# How to Track Your Progress

This guide explains the multiple ways you can track your progress while implementing the testing improvements.

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## Method 1: Manual Tracking with PROGRESS.md

### Overview
`PROGRESS.md` is your master progress tracking document. Update it as you work.

### How to Use

#### After Completing a Task
1. Open `PROGRESS.md`
2. Find the relevant phase section
3. Check off the completed task:
   ```markdown
   - [x] 1.5 - Add specific fuzzing tests ✓
   ```
4. Update the completion count:
   ```markdown
   **Completion**: 5/13 (38%)
   ```

#### After Each Day
Add a daily log entry:
```markdown
### 2025-01-15 - Day 3
**Time Spent**: 4h
**Phase**: Phase 1.1 - Message Header Fuzzing
**Tasks Completed**:
- [x] Task 1.5 - Added specific fuzzing tests
- [x] Task 1.6 - Ran and debugged tests

**Blockers**:
- Had to investigate reader() API more than expected

**Notes**:
- Discovered reader() is a generator
- Created helper function to wrap it for tests
- Tests now passing with 87% coverage

**Coverage Improvements**:
- reactor/network/connection.py: 45% → 87%
```

#### After Each Phase
1. Mark phase as complete:
   ```markdown
   **Status**: ✅ Complete
   ```
2. Update overall completion percentage at top
3. Update coverage table
4. Commit the updated PROGRESS.md:
   ```bash
   git add .claude/todo/PROGRESS.md
   git commit -m "Update progress: Phase 1.1 complete (87% coverage)"
   ```

---

## Method 2: Using the Progress Script

### Quick Commands

```bash
cd /home/user/exabgp

# Show current progress
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh

# Show test coverage
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh coverage

# Show next tasks to work on
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh next

# Generate full progress report
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh report

# Update PROGRESS.md timestamp
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh update
```

### Example Output

```
=== ExaBGP Testing Implementation Progress ===

Phase 0: Foundation Setup
  File: 00-SETUP-FOUNDATION.md
  Progress: 5/8

Phase 1.1: Message Header Fuzzing
  File: 01-FUZZ-MESSAGE-HEADER.md
  Progress: 0/13

=== Test Statistics ===

Test files: 12
Fuzzing test files: 3
Test code lines: 2847
```

---

## Method 3: Git Commit Messages as Progress Log

### Convention
Each task file includes a commit step. Use descriptive commit messages:

```bash
# After completing Task 0.1
git commit -m "Add testing dependencies (Hypothesis, pytest-benchmark)

Task 0.1 complete from 00-SETUP-FOUNDATION.md
- Added Hypothesis >=6.0
- Added pytest-benchmark >=4.0
- Added pytest-xdist >=3.0
- Added pytest-timeout >=2.0

Progress: 1/8 tasks in Phase 0"

# After completing entire phase
git commit -m "Complete Phase 0: Foundation Setup

All 8 tasks complete:
✓ Dependencies added
✓ Coverage configuration updated
✓ Test directories created
✓ Fuzzing infrastructure set up
✓ Test helpers created
✓ pytest configured
✓ Documentation added

Time spent: 2.5 hours
Next: Phase 1.1 - Message Header Fuzzing"
```

### View Progress via Git Log
```bash
# See all progress commits
git log --oneline --grep="Phase\|Task\|Progress"

# See detailed progress
git log --grep="complete" --stat
```

---

## Method 4: Coverage Reports as Progress Indicators

### Generate Coverage Report
```bash
cd /home/user/exabgp

# Run tests with coverage
env PYTHONPATH=src pytest --cov=exabgp \
    --cov-report=term \
    --cov-report=html \
    --cov-report=json

# View in terminal
env PYTHONPATH=src pytest --cov=exabgp --cov-report=term-missing

# Open HTML report
# The report will be in htmlcov/index.html
```

### Track Coverage Over Time

Create a coverage log:
```bash
# After each phase, record coverage
echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d') - Phase 1.1 Complete - $(env PYTHONPATH=src pytest --cov=exabgp --cov-report=term 2>/dev/null | grep TOTAL)" >> .claude/todo/coverage-log.txt

# View coverage history
cat .claude/todo/coverage-log.txt
```

Example `coverage-log.txt`:
```
2025-01-15 - Phase 0 Complete - TOTAL 42%
2025-01-16 - Phase 1.1 Complete - TOTAL 58%
2025-01-17 - Phase 1.2 Complete - TOTAL 67%
2025-01-18 - Phase 1.3 Complete - TOTAL 74%
```

---

## Method 5: Checklist in Task Files

### Mark Tasks Complete Directly in Files

As you work through each task file, check off items:

```markdown
## Task 1.5: Add Specific Fuzzing Tests

**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [x] At least 5 targeted fuzzing tests added
- [x] Tests cover: marker, length, type, truncation, bit flips
- [x] All tests properly decorated with `@pytest.mark.fuzz`
- [x] Tests have descriptive docstrings
- [x] File saved
```

### Commit Task Files When Complete

```bash
git add .claude/todo/01-FUZZ-MESSAGE-HEADER.md
git commit -m "Complete 01-FUZZ-MESSAGE-HEADER.md tasks

All 13 tasks complete with checkboxes marked.
Coverage: 95% of connection.py::reader()
Time: 3.5 hours"
```

---

## Method 6: External Project Management Tools (Optional)

### GitHub Issues
Create issues for each phase:
```
Title: [Phase 1.1] Fuzz BGP Message Header Parser
Labels: testing, fuzzing, phase-1
Milestone: Testing Implementation

Description:
Complete all tasks in 01-FUZZ-MESSAGE-HEADER.md

Tasks:
- [ ] Task 1.1 - Read implementation
- [ ] Task 1.2 - Create basic test
...
```

### GitHub Project Board
Create columns:
- 📋 To Do
- 🏗️ In Progress
- ✅ Done

Move task cards as you progress.

