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33## Executive Summary
44
5- This roadmap outlines the development plan for Tyler Earls' portfolio website, focusing on performance optimization, modern React tooling, and enhanced user experience. The project has ** completed Phase 5 (React Compiler Integration)** and ** Phase 6 (CI/CD setup)** , and is now working through ** Phase 7 (UI/UX Enhancements)** with 7 open issues.
5+ This roadmap outlines the development plan for Tyler Earls' portfolio website, focusing on performance optimization, modern React tooling, and enhanced user experience. The project has ** completed Phase 5 (React Compiler Integration)** and ** Phase 6 (CI/CD setup)** , and is now working through ** Phase 7 (UI/UX Enhancements)** with 8 open issues.
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7- ** Current Focus** : Contact form ( # 14 ) complete! Feature flag infrastructure ( # 72 ) and performance optimization sprint done with # 61 , # 62 , # 63 , # 11 , and # 27 . Phase 7 core features complete!
7+ ** Current Focus** : Phase 7 core features complete! New issue # 80 (Flipt GitOps feature flags with build-time tree shaking) adds exciting capabilities for feature flag management and bundle optimization.
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1010
@@ -21,13 +21,19 @@ This roadmap outlines the development plan for Tyler Earls' portfolio website, f
2121
2222## Open Issues Summary
2323
24- ### Priority Breakdown (7 Total - 7 Completed )
24+ ### Priority Breakdown (8 Open Issues )
2525
2626#### 🔴 Critical Priority (0 issues)
2727
2828✅ ** #61 ** - Fix Active Navigation Link Contrast (WCAG AA Failure) - ** COMPLETED Nov 16, 2025**
2929
30- #### 🟡 High Priority (0 issues)
30+ #### 🟡 High Priority (1 issue)
31+
32+ - ** #80 ** - Integrate Flipt for GitOps feature flags with build-time tree shaking - _ ~ 2-3 weeks_
33+ - ** NEW** - Created Dec 13, 2025
34+ - Enables CLI-based flag management without Cloudflare Dashboard
35+ - Build-time tree shaking eliminates disabled feature code from bundles
36+ - GitOps workflow with flag configuration tracked in Git
3137
3238** Previously Completed:**
3339
@@ -135,7 +141,24 @@ _Successfully migrated to TailwindCSS v4 with modern config_
135141- #15 : Enhanced project filtering/search
136142- #13 : Updated project descriptions
137143
138- ### Phase 8: Research & Experimentation 🔬 (Ongoing)
144+ ### Phase 8: Advanced Feature Flag Architecture 🚀 (Planned - Q1 2026)
145+
146+ ** Goal** : Upgrade feature flag system to Flipt with GitOps workflow and build-time tree shaking.
147+
148+ ** Timeline** : 2-3 weeks
149+
150+ ** Key Benefits** :
151+
152+ - GitOps workflow - flags managed via Git commits and CLI
153+ - Build-time tree shaking - disabled features excluded from bundles
154+ - Reduced bundle size for disabled features
155+ - CLI-native flag management without Cloudflare Dashboard
156+
157+ ** Tasks** :
158+
159+ - #80 : Integrate Flipt for GitOps feature flags with build-time tree shaking
160+
161+ ### Phase 9: Research & Experimentation 🔬 (Ongoing)
139162
140163** Goal** : Evaluate new tools and workflows.
