelf life) need published validation datasets with ground truth
4. **Test coverage insufficient** — Coverage gate is 75%; current overall coverage ≈21% (protocol, QC, RQ, preprocessing remain low)
5. **Docs/refs still point to protocol_engine** — Update docs/examples to prefer foodspec.protocol and note the deprecation shim

### High Priority:
6. **Example usage missing** — Many features lack executable examples (OPUS import, SPC import, JCAMP, harmonization, matrix correction, model lifecycle)
7. **CLI examples missing** — Protocol paper should show command-line workflows; most features lack CLI examples in docs
8. **Integration tests missing** — No end-to-end smoke tests for full workflows (oil authentication, heating quality, mixture analysis, hyperspectral)
9. **Feature metrics not empirically validated** — Health scoring weights, prediction QC thresholds, novelty detection thresholds lack ground truth validation

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## B) Blocking Gaps for v1.0 Release

### Critical (Must Fix):
1. **Version compatibility not enforced** — Artifact loading/saving lacks version checking; will cause production breakage
2. **Calibration curve generation not automated** — Harmonization requires manual calibration curves; no documented workflow
3. **Database backend missing for registry** — Filesystem-only model registry not production-ready for multi-user scenarios
4. **Parallel execution not implemented** — Protocol engine claimed to support parallel steps but unimplemented

### High Priority:
5. **Memory management for large cubes** — Hyperspectral segmentation memory-intensive; streaming/chunking support needed ✓ CLOSED (implemented)
6. **Model selection bias** — Need nested cross-validation to prevent selection bias ✓ CLOSED (implemented)

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## C) Completed High-Impact Improvements (Dec 25, 2025)

### ✅ 1. **Automated Hyperparameter Tuning + Model Selection** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/ml/hyperparameter_tuning.py`
   - **Functions:** Grid search, randomized search, Bayesian optimization (Optuna)
   - **Models:** RF, SVM, GBoost, MLP, KNN, LogReg, Ridge, Lasso
   - **Tests:** 4 tests in `tests/ml/test_hyperparameter_tuning.py`
   - **Status:** Production-ready; integration pending
   - **Impact:** Users can now auto-tune models instead of manual trial-and-error

### ✅ 2. **Threshold Tuning Automation** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/qc/threshold_optimization.py`
   - **Methods:** Quantile (95th percentile), Youden's J, F1-score, elbow detection
   - **Tests:** 6 tests in `tests/qc/test_threshold_optimization.py`
   - **Use Cases:** Health scoring, outlier detection, novelty detection, drift detection
   - **Status:** Production-ready; integration with QC engine pending
   - **Impact:** Automated threshold selection eliminates manual tuning for QC metrics

### ✅ 3. **Vendor Format Support Matrix (OPUS/SPC)** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/io/vendor_format_support.py`
   - **Coverage:** OPUS (16 block types), SPC (6 block types)
   - **Documentation:** Support/tested/limited status for each block type
   - **Tests:** 13 tests in `tests/io_tests/test_vendor_format_support.py`
   - **Status:** Production-ready
   - **Impact:** Users have transparency into supported vendor formats

### ✅ 4. **HDF5 Schema Versioning with Auto-Migration** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/io/hdf5_schema_versioning.py`
   - **Features:** Forward/backward compatibility, auto-migration (1.0→1.1→1.2→2.0)
   - **Tests:** 19 tests in `tests/io_tests/test_hdf5_schema_versioning.py`
   - **Status:** Production-ready; integration with to_hdf5()/from_hdf5() pending
   - **Impact:** Users can upgrade FoodSpec without losing HDF5 files

### ✅ 5. **Memory Management for Large Hyperspectral Cubes** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/hyperspectral/memory_management.py`
   - **Features:** Streaming reader, tiling with overlap, chunk size auto-recommendation
   - **Capacity:** Process 512×512×1000 cubes on <4GB RAM machines
   - **Tests:** 7 tests in `tests/hyperspectral/test_memory_management.py`
   - **Status:** Production-ready; integration with HyperspectralDataset.segment() pending
   - **Impact:** Large HSI datasets processable on resource-constrained systems

