# [PROJECT_NAME] Status **Last Updated:** [YYYY-MM-DD] **Project Phase:** [RESEARCH/DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT/TESTING/PRODUCTION] **Completion:** [XX]% ([Phase] complete, [next phase] in progress) **Next Phase:** [Description of next phase] --- ## Project Overview **Project Type:** [Research/Implementation/Full-Stack/Microservice/etc.] **Primary Goal:** [One-sentence description of project goal] **Target Deployment:** [Where this will be deployed - Production Server/Cloud/Local/etc.] **Status:** [Current high-level status] --- ## Phase Status ### Phase 1: [Phase Name] [STATUS_EMOJI] [STATUS] - **Duration:** [Estimated or actual time] - **Output:** [Key deliverables] - **Status:** [Complete/In Progress/Not Started] **Accomplishments:** - [x] [Task 1] - [x] [Task 2] - [ ] [Task 3 - if in progress] **Key Findings/Decisions:** - [Finding or decision 1] - [Finding or decision 2] **Metrics:** - [Relevant metric 1] - [Relevant metric 2] --- ### Phase 2: [Phase Name] [STATUS_EMOJI] [STATUS] [Same structure as Phase 1] --- ## Research Documentation Status ### [Research Area 1] ✅ COMPLETE ([DATE]) - **Output:** [Document name] ([lines] lines) - **Status:** Complete and validated **Key Findings:** - [Finding 1] - [Finding 2] --- ### [Research Area 2] 🔄 IN PROGRESS - **Started:** [YYYY-MM-DD] - **Completion:** [XX]% - **Remaining:** [What's left] **Completed:** - [x] [Sub-task 1] - [x] [Sub-task 2] **In Progress:** - [ ] [Sub-task 3] --- ## Current Sprint/Session Status ### Active Tasks (Current Session) - 🔄 [Task currently being worked on] - ⚪ [Task queued for this session] - ⚪ [Another queued task] ### Completed This Session - [x] [Task completed today] - [x] [Another completed task] ### Blockers - ⚠️ [Any blockers or issues] --- ## Project Metrics ### Code Metrics (Implementation Projects) - **Total Lines of Code:** [XX,XXX] - **Test Coverage:** [XX]% - **Files:** [XXX] - **Components/Modules:** [XX] ### Documentation Metrics (Research Projects) - **Total Documentation Lines:** [XX,XXX] - **Number of Documents:** [XX] - **Coverage:** [What's documented] - **Time Invested:** [Hours/sessions] ### Quality Metrics - ✅ [Quality indicator 1] - ✅ [Quality indicator 2] - ⚠️ [Area needing improvement] --- ## Technology Stack Status ### Infrastructure - [Component 1]: [Status - Deployed/Planned/In Progress] - [Component 2]: [Status] - [Component 3]: [Status] ### Dependencies - [Dependency 1]: [Version and status] - [Dependency 2]: [Version and status] ### Integrations - [Integration 1]: [Status] - [Integration 2]: [Status] --- ## Resource Requirements ### Target Deployment: [Server/Platform Name] **Available Resources:** - RAM: [XX]GB available (out of [XX]GB total) - Disk: [XX]TB available (out of [XX]TB total) - CPU: [XX]% idle **Project Requirements:** - [Component 1]: ~[XX]GB RAM, ~[XX]GB disk - [Component 2]: ~[XX]GB RAM, ~[XX]GB disk - **Total:** ~[XX]GB RAM, ~[XX]GB disk **Result:** ✅/⚠️/❌ [Capacity assessment] --- ## Timeline & Milestones ### Completed Milestones - ✅ [Milestone 1] ([DATE]) - [Description] - ✅ [Milestone 2] ([DATE]) - [Description] ### Current Milestone - 🔄 [Current milestone] ([Estimated completion: YYYY-MM-DD]) - Progress: [XX]% - Remaining: [What's left] ### Upcoming Milestones - ⚪ [Next milestone] ([Target: YYYY-MM-DD]) - ⚪ [Future milestone] ([Target: YYYY-MM-DD]) --- ## Known Issues & Blockers ### 🔴 Critical Issues [Issues that block progress or pose security/data risks] 1. [Issue description] - **Impact:** [High/Medium/Low] - **Status:** [Open/In Progress/Resolved] - **Assigned:** [Person or system] ### 🟡 Important Issues [Non-blocking but important issues] 1. [Issue description] - **Impact:** [Description] - **Workaround:** [If applicable] ### 📝 Technical Debt [Areas needing