141164
@@ -271,19 +294,24 @@ _Successfully migrated to TailwindCSS v4 with modern config_
271294
272295** Next Up** :
273296
274- 1 . 🎯 ** #72 ** - Implement Feature Flag Infrastructure with Cloudflare Workers + KV
275- - Effort: ~ 8-12 hours
276- - Impact: Runtime feature toggling without redeployment
277- - Phase: 7 (UI/UX Enhancements )
297+ 1 . 🎯 ** #80 ** - Integrate Flipt for GitOps Feature Flags with Build-time Tree Shaking
298+ - Effort: ~ 2-3 weeks
299+ - Impact: GitOps workflow, CLI flag management, bundle size reduction
300+ - Phase: 8 (Advanced Feature Flag Architecture )
278301 - Status: Ready to start
279- - Blocks: #14
280-
281- 2 . 🎯 ** #14 ** - Add Working Email Contact Form
282- - Effort: ~ 1-2 days
283- - Impact: User engagement
284- - Phase: 7 (UI/UX Enhancements)
285- - Status: Blocked by #72
286- - Requires: Feature flag infrastructure
302+ - ** NEW** - Created Dec 13, 2025
303+ - Key features:
304+ - Flipt server setup (self-hosted or cloud)
305+ - Vite plugin for build-time flag resolution
306+ - Tree shaking of disabled feature code
307+ - Migration from current Cloudflare Worker approach
308+
309+ 2 . 🔵 ** Low Priority Features** (As time permits)
310+ - #10 : Add Resume Page (~ 4-6 hours)
311+ - #13 : Update Web Projects - Descriptions (~ 1-2 hours)
312+ - #15 : Update Web Projects - Tags and Search (~ 1-2 days)
313+ - #64 : WCAG AAA Contrast Enhancement (~ 2-4 hours)
314+ - #65 : Font Size Readability (~ 1-2 hours)
287315
288316---
289317
@@ -319,14 +347,23 @@ Phase 7: Performance & UX ✅ CORE COMPLETE
319347├── ✅ #72 Feature Flags (8-12h) - COMPLETED - Runtime toggling infrastructure
320348└── ✅ #14 Contact Form (1-2 days) - COMPLETED - Postmark + Turnstile + spam protection
321349
322- Phase 8: Research (Anytime)
350+ Phase 8: Advanced Feature Flag Architecture 🎯 NEXT
351+ └── #80 Flipt GitOps Integration (2-3 weeks)
352+ ├── Phase 1: Flipt setup (2-3h)
353+ ├── Phase 2: Build-time integration (2-3h)
354+ ├── Phase 3: Runtime integration (2-3h)
355+ └── Phase 4: Migration from Cloudflare Worker (1-2h)
356+
357+ Phase 9: Research (Anytime)
323358├── #33 Graphite spike (1-2h)
324359└── #34 CodeRabbit spike (1-2h)
325360
326361Phase 7: Low Priority (As time permits)
327362├── #10 Resume page (4-6h)
328363├── #13 Project descriptions (1-2h)
329- └── #15 Project filtering (1-2 days)
364+ ├── #15 Project filtering (1-2 days)
365+ ├── #64 WCAG AAA contrast (2-4h)
366+ └── #65 Font size readability (1-2h)
330367```
331368
332369### Implementation Strategy
@@ -390,30 +427,30 @@ _None - All prerequisites for #43 are complete. Ready to implement._
390427| Priority | Open | In Progress | Closed (This Sprint) | Total Open |
391428| ----------- | ----- | ----------- | -------------------- | ---------- |
392429| 🔴 Critical | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
393- | 🟡 High | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
430+ | 🟡 High | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
394431| 🟢 Medium | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
395432| 🔵 Low | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
396- | ** TOTAL** | ** 7 ** | ** 0** | ** 16** | ** 7 ** |
433+ | ** TOTAL** | ** 8 ** | ** 0** | ** 16** | ** 8 ** |
397434
398435### Issues by Category
399436
400437** React Compiler** (0 open, 5 closed): Closed: #38 (epic), #39 , #40 , #41 , #42 , #43 , #44
401438** Bugs** (0 open, 1 closed): Closed: #51 (navigation header overflow)
402- ** Infrastructure** (0 open, 1 closed): Closed: #72 (feature flags)
439+ ** Infrastructure** (1 open, 1 closed): Open: # 80 (Flipt GitOps feature flags) | Closed: #72 (Cloudflare feature flags)
403440** CI/CD** (0 open, 2 closed): Closed: #18 (GitHub Actions pipeline), #72 (feature flags)
404441** Accessibility** (2 open, 3 closed): Open: #64 , #65 | Closed: #61 (navigation contrast), #62 (touch targets), #63 (CLS mobile)
405442** UI/UX** (3 open, 6 closed): Open: #10 , #13 , #15 | Closed: #58 (left-align text), #28 (React 19 Meta), #11 (SVG preload), #27 (lazy routes), #72 (feature flags), #14 (contact form)
406443** Research** (2 open): #33 , #34
407444
408445### Effort Distribution (Open Issues Only)
409446
410- | Effort Level | Count | Issues |
411- | ------------- | ----- | ------------------ |
412- | Small (< 2h) | 4 | #13 , #33 , #34 , #65 |
413- | Medium (2-8h) | 2 | #64 , #10 |
414- | Large (> 8h) | 1 | #15 (1-2 days) |
447+ | Effort Level | Count | Issues |
448+ | ------------- | ----- | ------------------------------- |
449+ | Small (< 2h) | 4 | #13 , #33 , #34 , #65 |
450+ | Medium (2-8h) | 2 | #64 , #10 |
451+ | Large (> 8h) | 2 | #15 (1-2 days), # 80 (2-3 weeks) |
415452
416- ** Note** : All medium and high priority issues complete. Only low priority and enhancements remain.