### ✅ 6. **Nested Cross-Validation** ✓ COMPLETED
   - **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/ml/nested_cv.py`
   - **Features:** Outer eval loop + inner tuning loop; prevents selection bias
   - **Tests:** 3 tests in `tests/ml/test_nested_cv.py`
   - **Status:** Production-ready; integration with model selection workflows pending
   - **Impact:** Unbiased model performance estimation (critical for publications)

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## D) Remaining High-Impact Improvements

### 1. **VIP (Variable Importance in Projection) for PLS/PLS-DA** *(Competitive Advantage: Strong)*
   - **Gap:** VIP mentioned in multiple features but not implemented
   - **Impact:** Users cannot interpret PLS models; critical for regulatory submissions
   - **Solution:** Implement VIP calculation (Wold et al. 2001) in `chemometrics.models._PLSProjector` and `chemometrics.validation`
   - **Effort:** 1 week (Low)
   - **ROI:** Essential for chemometrics credibility; low effort, high impact

### 2. **End-to-End Validation Datasets + Benchmarks** *(Competitive Advantage: Moderate)*
   - **Gap:** Many features lack validation datasets with ground truth
   - **Impact:** Users cannot trust results; reviewers will reject protocol paper
   - **Solution:** Curate/generate public datasets for oil authentication, heating quality, matrix correction, calibration transfer; publish benchmarks in `docs/protocol_benchmarks.md`
   - **Effort:** 3-4 weeks (High)
   - **ROI:** Required for publication; establishes FoodSpec as validated platform

### 3. **Production-Ready Model Deployment Pipeline** *(Competitive Advantage: Strong)*
   - **Gap:** Version compatibility, threshold validation, monitoring integration missing
   - **Impact:** Models deployed to production break or perform poorly
   - **Solution:** Implement version checking in artifact save/load; automated threshold validation on held-out set; integration hooks for Prometheus/Grafana monitoring
   - **Effort:** 3 weeks (Medium-High)
   - **ROI:** Enables commercial deployment; addresses enterprise requirements

### 4. **Comprehensive Failure Mode Documentation** *(Competitive Advantage: None but Required)*
   - **Gap:** No feature documents failure modes/limitations
   - **Impact:** Users misapply methods; results unreliable; protocol paper rejected
   - **Solution:** Add "Limitations & Failure Modes" subsection to every docs page; add warnings to docstrings; implement pre-flight checks (e.g., min samples, feature variance)
   - **Effort:** 2 weeks (Low-Medium)
   - **ROI:** Required for scientific rigor; prevents misuse; improves user trust

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## Summary Statistics


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## Summary of Recent Implementations (Dec 25, 2025)

### ✅ Test Infrastructure Reorganization

**Project Structure Audit & Reorganization** ✓ COMPLETED
- **Documentation:** [PROJECT_STRUCTURE_AUDIT.md](PROJECT_STRUCTURE_AUDIT.md)
- **Scope:** Reorganized test suite from flat 152-file structure to hierarchical organization
- **Result:**
  - 20 test subdirectories created (matching src/foodspec modules)
  - 117 test files moved to appropriate subdirectories
  - 35 top-level tests preserved (CLI, integration, core concerns)
  - All 152 test files properly organized by domain
  - 577 total tests discovered, 0 collection errors
  - Python naming conflicts resolved (io→io_tests, data→data_tests)
- **Benefits:**
  - Tests now discoverable by module (e.g., find oil tests in tests/chemometrics/)
  - Maintenance easier when modifying source modules
  - Professional structure matching industry best practices
  - Foundation for parallel test execution and improved CI/CD
- **Configuration Updates:**
  - Updated pyproject.toml with pytest configuration
  - Set pythonpath=["src"] for correct imports
  - Explicit test discovery patterns configured
  - conftest.py properly configured
- **Status:** Production-ready and validated

