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Rangle Weekly - WK42 Retrospective

Week Context

Dates: Mon 2025-10-13 → Fri 2025-10-17 Sprint: Sprint 15/16 Theme: ritualize_your_circuit

Wins Worth Capturing

Issue #368 - Architecture Change Complete (Mon)

• What: Refactored product addition from assessment submission → “add to basket” click
• Evidence: 35 minutes implementation, 5 files modified, E2E tested successfully
• Impact: Products only added when user explicitly clicks “Add to Basket” for main product
• Files: assessments.ts, basket integration, dynamic toast notifications
• Deployed: Fixed Vercel deployment issues (TipTap bugs, updated dependencies)

Issue #551 - Switch Node Navigation Fix (Wed Evening)

• What: 3 critical bugs fixed in switch node evaluation
• Evidence: Commit 777FA45 merged, all testing passed
• Bugs Fixed:
  1. Missing questionType in SwitchNodeData interface
  2. Wrong type lookup in renderer (reactive memo + helper functions)
  3. Stale response data in condition evaluation
• Implementation: 3 helper functions (getNextNode, evaluateSwitchNavigation, getNavigableSections)
• Impact: Switch nodes now evaluate ONE path (not ALL paths) based on current form values

PR Reviews with Critical Findings (Mon)

• PR #549 (Ken): Found invalid node-pg Pool config, connection timeout too slow, pool error handler leaks
• PR #557 (Mat): Found missing USING clause in ALTER COLUMN (data loss risk)
• Evidence: Detailed fixes requested with documentation links

Issue #506 - Date Format + Save Bug (Mon)

• What: UK date-time format + save bug fixes
• Evidence: PR #560 created in 17 minutes, cowboy + kitty collaboration

PRs Merged (throughout week)

• PR #572: Product pagination fix (Issue #368 follow-up)
• PR #573: BMI status column visual refinement (Issue #441)
• PR #559: Payment processing reliability (reviewed extensively)

What Shipped

PRs Merged:

• #560 - UK date format + save bug fix
• #562 - Issue #368 conditional product addition (merged Oct 15)
• #572 - Product pagination fix
• #573 - BMI status column

Issues Closed:

• #368 - Conditional product addition (architecture change complete)
• #506 - Assessment save/copy issues
• #551 - Switch node navigation fix

Scott Sync (Wed Oct 16)

Architecture Validation:

• Question: Can customer add second product requiring same assessment without retaking it?
• Answer: ✅ YES - Architecture is assessment-centric, not product-centric
• Key Finding: baskets.assessments[] stores by assessmentId, multiple products can share same assessment
• Sacred Truth: “The architecture is NOT fucked - it’s well-designed ✅”

Product Edition Feature Review:

• Feature working as expected on staging
• Decision: Remove instructional preview text (redundant, doesn’t match interface patterns)
• Question title auto-update: Leave as-is, gather client feedback

UX Issue Identified:

• Products sharing same assessment don’t indicate to user they’ve already completed it
• Button changes “Start Consultation” → “Add to Basket” but no explanation
• Two new tickets needed: Search functionality + assessment handling improvements

Patterns Working Well

Quick Refactors When Architecture Clear:

• Issue #368 architecture change: 35 minutes, 5 files, E2E tested
• When requirements clear and patterns established, execution is fast

Code Review Rigor:

• PR #559 review: 7 critical issues, 3 high-severity issues found
• Detailed feedback with documentation links prevents production issues

Cowboy Coding Sessions for Bug Fixes:

• Issue #551 evening session (9:05 PM - 10:50 PM): 3 bugs fixed, committed, documented
• Pattern: Focused evening execution when energized

Documentation During Implementation:

• Issue #551: Created ISSUE-551-switch-node-navigation-fix.md sealing implementation
• Prevents re-discovery, captures decision rationale

Needs Adjustment

Vercel Deployment Dependencies:

• Issue #368 deployment blocked by TipTap bugs, dependency updates needed
• Impact: Clean implementation blocked by infrastructure issues
• Experiment: Pre-deployment check for dependency health

Cosmetic Issues Deferred:

• Admin assessment viewer cosmetic issue (web portal works correctly)
• Pattern: Deferring non-blocking issues, needs backlog visibility

Meeting Miss-Communication:

• Scott no-show for 2:45 PM sync (Mon), switched to Dev sync at 3:00 PM
• Pattern: Communication gaps create schedule uncertainty

Sprint Context

Sprint Demo (Thu Oct 17):

• Mentioned: “what did I get done this week?”
• Issues completed: #368 (product addition), #506 (duplicate workflow), #441 (BMI assessment response)

For Next Week (WK43)

Queued Work:

• Issue #550 - Recommended products redirect (regression fix)
• New tickets from Scott sync: Search functionality + assessment handling
• Follow-up on two new tickets for assessment UX improvements

Follow-ups:

• Test staging verification for merged PRs
• Monitor assessment UX feedback from client

Session Characterization: Bug fix velocity week - switch node architecture corrected, multiple PRs shipped

Daily Notes: 2025-10-14 through 2025-10-18 Velocity: 3 issues closed, 4 PRs merged, critical switch node bugs fixed Pattern: Evening hyperfocus sessions (9pm+) productive for focused bug fixes Sacred Memory: “The architecture is NOT fucked” - validation of assessment-centric design