Create STATE.scm project documentation file

STATE.scm

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+;;; STATE.scm - Project State Checkpoint for fireflag
+;;; Format: Guile Scheme S-expressions
+;;; Purpose: AI conversation context preservation across sessions
+;;; Repository: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/state.scm
+
+(define state
+  '((metadata
+     (format-version . "2.0")
+     (schema-version . "2025-12-08")
+     (created-at . "2025-12-08T00:00:00Z")
+     (last-updated . "2025-12-08T00:00:00Z")
+     (generator . "Claude/STATE-system")
+     (project . "fireflag"))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; CURRENT POSITION
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (current-position
+     (status . "initialization")
+     (completion-percentage . 2)
+     (summary . "Project skeleton exists with GitHub infrastructure (CI/CD, issue templates, dependabot) but zero application code. Purpose and technical stack are undefined.")
+
+     (what-exists
+      ("GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline (codeql.yml, jekyll-gh-pages.yml)")
+      ("Dependabot configuration (incomplete - no package-ecosystem defined)")
+      ("Issue templates (bug_report.md, feature_request.md, custom.md)")
+      ("Empty .gitignore file")
+      ("5 commits total"))
+
+     (what-is-missing
+      ("README.md - no project description")
+      ("Application source code - zero lines")
+      ("Package manifest (package.json, pyproject.toml, go.mod, etc.)")
+      ("Populated .gitignore")
+      ("Test infrastructure")
+      ("Documentation")
+      ("LICENSE file")
+      ("Clear project purpose definition")))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; ROUTE TO MVP v1
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (mvp-v1-roadmap
+     (target-definition . "UNDEFINED - requires user clarification on project purpose")
+
+     (assumed-purpose . "Feature flag service based on name 'fireflag' - NEEDS CONFIRMATION")
+
+     (if-feature-flag-service
+      (mvp-features
+       ("Core flag evaluation engine")
+       ("Basic flag types: boolean, percentage, user-segment")
+       ("REST API for flag CRUD operations")
+       ("SDK for at least one language (JS/Python/Go)")
+       ("Simple persistence layer (SQLite or PostgreSQL)")
+       ("Basic admin UI or CLI for flag management"))
+
+      (mvp-milestones
+       ((phase . "0-foundation")
+        (tasks . ("Define tech stack"
+                  "Initialize project structure"
+                  "Set up build system"
+                  "Configure testing framework"
+                  "Create README with project vision")))
+
+       ((phase . "1-core-engine")
+        (tasks . ("Design flag data model"
+                  "Implement flag evaluation logic"
+                  "Add boolean flag support"
+                  "Add percentage rollout support"
+                  "Add user targeting rules")))
+
+       ((phase . "2-api-layer")
+        (tasks . ("Design REST API schema"
+                  "Implement flag CRUD endpoints"
+                  "Add authentication/authorization"
+                  "Implement rate limiting")))
+
+       ((phase . "3-persistence")
+        (tasks . ("Choose database"
+                  "Implement storage layer"
+                  "Add caching layer"
+                  "Write migrations")))
+
+       ((phase . "4-sdk")
+        (tasks . ("Design SDK interface"
+                  "Implement first SDK (choose language)"
+                  "Add local caching"
+                  "Add streaming updates support")))
+
+       ((phase . "5-management")
+        (tasks . ("Build CLI or basic web UI"
+                  "Add flag creation/editing interface"
+                  "Add environment management"
+                  "Documentation")))))
+
+     (estimated-scope . "UNKNOWN - depends on confirmed requirements"))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; ISSUES / BLOCKERS
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (issues
+     (critical
+      ((id . "ISSUE-001")
+       (title . "Project purpose undefined")
+       (description . "No README, no code, no documentation explaining what fireflag is supposed to be")
+       (impact . "Cannot proceed with implementation without knowing what to build")
+       (resolution . "User must clarify project vision and requirements"))
+
+      ((id . "ISSUE-002")
+       (title . "Tech stack not chosen")
+       (description . "No package manifest indicates which programming language/framework will be used")
+       (impact . "Cannot write any application code")
+       (resolution . "User must decide: Rust, Go, TypeScript/Node, Python, Elixir, etc.")))
+
+     (high
+      ((id . "ISSUE-003")
+       (title . "Incomplete Dependabot configuration")
+       (description . ".github/dependabot.yml has empty package-ecosystem field")
+       (file . ".github/dependabot.yml")
+       (resolution . "Add package-ecosystem value once tech stack is chosen"))
+
+      ((id . "ISSUE-004")
+       (title . "CodeQL misconfigured")
+       (description . "Only configured to scan 'actions' language, not actual application code")
+       (file . ".github/workflows/codeql.yml")
+       (resolution . "Update language matrix once tech stack is chosen")))
+
+     (medium
+      ((id . "ISSUE-005")
+       (title . "Empty .gitignore")
+       (description . "File exists but contains only newline")
+       (resolution . "Populate with appropriate patterns for chosen tech stack"))
+
+      ((id . "ISSUE-006")
+       (title . "Empty custom issue template")
+       (description . ".github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/custom.md has no content")
+       (resolution . "Either populate with useful template or remove file"))
+
+      ((id . "ISSUE-007")
+       (title . "No LICENSE file")
+       (description . "Project has no license - unclear if open source or proprietary")
+       (resolution . "Add appropriate LICENSE file"))))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; QUESTIONS FOR USER
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (questions
+     (blocking
+      ((q . "What is fireflag?")