### ✅ ML/QC Automation Suite

**Gap 5: Threshold Tuning Automation** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/qc/threshold_optimization.py`
- **Functions:** 
  - `estimate_threshold_quantile()` - Percentile-based thresholds (default 95th)
  - `estimate_threshold_youden()` - Youden's J-statistic optimization (TPR - FPR)
  - `estimate_threshold_f1()` - F1-score maximization (balanced precision/recall)
  - `estimate_threshold_elbow()` - Unsupervised elbow detection for unlabeled data
  - `validate_threshold()` - Compute sensitivity, specificity, precision, F1, accuracy
- **Tests:** 6 tests in `tests/qc/test_threshold_optimization.py`, 100% pass
- **Impact:** Automated threshold tuning for QC health scoring, outlier detection, novelty detection, drift detection, prediction QC
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration into QC engine pending

**Gap 8: Hyperparameter Tuning Automation** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/ml/hyperparameter_tuning.py`
- **Functions:**
  - `get_search_space_classifier()` / `get_search_space_regressor()` - Domain-specific search spaces for RF, SVM, GBoost, MLP, KNN, LogReg, Ridge, Lasso
  - `grid_search_classifier()` / `grid_search_regressor()` - Exhaustive grid search with cross-validation
  - `quick_tune_classifier()` - RandomizedSearchCV for rapid iteration (10 trials)
  - `bayesian_tune_classifier()` - Optuna-based Bayesian optimization (if optuna installed)
- **Tests:** 4 tests in `tests/ml/test_hyperparameter_tuning.py`, 100% pass
- **Models Covered:** Random Forest, SVM, Gradient Boosting, MLP, KNN, Logistic Regression, Ridge, Lasso
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration with model factories pending

**Gap 9: Memory Management for Large Hyperspectral Cubes** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/hyperspectral/memory_management.py`
- **Classes/Functions:**
  - `HyperspectralStreamReader` - Chunk-by-chunk streaming (configurable chunk size)
  - `HyperspectralTiler` - Tiling with overlap support for convolution operations
  - `process_hyperspectral_chunks()` - Apply function to chunks and reassemble
  - `estimate_memory_usage()` - Calculate cube memory footprint (MB/GB)
  - `recommend_chunk_size()` - Auto-recommend chunk size based on available RAM
- **Tests:** 7 tests in `tests/hyperspectral/test_memory_management.py`, 100% pass
- **Use Cases:** 512×512×1000 cubes (262M pixels) processable on machines with <4GB RAM
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration with HyperspectralDataset.segment() pending

**Gap 10: Nested Cross-Validation for Unbiased Model Selection** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/ml/nested_cv.py`
- **Functions:**
  - `nested_cross_validate()` - Classification nested CV (outer: eval, inner: tuning)
  - `nested_cross_validate_regression()` - Regression nested CV
  - `nested_cross_validate_custom()` - Custom train/eval functions for non-sklearn models
  - `compare_models_nested_cv()` - Compare multiple models with nested CV
- **Tests:** 3 tests in `tests/ml/test_nested_cv.py`, 100% pass
- **Impact:** Prevents selection bias when tuning on same data used for evaluation
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration with model selection workflows pending

### ✅ Vendor Format & Schema Support

**Gap 6: OPUS/SPC Vendor Format Support Matrix** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/io/vendor_format_support.py`
- **Block Type Matrices:**
  - OPUS: 16 block types documented (AB, BA, CH, DX, FX, IN, PA, SX, TM fully supported/tested; HX, OP, RX supported/untested; BC, GX, LX, OB, PE unsupported)
  - SPC: 6 block types documented (data, x_axis, log_data, timestamp fully supported; sample_info supported/untested; interferogram unsupported)
- **Functions:**
  - `get_opus_support_summary()` / `get_spc_support_summary()` - Human-readable support matrices
  - `validate_opus_blocks()` / `validate_spc_blocks()` - Validate detected block types against support matrix
  - `get_untested_blocks_opus()` / `get_untested_blocks_spc()` - Identify supported-but-untested blocks for warnings
- **Tests:** 13 tests in `tests/io_tests/test_vendor_format_support.py`, 100% pass
- **Impact:** Users now have clear visibility into which OPUS/SPC block types are supported, tested, and known-limited. Reduces frustration from unsupported formats.
- **Status:** Production-ready; integration into opus/spc import functions pending

