strat-gameplay-webapp/.claude/CLAUDE_MD_UPDATES.md

CLAUDE.md Documentation Updates - Phase 3E-Final

Date: 2025-01-10 Purpose: Update project documentation to reflect Phase 3E-Final completion

Files Updated

1. Root CLAUDE.md (/CLAUDE.md)

Changes:

• Added "Current Implementation Status" section
• Documented Phase 3E-Final completion
• Listed all major features implemented
• Clear status: ✅ COMPLETE with 730/731 tests passing
• Noted next phase: Frontend implementation

Location: Lines 155-168

Why: Provides high-level project status at entry point

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2. Backend CLAUDE.md (/backend/CLAUDE.md)

Changes:

Implementation Status (line 2069)

• Before: Week 6 - 75% Complete (Config & PlayOutcome ✅, Integration pending)
• After: Phase 3E-Final ✅ Complete (WebSocket handlers, Position ratings, Statistics system)

New Phase 3E-Final Section (lines 2410-2453)

• Documented completion of WebSocket event handlers
• Listed 3 new handlers + previously completed handlers
• Total: 15 event handlers implemented
• Test results: 730/731 passing (99.9%)
• Referenced detailed documentation locations
• Defined next phase: Frontend implementation

Why: Main backend documentation needed comprehensive completion status

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3. WebSocket CLAUDE.md (/backend/app/websocket/CLAUDE.md)

Changes:

New Section: Strategic Decision Event Handlers (lines 744-922)

Added detailed documentation for 3 new handlers:

1. submit_defensive_decision (lines 750-805)

   • Purpose, event data structure, flow, emits
   • Success broadcast structure
   • Client integration example

2. submit_offensive_decision (lines 809-864)

   • Purpose, event data structure, flow, emits
   • Success broadcast structure
   • Client integration example

3. get_box_score (lines 868-920)

   • Purpose, event data structure, flow, emits
   • Response structure
   • Client integration example with error handling

Event Summary Table (lines 2038-2059)

Added to Client → Server events:

• submit_defensive_decision - Submit defense strategy
• submit_offensive_decision - Submit offense strategy
• get_box_score - Get game statistics

Added to Server → Client events:

• defensive_decision_submitted - Defense strategy set
• offensive_decision_submitted - Offense strategy set
• box_score_data - Game statistics

Total events: Now 15 complete handlers documented

Updated Status (line 2092-2094)

• Before: Week 5 Implementation + Substitution System
• After: Phase 3E-Final Complete
• Status: ✅ Production-ready - All 15 event handlers implemented

Why: Comprehensive event handler reference for frontend developers

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Documentation Philosophy Applied

All updates follow the requested "light and self-contained" principle:

✅ Minimal Context:

• Each section stands alone
• No unnecessary cross-references
• Focused on immediate needs

✅ Targeted Information:

• Root CLAUDE.md: High-level status only
• Backend CLAUDE.md: Implementation milestone summary
• WebSocket CLAUDE.md: Detailed event handler specs

✅ Easy to Navigate:

• Clear section headers
• Consistent structure
• Quick reference tables

✅ Controlled Loading:

• Can read just the root for project status
• Can load backend for implementation details
• Can load WebSocket for event specifications
• No forced loading of unnecessary context

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What Was NOT Changed

The following CLAUDE.md files were intentionally NOT updated (not relevant to Phase 3E-Final):

• /backend/app/core/CLAUDE.md - Core game logic (no changes needed)
• /backend/app/models/CLAUDE.md - Data models (no changes needed)
• /backend/app/database/CLAUDE.md - Database layer (no changes needed)
• /backend/app/config/CLAUDE.md - Configuration (no changes needed)
• /backend/app/api/CLAUDE.md - REST API (no changes needed)
• /backend/terminal_client/CLAUDE.md - Testing client (no changes needed)
• /backend/tests/CLAUDE.md - Test documentation (no changes needed)

Rationale: Phase 3E-Final only affected WebSocket handlers and overall implementation status, not these specific modules.

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Summary

3 CLAUDE.md files updated with focused, light documentation:

1. Root - High-level project status (15 lines added)
2. Backend - Implementation milestone summary (44 lines updated)
3. WebSocket - Complete event handler documentation (176 lines added)

Total changes: ~235 lines of targeted documentation Approach: Self-contained sections that can be loaded independently Result: Clear status visibility without context bloat

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For Frontend Developers

When starting frontend work, read in this order:

1. Root CLAUDE.md - Understand overall project status (30 seconds)
2. Backend WebSocket CLAUDE.md - Get complete event handler specs (10 minutes)
3. Specific event documentation - Reference as needed during implementation

Each level adds detail without forcing unnecessary context loading.

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Status: ✅ Documentation updates complete Date: 2025-01-10