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typedialog Project History
Overview
typedialog - ▲ Create Type-Safe Interactive Dialogs.
Prompts, forms, schemas definition, use backends (CLI, TUI, Web, AI). Extended with LLM agents, IaC generation, and Nickel validation.
Development Overview:
- 85 session tasks completed
- 3818 tests implemented and passing
- 16 git commits to repository
- 89502 lines of code added
- 565 files modified
Quick Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tasks Completed | 85 |
| Tests Implemented | 3818 |
| Git Commits | 16 |
| Files Modified | 565 |
| Lines Added | +89502 |
| Major Subsystems | 7 (core + 3 binaries + 3 new crates) |
Project Subsystems
Core Library
- typedialog-core: Central library with trait-based backend architecture
- Multi-backend support (CLI, TUI, Web)
- Configuration management (TOML parsing)
- i18n support (Fluent bundles)
- Template engine (Tera integration)
Binary Applications
- typedialog: CLI binary (inquire backend)
- typedialog-tui: Terminal UI (ratatui backend)
- typedialog-web: HTTP server (axum backend)
New Subsystems (2025)
- typedialog-ai: AI providers integration with RAG and knowledge systems
- typedialog-agent: LLM and agent system with MDX support
- typedialog-prov-gen: Configuration generation and provisioning utilities
Task Distribution by Category
85 tasks across infrastructure, features, and crates:
| Category | Tasks | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 34 | Core functionality (Nickel, Encryption, i18n, Templates, Field Types) |
| Infrastructure | 21 | CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Woodpecker), Distribution, Build |
| Fixes & Refactoring | 17 | Bug fixes, code consistency, consolidation |
| Documentation | 8 | Documentation, help text, configuration |
| Planning | 5 | Analysis, research, project planning |
Key Features Implemented
- 6 Backends: CLI (inquire), TUI (ratatui), Web (axum), AI (RAG/embeddings), Agent (LLM execution), Prov-gen (IaC generation)
- 8 Prompt Types: text, confirm, select, multi-select, password, custom, editor, date
- Declarative Forms: TOML-based UI definitions with fragments & composition
- Dynamic Logic: Conditional fields, smart defaults, real-time validation, repeating groups
- Multi-Language Support: Fluent (.ftl) translations with automatic locale detection
- Multiple Output Formats: JSON, YAML, TOML, Nickel output
- Type-Safe Schemas: Bidirectional Nickel integration with roundtrip serialization
- Field Validation: Contracts, constraints, and external encryption service integration
- Zero Runtime Dependencies: Core library runs anywhere, no external tools required
- Production Ready: CI/CD (GitHub Actions + Woodpecker), release automation, Docker support
See Features breakdown for detailed implementation details.
Development Metrics
Code Impact by Subsystem
Top contributors by lines of code across 89,502 additions:
| Subsystem | Files | Lines Added | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Features & Types | 190 | +38,508 | ███████████████████ |
| typedialog-ai | 35 | +7,957 | ████ |
| typedialog-agent | 35 | +7,721 | ████ |
| typedialog-prov-gen | 65 | +6,703 | ███ |
| Infrastructure & CI | 90 | +15,210 | ███████ |
| Documentation & Config | 55 | +5,903 | ███ |
Test Coverage
- Initial: 70 tests (foundation)
- Final: 3,818 tests
- Growth: 503% increase across 14 days of development
- Coverage: Core library (✅), CLI backend (✅), TUI backend (✅), Web backend (✅), AI providers (✅), Agent system (✅)
Key Milestones
Development Timeline
Major accomplishments across 14 days (Dec 10-24, 2025):
- Multi-Backend Architecture - Unified trait-based backend pattern for CLI, TUI, Web
- Nickel Integration - Schema validation, roundtrip serialization, template defaults
- AI Providers - Gemini, OpenAI, Ollama integrations with RAG support
- Agent System - LLM-based agents with MDX markdown support
- Encryption - Field-level encryption with external service integration
- Repeating Groups - Dynamic array/group field handling with duplicate detection
- CI/CD Pipeline - GitHub Actions + Woodpecker with cross-compilation and Docker
- Type System - Advanced field types, conditionals, contract-based constraints
Documentation
- 🔗 Configuration Guide - Form configuration reference
- 🌐 Installation Guide - Setup and deployment
- 🏗️ Architecture - System design
Project Timeline
Major Phases:
- ✅ Foundation - Multi-backend architecture and core library
- ✅ Backends - CLI (inquire), TUI (ratatui), Web (axum)
- ✅ Features - i18n, Nickel, Encryption, Templates
- ✅ Expansion - New crates (AI, Agent, ProvGen)
- ✅ Infrastructure - CI/CD, release automation
- ✅ Polish - Code quality, documentation, examples
Status: ✅ All phases complete - Production ready
Last Updated: 2025-12-24 Project: typedialog v1.1+ Status: Production Ready