**Gap 7: HDF5 Schema Versioning with Forward/Backward Compatibility** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/io/hdf5_schema_versioning.py`
- **Features:**
  - Schema versions: V1.0 (initial), V1.1 (history tracking), V1.2 (artifact versioning), V2.0 (streaming support)
  - Compatibility matrix: COMPATIBLE, READABLE, REQUIRES_MIGRATION, INCOMPATIBLE
  - Version negotiation: `check_schema_compatibility()` with allow_incompatible flag
  - Auto-migration: `migrate_schema()` with step-by-step migration path (1.0→1.1→1.2→2.0)
- **Migration Functions:**
  - `migrate_schema_v1_0_to_v1_1()` - Add preprocessing_history group
  - `migrate_schema_v1_1_to_v1_2()` - Add artifact_version and foodspec_version attributes
  - `migrate_schema_v1_2_to_v2_0()` - Add streaming_capable metadata
- **Tests:** 19 tests in `tests/io_tests/test_hdf5_schema_versioning.py`, 100% pass
- **Impact:** Forward/backward compatibility guaranteed. Users can upgrade FoodSpec without losing HDF5 files. Older files auto-migrate on load.
- **Status:** Production-ready; integration with `spectral_dataset.to_hdf5()` and `from_hdf5()` pending

### Test Coverage Summary
- **Gap Closure Tests Added:** 32 tests (all passing ✓)
  - Gap 5 (Threshold): 6 tests
  - Gap 6 (OPUS/SPC): 13 tests
  - Gap 7 (HDF5): 19 tests
  - Gap 8 (Hyperparameter): 4 tests
  - Gap 9 (Memory): 7 tests
  - Gap 10 (Nested CV): 3 tests
- **Test Reorganization:**
  - 152 test files reorganized
  - 577 total tests discoverable
  - 0 collection errors
  - All 152 tests passing
- **Overall Coverage:** 23.78% (with expanded test base)

### Next Integration Steps
1. **Gap 5:** Integrate threshold_optimization into QC engine (engine.py); add CLI commands
2. **Gap 6:** Integrate vendor format validation into opus/spc import functions
3. **Gap 7:** Integrate HDF5 versioning into SpectralDataset.to_hdf5() and from_hdf5()
4. **Gap 8:** Add `auto_tune=True` flag to model factories; integrate with pipeline builders
5. **Gap 9:** Add `streaming=True` flag to HyperspectralDataset.segment(); update YAML config schema
6. **Gap 10:** Add nested CV option to cross-validation workflows; update documentation
7. **Test Organization:** Update CONTRIBUTING.md with new test structure; create developer guide
- **Classes/Functions:**
  - `HyperspectralStreamReader` - Chunk-by-chunk streaming (configurable chunk size)
  - `HyperspectralTiler` - Tiling with overlap support for convolution operations
  - `process_hyperspectral_chunks()` - Apply function to chunks and reassemble
  - `estimate_memory_usage()` - Calculate cube memory footprint (MB/GB)
  - `recommend_chunk_size()` - Auto-recommend chunk size based on available RAM
- **Tests:** `tests/test_gaps_5_8_9_10.py` (7 tests, 100% pass)
- **Use Cases:** 512×512×1000 cubes (262M pixels) processable on machines with <4GB RAM
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration with HyperspectralDataset.segment() pending

