From da8c5db890c9befb03fd09dfc6494d44e179b568 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: l3ocho <leobmiranda@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2025 11:54:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Documentation adjustments and team settings

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 README.md                                  |  7 +++
 docs/future_features/README.md             | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 docs/future_features/TEMPLATE.md           | 35 +++++++++++++++
 docs/future_features/approved/.gitkeep     |  0
 docs/future_features/archived/.gitkeep     |  0
 docs/future_features/ideas/.gitkeep        |  1 +
 docs/future_features/under_review/.gitkeep |  0
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 create mode 100644 docs/future_features/README.md
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 create mode 100644 docs/future_features/approved/.gitkeep
 create mode 100644 docs/future_features/archived/.gitkeep
 create mode 100644 docs/future_features/ideas/.gitkeep
 create mode 100644 docs/future_features/under_review/.gitkeep

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -153,6 +153,13 @@ For active development work:
 - [Database Design](docs/database_design.md)
 - [System Architecture](docs/jobforge_mvp_architecture.md)
 
+### 💡 **Future Features**
+For managing new feature ideas and scope:
+- [Feature Management Process](docs/future_features/)
+- [Feature Ideas](docs/future_features/ideas/)
+- [Under Review](docs/future_features/under_review/)
+- [Approved Features](docs/future_features/approved/)
+
 ### 🧪 **Quality Assurance**
 For testing and validation:
 - [Testing Strategy](docs/testing_strategy.md)
diff --git a/docs/future_features/README.md b/docs/future_features/README.md
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+# Future Features - Job Forge
+
+## 📋 Feature Management Process
+
+This folder captures feature ideas that emerge during development and testing. **No new features are implemented until the current planned scope is complete.**
+
+## 🔄 Process
+
+### 1. **Current Development Phase**
+- Focus on planned features in `docs/jobforge_mvp_architecture.md`
+- Complete all documented functionality first
+- Test thoroughly before considering additions
+
+### 2. **Feature Idea Capture**
+- Any new ideas go into `ideas/` folder immediately
+- Use the provided template for consistency
+- No implementation discussion until current scope is complete
+
+### 3. **Feature Review Process**
+When current scope is complete:
+- Review all captured ideas in `ideas/`
+- Analyze impact, complexity, and value
+- Move approved ideas to `approved/` with detailed planning
+- Archive or reject ideas that don't fit the vision
+
+### 4. **Implementation Planning**
+For approved features:
+- Full technical specification
+- Update architecture documentation
+- Plan integration with existing features
+- Estimate development effort
+
+## 📁 Folder Structure
+
+```
+future_features/
+├── README.md           # This file
+├── TEMPLATE.md         # Template for new feature ideas
+├── ideas/              # Raw feature ideas (no implementation details)
+├── under_review/       # Ideas being analyzed
+├── approved/           # Approved features ready for planning
+└── archived/           # Rejected or postponed ideas
+```
+
+## 🚨 Important Rules
+
+1. **No scope creep** - stick to current plan first
+2. **Capture everything** - don't lose good ideas, but don't implement them yet
+3. **Proper analysis** - every idea needs careful evaluation before approval
+4. **Documentation first** - approved features must be fully documented before implementation
+
+This ensures we complete what we planned while preserving innovation and improvements for future iterations.
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+# Feature Idea Template
+
+**Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]  
+**Source**: [Development/Testing/User Feedback/Discussion]  
+**Status**: Idea  
+
+## 📝 Feature Description
+
+Brief description of the feature idea.
+
+## 🎯 Problem/Opportunity
+
+What problem does this solve or what opportunity does it address?
+
+## 💡 Proposed Solution
+
+High-level description of how this could work.
+
+## 🔗 Integration Points
+
+How would this integrate with existing Job Forge features?
+
+## 📊 Potential Impact
+
+- **User Value**: How does this benefit users?
+- **Technical Complexity**: Initial assessment (Low/Medium/High)
+- **Scope**: Does this fit current architecture or require major changes?
+
+## 📋 Notes
+
+Any additional thoughts, considerations, or context.
+
+---
+
+**Next Steps**: [To be filled during review process]
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+# Feature ideas captured during development go here
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