# Directus Task Management Suite - Complete Task Master Plan

## Project Overview
A comprehensive task management system built on Directus CMS with Visual Editor web interface, integrating seamlessly with the existing AI-powered development ecosystem.

## Plan Summary
- **Total Tasks:** 20 main tasks
- **Total Subtasks:** 83 subtasks
- **Project Status:** Ready for implementation
- **Documentation:** Fully sharded into manageable sections

## Key Milestones

### Phase 1: Foundation (Tasks 1-4)
- Initialize Directus Collections Schema
- Implement Core CRUD Operations
- Develop Project Organization System
- Create Status Workflow Engine

### Phase 2: Core Features (Tasks 5-9)
- Implement Assignment and Collaboration System
- Develop AI Integration Layer
- Implement Time Tracking System
- Create Dependency Management System
- Develop Reporting and Analytics

### Phase 3: Integration Layer (Tasks 10-15)
- Implement MCP Server Integration
- Create Task Master Bridge
- Implement BMad Methodology Integration
- Develop API and GraphQL Interface
- Implement Security Features
- Create System Monitoring and Maintenance

### Phase 4: Visual Editor Implementation (Tasks 16-20)
- **Task 16:** Implement Visual Editor Web Interface (8 subtasks)
  - React app with Vite and TypeScript
  - Directus Visual Editor integration
  - JWT authentication
  - Dashboard components
  - Real-time updates
  - Security measures
  - Performance optimization
  - Task management features

- **Task 17:** Create Comprehensive Testing Suite
  - Unit, integration, and E2E tests
  - Performance and security testing
  - CI/CD pipeline

- **Task 18:** Configure Production Deployment
  - Netlify/Vercel deployment
  - Environment management
  - Monitoring and disaster recovery

- **Task 19:** Create Documentation and Training
  - User guides and API docs
  - Developer documentation
  - Video tutorials

- **Task 20:** Implement Advanced Visual Editor Features
  - Drag-and-drop functionality
  - Bulk editing
  - Custom views and filters
  - Full-text search
  - Import/export capabilities

## Documentation Structure

### Sharded Documents
All major documents have been sharded for easier navigation:

1. **PRD (Product Requirements Document)**
   - Location: `docs/prd/`
   - 11 sections including executive summary, functional requirements, technical requirements

2. **Architecture Document**
   - Location: `docs/architecture/`
   - 7 sections covering system architecture, data models, API design

3. **Brownfield Architecture**
   - Location: `docs/brownfield-architecture/`
   - 16 sections detailing Visual Editor integration approach

4. **Front-End Specification**
   - Location: `docs/front-end-spec/`
   - 12 sections including UI/UX design, component library, accessibility

## Sprint Planning (8-Week Timeline)

### Sprint 1-2: Foundation & Read-Only POC
- Tasks 1-4, 16.1-16.4
- Core collections setup
- Basic Visual Editor implementation
- Authentication system

### Sprint 3-4: Visual Editing & Integration
- Tasks 10-11, 16.5-16.8
- MCP server integration
- Task Master bridge
- Real-time updates

### Sprint 5-6: Enhanced Features & Testing
- Tasks 5-9, 17
- Collaboration features
- AI integration
- Comprehensive testing

### Sprint 7-8: Polish & Deployment
- Tasks 18-20
- Production deployment
- Documentation
- Advanced features

## Next Steps

1. **Review Task Master tasks:** Use `task-master next` to get started
2. **Set up development environment:** Task 16.1 - React app initialization
3. **Begin implementation:** Follow the task dependencies
4. **Track progress:** Use `task-master set-status` as tasks complete

## Key Technologies
- **Frontend:** React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS
- **Visual Editor:** Directus Visual Editor library
- **Backend:** Directus CMS, Node.js, Express
- **Database:** PostgreSQL/MySQL (Directus managed)
- **Authentication:** JWT tokens
- **Real-time:** WebSockets, Socket.io
- **Testing:** Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library
- **Deployment:** Netlify/Vercel

## Success Metrics
- 100+ tasks created in first month
- <100ms response times for CRUD operations
- 99.9% uptime availability
- Full mobile responsiveness
- WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance

## Resources
- Directus instance: `https://enias.zeabur.app`
- MCP server: 164+ existing tools
- Task Master CLI for task management
- BMad methodology templates in `.bmad-core/`

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The complete plan is now in Task Master. Use `task-master list` to view all tasks and `task-master next` to begin implementation.