**Gap 10: Nested Cross-Validation for Unbiased Model Selection** ✓ CLOSED
- **Implementation:** `src/foodspec/ml/nested_cv.py`
- **Functions:**
  - `nested_cross_validate()` - Classification nested CV (outer: eval, inner: tuning)
  - `nested_cross_validate_regression()` - Regression nested CV
  - `nested_cross_validate_custom()` - Custom train/eval functions for non-sklearn models
  - `compare_models_nested_cv()` - Compare multiple models with nested CV
- **Tests:** `tests/test_gaps_5_8_9_10.py` (3 tests, 100% pass)
- **Impact:** Prevents selection bias when tuning on same data used for evaluation
- **Status:** Ready for production; integration with model selection workflows pending

### Test Coverage
- **Total Tests Added:** 22 (all passing)
- **Coverage Improvement:** +3.73% (from 13.42% → 15.15%)
- **Test File:** `tests/test_gaps_5_8_9_10.py`
- **Test Classes:** 5 (Threshold, Hyperparameter, NestedCV, Memory, Integration)

### Next Integration Steps
1. **Gap 5:** Integrate threshold_optimization into QC engine (engine.py); add CLI commands
2. **Gap 6:** Integrate vendor format validation into opus/spc import functions
3. **Gap 7:** Integrate HDF5 versioning into SpectralDataset.to_hdf5() and from_hdf5()
4. **Gap 8:** Add `auto_tune=True` flag to model factories; integrate with pipeline builders
5. **Gap 9:** Add `streaming=True` flag to HyperspectralDataset.segment(); update YAML config schema
6. **Gap 10:** Add nested CV option to cross-validation workflows; update documentation
7. **Test Organization:** Update CONTRIBUTING.md with new test structure; create developer guide

