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| 1 | +# Technical Specification |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +> Spec: Timer Automation System & Duration Controls |
| 4 | +> Created: 2025-07-24 |
| 5 | +> Version: 1.0.0 |
| 6 | +
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| 7 | +## Architecture Overview |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +The Timer Automation System provides the core engine for reliable automation loops with precise timing control, duration management, and click validation. The system is built with native Swift components integrated with ClickIt's existing architecture. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +## Core Components |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +### 1. TimerAutomationEngine |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +**Purpose:** Central automation engine managing timer loops and execution coordination |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +**Key Features:** |
| 18 | +- Sub-10ms timing accuracy with HighPrecisionTimer integration |
| 19 | +- Robust state management (idle, running, paused, stopped, error) |
| 20 | +- Automatic error recovery with configurable retry policies |
| 21 | +- Memory-efficient operation (<50MB total app usage) |
| 22 | +- Background operation support without focus requirements |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +**Implementation Details:** |
| 25 | +```swift |
| 26 | +class TimerAutomationEngine: ObservableObject { |
| 27 | + @Published var automationState: AutomationState |
| 28 | + @Published var currentSession: AutomationSession? |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | + private let highPrecisionTimer: HighPrecisionTimer |
| 31 | + private let clickCoordinator: ClickCoordinator |
| 32 | + private let errorRecoveryManager: ErrorRecoveryManager |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | + // Core automation control methods |
| 35 | + func startAutomation(with configuration: AutomationConfiguration) |
| 36 | + func pauseAutomation() |
| 37 | + func resumeAutomation() |
| 38 | + func stopAutomation() |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | + // State management and monitoring |
| 41 | + func getCurrentStatus() -> AutomationStatus |
| 42 | + func getSessionStatistics() -> SessionStatistics |
| 43 | +} |
| 44 | +``` |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +**Performance Requirements:** |
| 47 | +- Timer precision: ±1ms accuracy for timing intervals |
| 48 | +- State transition response: <50ms for all control operations |
| 49 | +- Memory usage: <10MB additional footprint for timer engine |
| 50 | +- CPU usage: <2% during active automation |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +### 2. DurationControlsManager |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +**Purpose:** Manage time-based and click-count duration limits with automatic stopping |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +**Key Features:** |
| 57 | +- Flexible duration configuration (time, clicks, or both) |
| 58 | +- Real-time progress tracking and reporting |
| 59 | +- Automatic stopping when limits reached |
| 60 | +- Duration persistence across pause/resume cycles |
| 61 | +- Completion notifications with final statistics |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +**Implementation Details:** |
| 64 | +```swift |
| 65 | +class DurationControlsManager: ObservableObject { |
| 66 | + @Published var currentDuration: AutomationDuration? |
| 67 | + @Published var elapsedTime: TimeInterval = 0 |
| 68 | + @Published var clickCount: Int = 0 |
| 69 | + @Published var progress: DurationProgress |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + // Duration configuration and control |
| 72 | + func configureDuration(_ duration: AutomationDuration) |
| 73 | + func startTracking() |
| 74 | + func pauseTracking() |
| 75 | + func resumeTracking() |
| 76 | + func resetTracking() |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | + // Progress monitoring |
| 79 | + func checkLimitsReached() -> Bool |
| 80 | + func getRemainingTime() -> TimeInterval? |
| 81 | + func getRemainingClicks() -> Int? |
| 82 | +} |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +struct AutomationDuration { |
| 85 | + let timeLimit: TimeInterval? |
| 86 | + let clickLimit: Int? |
| 87 | + let stopOnFirstLimit: Bool |
| 88 | +} |
| 89 | +``` |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +**Performance Requirements:** |
| 92 | +- Progress update frequency: Every 100ms |
| 93 | +- Duration calculation accuracy: ±10ms for time tracking |
| 94 | +- Click counting: 100% accuracy with no missed clicks |
| 95 | +- Memory usage: <5MB for duration tracking system |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +### 3. ClickValidator |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +**Purpose:** Validate click execution success and provide feedback on automation quality |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +**Key Features:** |
| 102 | +- Real-time click success verification |
| 103 | +- Configurable failure tolerance thresholds |
| 104 | +- Success rate monitoring and reporting |
| 105 | +- Integration with error recovery system |
| 106 | +- User feedback for validation issues |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +**Implementation Details:** |
| 109 | +```swift |
| 110 | +class ClickValidator: ObservableObject { |
| 111 | + @Published var validationEnabled: Bool |
| 112 | + @Published var successRate: Double |
| 113 | + @Published var recentFailures: [ClickFailure] |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | + private var validationThreshold: Double = 0.95 // 95% success rate minimum |
| 116 | + private var recentClickResults: CircularBuffer<Bool> |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | + // Validation methods |
| 119 | + func validateClick(at point: CGPoint, result: ClickResult) -> Bool |
| 120 | + func updateSuccessRate() |
| 121 | + func checkFailureThreshold() -> ValidationStatus |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | + // Configuration and monitoring |
| 124 | + func setValidationThreshold(_ threshold: Double) |
| 125 | + func getValidationStatistics() -> ValidationStats |
| 126 | + func resetValidationHistory() |
| 127 | +} |
| 128 | +``` |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +**Performance Requirements:** |
| 131 | +- Validation overhead: <1ms per click validation |
