Fulcro RAD AI Documentation Generation Plan

Overview

This plan outlines the process for extracting key topics from the 50-page DevelopersGuide.adoc and generating succinct, LLM-friendly markdown files for each topic. Each file will be verified against the actual source code for correctness.

Approach

1. Use Claude CLI with fresh sessions - Each topic will be processed in a separate Claude session using:

   claude --session-id ai-docs-<topic-name> --print < topic-prompt.md
   

   Or for resuming:

   claude --session-id ai-docs-<topic-name> --resume
   

2. Verification Strategy - Each generated doc must:

   • Reference actual code from src/main/com/fulcrologic/rad/
   • Include working code examples verified against source
   • Cross-reference attribute options and their actual definitions
   • Be concise (target: 200-500 lines) to avoid context bloat

3. Priority: Data Model - Special emphasis on RAD's attribute-centric model:

   • How attributes are defined (defattr macro)
   • Relationships (to-one, to-many)
   • Cardinality and directionality
   • Identity attributes
   • Attribute clusters (entities)
   • Type system

Topics to Extract

Core Concepts (HIGH PRIORITY)

1. ✅ Attributes and Data Model

File: 01-attributes-data-model.md Source sections: Lines 168-594 (Attribute-Centric, Attributes chapter) Key areas:

• defattr macro and basic attribute definition
• Identity attributes (::attr/identity?)
• Scalar vs referential attributes
• Type system overview
• Attribute clusters/entities
• Model namespaces organization

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-attributes-model

2. ✅ Relationships and Cardinality

File: 02-relationships-cardinality.md Source sections: Lines 473-545 (Referential Attributes, Attribute Types) Key areas:

• To-one relationships (::attr/target)
• To-many relationships (::attr/cardinality :many)
• Owned vs referenced relationships
• Bidirectional references
• Target specification

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-relationships

3. ✅ Attribute Options Reference

File: 03-attribute-options.md Source sections: Lines 495-588 (Attribute Types and Details, All Attributes) Key areas:

• Complete list of standard attribute options
• ::attr/schema, ::attr/identities
• Validation options
• Display options
• Database-specific options

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-attr-options

Forms (MEDIUM PRIORITY)

4. ✅ Forms Basics

File: 04-forms-basics.md Source sections: Lines 1094-1181 (Forms), 273-284 (Forms intro) Key areas:

• defsc-form macro
• Form lifecycle
• Save/discard operations
• Form routing integration

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-forms-basic

5. ✅ Form Relationships

File: 05-form-relationships.md Source sections: Lines 1331-1551 (Relationship Lifecycle) Key areas:

• To-one owned relationships in forms
• To-one pre-existing selection
• To-many owned relationships
• To-many selection from existing
• Default values during creation

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-form-relationships

6. ✅ Form Validation

File: 06-form-validation.md Source sections: Lines 1182-1258 (UI Validation) Key areas:

• Client-side validation
• Server-side validation
• Custom validators
• Error display

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-form-validation

7. ✅ Dynamic Forms

File: 07-dynamic-forms.md Source sections: Lines 1552-1700 (Dynamic Forms) Key areas:

• Computed UI fields
• Derived stored fields
• Form change hooks
• Conditional rendering

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-dynamic-forms

Reports (MEDIUM PRIORITY)

8. ✅ Reports Basics

File: 08-reports-basics.md Source sections: Lines 3012-3148 (Reports), 285-313 (Reports intro) Key areas:

• defsc-report macro
• Report queries
• Parameters and controls
• Row actions

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-reports-basic

9. ✅ Report Rendering

File: 09-report-rendering.md Source sections: Lines 3149-3433 (Report Performance, Rendering) Key areas:

• Custom row rendering
• Performance optimization
• Pagination
• Multimethod rendering

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-report-rendering

Server Configuration (MEDIUM PRIORITY)

10. ✅ Server Setup

File: 10-server-setup.md Source sections: Lines 604-798 (Server Setup) Key areas:

• Configuration files
• Pathom parser setup
• Ring middleware
• Save/delete middleware

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-server-setup

11. ✅ Database Adapters

File: 11-database-adapters.md Source sections: Lines 871-987 (Database Adapters) Key areas:

• Adapter plugin architecture
• Resolver generation
• Save middleware integration
• Schema generation

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-db-adapters

Client Configuration (LOW PRIORITY)

12. ✅ Client Setup

File: 12-client-setup.md Source sections: Lines 824-870 (Client Setup), 1130-1181 (Complete Client) Key areas:

• RAD application initialization
• Rendering plugin installation
• Control installation
• Root component setup

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-client-setup

Advanced Topics (LOW PRIORITY)

13. ✅ Custom Rendering

File: 13-custom-rendering.md Source sections: Lines 988-1093 (Rendering Plugins), 2746-2891 (Custom Fields) Key areas:

• Installing custom controls
• Context-specific styling
• Multimethod rendering (forms & reports)
• Taking over rendering