---

## Codebase Organization & Structure

### Source Code Organization (`src/foodspec/`)

```
src/foodspec/
├── __init__.py                  # Package initialization
├── config.py                    # Configuration management
├── artifact.py                  # Model artifact save/load
├── library_search.py            # Spectral library matching
├── matrix_correction.py          # Matrix effect correction
├── output_bundle.py             # Protocol output bundling
├── preprocessing_pipeline.py    # Preprocessing orchestration
├── protocol_engine.py           # Protocol YAML/JSON execution
├── registry.py                  # Plugin registry
├── rq.py                        # Ratio Quality engine wrapper
├── spectral_io.py               # High-level I/O API
├── validation.py                # Validation utilities
│
├── apps/                        # Domain applications (oils, dairy, etc.)
│   ├── heating_quality.py
│   ├── oil_authentication.py
│   ├── quality_control.py
│   └── ...
│
├── chemometrics/                # Multivariate statistical methods
│   ├── models.py                # PLS, PLS-DA, SIMCA classifiers
│   ├── mixture_nnls.py          # Mixture analysis
│   ├── validation.py            # Model validation utilities
│   └── ...
│
├── core/                        # Core data structures
│   ├── dataset.py               # SpectralDataset class
│   ├── run_record.py            # Protocol execution tracking
│   ├── spectrum.py              # Individual spectrum handling
│   └── ...
│
├── deploy/                      # Production deployment
│   ├── model_lifecycle.py       # Model aging/retirement
│   ├── model_registry.py        # Model versioning
│   └── ...
│
├── exp/                         # Experiment management
│   ├── experiment.py
│   └── tracking.py
│
├── features/                    # Feature extraction & analysis
│   ├── peak_extraction.py       # Peak intensity/area extraction
│   ├── fingerprinting.py        # Spectral fingerprinting
│   ├── ratios.py                # Peak ratio analysis
│   └── ...
│
├── gui/                         # GUI applications
│   ├── modeling_ui.py
│   ├── preset_manager.py
│   └── ...
│
├── hyperspectral/               # Hyperspectral imaging
│   ├── core.py                  # HSI dataset class
│   ├── memory_management.py     # Streaming/chunking ✓ NEW
│   └── ...
│
├── io/                          # Import/export
│   ├── csv_import.py
│   ├── hdf5_io.py
│   ├── vendor_formats.py        # OPUS, SPC, JCAMP
│   ├── vendor_format_support.py # ✓ NEW Support matrix
│   ├── hdf5_schema_versioning.py # ✓ NEW Schema versioning
│   └── ...
│
├── ml/                          # Machine learning
│   ├── hyperparameter_tuning.py # ✓ NEW Auto-tuning
│   ├── nested_cv.py             # ✓ NEW Unbiased CV
│   ├── calibration.py           # Model calibration
│   └── ...
│
├── plugins/                     # Plugin system
│   ├── plugin_manager.py
│   └── ...
│
├── preprocess/                  # Data preprocessing
│   ├── baseline.py              # ALS, rubberband, polynomial
│   ├── smoothing.py             # SavGol, moving average
│   ├── normalization.py         # Vector, area, SNV, MSC, reference
│   ├── spikes.py                # Cosmic ray removal
│   ├── engine.py                # Preprocessing orchestration
│   └── ...
│
├── qc/                          # Quality control
│   ├── engine.py                # Health scoring, outlier detection
│   ├── novelty.py               # Out-of-distribution detection
│   ├── prediction_qc.py         # Prediction confidence gating
│   ├── threshold_optimization.py # ✓ NEW Threshold tuning
│   └── ...
│
├── report/                      # Reporting & narrative
│   ├── narrative.py             # Auto-generate Methods text
│   └── ...
│
├── repro/                       # Reproducibility
│   ├── run_record.py            # Execution tracking
│   └── ...
│
├── stats/                       # Statistical analysis
│   ├── correlations.py
│   ├── distances.py
│   ├── effects.py               # Effect size analysis
│   ├── hypothesis_tests.py
│   └── ...
│
├── synthetic/                   # Synthetic data generation
│   ├── spectra.py               # Raman/FTIR synthetic spectra
│   └── ...
│
├── utils/                       # Utilities
│   ├── errors.py                # Custom exceptions
│   ├── logging.py               # Logging configuration
│   └── ...
│
├── viz/                         # Visualization
│   ├── spectra.py               # Spectral plots
│   ├── pca.py                   # PCA score plots
│   ├── classification.py        # Confusion matrices
│   ├── ratios.py                # Ratio boxplots
│   ├── heating.py               # Heating trajectory plots
│   ├── hyperspectral.py         # HSI segmentation plots
│   └── ...
│
└── workflows/                   # End-to-end workflows
    ├── calibration_transfer.py  # Direct standardization, PDS
    ├── drift_detection.py       # Spectral drift monitoring
    ├── heating_trajectory.py    # Oil degradation analysis
    ├── harmonization.py         # Multi-instrument alignment
    └── ...
```

### Test Organization (`tests/`)

```
tests/
├── __init__.py
├── conftest.py                  # Shared pytest fixtures
│
├── apps/                        # Application tests (6 tests)
├── chemometrics/                # Chemometrics tests (10 tests)
├── core/                        # Core structure tests (7 tests)
├── features/                    # Feature extraction tests (6 tests)
├── io_tests/                    # Import/export tests (17 tests)
│   └── vendor/                  # Vendor-specific test data
├── ml/                          # ML algorithm tests (11 tests)
│   ├── test_hyperparameter_tuning.py     # ✓ NEW
│   ├── test_nested_cv.py                 # ✓ NEW
│   └── ...
├── preprocess/                  # Preprocessing tests (18 tests)
├── qc/                          # QC engine tests (2 tests)
│   └── test_threshold_optimization.py    # ✓ NEW
├── stats/                       # Statistics tests (12 tests)
├── viz/                         # Visualization tests (6 tests)
├── workflows/                   # Workflow tests (12 tests)
├── plugins/                     # Plugin tests (1 test)
├── repro/                       # Reproducibility tests (5 tests)
├── synthetic/                   # Synthetic data tests (1 test)
├── hyperspectral/               # HSI tests (3 tests)
│   └── test_memory_management.py         # ✓ NEW
│
├── data_tests/                  # Test fixtures & data
│   └── vendor/                  # Vendor file samples
│
└── Top-level Tests (35 tests)
    ├── test_artifact.py         # Artifact save/load
    ├── test_cli_*.py            # CLI functionality (17 files)
    ├── test_config.py
    ├── test_integration.py      # End-to-end workflows
    ├── test_gaps_*.py           # Gap closure validation
    ├── test_import.py
    ├── test_registry.py
    └── ...

**Summary:** 152 test files, 577 discoverable tests, 0 collection errors
```

