# Phase 3 Kickoff Report: Complexity Refactoring Initiative

**Date**: 2026-02-02
**Phase**: 3 (Complexity Refactoring)
**Status**: 🚀 LAUNCHED
**Duration Estimate**: 8-20 agent-hours

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## Mission Statement

**Reduce technical debt by 60-70% through systematic complexity refactoring** across Python, Go, and Frontend codebases, establishing patterns for sustainable code quality.

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## Baseline Assessment

### Current State (Phase 1 Capture)

**Python Backend** (`pyproject.toml` strict limits):
- **604 complexity violations** total:
  - 248 C901 (function complexity >7)
  - 220 PLR0913 (>5 arguments)
  - 54 PLR0912 (>12 branches)
  - 42 PLR0915 (>50 statements)
  - 40 PLR1702 (too many nested blocks)

**Go Backend** (`.golangci.yml` strict limits):
- **~13,000 total violations**:
  - ~800 funlen (>80 lines or >50 statements)
  - ~600 gocyclo (complexity >10)
  - ~400 dupl (code duplication)
  - ~1,000 mnd/goconst (magic values)

**Frontend** (`.oxlintrc.json` rules):
- **502,822 baseline lines** (oxlint output):
  - jsx-max-depth violations
  - Complexity violations
  - import/no-cycle issues
  - typescript/no-floating-promises

**Total Technical Debt**: ~16,600 violations across all codebases

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## Phase 3 Objectives

### Quantitative Targets

| Codebase | Current | Target | Reduction | Priority |
|----------|---------|--------|-----------|----------|
| Python Complexity | 604 | ~180 | 70% | P1 |
| Go Complexity | ~2,800 | ~1,100 | 60% | P1 |
| Frontend Depth/Complexity | TBD | 50% | 50% | P2 |

### Qualitative Goals

1. **Establish refactoring patterns** for each language
2. **Improve code readability** (reduce cognitive load)
3. **Enhance maintainability** (easier to modify/extend)
4. **Preserve functionality** (100% behavior equivalence)
5. **Maintain test coverage** (≥85%, no regression)

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## Implementation Strategy

### Phased WBS Approach

**Phase 3.1: Planning** (0.5-1 hour) ✅ COMPLETE
- [x] Baseline analysis
- [x] Implementation guide created
- [x] Dependency graph (DAG) designed
- [x] Tracking structure established

**Phase 3.2: Python Refactoring** (3-6 hours) 🔴 NOT STARTED
- 3.2.1: Complex Functions (C901) - 8 agents
- 3.2.2: Too Many Arguments (PLR0913) - 2 agents
- 3.2.3: Branches/Statements (PLR0912/15) - 2 agents
- 3.2.4: Nested Blocks (PLR1702) - 1 agent

**Phase 3.3: Go Refactoring** (3-6 hours) 🔴 NOT STARTED
- 3.3.1: Function Length (funlen) - 3 agents
- 3.3.2: Cyclomatic Complexity (gocyclo) - 2 agents
- 3.3.3: Code Duplication (dupl) - 1 agent
- 3.3.4: Magic Values (mnd/goconst) - 2 agents

**Phase 3.4: Frontend Refactoring** (2-4 hours) 🔴 NOT STARTED
- 3.4.1: JSX Depth (jsx-max-depth) - 2 agents
- 3.4.2: Complexity (complexity rules) - 2 agents
- 3.4.3: Import Cycles (import/no-cycle) - 1 agent

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## Agent Swarm Strategy

### Wave 1: Proof of Concept (NOW LAUNCHING)

**Objective**: Validate refactoring patterns, establish success criteria

**Agents Launched**:
1. **explore-python-complexity** - Analyze Python C901 violations
2. **explore-go-funlen** - Analyze Go function length violations
3. **explore-frontend-jsx-depth** - Analyze Frontend JSX nesting

**Expected Completion**: 2-4 hours
**Success Gate**: Patterns validated, no test failures, CI green

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### Wave 2: Full-Scale Refactoring (PENDING)

**Trigger**: Wave 1 success + manual approval

**Agent Pool**: 15-21 agents (parallel execution)
- Python: 8 agents
- Go: 8 agents
- Frontend: 5 agents

**Abort Conditions**:
- Test coverage drops >5%
- Test failures >10%
- Non-compiling code produced

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## Risk Mitigation

### Critical Path Risks

| Risk | Impact | Probability | Mitigation |
|------|--------|-------------|------------|
| Breaking migrations | HIGH | Low | Test on schema copy, minimal changes |
| API contract breaks | HIGH | Medium | Integration tests, OpenAPI validation |
| Frontend state bugs | MEDIUM | Medium | E2E tests, visual regression |
| Test coverage drop | MEDIUM | Low | Coverage gates in CI |