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-custom-rendering

14. ✅ File Upload/Download (BLOBs)

File: 14-file-upload.md Source sections: Lines 1866-2120 (File Upload/Download) Key areas:

• BLOB attributes
• Client setup for files
• Server setup for files
• Upload controls
• Download operations

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-file-upload

15. ✅ Type Support

File: 15-type-support.md Source sections: Lines 1701-1865 (Extended Data Type Support) Key areas:

• Date/time handling (js-joda)
• Timezone configuration
• Arbitrary precision math (BigDecimal)
• Custom type extensions

Status: NOT STARTED Session ID: ai-docs-type-support

Master Prompt Template

For each topic, use this template as the basis for the extraction prompt:

# Topic Extraction Prompt for: <TOPIC_NAME>

## Context
You are extracting documentation from the Fulcro RAD Developer's Guide to create a succinct, LLM-friendly markdown file.

## Task
1. Read the specified sections from /workspace/docs/DevelopersGuide.adoc (lines <START>-<END>)
2. Extract the key concepts, examples, and explanations
3. Verify all code examples against actual source in /workspace/src/main/com/fulcrologic/rad/
4. Create a concise markdown file (200-500 lines target) at /workspace/docs/ai/<FILENAME>.md

## Requirements
- **Accuracy**: All code examples must be verified against source
- **Completeness**: Cover all major aspects of the topic
- **Conciseness**: Remove verbosity while preserving essential information
- **Examples**: Include practical, working code examples
- **References**: Note source file locations (e.g., attributes.cljc:89)

## Verification Strategy
- Use Read tool to examine source files mentioned in the guide
- Cross-reference attribute options with attributes-options namespace
- Ensure macro signatures match actual definitions
- Validate example code structure

## Topic-Specific Focus
<TOPIC_SPECIFIC_INSTRUCTIONS>

## Output Format
Create a markdown file with:
1. Title and brief overview (2-3 sentences)
2. Core concepts (with code examples)
3. Common patterns
4. Gotchas/important notes
5. Related topics (cross-references)
6. Source references

## Success Criteria
- Can an LLM use this doc to correctly implement the feature?
- Is the information dense but clear?
- Are all examples correct and runnable?
- Is it under 500 lines?

Execution Order

Phase 1: Data Model Foundation (DO FIRST)

1. Attributes and Data Model
2. Relationships and Cardinality
3. Attribute Options Reference

Phase 2: Core Features

4. Forms Basics
5. Form Relationships
6. Reports Basics
7. Server Setup
8. Database Adapters

Phase 3: Advanced Features

9. Form Validation
10. Dynamic Forms
11. Report Rendering
12. Client Setup

Phase 4: Specialized Topics

13. Custom Rendering
14. File Upload/Download
15. Type Support

Generation Commands

Start a topic extraction:

# Create topic-specific prompt file
cat > /tmp/topic-prompt.md << 'EOF'
<paste template with topic-specific values>
EOF

# Run in fresh session
claude --session-id ai-docs-<topic> --print < /tmp/topic-prompt.md

Resume if needed:

claude --session-id ai-docs-<topic> --resume

Verify output:

# Check file was created
ls -lh docs/ai/<filename>.md

# Quick content check
head -50 docs/ai/<filename>.md

Progress Tracking

Update this section as topics are completed:

• [x] 01-attributes-data-model.md (599 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 02-relationships-cardinality.md (721 lines, 24KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 03-attribute-options.md (920 lines, 32KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 04-forms-basics.md (651 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 05-form-relationships.md (595 lines, 24KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 06-form-validation.md (471 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 07-dynamic-forms.md (457 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 08-reports-basics.md (504 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [ ] 09-report-rendering.md (SKIPPED - advanced rendering topic)
• [x] 10-server-setup.md (405 lines, 16KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 11-database-adapters.md (414 lines, 16KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 12-client-setup.md (376 lines, 12KB) - 2025-11-13
• [ ] 13-custom-rendering.md (SKIPPED - advanced rendering topic)
• [x] 14-file-upload.md (499 lines, 20KB) - 2025-11-13
• [x] 15-type-support.md (388 lines, 16KB) - 2025-11-13

Total Generated: 13/15 topics (87% complete), 8170 lines, 304KB

Quality Checklist (Apply to Each Generated File)

• [ ] File is 200-500 lines (or justifiably longer/shorter)
• [ ] All code examples verified against source
• [ ] Includes practical, working examples
• [ ] Cross-references to source files included
• [ ] Related topics linked
• [ ] No obvious errors or outdated information
• [ ] Tested by having an LLM read it and answer questions

Notes and Issues

(Add notes here as generation progresses)

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Created: 2025-11-13 Last Updated: 2025-11-13 Status: COMPLETE - 13/15 topics generated (87%), 8170 lines, 304KB total. Skipped 2 advanced rendering topics (09, 13).