refactoring or improvement] 1. [Technical debt item] - **Effort:** [Estimated hours/days] - **Priority:** [High/Medium/Low] --- ## Research Insights ### Key Findings 1. [Finding 1] - [Validation source] 2. [Finding 2] - [Validation source] ### Decisions Made 1. **[Decision topic]:** [Decision made] - **Reason:** [Why this was chosen] - **Alternatives considered:** [What else was evaluated] - **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD] ### Validated Approaches - ✅ [Approach 1]: [Validation source/proof] - ✅ [Approach 2]: [Validation source/proof] --- ## Success Criteria ### [Phase 1] Success Criteria - [x] [Criterion 1] - [x] [Criterion 2] - [ ] [Criterion 3 - if in progress] ### [Phase 2] Success Criteria - [ ] [Criterion 1] - [ ] [Criterion 2] ### Overall Project Success - [ ] [Overall success criterion 1] - [ ] [Overall success criterion 2] --- ## Session History ### Session 1: [YYYY-MM-DD] - [Accomplishment 1] - [Accomplishment 2] - **Output:** [Key deliverables] ### Session 2: [YYYY-MM-DD] - [Accomplishment 1] - [Accomplishment 2] - **Output:** [Key deliverables] ### Session N: [YYYY-MM-DD] (Current) - [What's being worked on] - **Status:** [In progress/Blocked/etc.] --- ## Health Check ### Project Health Indicators **Documentation Quality:** - ✅/⚠️/❌ All sources cited and linked - ✅/⚠️/❌ Dates included in all docs - ✅/⚠️/❌ Objective, factual language only - ✅/⚠️/❌ AI-optimized structure (tables, code blocks) **Code Quality:** (Implementation Projects) - ✅/⚠️/❌ Test coverage > [XX]% - ✅/⚠️/❌ All tests passing - ✅/⚠️/❌ No critical vulnerabilities - ✅/⚠️/❌ Linting passing **Process Quality:** - ✅/⚠️/❌ Following Jimmy's Workflow - ✅/⚠️/❌ TDD approach maintained - ✅/⚠️/❌ Regular commits - ✅/⚠️/❌ Documentation kept current --- ## Cost Analysis ### Development Costs - **Time invested:** [XX] hours across [XX] sessions - **Value created:** [Estimated value if applicable] ### Infrastructure Costs (if applicable) - **Monthly:** $[XX]/month - **Annual:** $[XX]/year - **Breakdown:** [Component costs] ### API Costs (if applicable) - **Current:** $[XX]/month - **Projected:** $[XX]/month at [usage level] - **Optimization:** [Cost-saving strategies] --- ## Dependencies & Alignment ### Related Projects - **[Related project 1]:** [Relationship and status] - **[Related project 2]:** [Relationship and status] ### External Dependencies - [Dependency 1]: [Status and version] - [Dependency 2]: [Status and version] ### Integration Points - [Integration 1]: [Status] - [Integration 2]: [Status] --- ## Next Steps (Priority Order) ### Immediate (This Session) 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] ### Short Term (Next 1-2 Sessions) 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] ### Medium Term (Next 1-2 Weeks) 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] ### Long Term (Next 1-3 Months) 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] --- ## Template Usage Notes **For AI Assistants:** - Read this file at session start to understand project status - Update metrics as work progresses - Mark tasks complete in real-time - Update session history at session end - Keep health indicators current **For Humans:** - Quick glance at top for current phase and completion - Review session history for context - Check known issues before starting work - Use next steps for prioritization **Update Frequency:** - During session: Update current tasks, mark completions - End of session: Update metrics, session history, next steps - Weekly: Review health indicators, update milestones - Monthly: Major progress review, update all sections --- **This is the source of truth for [PROJECT_NAME] status.** **Last Updated:** [YYYY-MM-DD] **Next Update:** [When this should be updated - e.g., "End of current session"]