### Rollback Plan

1. **Feature branch strategy** (no direct commits to main)
2. **Per-agent validation** (CI must pass before merge)
3. **Atomic rollback** (revert individual agent changes)
4. **Baseline restoration** (Phase 2 state preserved)

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## Success Metrics

### Definition of Done

**Technical**:
- [ ] Python violations: 604 → ~180 (70% reduction)
- [ ] Go violations: ~2,800 → ~1,100 (60% reduction)
- [ ] Frontend violations: 50% reduction
- [ ] CI passes with updated baselines
- [ ] Test coverage ≥85%

**Process**:
- [ ] All agents completed successfully
- [ ] Code review approved (architecture validation)
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Baseline files committed

**Business**:
- [ ] Zero production incidents
- [ ] No velocity impact (story points maintained)
- [ ] Improved onboarding metrics (time to first commit)

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## Timeline

**Start Date**: 2026-02-02 17:45 UTC
**Target Completion**: 2026-02-03 14:00 UTC (aggressive)
**Conservative**: 2026-02-04 18:00 UTC (with review cycles)

**Milestones**:
- ✅ Planning Complete: 2026-02-02 17:45
- 🟡 Wave 1 Launch: 2026-02-02 17:50 (IN PROGRESS)
- ⚪ Wave 1 Validation: 2026-02-02 22:00 (PENDING)
- ⚪ Wave 2 Launch: 2026-02-03 00:00 (PENDING)
- ⚪ Final Verification: 2026-02-03 08:00 (PENDING)
- ⚪ Phase 3 Complete: 2026-02-03 14:00 (TARGET)

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## Monitoring & Reporting

### Real-Time Tracking

**CI Dashboard**:
- GitHub Actions: Monitor per-agent build status
- Test results: Track coverage deltas
- Violation counts: Real-time reduction metrics

**Agent Health**:
- Completion rate: % of agents finished
- Failure rate: % of agents requiring intervention
- Quality score: CI pass rate per agent

### Progress Updates

**Frequency**: Every 4 hours during active execution
**Format**: 
- Violations reduced (running total)
- Agents completed / in-progress / failed
- Blockers and risks
- ETA to completion

**Final Report**: Phase 3 Completion Report (upon DoD achievement)

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## First Wave Launch Commands

**Explore Agents (Analysis Phase)**:

```bash
# Launch Python complexity exploration
/explore "Analyze all Python files with C901 violations. Identify top 20 most complex functions, categorize by type (migrations, API handlers, utilities). Recommend refactoring patterns for each category. Output: summary.md with function list, complexity scores, and pattern recommendations."

# Launch Go function length exploration
/explore "Analyze Go backend for funlen violations. Identify top 20 longest functions, categorize by package (handlers, services, tests). Recommend extraction patterns. Output: summary.md with function list, line counts, and refactoring strategies."

# Launch Frontend JSX depth exploration
/explore "Analyze Frontend components for jsx-max-depth violations. Identify top 10 deepest nesting, categorize by component type (views, modals, forms). Recommend component extraction patterns. Output: summary.md with component list, nesting levels, and refactoring approaches."
```

**Status**: 🚀 LAUNCHING NOW

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## Stakeholder Communication

**Technical Lead**: Monitoring Wave 1 agents
**Product Manager**: Informed of timeline and risks
**QA Team**: Prepared for smoke testing post-Wave 2
**DevOps**: Baseline update procedures confirmed

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## Appendices

### A. Phase 3 Implementation Guide
See: `docs/guides/PHASE_3_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md`

### B. Baseline Files
- Python: `ruff-complexity-baseline.txt` (207,158 lines)
- Frontend: `frontend/linting-baseline.txt` (502,822 lines)
- Go: Output of `golangci-lint run` (~13,195 violations)

### C. Configuration References
- Python: `pyproject.toml` (ruff, mypy)
- Go: `backend/.golangci.yml`
- Frontend: `frontend/apps/web/.oxlintrc.json`

### D. CI Workflows
- `.github/workflows/ci.yml` - Main CI pipeline
- `.github/workflows/quality.yml` - Linting and type checks

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**Report Status**: 🟢 ACTIVE
**Next Update**: Wave 1 completion (ETA 4 hours)
**Owner**: BMAD Master / Tech Lead