### Simple Text File Tracker
```bash
# Create simple daily log
cat >> .claude/todo/daily-log.txt << EOF
=== $(date '+%Y-%m-%d') ===
Started: 09:00
Phase: 1.1 Message Header Fuzzing
Tasks: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Ended: 13:00
Time: 4h
Status: Tasks 1.5-1.7 complete, coverage now 87%
Blockers: None
Notes: Need to investigate edge case in marker validation

EOF
```

---

## Recommended Workflow

### Daily Routine

#### 1. Morning - Start of Day
```bash
# Check where you left off
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh next

# Open PROGRESS.md and add today's date to daily log section
```

#### 2. During Work - As You Complete Tasks
```bash
# After each task
# 1. Check off task in task file (e.g., 01-FUZZ-MESSAGE-HEADER.md)
# 2. Check off task in PROGRESS.md
# 3. Update completion percentage

# After significant work
git add [files]
git commit -m "Task X.Y complete: [description]"
```

#### 3. End of Day
```bash
# Update daily log in PROGRESS.md
# Record:
# - Time spent
# - Tasks completed
# - Coverage changes
# - Blockers
# - Notes

# Run coverage to see progress
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh coverage

# Commit progress
git add .claude/todo/PROGRESS.md
git commit -m "Daily progress update: [date]"
```

#### 4. End of Phase
```bash
# Run full coverage report
env PYTHONPATH=src pytest --cov=exabgp --cov-report=html

# Update PROGRESS.md
# - Mark phase complete
# - Update coverage table
# - Update statistics

# Generate progress report
./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh report > .claude/todo/phase-X-report.txt

# Commit everything
git add .
git commit -m "Complete Phase X: [name]

Summary:
- Tasks: X/X (100%)
- Coverage: Y% -> Z%
- Time: Xh
- Key findings: [...]"
```

---

## Visual Progress Indicators

### Simple Progress Bar in Terminal

Add to your shell profile:
```bash
# Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
alias exabgp-progress='cd /home/user/exabgp && ./.claude/todo/track-progress.sh'

# Create visual progress
exabgp_status() {
    cd /home/user/exabgp
    local total=58  # Total estimated tasks
    local done=$(grep -r "^- \[x\]" .claude/todo/*.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
    local percent=$((done * 100 / total))
    local bars=$((percent / 2))

    echo -n "ExaBGP Testing Progress: ["
    for ((i=0; i<50; i++)); do
        if [ $i -lt $bars ]; then
            echo -n "="
        else
            echo -n " "
        fi
    done
    echo "] $percent% ($done/$total tasks)"
}
```

Usage:
```bash
$ exabgp_status
ExaBGP Testing Progress: [=============                                     ] 26% (15/58 tasks)
```

---

## Quick Reference Card

Print this out and keep it nearby:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│        ExaBGP Testing Progress Tracker         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Daily:                                          │
│   • Check: ./track-progress.sh next             │
│   • Update: PROGRESS.md daily log               │
│   • Commit: Progress at end of day              │
│                                                 │
│ Per Task:                                       │
│   • Mark: [ ] → [x] in task file                │
│   • Mark: [ ] → [x] in PROGRESS.md              │
│   • Update: Completion percentage               │
│   • Commit: After significant work              │
│                                                 │
│ Per Phase:                                      │
│   • Run: coverage report                        │
│   • Update: Coverage table in PROGRESS.md       │
│   • Generate: Phase report                      │
│   • Commit: All changes                         │
│                                                 │
│ Commands:                                       │
│   ./track-progress.sh       → Show progress     │
│   ./track-progress.sh next  → Next tasks        │
│   ./track-progress.sh cov   → Coverage          │
│                                                 │
│ Files:                                          │
│   • PROGRESS.md       → Master tracker          │
│   • [phase].md        → Task checklists         │
│   • coverage-log.txt  → Coverage history        │
│   • daily-log.txt     → Daily notes             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

---

## Tips for Effective Tracking

### 1. Be Consistent
- Update PROGRESS.md at the same time each day
- Commit progress regularly
- Don't let tracking lag behind work

### 2. Be Honest
- Record actual time spent, not estimated
- Note blockers and issues
- Document what didn't work

### 3. Celebrate Wins
- Mark milestones in PROGRESS.md
- Record coverage improvements
- Note when tests find real bugs

### 4. Learn and Adapt
- Review your daily logs weekly
- Identify patterns (what takes longer than expected)
- Adjust future estimates

### 5. Keep It Simple
- Don't over-track
- Focus on:
  - Tasks complete
  - Coverage achieved
  - Time spent
  - Blockers encountered

---

## Summary: Quick Start

### Minimal Tracking (5 min/day)
1. Mark tasks complete in task files
2. Update PROGRESS.md daily log
3. Commit at end of day

### Recommended Tracking (10 min/day)
1. Run `./track-progress.sh next` in morning
2. Mark tasks complete as you go
3. Update PROGRESS.md daily log with notes
4. Run coverage after each phase
5. Commit progress at end of day

### Comprehensive Tracking (15 min/day)
1. Morning: Check progress and plan day
2. During: Mark tasks, commit after each
3. End of day: Full update of PROGRESS.md
4. Weekly: Review progress, adjust estimates
5. Per phase: Generate reports, update stats

Choose the level that works for you!
