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.

You're resuming a Bootstrap mapping project in a new chat session
You need to load project context for an AI assistant
You want to ensure framework consistency across work sessions
You're onboarding team members to an in-progress project

How to Continue in New Chat Session

Step 1: Load Project Context

Pattern: Context Loading Message (8 lines)

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 for quantitative decisions
✅ Proper decision category selected with documented rationale
✅ SCSS best practices followed (no @extend anti-patterns)
✅ Progressive enhancement considered for advanced features

Step 3: Resume Systematic Analysis

Resumption Process:

Review completed analysis - Read project notes and check which phases are complete
Identify next phase - Determine which design system aspect to analyze next
Apply Bootstrap research methodology - Research capabilities before categorization
Use 6px threshold framework - Apply decision criteria systematically
Select appropriate decision category - ACCOMMODATE, EXTEND, CUSTOMIZE, or CREATE with rationale
Document implementation strategy - Follow framework guidelines and templates
Validate against quality assurance checklist - Ensure framework compliance

Critical Principles to Maintain

Framework Adherence

Non-Negotiable Standards:

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

Quality Standards

Consistency Requirements:

Complete analysis before implementation - No SCSS code until analysis phase 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

Decision Table: 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

Mistake: Starting new analysis without reviewing project notes and completed work Correction: Always read project notes first to understand current status and avoid duplicate work

Mistake: Changing decision framework mid-project Correction: Maintain consistent 6px threshold and decision categories across all sessions

Mistake: Implementing code without completing analysis phases Correction: Follow progressive documentation approach - analysis → mapping → impact → implementation

Mistake: Not confirming framework application before resuming work Correction: Verify previous decisions follow framework before continuing