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📋 Feature Documentation Template

Use this template when documenting new features for the Idling.app project.

📝 Template Instructions​

  1. Copy this template to your feature documentation location
  2. Replace placeholders with your specific information
  3. Delete this instruction section before publishing
  4. Follow the structure provided below

[Feature Name]

Brief description of the feature and its purpose.

🎯 Overview​

Purpose​

Explain why this feature was created and what problem it solves.

Key Benefits​

  • Benefit 1: Description of the first key benefit
  • Benefit 2: Description of the second key benefit
  • Benefit 3: Description of the third key benefit

👥 User Stories​

Primary Use Cases​

As a [user type], I want to [action] so that [benefit].

Example scenarios:

  • Scenario 1: Detailed description of the first use case
  • Scenario 2: Detailed description of the second use case
  • Scenario 3: Detailed description of the third use case

Edge Cases​

Document important edge cases and how they're handled:

  • Edge Case 1: Description and handling approach
  • Edge Case 2: Description and handling approach

🔧 Technical Specification​

Architecture Overview​

Components​

Frontend Components​

  • Component 1: ComponentName - Description and purpose
  • Component 2: ComponentName - Description and purpose
  • Component 3: ComponentName - Description and purpose

Backend Services​

  • Service 1: ServiceName - Description and purpose
  • Service 2: ServiceName - Description and purpose

Data Models​

interface FeatureData {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

Database Schema​

CREATE TABLE feature_table (
  id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
  name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
  description TEXT,
  created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW(),
  updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()
);

🔌 API Documentation​

Endpoints​

GET /api/feature​

Description: Retrieve feature data

Request:

curl -X GET "https://api.idling.app/api/feature" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "name": "Feature Name",
    "description": "Feature description"
  }
}

POST /api/feature​

Description: Create new feature data

Request:

curl -X POST "https://api.idling.app/api/feature" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "New Feature",
    "description": "Feature description"
  }'

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "name": "New Feature",
    "description": "Feature description"
  }
}

Authentication​

This feature requires:

  • Authentication: Valid JWT token
  • Authorization: feature:read and feature:write permissions

Rate Limiting​

  • Read operations: 100 requests per minute
  • Write operations: 20 requests per minute

🧪 Testing Strategy​

Unit Tests​

describe('FeatureService', () => {
  test('should create feature successfully', async () => {
    const featureData = {
      name: 'Test Feature',
      description: 'Test description'
    };

    const result = await featureService.create(featureData);

    expect(result.success).toBe(true);
    expect(result.data.name).toBe('Test Feature');
  });
});

Integration Tests​

describe('Feature API', () => {
  test('POST /api/feature should create feature', async () => {
    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/api/feature')
      .send({
        name: 'Integration Test Feature',
        description: 'Test description'
      })
      .expect(201);

    expect(response.body.success).toBe(true);
  });
});

E2E Tests​

test('user can create and view feature', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('/features');
  await page.click('[data-testid="create-feature-button"]');
  await page.fill('[data-testid="feature-name"]', 'E2E Test Feature');
  await page.fill('[data-testid="feature-description"]', 'E2E description');
  await page.click('[data-testid="submit-button"]');

  await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="feature-list"]')).toContainText(
    'E2E Test Feature'
  );
});

Test Coverage​

  • Unit Tests: 95% coverage minimum
  • Integration Tests: All API endpoints covered
  • E2E Tests: Critical user paths covered

🚀 Deployment Notes​

Prerequisites​

  • Database migrations applied
  • Environment variables configured
  • Feature flags enabled (if applicable)

Release Steps​

  1. Pre-deployment:

    • Run full test suite
    • Verify database migrations
    • Check environment configuration

  2. Deployment:

    • Deploy backend services
    • Deploy frontend changes
    • Run smoke tests

  3. Post-deployment:

    • Monitor error rates
    • Verify feature functionality
    • Update documentation

Rollback Plan​

If issues arise:

  1. Disable feature flag (if applicable)
  2. Revert to previous deployment
  3. Investigate and fix issues
  4. Redeploy with fixes

📊 Monitoring and Analytics​

Key Metrics​

  • Usage Metrics: Feature adoption rate, user engagement
  • Performance Metrics: Response times, error rates
  • Business Metrics: Conversion rates, user satisfaction

Alerts​

  • Error Rate: Alert if error rate > 1%
  • Response Time: Alert if p95 > 500ms
  • Usage: Alert if usage drops > 50%

🔗 Related Documentation​

📝 Changelog​

Version 1.0.0 (Initial Release)​

  • Initial feature implementation
  • Basic CRUD operations
  • User interface components
  • API endpoints
  • Test coverage

Last Updated: January 28, 2025 Author: [Your Name] Reviewers: [Reviewer Names]