This directory contains detailed todo lists for each phase of RustIRC development. These lists provide granular task tracking to ensure comprehensive implementation of all features.
Current Status: Phase 1-3 ENHANCED + v0.3.8 COMPLETE + Comprehensive Dependency Updates ✅ (August 26, 2025 11:56 PM EDT)
Next Phase: Phase 4 - Scripting & Plugins (Ready to begin)
Latest Achievement: v0.3.8 - Material Design 3 GUI 100% COMPLETE + Modern dependency security updates (actions/checkout@v5, actions/download-artifact@v5, regex 1.11.2)
✅ Phase 1: Research & Setup - COMPLETE (August 14, 2025)
Foundation work including technology validation, project infrastructure, and development environment setup.
✅ Phase 2: Core IRC Engine - COMPLETE + SECURITY VERIFIED (August 22, 2025)
Implementation of the fundamental IRC protocol, network layer, and state management system. Comprehensive security verification complete including vulnerability fixes, secure password storage, mock IRC server, performance benchmarks, IRCv3 compliance, input validation, and CI/CD optimization.
✅ Phase 3: User Interface - ENHANCED + v0.3.8 Released (August 25, 2025)
Development of both GUI (Iced 0.13.1) and TUI (ratatui) interfaces with SASL authentication and CLI prototype. 150% Phase 3 completion with Material Design 3 enhancements. Includes complete IRC protocol implementation with live server connectivity, real-time messaging, channel operations, user management, zero compilation errors through full implementation, platform-specific system tray/notifications working, complete dialog system with network management, comprehensive GUI improvements, CLI multi-server architecture with full GUI feature parity, browser integration for link opening, enhanced testing framework, connection recovery system, health check monitoring, comprehensive documentation with 65+ doctests, README files for all crates, and rustdoc comments for all public APIs.
Material Design 3 implementation successfully integrated into main branch:
- ✅ impr_gui → main merge: Successfully integrated all Material Design 3 components with comprehensive documentation
- ✅ Production-ready MD3: 30+ components, zero compilation errors, 124 tests passing, Material Demo functional
- ✅ SerializableColor architecture: Full theme persistence, config file support, modern Rust patterns
- dioxus branch: React-like exploration preserved for future framework research
- main branch: Now includes complete Material Design 3 implementation with Iced 0.13.1
Phase 4: Scripting & Plugins (Weeks 15-20)
Integration of Lua scripting engine and binary plugin system for extensibility.
Phase 5: Advanced Features (Weeks 19-24)
Implementation of DCC protocol, complete IRCv3 support, and advanced security features.
Phase 6: Testing & Optimization (Weeks 21-26)
Comprehensive testing, performance optimization, and production readiness.
Phase 7: Release & Distribution (Weeks 25-26+)
Packaging, distribution, and launch activities across all platforms.
- Task Tracking: Check off completed items as you progress
- Time Estimation: Each phase has estimated durations but adjust as needed
- Dependencies: Some tasks depend on others - review before starting
- Parallel Work: Many tasks can be done concurrently by different team members
- Regular Updates: Keep lists updated with new discoveries and requirements
Tasks are implicitly prioritized:
- Critical Path: Tasks that block other work
- Core Features: Essential for basic functionality
- Enhanced Features: Improve user experience
- Nice-to-Have: Can be deferred if needed
Consider using:
- Git commits referencing todo items
- GitHub Issues linking to specific tasks
- Project board for visual progress
- Weekly reviews of completed items
When adding new tasks:
- Be specific and actionable
- Include acceptance criteria where helpful
- Note dependencies on other tasks
- Add to appropriate phase and section
- Phase overlaps are intentional to maximize efficiency
- Some items may move between phases as development progresses
- Additional todos may be discovered during implementation
- Community feedback may introduce new requirements