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 ✅
- [x] **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

- [x] **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

- [x] **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

- [x] **Fix battle bug: prevent starting multiple battles from exploration encounters**
  - Implemented proper encounter workflow enforcement
  - Prevents race conditions in battle system

- [x] **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

- [x] **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

- [x] **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 ✅
- [x] **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

- [x] **Add jump points to player page (/<playername>#inventory) for direct linking to sections**
  - Implemented anchor links for direct navigation to specific sections
  - Enhanced accessibility and user workflow

- [x] **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

- [x] **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

- [x] **Fix !gym challenge to use player's current location instead of requiring location parameter**
  - Simplified gym challenge workflow
  - Uses player's current location automatically

- [x] **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 ✅
- [x] **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*