+       (context . "Is this a feature flag service? Something else entirely?")
+       (why-needed . "Cannot proceed without understanding the project's purpose"))
+
+      ((q . "What programming language/framework should be used?")
+       (options . ("Rust" "Go" "TypeScript/Node.js" "Python" "Elixir" "Other"))
+       (why-needed . "Determines project structure, dependencies, and all implementation decisions"))
+
+      ((q . "What is the target deployment environment?")
+       (options . ("Self-hosted" "Cloud SaaS" "Edge/Serverless" "Embedded"))
+       (why-needed . "Affects architecture decisions, especially around persistence and scaling")))
+
+     (important
+      ((q . "What license should this project use?")
+       (options . ("MIT" "Apache-2.0" "GPL-3.0" "AGPL-3.0" "Proprietary" "Other"))
+       (why-needed . "Required before any public release"))
+
+      ((q . "Who is the target user?")
+       (options . ("Developers/DevOps" "Product managers" "Enterprise teams" "Hobbyists"))
+       (why-needed . "Affects UX decisions, documentation style, and feature prioritization"))
+
+      ((q . "Are there any existing feature flag services to use as reference?")
+       (examples . ("LaunchDarkly" "Unleash" "Flagsmith" "Split" "ConfigCat"))
+       (why-needed . "Helps understand desired feature set and competitive positioning")))
+
+     (nice-to-know
+      ((q . "What's the origin of the name 'fireflag'?")
+       (why-needed . "May provide insight into project vision or branding"))
+
+      ((q . "Is there a timeline or deadline?")
+       (why-needed . "Helps prioritize MVP scope"))
+
+      ((q . "Will this integrate with specific platforms?")
+       (examples . ("GitHub" "GitLab" "Kubernetes" "AWS" "Vercel"))
+       (why-needed . "May require specific SDK or integration work"))))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; LONG-TERM ROADMAP
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (long-term-roadmap
+     (disclaimer . "Speculative roadmap assuming fireflag is a feature flag service")
+
+     (phases
+      ((phase . "v0.1 - Foundation")
+       (status . "not-started")
+       (goals . ("Project initialization"
+                 "Core flag evaluation"
+                 "Basic API"
+                 "Single-language SDK")))
+
+      ((phase . "v0.5 - Usable")
+       (status . "not-started")
+       (goals . ("Multiple flag types"
+                 "User segmentation"
+                 "Basic admin UI"
+                 "Documentation")))
+
+      ((phase . "v1.0 - Production Ready")
+       (status . "not-started")
+       (goals . ("High availability architecture"
+                 "Multiple SDKs"
+                 "Audit logging"
+                 "Role-based access control"
+                 "Comprehensive test suite")))
+
+      ((phase . "v2.0 - Enterprise")
+       (status . "not-started")
+       (goals . ("A/B testing integration"
+                 "Analytics dashboard"
+                 "Multi-environment management"
+                 "Scheduled flag changes"
+                 "Approval workflows")))
+
+      ((phase . "v3.0 - Platform")
+       (status . "not-started")
+       (goals . ("Plugin/extension system"
+                 "Third-party integrations"
+                 "AI-powered insights"
+                 "Global edge deployment"
+                 "Enterprise SSO"))))
+
+     (potential-differentiators
+      ("Performance-first design (edge-native)")
+      ("Git-based flag configuration (GitOps)")
+      ("First-class support for trunk-based development")
+      ("Built-in experiment analysis")
+      ("Privacy-preserving user targeting")
+      ("Self-hostable with minimal dependencies")))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; SESSION CONTEXT
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (session
+     (conversation-id . "create-state-scm-01DgsTPwZjQNLSHy32QHG1pe")
+     (branch . "claude/create-state-scm-01DgsTPwZjQNLSHy32QHG1pe")
+     (started-at . "2025-12-08")
+     (activities-this-session
+      ("Explored codebase structure")
+      ("Analyzed GitHub Actions configurations")
+      ("Identified missing components")
+      ("Created STATE.scm checkpoint file")))
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; FILES MODIFIED THIS SESSION
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (files-created-this-session
+     ("STATE.scm"))
+
+    (files-modified-this-session ())
+
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+    ;;; CONTEXT NOTES FOR NEXT SESSION
+    ;;; =========================================================================
+
+    (context-notes . "This project is at absolute zero - only GitHub boilerplate exists. The critical blocker is that we don't know what fireflag is supposed to be. The name suggests a feature flag service, but this is unconfirmed. Before ANY implementation work can begin, the user must clarify: (1) project purpose, (2) tech stack choice, (3) target deployment model. The existing CI/CD configs need updates once these decisions are made.")))
+
+;;; End of STATE.scm