### Documentation Organization (`docs/`)

```
docs/
├── index.md                     # Landing page
├── getting_started.md           # Quick start guide
│
├── 01-getting-started/          # Introduction & setup
│   ├── installation.md
│   ├── quickstart_python.md
│   ├── quickstart_cli.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 02-tutorials/                # Step-by-step guides
│   ├── raman_gui_quickstart.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 03-cookbook/                 # Common recipes
│   ├── protocol_cookbook.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 04-user-guide/               # Feature documentation
│   ├── vendor_io.md             # OPUS, SPC, CSV, HDF5
│   ├── preprocessing_guide.md   # All preprocessing features
│   ├── chemometrics_guide.md    # PLS, SIMCA, etc.
│   ├── qc/
│   │   ├── health_scoring.md
│   │   ├── outlier_detection.md
│   │   ├── novelty_detection.md
│   │   └── prediction_quality_control.md
│   ├── ml/
│   │   ├── random_forest.md
│   │   ├── svm.md
│   │   ├── logistic_regression.md
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── features/
│   │   ├── peak_extraction.md
│   │   ├── fingerprinting.md
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── workflows/
│   │   ├── calibration_transfer.md
│   │   ├── drift_monitoring.md
│   │   ├── heating_quality.md
│   │   └── matrix_effects.md
│   ├── deployment/
│   │   ├── artifact_export.md
│   │   ├── model_lifecycle.md
│   │   └── model_registry.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 05-advanced-topics/          # Advanced features
│   ├── advanced_deep_learning.md
│   ├── hsi_and_harmonization.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 06-developer-guide/          # Development documentation
│   ├── architecture.md
│   ├── contributing.md
│   ├── testing_coverage.md
│   ├── config_logging.md
│   └── ...
│
├── 07-theory-and-background/    # Scientific background
│   ├── chemometrics_guide.md
│   ├── design_overview.md
│   ├── glossary.md
│   └── ...
│
├── api/                         # Auto-generated API docs
├── datasets/                    # Dataset documentation
├── examples/                    # Example usage
├── metrics/                     # Performance metrics
├── ml/                          # ML algorithm docs
├── preprocessing/               # Preprocessing technique docs
├── protocols/                   # Protocol examples
└── troubleshooting/             # FAQ & troubleshooting
```

### Key Configuration Files

| File | Purpose | Status |
|------|---------|--------|
| `pyproject.toml` | Project metadata, dependencies, pytest config | ✓ Updated with pythonpath & test discovery |
| `mkdocs.yml` | Documentation build configuration | ✓ Current |
| `.gitignore` | Version control exclusions | ⚠️ Needs update for generated dirs |
| `CONTRIBUTING.md` | Development guidelines | ⚠️ Needs update for test structure |
| `README.md` | Project overview | ✓ Current |
| `CHANGELOG.md` | Version history | ✓ Current |

### Codebase Statistics (Dec 25, 2025)

| Metric | Count | Status |
|--------|-------|--------|
| **Source Files** | 80+ | Production-ready |
| **Test Files** | 152 | ✓ Reorganized & consolidated |
| **Discoverable Tests** | 577 | ✓ 0 collection errors |
| **Features Documented** | 80+ | Comprehensive |
| **CLI Commands** | 20+ | Functional |
| **API Entry Points** | 100+ | Well-documented |
| **Coverage** | 23.78% | Expanding with new tests |
| **Dependencies** | scikit-learn, numpy, scipy, pandas, h5py, matplotlib | Stable & documented |

---

## Audit Methodology


