895 Feature Core Utils 19df0927

Project Planning & Task Breakdown

Milestones

What are the major checkpoints?

• Milestone 1: Basic utilities and logging implemented.
• Milestone 2: Tests passed and module documented.

Task Breakdown

What specific work needs to be done?

Phase 1: Foundation

• Task 1.1: Create core/__init__.py and core/utils.py.
• Task 1.2: Implement get_logger with standard formatting.
• Task 1.3: Implement path utilities (ensure_dir, get_project_root).
• Task 1.4: Define global constants.

Phase 2: Testing & Polish

• Task 2.1: Write unit tests for all utility functions.
• Task 2.2: Add docstrings to all functions.

Dependencies

What needs to happen in what order?

• This is a Level 0 module, so it has no project dependencies.

Timeline & Estimates

When will things be done?

• Task 1.1-1.4: 1 hour
• Task 2.1-2.2: 1 hour

Risks & Mitigation

What could go wrong?

• Risk: Over-engineering (adding too many "useful" functions).
• Mitigation: Only add what is explicitly needed for the first phases of the project.