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Cipher Draw Documentation

Current Phase: Phase 1 (MVP Editor) - 85% Complete Next Milestone: Public Beta Launch (1-2 days)

🚀 Quick Start

For Developers:

  1. STATUS.md - What's done, what's next, Phase 1 tasks
  2. ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical architecture

For Product Planning:

  1. ROADMAP.md - Strategic roadmap (all phases)
  2. FEATURE_TIERS.md - Features by impact
  3. REQUIREMENTS.md - Product requirements

📚 All Documentation

📊 Planning & Status

  • STATUS.md ⭐ START HERE

    • Current implementation status (85% Phase 1)
    • Phase 1 completion tasks with time estimates
    • What works, what's missing

  • ROADMAP.md

    • Strategic roadmap: Phase 1-5
    • Milestones, timelines, success metrics
    • Launch strategy

  • FEATURE_TIERS.md

    • Features organized by impact: Must Have, Nice to Have, Amazing
    • Competitive differentiation (⭐ stars)
    • Priority recommendations

📝 Product & Requirements

  • REQUIREMENTS.md
    • Product requirements document (PRD)
    • Problem statement, goals, target users
    • Functional and non-functional requirements

🏗️ Technical

  • ARCHITECTURE.md
    • System architecture and data flow
    • Tech stack and dependencies
    • Security boundaries
    • Engineering guidelines

🤖 Development Guides

  • IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md ⭐ FOR AI ASSISTANTS

    • Complete codebase reference
    • Implementation patterns
    • Common pitfalls
    • Debugging tips

  • WORKFLOW.md

    • Development workflow
    • Documentation sync process
    • Post-implementation checklist
    • Git commit conventions

  • NEXT_FEATURES.md

    • Prioritized feature list
    • Implementation recommendations
    • Impact analysis
    • What NOT to build yet

💰 Business

  • PRICING.md
    • Pricing tiers and strategy
    • Revenue model
    • Competitive positioning

🗺️ Current Status

Phase: Phase 1 (MVP Editor) Progress: 85% Complete Timeline: 1-2 days to public beta

✅ What Works

  • Monaco Editor with 4 modes
  • Live preview with debouncing
  • Export to SVG, PNG, PDF, MD
  • URL-based sharing
  • Theme system
  • State persistence

⚠️ What's Missing

  • Read-only view page
  • Fork functionality
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Mobile testing
  • CI/CD pipeline

See STATUS.md for full task breakdown.

📊 Phase Overview

Phase 1: MVP Editor           ████████████████░░ 85%  🔄 Active
Phase 2: Accounts & Spaces    ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  0%  ⏸️ Not Started
Phase 3: AI Layer (BYOAI)     ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  0%  ⏸️ Not Started
Phase 4: Sharing & Gallery    ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  0%  ⏸️ Not Started
Phase 5: Collaboration & API  ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  0%  ⏸️ Not Started

See ROADMAP.md for detailed phase descriptions.

🎯 Document Purpose

Document Purpose When to Use
STATUS.md Current status + immediate tasks Daily work, tracking progress
ROADMAP.md Strategic roadmap Planning sprints, understanding vision
FEATURE_TIERS.md Features by impact Prioritization, feature decisions
REQUIREMENTS.md Product requirements Understanding product scope
ARCHITECTURE.md Technical architecture Implementation, code decisions

📁 Documentation Structure

docs/
├── README.md              # This file - documentation index
├── STATUS.md              # Current status + Phase 1 tasks
├── ROADMAP.md             # Strategic roadmap (Phase 1-5)
├── FEATURE_TIERS.md       # Features by impact
├── REQUIREMENTS.md        # Product requirements (PRD)
└── ARCHITECTURE.md        # Technical architecture

Clean, focused, no duplication.

🔄 Update Schedule

  • STATUS.md - Updated after major milestones or daily during active development
  • ROADMAP.md - Updated when phases complete or change
  • FEATURE_TIERS.md - Updated when new features are identified
  • REQUIREMENTS.md - Updated when product scope changes
  • ARCHITECTURE.md - Updated when architecture decisions are made

🔗 External Resources

💡 Tips

New to the project?

  1. Read STATUS.md to understand current state
  2. Review ARCHITECTURE.md for tech overview
  3. Check ROADMAP.md to see where we're headed

Looking for a task?

  1. Go to STATUS.md
  2. Find a task marked ❌ Not Started
  3. Check the time estimate and priority
  4. Start working!

Planning a feature?

  1. Check FEATURE_TIERS.md to understand impact
  2. Review ROADMAP.md to see which phase it belongs to
  3. Reference REQUIREMENTS.md for product context

Documentation maintained by Cipher Text Labs Last updated: February 27, 2026