| 132 | +- Success rate calculation: Updated every 10 clicks |
| 133 | +- Failure detection: <100ms response time |
| 134 | +- Memory usage: <3MB for validation history |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +### 4. SettingsExportManager |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +**Purpose:** Backup and restore application configurations with data integrity |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +**Key Features:** |
| 141 | +- Comprehensive configuration export (all settings, presets, preferences) |
| 142 | +- Secure import with validation and error handling |
| 143 | +- Version compatibility and migration support |
| 144 | +- File format with integrity checking |
| 145 | +- Integration with preset management system |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +**Implementation Details:** |
| 148 | +```swift |
| 149 | +class SettingsExportManager { |
| 150 | + // Export functionality |
| 151 | + func exportSettings() -> SettingsExportData |
| 152 | + func exportToFile(at url: URL) throws |
| 153 | + func validateExportData(_ data: SettingsExportData) -> ValidationResult |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | + // Import functionality |
| 156 | + func importSettings(from data: SettingsExportData) throws |
| 157 | + func importFromFile(at url: URL) throws |
| 158 | + func validateImportData(_ data: SettingsExportData) -> ValidationResult |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | + // Migration and compatibility |
| 161 | + func migrateSettings(from version: String, to version: String) -> SettingsExportData |
| 162 | + func checkCompatibility(_ data: SettingsExportData) -> CompatibilityStatus |
| 163 | +} |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +struct SettingsExportData: Codable { |
| 166 | + let version: String |
| 167 | + let exportDate: Date |
| 168 | + let checksum: String |
| 169 | + let settings: AppSettings |
| 170 | + let presets: [PresetConfiguration] |
| 171 | + let preferences: UserPreferences |
| 172 | +} |
| 173 | +``` |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +**Performance Requirements:** |
| 176 | +- Export speed: <1 second for complete configuration |
| 177 | +- Import speed: <2 seconds with validation |
| 178 | +- File size: <100KB for typical configuration |
| 179 | +- Data integrity: 100% accuracy with checksum validation |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +## Integration Architecture |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +### Timer Engine Integration Flow |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +1. **Initialization:** TimerAutomationEngine initializes with HighPrecisionTimer and ClickCoordinator |
| 186 | +2. **Configuration:** Duration controls and validation settings configured |
| 187 | +3. **Execution:** Timer engine coordinates with all subsystems for automation loops |
| 188 | +4. **Monitoring:** Real-time status updates and progress tracking |
| 189 | +5. **Completion:** Automatic stopping with statistics and notifications |
| 190 | + |
| 191 | +### Data Flow Architecture |
| 192 | + |
| 193 | +``` |
| 194 | +User Interface (SwiftUI) |
| 195 | + ↓ Configuration |
| 196 | +ClickItViewModel |
| 197 | + ↓ Control Commands |
| 198 | +TimerAutomationEngine |
| 199 | + ↓ Click Requests ↓ Duration Updates ↓ Validation Requests |
| 200 | +ClickCoordinator DurationControlsManager ClickValidator |
| 201 | + ↓ System Events |
| 202 | +CoreGraphics/ApplicationServices |
| 203 | +``` |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +### Error Handling Integration |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +- **Timer Errors:** ErrorRecoveryManager handles timer precision issues and system resource problems |
| 208 | +- **Click Failures:** ClickValidator detects issues, ErrorRecoveryManager attempts recovery |
| 209 | +- **Duration Errors:** DurationControlsManager handles tracking inconsistencies |
| 210 | +- **Settings Errors:** SettingsExportManager provides graceful degradation for import/export failures |
| 211 | + |
| 212 | +## Performance Specifications |
| 213 | + |
| 214 | +### Timing Accuracy |
| 215 | +- **Primary Requirement:** Sub-10ms timing accuracy for automation loops |
| 216 | +- **Measurement Method:** HighPrecisionTimer with Core Audio timestamp validation |
| 217 | +- **Validation:** Automated performance benchmarks with statistical analysis |
| 218 | +- **Target:** 99% of timer events within ±1ms of target timing |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +### Resource Usage |
| 221 | +- **Memory Footprint:** <20MB additional usage for all timer components |
| 222 | +- **CPU Usage:** <5% during active automation (idle state: <1%) |
| 223 | +- **Thread Management:** Dedicated timer thread with proper priority management |
| 224 | +- **Background Performance:** Full functionality without UI focus |
| 225 | + |
| 226 | +### Reliability Requirements |
| 227 | +- **Uptime:** 99.9% successful automation completion for sessions <8 hours |
| 228 | +- **Error Recovery:** <5 second recovery time for common failures |
| 229 | +- **State Consistency:** 100% state preservation across pause/resume cycles |
| 230 | +- **Data Integrity:** 100% accuracy for duration tracking and click counting |
| 231 | + |
| 232 | +## Testing Strategy |
| 233 | + |
| 234 | +### Unit Testing Coverage |
| 235 | +- **TimerAutomationEngine:** State management, timing accuracy, error handling |
| 236 | +- **DurationControlsManager:** Progress tracking, limit detection, persistence |
| 237 | +- **ClickValidator:** Success detection, failure thresholds, statistics |
| 238 | +- **SettingsExportManager:** Serialization, validation, migration |
| 239 | + |
| 240 | +### Integration Testing |
| 241 | +- **End-to-End Automation:** Complete workflows with all components |
| 242 | +- **Performance Benchmarking:** Timing accuracy under various load conditions |
| 243 | +- **Error Recovery:** Fault injection and recovery validation |
| 244 | +- **Long-Running Sessions:** Extended automation with resource monitoring |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +### Validation Criteria |
| 247 | +- **Functional:** All features work as specified with comprehensive test coverage |
| 248 | +- **Performance:** All timing and resource requirements met consistently |
| 249 | +- **Reliability:** Stable operation for extended periods without degradation |
| 250 | +- **Usability:** Intuitive operation with clear feedback and error messages |
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