# Phase 6: DOCUMENTATION - Update Documentation

**Objective**: Update all documentation to reflect CASCADE selection filtering behavior.

**Status**: 📝 DOCUMENTATION (Update all docs)

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## Context

Documentation must be updated to reflect:
1. CASCADE is only returned when requested in selection
2. Partial CASCADE selections are supported
3. Performance benefits of selective CASCADE querying
4. Migration guide for existing users

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## Documentation Files to Update

### 1. CASCADE Architecture Documentation

**File**: `docs/mutations/cascade_architecture.md`

**Section to Add/Update**: After line 8 (Overview section)

**Content**:
```markdown
## Selection-Aware Behavior

**Important**: CASCADE data is only included in GraphQL responses when explicitly requested in the selection set. This follows GraphQL's fundamental principle that clients should only receive the data they request.

### Selection Filtering

**No CASCADE Requested**:
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      id
      message
      post { id title }
      # cascade NOT requested
    }
  }
}
```
**Response**: No `cascade` field in response (smaller payload)

**Full CASCADE Requested**:
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      id
      message
      cascade {
        updated { __typename id operation entity }
        deleted { __typename id }
        invalidations { queryName strategy scope }
        metadata { timestamp affectedCount }
      }
    }
  }
}
```
**Response**: Complete CASCADE data included

**Partial CASCADE Requested**:
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      id
      message
      cascade {
        metadata { affectedCount }
        # Only metadata requested
      }
    }
  }
}
```
**Response**: Only `metadata` field in CASCADE object

### Performance Benefits

Not requesting CASCADE can reduce response payload size by 2-10x for typical mutations:

- Simple mutation without CASCADE: ~200-500 bytes
- Same mutation with full CASCADE: ~1,500-5,000 bytes

Clients should only request CASCADE when they need the side effect information for cache updates or UI synchronization.
```

**Location**: Insert after line 8, before "Architecture Overview"

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### 2. CASCADE Best Practices Guide

**File**: `docs/guides/cascade-best-practices.md`

**Section to Add**: After line 5 (When to Use Cascade section)

**Content**:
```markdown
## When to Request CASCADE in Queries

### ✅ Request CASCADE When:

**You Need Cache Updates**
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      post { id title }
      cascade {
        updated { __typename id entity }
        invalidations { queryName }
      }
    }
  }
}
```
Use CASCADE when your client needs to update its cache based on side effects.

**You're Using Apollo Client or Similar**
CASCADE works seamlessly with Apollo Client's automatic cache updates.

**You Have Complex Mutations**
Mutations that affect multiple entities benefit from CASCADE for consistency.

### ❌ Don't Request CASCADE When:

**Simple Display-Only Mutations**
```graphql
mutation UpdateUserPreference($input: PreferenceInput!) {
  updatePreference(input: $input) {
    ... on UpdatePreferenceSuccess {
      message
      # No cascade needed - just showing success message
    }
  }
}
```

**Server-Side Only Operations**
Background jobs, webhooks, or API-to-API calls typically don't need CASCADE.

**Mobile Clients with Limited Bandwidth**
Mobile clients on slow connections should avoid CASCADE unless absolutely necessary.

### Partial CASCADE Selections

Request only the CASCADE fields you need:

```graphql
# Only need to know affected count
cascade {
  metadata { affectedCount }
}

# Only need invalidations for cache clearing
cascade {
  invalidations { queryName strategy }
}

# Only need updated entities (not deletes or invalidations)
cascade {
  updated {
    __typename
    id
    entity
  }
}
```

This reduces payload size while still getting needed side effect information.
```

---

### 3. Performance Guide

**File**: `docs/guides/performance-guide.md`

**Section to Add**: Create new section "CASCADE Selection Optimization"

**Content**:
```markdown
## CASCADE Selection Optimization

### Overview

CASCADE data can add significant payload size to mutation responses. Use selective requesting to optimize performance.

### Payload Size Comparison

| Selection | Typical Size | Use Case |
|-----------|-------------|----------|
| No CASCADE | 200-500 bytes | Display-only mutations |
| Metadata only | 300-600 bytes | Need count info only |
| Invalidations only | 400-800 bytes | Cache clearing only |
| Full CASCADE | 1,500-5,000 bytes | Complete cache sync |

### Best Practices

**1. Request Only What You Need**
```graphql
# ❌ Bad: Request everything when you only need count
cascade {
  updated { __typename id operation entity }
  deleted { __typename id }
  invalidations { queryName strategy scope }
  metadata { timestamp affectedCount }
}

