Build NodeSpec CLI with real-world project: DeepracticeAccount

[deepracticexs]

Context

We have established the DDD architecture for DeepracticeNodeSpec:

• domains/ - Business logic layer
• packages/ - Infrastructure layer (technical capabilities)
• configs/ - Development standards
• apps/ - Presentation layer (CLI, Desktop, Web)
• services/ - Application services layer

Proposal

Develop the NodeSpec CLI by building a real project alongside it: DeepracticeAccount

Strategy: Learning by Doing

Instead of designing the CLI in isolation, we'll use the dogfooding approach:

1. Start building DeepracticeAccount (authentication/account service)
2. When we need a feature, add it to the CLI
3. Immediately test it with DeepracticeAccount
4. Iterate based on real needs

Benefits

✅ Real requirements - CLI features driven by actual needs, not assumptions
✅ Fast feedback - Discover issues immediately in real usage
✅ Prevent over-engineering - Only build what's actually needed
✅ Better UX - Design decisions informed by real developer experience
✅ Two products at once - Build NodeSpec CLI + DeepracticeAccount simultaneously

CLI Feature Priorities (driven by DeepracticeAccount needs)

Phase 1: Project Bootstrap

nodespec create project DeepracticeAccount
# Generate: package.json, tsconfig, eslint, prettier, commitlint
# Setup: pnpm workspace, turbo, git hooks

Phase 2: Package Creation (as needed)

nodespec create package auth
nodespec create package user

Phase 3: Development Commands (as needed)

nodespec dev        # Run development server
nodespec test       # Run tests
nodespec build      # Build project
nodespec typecheck  # Type checking

Phase 4: Documentation/Guides (as needed)

nodespec guide commitlint
nodespec guide testing

Implementation Plan

Week 1-2: Minimal CLI + Account Project Setup

• Create basic apps/cli structure
• Implement nodespec create project command
• Use it to bootstrap DeepracticeAccount
• Fix issues found during real usage

Week 3-4: Iterate based on Account development needs

• Add features as DeepracticeAccount requires them
• Refine templates based on real project structure
• Extract reusable patterns into domains/

Ongoing: Continuous refinement

• CLI evolves with each DeepracticeAccount pain point
• Templates updated based on best practices discovered
• Documentation written from real developer experience

Success Metrics

1. DeepracticeAccount successfully built using only NodeSpec CLI
2. Zero manual config - CLI handles all setup
3. Developer happiness - Smooth, intuitive experience
4. Reusable patterns - DeepracticeAccount's structure becomes a template for future projects

Related

This approach embodies our design philosophy:

• Convention over Configuration - CLI enforces NodeSpec standards
• AI-Readable - Clear, predictable structure
• Production Ready - Battle-tested through real usage

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The best way to build a tool is to use it to build something real.

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[deepracticexs]

Update: CLI Structure Has Changed

The dogfooding strategy outlined in this issue (building NodeSpec by building DeepracticeAccount) remains our core implementation approach. However, the CLI design has evolved significantly since this issue was created.

New Four-Layer CLI Structure

Per the finalized design in #11, we now use:

nodespec [role] [domain] [action] [object] [...args]

Where:

• role = Responsibility (dev, pm, qa, ops)
• domain = Workspace (monorepo, app, service, package, feature, test, etc.)
• action = Operation (init, add, list, remove, run, etc.)
• object = Target instance (project name, package name, etc.)

Updated Command Examples

Phase 1: Project Bootstrap

# Old concept (from this issue)
nodespec create project DeepracticeAccount

# New structure
nodespec dev monorepo init DeepracticeAccount

Phase 2: Package Creation

# Old concept
nodespec create package auth
nodespec create package user

# New structure  
nodespec dev package add auth
nodespec dev package add user

Phase 3: Development Commands

# Build, test, typecheck commands will likely be:
nodespec dev build run DeepracticeAccount
nodespec qa test run DeepracticeAccount
nodespec dev typecheck run DeepracticeAccount

Phase 4: Feature/Documentation Management

# Feature management (BDD)
nodespec pm feature add auth login
nodespec qa test run auth

# Guide/documentation commands TBD

Core Strategy Unchanged

The fundamental approach remains valid:

1. Build NodeSpec by actually using it to build DeepracticeAccount
2. Learn from real-world usage patterns
3. Iterate based on actual developer experience

The checklist items in this issue are still relevant, but the specific command syntax needs to align with the new four-layer structure documented in #11.