453+ ** Note** : New high-priority issue # 80 (Flipt GitOps integration) added. Low priority and accessibility enhancements remain from Phase 7 .
417454
418455---
419456
@@ -478,6 +515,66 @@ _None - All prerequisites for #43 are complete. Ready to implement._
478515
479516## Changelog
480517
518+ ### 2025-12-13 - Issue #80 Created: Flipt GitOps Feature Flags with Build-time Tree Shaking
519+
520+ - ** Created** : #80 - Integrate Flipt for GitOps feature flags with build-time tree shaking
521+ - ** Priority** : 🟡 HIGH
522+ - ** Status** : Open, ready to implement
523+ - ** Effort** : ~ 2-3 weeks (phased implementation)
524+ - ** Impact** : GitOps workflow, CLI flag management, bundle size optimization
525+
526+ ** Why This Issue Matters** :
527+
528+ The current Cloudflare Worker + KV feature flag system works well for runtime toggling, but has limitations:
529+
530+ - Flag management requires Cloudflare Dashboard or manual wrangler CLI commands
531+ - No GitOps workflow (flags not tracked in Git)
532+ - Runtime-only evaluation means disabled feature code is still bundled
533+
534+ ** Flipt Integration Benefits** :
535+
536+ 1 . ** GitOps Workflow** : Feature flag configuration stored in Git (e.g., ` flipt.yaml ` )
537+ - Flag changes tracked in version control
538+ - Pull request review for flag changes
539+ - Audit trail via Git history
540+
541+ 2 . ** CLI-Native Management** : Simple commands like ` flipt flag enable contactForm `
542+ - No more manual Cloudflare Dashboard navigation
543+ - Scriptable flag toggles for CI/CD
544+
545+ 3 . ** Build-time Tree Shaking** : The game-changer!
546+ - Flags resolved at build time via Vite plugin
547+ - Disabled feature code completely eliminated from bundles
548+ - ` import.meta.env.FEATURE_* ` pattern enables Rollup dead-code elimination
549+ - Significant bundle size reduction for disabled features
550+
551+ ** Technical Architecture** :
552+
553+ ```
554+ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
555+ │ flipt.yaml │────▶│ Build Process │────▶│ Static Flags │
556+ │ (Git-tracked) │ │ (Vite plugin) │ │ (tree-shaken) │
557+ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
558+ ```
559+
560+ ** Implementation Phases** :
561+
562+ - Phase 1: Flipt setup (server + CLI + config file) - 2-3h
563+ - Phase 2: Build-time integration (Vite plugin, ` import.meta.env ` ) - 2-3h
564+ - Phase 3: Runtime integration (Flipt browser SDK) - 2-3h
565+ - Phase 4: Migration from Cloudflare Worker approach - 1-2h
566+
567+ ** Roadmap Impact** :
568+
569+ - Created new Phase 8: Advanced Feature Flag Architecture
570+ - Adds significant infrastructure capability for feature management
571+ - Opens path for A/B testing, gradual rollouts in future
572+ - Maintains backward compatibility with ` FeatureFlagWrapper ` API
573+
574+ ** Next Actions** : Begin implementation when ready with ` /implement-issue 80 `
575+
576+ ---
577+
481578### 2025-12-13 - Issue #77 Completed: Update React to Latest Version (19.2.3)
482579
483580- ** Completed** : #77 - Update React to latest version (19.2.3)
@@ -1266,6 +1363,6 @@ All high-priority accessibility issues (#61, #62, #63) have been resolved. Mediu
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12671364---
12681365
1269- ** Last Updated** : December 13, 2025 (Issue #14 Complete - Contact Form with Postmark + Turnstile )
1366+ ** Last Updated** : December 13, 2025 (Issue #80 Created - Flipt GitOps Feature Flags with Build-time Tree Shaking )
12701367** Maintained By** : Tyler Earls
12711368** Generated With** : Claude Code
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