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Log File Template

Each log file should follow this format:

---

title: [Month Day, Year]
description: [Brief description of main focus]

---

# Development Log: [Month Day, Year]

## Session Overview

```yaml
type: [Type of work, e.g., Documentation, Implementation, Infrastructure]
duration_hours: [Duration in hours, e.g., 4.5]
hashtags: [comma-separated-tags]

blockers: [Any blockers or None]

Session Focus

  • [Key area 1]

  • [Key area 2]

  • [Key area 3]

Changes Made

[Category 1 (e.g., Documentation)]

  • Major change 1

    • Sub-detail

    • Sub-detail

  • Major change 2

    • Sub-detail

    • Sub-detail

[Category 2 (e.g., Implementation)]

  • Major change 1

    • Sub-detail

    • Sub-detail

  • Major change 2

    • Sub-detail

    • Sub-detail

Technical Details

  • Specific implementation details

  • Configuration changes

  • Architecture decisions

Challenges and Solutions

  • Challenge: [Description of challenge]

    • Solution: [How it was resolved]

  • Challenge: [Description of challenge]

    • Solution: [How it was resolved]

Next Steps

  1. [Next action item]
  2. [Next action item]
  3. [Next action item]

References

  • [Link to relevant document]

  • [Link to relevant document]

Development Guidelines

Each log entry should:

  1. Start with YAML Frontmatter

    • Include title and description

    • Use consistent date format (Month DD, YYYY)

  2. Include Session Overview

    • Type of work being done

    • Duration of session

    • Relevant hashtags

    • Any blockers encountered

  3. Have Clear Sections

    • Session Focus

    • Changes Made (with categories)

    • Technical Details

    • Challenges and Solutions

    • Next Steps

    • References

  4. Use Proper Formatting

    • Use markdown headers consistently

    • Include bullet points for lists

    • Format code blocks with appropriate syntax

    • Use relative links for cross-references

  5. Be Detailed but Concise

    • Focus on significant changes

    • Include enough context to understand the changes

    • Link to detailed documentation rather than repeating it

  6. Include Cross-References

    • Link to related documentation

    • Reference previous logs when relevant

    • Link to specific commits or PRs when applicable

Development Logs

This section contains daily development logs documenting progress, decisions, and updates.

Log Format

Each log entry should include:

  1. Date and summary
  2. Changes made
  3. Technical details
  4. Next steps
  5. Resources used

Example Log Structure

# January 21, 2025

## Summary

Brief overview of what was accomplished

## Changes Made

- Added feature X

- Updated component Y

- Fixed issue Z

## Technical Details

Implementation specifics, code samples, etc.

## Next Steps

- Upcoming task 1

- Upcoming task 2

## Resources

- Relevant documentation links

- External references

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