Petbot/TODO.md

TODO.md - PetBot Development Tasks

This file tracks completed work, pending bugs, enhancements, and feature ideas for the PetBot project.

📊 Summary

• ✅ Completed: 14 items
• 🐛 Bugs: 1 item
• 🔧 Enhancements: 5 items
• 💡 Ideas: 10 items
• 📋 Total: 30 items tracked

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✅ COMPLETED ITEMS

High Priority Completed ✅

• Create unified theme and navigation bar for all webserver pages

  • Implemented comprehensive navigation system with hover dropdowns
  • Added unified CSS variables and consistent styling across all pages
  • Enhanced user experience with active page highlighting

• Fix petdex repetition of pets issue

  • Added DISTINCT to SQL queries to prevent database-level duplicates
  • Resolved display issues showing multiple entries for same pets

• Fix exploration bug: prevent multiple !explore when encounter is active

  • Added state management to prevent multiple explores
  • Users must resolve active encounters before exploring again

• Fix battle bug: prevent starting multiple battles from exploration encounters

  • Implemented proper encounter workflow enforcement
  • Prevents race conditions in battle system

• Enforce exploration encounter workflow: must choose fight/capture/flee before exploring again

  • Added clear error messages for active encounters
  • Improved game flow and state consistency

• Fix team builder drag-and-drop functionality and center alignment

  • Complete rewrite of team builder interface
  • Working drag-and-drop between storage and numbered team slots (1-6)
  • Proper center alignment with max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto
  • Added double-click backup method for accessibility

• Implement IRC PIN delivery for team builder security

  • Added secure PIN verification system for team changes
  • PINs sent via IRC private messages with 10-minute expiration
  • Integrated bot instance with webserver for IRC messaging

Medium Priority Completed ✅

• Redirect !items command to player profile URL instead of IRC response

  • Updated inventory commands to redirect to web interface
  • Added #inventory jump points for direct section navigation
  • Improved user experience with detailed web-based inventory management

• Add jump points to player page (/#inventory) for direct linking to sections

  • Implemented anchor links for direct navigation to specific sections
  • Enhanced accessibility and user workflow

• Remove !swap command - team management moved to website

  • Streamlined pet management through unified web interface
  • Removed redundant IRC command in favor of superior web experience

• Implement player team pet order persistence in database

  • Added team_order column with numbered slots (1-6)
  • Database migration for existing players
  • Persistent team ordering across sessions

• Fix !gym challenge to use player's current location instead of requiring location parameter

  • Simplified gym challenge workflow
  • Uses player's current location automatically

• Update all project documentation (CHANGELOG.md, README.md, help.html)

  • Comprehensive documentation updates reflecting new features
  • Updated help system with web interface integration
  • Enhanced project documentation for contributors

Low Priority Completed ✅

• Create CLAUDE.md file documenting development patterns and conventions
  • Comprehensive development guide for AI-assisted development
  • Documents coding conventions, patterns, and project structure
  • Useful reference for future development sessions

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🐛 KNOWN BUGS

Medium Priority Bugs 🔴

• IRC connection monitoring and auto-reconnect functionality
  • Bot may lose connection without proper recovery
  • Need robust reconnection logic with exponential backoff
  • Monitor connection health and implement graceful reconnection

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🔧 ENHANCEMENTS NEEDED

High Priority Enhancements 🟠

• Implement automated database backup system

  • Regular automated backups of SQLite database
  • Backup rotation and retention policies
  • Recovery procedures and testing

• Conduct security audit of web interface and IRC bot

  • Review all user input validation
  • Audit authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Test for common web vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, injection attacks)
  • Review IRC bot security practices

Medium Priority Enhancements 🟡

• Add rate limiting to prevent command spam and abuse

  • Implement per-user rate limiting on IRC commands
  • Web interface request throttling
  • Graceful handling of rate limit violations

• Implement comprehensive error logging and monitoring system

  • Structured logging with appropriate log levels
  • Error tracking and alerting system
  • Performance monitoring and metrics collection

• Optimize database queries and web interface loading times

  • Database query performance analysis
  • Add proper indexing for frequently accessed data
  • Optimize web interface assets and loading times
  • Implement caching where appropriate

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💡 FEATURE IDEAS

Medium Priority Ideas 🔵

• Add mobile-responsive design to web interface for better mobile experience

  • Responsive CSS for mobile devices
  • Touch-friendly drag-and-drop alternatives
  • Mobile-optimized navigation and layouts

• Enhance leaderboard with more categories (gym badges, rare pets, achievements)

  • Multiple leaderboard categories
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Achievement-based rankings

• Add auto-save draft functionality to team builder to prevent data loss

  • Local storage for unsaved team changes
  • Recovery from browser crashes or accidental navigation
  • Draft management and persistence

• Add search and filter functionality to pet collection page

  • Search pets by name, type, level, or stats
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Sorting by various criteria

Low Priority Ideas 🟢

• Implement pet evolution system with evolution stones and level requirements

  • Evolution trees for existing pet species
  • Evolution stones as rare items
  • Level and friendship requirements for evolution

• Add player-to-player pet trading system with web interface

  • Secure trading mechanism
  • Trade history and verification
  • Web-based trading interface

• Add visual battle animations to web interface

  • Animated battle sequences
  • Visual effects for different move types
  • Enhanced battle experience

• Add bulk actions for pet management (release multiple pets, mass healing)

  • Multi-select functionality for pet collections
  • Bulk operations with confirmation dialogs
  • Batch processing for efficiency

• Add real-time achievement unlock notifications to web interface

  • WebSocket or SSE for real-time updates
  • Toast notifications for achievements
  • Achievement celebration animations

• Add preset team configurations for different battle strategies

  • Pre-configured teams for different scenarios
  • Team templates and sharing
  • Strategic team building assistance

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📝 Notes for Future Development

Priorities for Next Development Session

1. High Priority: Address database backup system and security audit
2. Medium Priority: Implement rate limiting and error logging
3. Feature Focus: Mobile responsiveness and enhanced leaderboards

Development Guidelines

• Follow patterns established in CLAUDE.md
• Test thoroughly before committing changes
• Update documentation with any new features
• Maintain modular architecture for easy feature additions

Testing Checklist

• IRC bot functionality and command processing
• Web interface responsiveness and interaction
• Database operations and data integrity
• PIN verification and security features
• Cross-browser compatibility

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Last Updated: Current development session Next Review: Before major feature additions