# Implementation Plan

- [x] 1. Create reusable workflow components




  - Create the foundational reusable workflows and composite actions that will be used by all branch-specific workflows
  - Ensure these components are properly parameterized and can be called from different contexts
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3_

- [x] 1.1 Create reusable test workflow


  - Create `.github/workflows/reusable-test.yml` with complete test suite definition
  - Include inputs for python-version and upload-coverage
  - Define test matrix (Python 3.10-3.13, ubuntu/windows/macos)
  - Include all test steps: quality checks, pytest execution, coverage upload, README stats update
  - Use `--all-extras` flag for dependency installation
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4_

- [x] 1.2 Create reusable quality check workflow


  - Create `.github/workflows/reusable-quality.yml` for standardized quality gates
  - Include mypy, black, ruff, isort, bandit, pydocstyle checks
  - Use Python 3.11 for quality checks
  - Ensure fail-fast behavior for quality issues
  - _Requirements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.5_

- [x] 1.3 Create composite system setup action


  - Create `.github/actions/setup-system/action.yml` for system dependency installation
  - Implement OS-specific installation logic (Linux: apt-get, macOS: brew, Windows: choco)
  - Install fd and ripgrep on all platforms
  - Create symlink for fdfind → fd on Ubuntu
  - Add verification steps to ensure successful installation
  - _Requirements: 3.3_

- [x] 1.4 Validate reusable workflow syntax


  - Use actionlint to validate YAML syntax of all new workflow files
  - Verify workflow structure and job dependencies
  - Test locally using `act` tool if possible
  - _Requirements: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3_

- [x] 2. Update develop branch workflow





  - Modify the develop-automation.yml to use the new reusable workflows
  - Ensure backward compatibility during transition
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 4.1_

- [x] 2.1 Refactor develop-automation.yml to use reusable workflows


  - Replace inline test job with call to reusable-test.yml
  - Replace inline quality checks with call to reusable-quality.yml
  - Use composite setup-system action for dependency installation
  - Maintain existing PR creation logic
  - Ensure secrets are properly passed using `secrets: inherit`
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3_

- [x] 2.2 Write property test for develop workflow consistency


  - **Property 1: Test Configuration Consistency**
  - **Property 2: All-Extras Installation Consistency**
  - **Property 3: Quality Check Presence**
  - **Validates: Requirements 1.1, 1.5, 2.1**

- [x] 2.3 Test develop workflow on feature branch


  - Create test feature branch
  - Push changes and verify workflow executes correctly
  - Verify all quality checks run
  - Verify test matrix executes on all platforms
  - Verify coverage uploads successfully
  - _Requirements: 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4_

- [x] 3. Update release branch workflow





  - Modify the release-automation.yml to use the new reusable workflows
  - Ensure deployment logic only executes after tests pass
  - _Requirements: 1.2, 1.5, 4.2, 5.2_

- [x] 3.1 Refactor release-automation.yml to use reusable workflows


  - Replace inline test job with call to reusable-test.yml
  - Use composite setup-system action for dependency installation
  - Ensure deployment job has `needs: [test]` dependency
  - Maintain PyPI deployment logic
  - Maintain PR creation to main logic
  - _Requirements: 1.2, 1.5, 2.3, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1, 6.3_

- [x] 3.2 Write property test for release workflow consistency


  - **Property 5: Deployment Dependency on Tests**
  - **Property 10: Deployment Branch Restriction**
  - **Validates: Requirements 2.3, 5.2, 5.5**

- [x] 3.3 Test release workflow on test release branch


  - Create test release branch (e.g., release/v0.0.0-test)
  - Push changes and verify workflow executes correctly
  - Verify tests run before deployment
  - Verify deployment logic (use test PyPI if available)
  - Verify PR creation to main
  - _Requirements: 1.2, 4.2, 5.2_

- [x] 4. Update hotfix branch workflow




  - Modify the hotfix-automation.yml to use the new reusable workflows
  - Ensure consistency with release workflow
  - _Requirements: 1.3, 1.5, 4.3, 5.3_

- [x] 4.1 Refactor hotfix-automation.yml to use reusable workflows


  - Replace inline test job with call to reusable-test.yml
  - Use composite setup-system action for dependency installation
  - Ensure deployment job has `needs: [test]` dependency
  - Maintain PyPI deployment logic
  - Maintain PR creation to main logic
  - Ensure configuration matches release workflow
  - _Requirements: 1.3, 1.5, 2.3, 5.3, 6.1, 6.3_

- [x] 4.2 Write property test for hotfix workflow consistency


  - **Property 5: Deployment Dependency on Tests**
  - **Property 8: Test Matrix Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.3**

- [x] 4.3 Test hotfix workflow on test hotfix branch


  - Create test hotfix branch (e.g., hotfix/test-fix)
  - Push changes and verify workflow executes correctly
  - Verify tests run before deployment
  - Verify deployment logic
  - Verify PR creation to main
  - _Requirements: 1.3, 5.3_

- [x] 5. Update main branch CI workflow





  - Modify the ci.yml to use reusable workflows where appropriate
  - Ensure consistency with other branch workflows

