job-forge/docs/future_features/README.md

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.