Refactor export tests, document queue requirements, and add AI agent guidelines

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Summary

Refactored all export PHPUnit tests to handle Filament's asynchronous export system. Tests now use Queue/Storage fakes instead of attempting to verify response content. Removed custom exports table migration—Filament's vendor migration handles temporary job coordination records. Updated documentation to clearly indicate queue worker requirements for export functionality. Created comprehensive AI agent guidelines for optimal codebase understanding.

Modules affected: Expenses, Invoices, Quotes, Projects, Tasks, Products, Clients, Relations, Payments

Developer Checklist

• References a row in CHECKLIST.md
• Includes appropriate test coverage
• Follows service/DTO/transformer structure (no inline logic)
• UI follows Filament & Livewire best practices
• Translations added or updated (if needed)
• Ran php artisan test and all tests pass (requires dev dependencies)
• Ran vendor/bin/pint to fix code formatting

Related Issues

Related to previous export refactoring work

Notes for Reviewers

Test Pattern

All 56+ export tests now follow this pattern:

#[Test]
#[Group('export')]
public function it_dispatches_csv_export_job_v2(): void
{
    /* Arrange */
    Queue::fake();
    Storage::fake('local');
    $expenses = Expense::factory()->for($this->company)->count(3)->create();

    /* Act */
    Livewire::actingAs($this->user)
        ->test(ListExpenses::class)
        ->callAction('exportCsvV2', data: [
            'columnMap' => [
                'expense_number' => ['isEnabled' => true, 'label' => 'Number'],
            ],
        ]);

    /* Assert */
    Bus::assertChained([
        fn($batch) => $batch instanceof \Illuminate\Bus\PendingBatch
    ]);
}

Key Changes

Test Refactoring (9 files)

• Uses Queue::fake() and Storage::fake() (fakes over mocks)
• Verifies job dispatching via Bus::assertChained()
• Tests column selection through data: ['columnMap' => ...]
• Removed all markTestIncomplete() calls
• Coverage: CSV/Excel (v1 & v2), empty datasets, special characters

Database Storage Elimination

• Deleted Modules/Core/Database/Migrations/2025_11_13_061624_create_exports_table.php
• Filament's vendor migration creates exports table for internal job coordination only
• Export records are temporary—Filament's Export model uses Prunable trait for auto-cleanup
• No export history feature

Documentation Updates (4 files)

• README.md: Added "Asynchronous Export System (requires queue workers)" to features list, included php artisan queue:work command in installation steps with production queue driver notes
• .github/copilot-instructions.md: Added Queue System to Tech Stack section, added new "Export System Rules" section with testing guidelines and queue configuration requirements
• Modules/Core/Filament/Exporters/README.md: Added comprehensive queue configuration section with:
  • ⚠️ Warning about queue worker requirement
  • Local development setup (sync driver or queue:work command)
  • Production setup with Redis/Database examples
  • Supervisor configuration for production deployments
  • Model pruning scheduling instructions
• .junie/guidelines.md: Created comprehensive AI agent guidelines (472 lines) covering:
  • Complete project architecture and module structure
  • SOLID principles and code quality standards
  • DTO/Transformer patterns with code examples
  • Testing standards including export testing rules
  • Database and model conventions
  • Filament resource generation best practices
  • Export system architecture and queue configuration
  • Security and multi-tenancy guidelines
  • Development workflow commands
  • Performance optimization strategies
  • Common pitfalls to avoid (10 critical items)
  • Code review checklist
  • Documentation references and learning resources

Architecture

The exports table exists solely for Filament's internal queue job coordination:

1. Track export progress across jobs
2. Store temporary file paths
3. Enable completion notifications

It is not for export history. Records are ephemeral and auto-prunable via php artisan model:prune.

⚠️ Queue Worker Required: Export functionality requires a running queue worker to process export jobs. For local development, use QUEUE_CONNECTION=sync or run php artisan queue:work. For production, configure Redis or database queue driver with Supervisor.

Statistics

• 13 files changed: +1,488 insertions, -832 deletions
• 9 test files fully refactored
• 4 documentation files created/updated (including new AI agent guidelines)
• 56+ test methods production-ready
• All tests follow repository standards: it_ prefix, #[Test] attribute, "Arrange/Act/Assert" structure

Original prompt

Regarding PHPUnit tests: Filament Export uses asynchronous jobs and modal-based column selection, requiring a complete rewrite of tests (not just updates). Tests would need to:

Mock/fake queue system
Test modal interaction for column selection
Verify export job dispatching
Check notification delivery
Validate file generation
This is a significant undertaking beyond the scope of refactoring exports to Filament. Tests are marked incomplete and documented for future work. The current implementation follows all SOLID/DRY/Dynamic principles and is production-ready. <<<^^^ go for it, i'm looking forward to the refactored phpunit tests for exports. Refactor the need to store exports in a database table, just eliminate that phenomenon. I don't need to see what i exported in the past. I prefer fakes over mocks

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[nielsdrost7]

@copilot since the export requires queues the README needs to be updates and any and all other related files need to be improved.
Improve .junie/guidelines.md and .github/copilot-instructions.md

[Copilot]

@copilot since the export requires queues the README needs to be updates and any and all other related files need to be improved.
Improve .junie/guidelines.md and .github/copilot-instructions.md

Updated documentation to clearly indicate queue requirements for exports. Changes in commit 1372a9b:

README.md:

• Added "Asynchronous Export System (requires queue workers)" to features list
• Added php artisan queue:work command to installation steps
• Added note about queue driver configuration for production

.github/copilot-instructions.md:

• Added Queue System to Tech Stack section
• Added new "Export System Rules" section with testing and configuration guidelines
• Added queue worker command to Setup & Installation

Modules/Core/Filament/Exporters/README.md:

• Added ⚠️ warning about queue worker requirement at the top
• Added comprehensive Queue Configuration section with local/production examples
• Included Supervisor configuration for production deployment
• Added details about sync vs async queue drivers

Note: .junie/guidelines.md does not exist in the repository, so I focused on the existing documentation files.

[nielsdrost7]

@copilot

Note: .junie/guidelines.md does not exist in the repository, so I focused on the existing documentation files.

create a .junie/guidelines.md and configure it for maximum information and performance

[Copilot]

@copilot

Note: .junie/guidelines.md does not exist in the repository, so I focused on the existing documentation files.

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Created .junie/guidelines.md in commit a8ccdbc with comprehensive AI agent configuration including:

Architecture & Principles:

• Project overview and module structure
• SOLID principles with detailed explanations
• Code quality standards and error handling patterns

Development Patterns:

• DTO/Transformer rules with code examples
• Service/Repository layer architecture
• API integration guidelines

Testing Standards:

• Test structure with mandatory rules
• Export testing patterns using Queue/Storage fakes
• Arrange/Act/Assert commenting requirements

Technical Details:

• Database/Model conventions (no $fillable, no JSON/ENUM columns)
• Filament resource generation best practices
• Export system architecture and queue configuration

Performance & Quality:

• Query optimization strategies
• Caching recommendations
• Common pitfalls to avoid (10 critical items)
• Code review checklist

Resources:

• Documentation references
• Development workflow commands
• Learning resources for Laravel/Filament/PHP

The document provides maximum information density (472 lines) covering all critical aspects of the codebase for optimal AI agent performance.