  - _Requirements: 1.4, 1.5_

- [x] 5.1 Refactor ci.yml to use reusable workflows

  - Update test-matrix job to use reusable-test.yml or maintain inline with consistent configuration
  - Update quality-check job to use reusable-quality.yml or maintain inline with consistent configuration
  - Use composite setup-system action for dependency installation
  - Ensure no deployment logic exists in ci.yml
  - Maintain security-check, documentation-check, and build-check jobs
  - _Requirements: 1.4, 1.5, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3_

- [x] 5.2 Write property test for ci.yml consistency


  - **Property 1: Test Configuration Consistency**
  - **Property 10: Deployment Branch Restriction**
  - **Validates: Requirements 1.4, 5.4**


- [x] 5.3 Test ci.yml on feature branch

  - Push changes to feature branch
  - Verify ci.yml triggers correctly on push and PR
  - Verify all jobs execute successfully
  - Verify no deployment attempts occur
  - _Requirements: 1.4, 5.4_

- [x] 6. Implement property-based tests for workflow consistency




  - Create automated tests that verify all correctness properties
  - Ensure tests can be run as part of pre-commit hooks
  - _Requirements: All requirements_

- [x] 6.1 Set up workflow testing infrastructure


  - Create `tests/test_workflows/` directory
  - Install PyYAML for workflow parsing
  - Create utility functions for loading and parsing workflow files
  - Create utility functions for extracting test configurations
  - _Requirements: All requirements_

- [x] 6.2 Write property test for test configuration consistency


  - **Property 1: Test Configuration Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4**

- [x] 6.3 Write property test for all-extras installation

  - **Property 2: All-Extras Installation Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 1.5**

- [x] 6.4 Write property test for quality check presence

  - **Property 3: Quality Check Presence**
  - **Validates: Requirements 2.1**

- [x] 6.5 Write property test for quality tool version consistency

  - **Property 4: Quality Tool Version Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 2.2**

- [x] 6.6 Write property test for coverage configuration consistency

  - **Property 6: Coverage Configuration Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 3.4**

- [x] 6.7 Write property test for system dependencies consistency

  - **Property 7: System Dependencies Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 3.3**

- [x] 6.8 Write property test for test matrix consistency

  - **Property 8: Test Matrix Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 3.1, 3.2**

- [x] 6.9 Write property test for test marker consistency

  - **Property 9: Test Marker Consistency**
  - **Validates: Requirements 3.5**

- [x] 6.10 Write property test for reusable workflow behavioral equivalence

  - **Property 11: Reusable Workflow Behavioral Equivalence**
  - **Validates: Requirements 6.5**

- [x] 6.11 Integrate workflow tests into pre-commit hooks


  - Add workflow test execution to `.pre-commit-config.yaml`
  - Ensure tests run automatically before commits
  - Configure appropriate test markers and timeouts
  - _Requirements: All requirements_

- [x] 7. Create comprehensive documentation



  - Document the new workflow structure and usage
  - Create troubleshooting guides
  - Update developer documentation

  - _Requirements: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5_


- [x] 7.1 Create CI/CD overview documentation
  - Document the new reusable workflow architecture
  - Explain the purpose of each workflow component
  - Describe the flow from branch push to deployment
  - Include architecture diagrams
  - _Requirements: 7.1, 7.2_


- [x] 7.2 Create workflow troubleshooting guide

  - Document common workflow failure scenarios
  - Provide resolution steps for each scenario
  - Include examples of error messages and their meanings
  - Add tips for local workflow testing
  - _Requirements: 7.3, 7.4_

- [x] 7.3 Create migration guide


  - Document changes from old to new workflows
  - Explain what developers need to know
  - Provide before/after comparisons
  - Include rollback procedures
  - _Requirements: 7.1, 7.5_

- [x] 7.4 Update developer documentation



  - Update CONTRIBUTING.md with new CI/CD information
  - Update README.md if necessary
  - Add inline documentation to workflow files
  - Document required secrets and their purposes
  - _Requirements: 7.5_

- [x] 8. Checkpoint - Ensure all tests pass





  - Ensure all tests pass, ask the user if questions arise.

- [x] 9. Deploy and monitor





  - Roll out changes to all branches
  - Monitor workflow execution
  - Collect feedback and iterate
  - _Requirements: All requirements_



- [x] 9.1 Deploy to develop branch
  - Merge workflow changes to develop branch
  - Monitor first few workflow executions
  - Verify tests pass consistently
  - Verify coverage uploads correctly
  - Check for any performance regressions

  - _Requirements: 1.1, 2.1_

- [x] 9.2 Deploy to release and hotfix workflows
  - Update release-automation.yml in repository
  - Update hotfix-automation.yml in repository
  - Monitor first workflow executions
  - Verify deployment logic works correctly

  - Verify tests pass before deployment
  - _Requirements: 1.2, 1.3, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3_

- [x] 9.3 Deploy to main branch CI
  - Update ci.yml in repository
  - Monitor workflow executions on main branch

  - Verify all jobs execute correctly
  - Verify no deployment attempts occur
  - _Requirements: 1.4, 5.4_

- [x] 9.4 Monitor and collect feedback
  - Monitor GitHub Actions execution times
  - Track test failure rates
  - Monitor deployment success rates
  - Collect feedback from developers
  - Document any issues and resolutions
  - Create follow-up tasks for improvements
  - _Requirements: All requirements_

- [x] 10. Final checkpoint - Verify production readiness





  - Ensure all tests pass, ask the user if questions arise.
