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Project Continuation Guidelines

When to Use

Use this when resuming a Bootstrap mapping project in a new session to ensure framework consistency and proper context loading.

How to Continue in New Chat Session

Step 1: Load Project Context

I'm continuing the [Project Name] Bootstrap accommodation project using the 6px threshold framework.
Please load these documents to understand current status:

1. Project notes: [path to project notes]
2. Latest analysis: [path to recent analysis]
3. Implementation status: [path to current work]

The project follows the Bootstrap Accommodation Decision Framework with:
- 6px threshold decision criteria
- 4 decision categories (ACCOMMODATE, EXTEND, CUSTOMIZE, CREATE)
- Bootstrap-first research methodology
- Systematic documentation approach

Step 2: Confirm Framework Application

Verification checklist:

  • ✅ Bootstrap capabilities researched first for each component
  • ✅ 6px threshold applied systematically
  • ✅ Proper decision category selected with rationale
  • ✅ SCSS best practices followed (no @extend anti-patterns)
  • ✅ Progressive enhancement considered for advanced features

Step 3: Resume Systematic Analysis

Step Action
1 Review completed analysis - check which phases are complete
2 Identify next phase - determine next design system aspect
3 Apply Bootstrap research methodology - research before categorization
4 Use 6px threshold framework - apply decision criteria
5 Select decision category - ACCOMMODATE/EXTEND/CUSTOMIZE/CREATE with rationale
6 Document implementation strategy - follow framework guidelines
7 Validate against QA checklist - ensure framework compliance

Critical Principles to Maintain

Framework Adherence (Non-Negotiable)

  • Research Bootstrap capabilities FIRST - Never categorize before investigating variables, maps, mixins, utilities
  • Apply 6px threshold consistently - All quantitative decisions must reference threshold
  • Follow SCSS best practices - NO @extend with Bootstrap classes, NO reactive !important, NO hardcoded values
  • Document all decisions - Every mapping choice needs framework-based rationale
  • Progressive documentation - Complete analysis before implementation phase

Quality Standards

  • Complete analysis before implementation - No SCSS code until analysis complete
  • Bootstrap integration priority - Prefer ACCOMMODATE/EXTEND over CUSTOMIZE when < 6px difference
  • Progressive enhancement - All CREATE category features must have fallbacks
  • Performance considerations - Test advanced features on low-end devices

Session Resumption Actions

If previous session... Next action... Why
Completed design system inventory Start Bootstrap capabilities research Analysis complete, ready for mapping
Completed mapping plan Start component impact analysis Understand downstream effects
Completed impact analysis Generate implementation files Ready for code generation
Incomplete analysis Resume analysis phase Don't skip phases

Common Mistakes

  • Wrong: Starting new analysis without reviewing notes → Right: Read project notes first to understand status
  • Wrong: Changing decision framework mid-project → Right: Maintain consistent 6px threshold and categories
  • Wrong: Implementing code without completing analysis → Right: Follow progressive documentation approach
  • Wrong: Not confirming framework application → Right: Verify previous decisions follow framework

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