directus-task-management/docs/brownfield-architecture/introduction.md

Introduction

This document outlines the architectural approach for enhancing the Directus Task Management Suite with a web-based Visual Editor interface. Its primary goal is to serve as the guiding architectural blueprint for AI-driven development of a read-only proof of concept evolving to a full project management and knowledge base system.

Relationship to Existing Architecture: This document supplements existing project architecture by defining how new components will integrate with current systems. The Visual Editor approach eliminates the need for custom Directus extensions while providing a modern, web-viewable task management interface.

Existing Project Analysis

Current Project State

• Primary Purpose: AI-powered development ecosystem with task management via CLI
• Current Tech Stack: Directus CMS, MCP Protocol, TypeScript, Node.js, Task Master CLI
• Architecture Style: Service-oriented with MCP server extensions and agent-based workflows
• Deployment Method: Directus on Zeabur cloud platform, local MCP server

Available Documentation

• Comprehensive BMad planning documents in planning/ directory
• Existing Task Master setup documentation
• MCP server integration patterns
• Claude Code agent documentation

Identified Constraints

• Must preserve existing Directus collections and data (3 projects, 2 tasks, 11 tags)
• Must maintain compatibility with 164+ existing MCP tools
• Cannot disrupt current Task Master CLI workflows
• Must support future evolution to full PM/KB system