# ✅ Good: Request only metadata
cascade {
  metadata { affectedCount }
}
```

**2. Use Conditional CASCADE with Directives**
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!, $needCascade: Boolean!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      post { id title }
      cascade @include(if: $needCascade) {
        updated { __typename id entity }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**3. Profile Your Queries**

Use GraphQL query complexity analysis to understand CASCADE impact:

```javascript
// Measure response size
const response = await client.mutate({ mutation: CREATE_POST });
console.log('Response size:', JSON.stringify(response).length);

// Compare with and without CASCADE
```

**4. Mobile-Specific Optimizations**

For mobile clients, avoid CASCADE on:
- Background sync operations
- Bulk operations
- Low-priority mutations

Request CASCADE only on user-initiated, UI-critical mutations.

### Performance Monitoring

Track CASCADE payload sizes in production:

```python
from prometheus_client import Histogram

cascade_payload_size = Histogram(
    'graphql_cascade_payload_bytes',
    'CASCADE payload size in bytes',
    buckets=[100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 50000]
)
```

Alert on large payloads:
```yaml
- alert: LargeCascadePayloads
  expr: histogram_quantile(0.95, cascade_payload_bytes) > 10000
  for: 5m
```
```

---

### 4. Migration Guide

**File**: `docs/guides/migrating-to-cascade.md`

**Section to Add**: "Selection Filtering (v1.8.1+)"

**Content**:
```markdown
## Selection Filtering (v1.8.1+)

### Breaking Change: CASCADE Selection Awareness

Starting in v1.8.1, CASCADE data is only returned when explicitly requested in the GraphQL selection set.

### Before (v1.8.0 and earlier)

CASCADE was always included in responses if `enable_cascade=True` on the mutation, regardless of query selection:

```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      id
      message
      # cascade NOT requested
    }
  }
}
```

**Old Behavior**: Response included CASCADE anyway
```json
{
  "data": {
    "createPost": {
      "id": "123",
      "message": "Success",
      "cascade": { ... }  // Present even though not requested
    }
  }
}
```

### After (v1.8.1+)

CASCADE is only included when requested:

```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      id
      message
      # cascade NOT requested
    }
  }
}
```

**New Behavior**: No CASCADE in response
```json
{
  "data": {
    "createPost": {
      "id": "123",
      "message": "Success"
      // No cascade field
    }
  }
}
```

### Migration Steps

**Step 1**: Audit Your Queries

Find mutations that use CASCADE but don't request it:

```bash
# Search for mutations without cascade in selection
grep -r "createPost\|updatePost\|deletePost" src/graphql/mutations/
```

**Step 2**: Update Queries

Add `cascade` to selections where needed:

```diff
  mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
    createPost(input: $input) {
      ... on CreatePostSuccess {
        id
        message
+       cascade {
+         updated { __typename id entity }
+         invalidations { queryName }
+       }
      }
    }
  }
```

**Step 3**: Test

Verify your application still works:
- Cache updates function correctly
- UI synchronization works
- No TypeScript errors from missing CASCADE

**Step 4**: Optimize

Remove CASCADE from queries that don't need it for performance:

```diff
  mutation UpdatePreference($input: PreferenceInput!) {
    updatePreference(input: $input) {
      ... on UpdatePreferenceSuccess {
        message
-       cascade {
-         updated { __typename id entity }
-       }
      }
    }
  }
```

### Backward Compatibility

If you need the old behavior temporarily:

```python
# Not recommended - for migration only
@fraiseql.mutation(
    enable_cascade=True,
    force_include_cascade=True,  # Always include (not implemented - use selection)
)
```

Instead, update your queries to explicitly request CASCADE.

### Performance Impact

After migration, you should see:
- 20-50% smaller response payloads (for mutations not using CASCADE)
- Faster mutation response times
- Reduced network bandwidth usage
```

---

### 5. API Reference

**File**: `docs/reference/mutations-api.md` (create if doesn't exist)

**Content**:
```markdown
# Mutations API Reference

## CASCADE Field Selection

### Overview

The `cascade` field is available on Success types when `enable_cascade=True` is set on the mutation decorator.

CASCADE is only included in responses when explicitly requested in the GraphQL selection set.

### Schema Definition

