Requirements Framework Status

Requirements Framework - Status Report

Provides comprehensive project context and current state of the Claude Code Requirements Framework.

Current Implementation Status

Version: 2.5.0 Status: ✅ Production Ready & Feature Complete Repository: https://github.com/HarmAalbers/claude-requirements-framework

Quick Metrics

→ Full component inventory: See references/component-inventory.md

Implementation Timeline

Phase 1: MVP ✅ (2025-12-09)

• Core framework structure
• Session management
• State storage (.git/requirements/)
• Configuration cascade
• PreToolUse hook
• CLI tool (req command)

Phase 2: Additional Requirements ⏭️

• Skipped - Not needed for current use cases

Phase 3: Polish & UX ✅ (2025-12-24)

• Session registry & auto-detection (77 tests)
• Enhanced error messages
• Terminal colors (NO_COLOR support)
• req init interactive wizard (42 tests)
• req config management (14 tests)

Core Components

Hooks (15 total)

Libraries (32 modules)

Core: requirements.py, config.py, state_storage.py, session.py, registry_client.py

Strategies: strategy_registry.py, base_strategy.py, blocking_strategy.py, dynamic_strategy.py, guard_strategy.py, strategy_utils.py

Utilities: branch_size_calculator.py, calculation_cache.py, calculator_interface.py, message_dedup_cache.py, git_utils.py, config_utils.py, colors.py, logger.py, feature_selector.py, init_presets.py, interactive.py

Session Learning: session_metrics.py, learning_updates.py

Messages: messages.py, message_validator.py

CLI Commands (11)

status, satisfy, clear, init, config, doctor, verify, sessions, list, prune, logging

Architecture Overview

Configuration Cascade

Global (~/.claude/requirements.yaml)
    ↓ (merge if inherit=true)
Project (.claude/requirements.yaml)
    ↓ (always merge)
Local (.claude/requirements.local.yaml)

Requirement Strategies

Session Lifecycle

SessionStart → UserPromptSubmit → PreToolUse → PermissionRequest →
PostToolUse → PostToolUseFailure → SubagentStart → PreCompact →
Stop → SessionEnd → TeammateIdle → TaskCompleted

→ Full architecture details: See references/architecture-overview.md

Advanced Features

Plugin Components

Agents (19)

Workflow: adr-guardian, codex-review-agent, codex-arch-reviewer, commit-planner, solid-reviewer, tdd-validator

Review: code-reviewer, silent-failure-hunter, test-analyzer, type-design-analyzer, comment-analyzer, code-simplifier, tool-validator, backward-compatibility-checker, frontend-reviewer, refactor-advisor

Utility: comment-cleaner, import-organizer, session-analyzer

Commands (11)

• /requirements-framework:arch-review - Team-based architecture review (recommended for planning)
• /requirements-framework:deep-review - Cross-validated team review (recommended for PR)
• /requirements-framework:pre-commit - Quick pre-commit review
• /requirements-framework:quality-check - Lightweight PR review (alternative to /deep-review)
• /requirements-framework:plan-review - Lightweight plan review (alternative to /arch-review)
• /requirements-framework:codex-review - Codex-powered review
• /requirements-framework:commit-checks - Auto-fix code quality issues
• /requirements-framework:session-reflect - Session analysis and improvements
• /requirements-framework:brainstorm - Design-first development
• /requirements-framework:write-plan - Create implementation plan
• /requirements-framework:execute-plan - Execute plan with checkpoints

Skills (19)

Framework Skills (5):

• requirements-framework-usage - Usage help
• requirements-framework-status - This skill
• requirements-framework-development - Dev workflow
• requirements-framework-builder - Extension guidance
• session-learning - Session analysis and improvement

Process Skills (14):

• using-requirements-framework - Bootstrap skill (session start injection)
• brainstorming - Design-first exploration
• writing-plans - Implementation plan creation
• executing-plans - Plan execution with checkpoints
• test-driven-development - RED-GREEN-REFACTOR enforcement
• systematic-debugging - Root-cause investigation
• verification-before-completion - Evidence-based completion
• subagent-driven-development - Parallel task execution
• finishing-a-development-branch - Branch completion options
• using-git-worktrees - Isolated workspaces
• dispatching-parallel-agents - Concurrent problem solving
• receiving-code-review - Technical feedback evaluation
• requesting-code-review - Review agent dispatch
• writing-skills - TDD-for-documentation meta-skill

Architecture Decision Records

Production Readiness

• ✅ 1079 tests, 100% pass rate
• ✅ TDD methodology throughout
• ✅ Fail-open design (errors don't block)
• ✅ Session management & cleanup
• ✅ Interactive setup wizard
• ✅ Comprehensive diagnostics (req doctor)
• ✅ Zero external dependencies
• ✅ Color support (NO_COLOR compliant)
• ✅ Performance optimization (caching)

Usage Guide

For New Users

req init              # Interactive setup
req status            # Check status
req doctor            # Verify installation

For Framework Developers

./sync.sh status      # Check sync
./sync.sh deploy      # Deploy changes
python3 ~/.claude/hooks/test_requirements.py  # Run tests

For Team Leads

req init --preset strict   # Team onboarding
req config                 # View settings

Resources

• Repository: https://github.com/HarmAalbers/claude-requirements-framework
• README: /Users/harm/Tools/claude-requirements-framework/README.md
• Development Guide: DEVELOPMENT.md
• Sync Tool: ./sync.sh
• Tests: hooks/test_requirements.py

Reference Files

• references/component-inventory.md - Detailed component listing with line counts
• references/architecture-overview.md - Design patterns and architectural decisions

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