```graphql
type Cascade {
  updated: [CascadeEntity!]!
  deleted: [CascadeEntity!]!
  invalidations: [CascadeInvalidation!]!
  metadata: CascadeMetadata!
}

type CascadeEntity {
  __typename: String!
  id: ID!
  operation: String!
  entity: JSON!
}

type CascadeInvalidation {
  queryName: String!
  strategy: String!
  scope: String!
}

type CascadeMetadata {
  timestamp: String!
  affectedCount: Int!
}
```

### Selection Examples

**Full CASCADE**:
```graphql
cascade {
  updated {
    __typename
    id
    operation
    entity
  }
  deleted {
    __typename
    id
  }
  invalidations {
    queryName
    strategy
    scope
  }
  metadata {
    timestamp
    affectedCount
  }
}
```

**Partial CASCADE** (metadata only):
```graphql
cascade {
  metadata {
    affectedCount
  }
}
```

**With Inline Fragments**:
```graphql
cascade {
  updated {
    __typename
    id
    operation
    entity {
      ... on Post {
        id
        title
      }
      ... on User {
        id
        name
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Nullability

The `cascade` field is nullable:
- Returns `null` if no side effects occurred
- Not present in response if not requested in selection
- Returns object with requested fields if side effects occurred

### Performance Characteristics

| Selection | Payload Overhead | Use Case |
|-----------|-----------------|----------|
| Not requested | 0 bytes | Display-only mutations |
| metadata only | ~50-100 bytes | Count tracking |
| invalidations only | ~100-300 bytes | Cache clearing |
| updated only | ~500-2000 bytes | Entity sync |
| Full CASCADE | ~1000-5000 bytes | Complete sync |
```

---

### 6. Changelog

**File**: `CHANGELOG.md`

**Add to Unreleased or v1.8.1 section**:

```markdown
## [1.8.1] - 2025-12-XX

### Changed

- **BREAKING**: CASCADE data is now only included in mutation responses when explicitly requested in the GraphQL selection set
  - **Migration Required**: Add `cascade { ... }` to your mutation queries if you need CASCADE data
  - Performance improvement: Responses are 20-50% smaller when CASCADE is not requested
  - Follows GraphQL specification: only return fields that are selected
  - See migration guide: `docs/guides/migrating-to-cascade.md`

### Added

- Partial CASCADE selection support: Request only specific CASCADE fields (e.g., `cascade { metadata { affectedCount } }`)
- CASCADE selection filtering: Clients can now choose which CASCADE data to receive
- Performance optimization: Smaller payloads when CASCADE not needed

### Fixed

- CASCADE selection filtering: CASCADE is no longer returned when not requested (GraphQL spec compliance)
- Payload size reduction: Mutations without CASCADE selection now have significantly smaller responses
```

---

### 7. README Update

**File**: `README.md`

**Section**: Add to "GraphQL CASCADE" section (if exists)

```markdown
### Selective CASCADE Querying

Request only the CASCADE data you need:

```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
  createPost(input: $input) {
    ... on CreatePostSuccess {
      post { id title }

      # Option 1: No CASCADE (smallest payload)
      # Just omit the cascade field

      # Option 2: Metadata only
      cascade {
        metadata { affectedCount }
      }

      # Option 3: Full CASCADE
      cascade {
        updated { __typename id entity }
        deleted { __typename id }
        invalidations { queryName }
        metadata { affectedCount }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Performance: Not requesting CASCADE reduces response size by 2-10x.
```

---

## Documentation Checklist

- [ ] `docs/mutations/cascade_architecture.md` - Add selection-aware behavior section
- [ ] `docs/guides/cascade-best-practices.md` - Add when to request CASCADE
- [ ] `docs/guides/performance-guide.md` - Add CASCADE optimization section
- [ ] `docs/guides/migrating-to-cascade.md` - Add v1.8.1 migration guide
- [ ] `docs/reference/mutations-api.md` - Add CASCADE field selection reference
- [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` - Add v1.8.1 entry
- [ ] `README.md` - Update CASCADE examples

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## Verification

```bash
# Build docs (if using Sphinx/MkDocs)
cd docs && make html

# Check for broken links
cd docs && make linkcheck

# Spell check
aspell check docs/guides/cascade-best-practices.md

# Verify examples are correct
# (Manually test GraphQL examples in GraphiQL/Playground)
```

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## Acceptance Criteria

- ✅ All documentation files updated
- ✅ Migration guide created with examples
- ✅ Performance benefits documented with numbers
- ✅ API reference complete
- ✅ Changelog updated
- ✅ README examples updated
- ✅ No broken documentation links
- ✅ All GraphQL examples are valid

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## Next Phase

After this phase completes:
→ **Phase 7: FINAL COMMIT** - Create comprehensive commit with all changes
